Author: Larson Thebe
South Africa has welcomed the adoption of a resolution by the United Nations Security Council (UNSC), which demands an immediate ceasefire in the Gaza Strip for the Holy Month of Ramadan leading to a lasting sustainable ceasefire. The resolution also demanded the immediate and unconditional release of all hostages. The resolution was voted by 14 council members, while the United States, a staunch ally of Israel, abstained from the vote. There was applause and sigh of relief in the chambers after the vote, marking the first time the council called for a ceasefire since the ‘war between Hamas and Israel…
The Pretoria Specialised Commercial Crimes Court has granted Stephanus Johannes Grobler, the former Director of Steinhoff a R150 000 bail. He is facing charges of racketeering, three counts of fraud worth R21 billion, manipulation of financial statements and failure to report fraudulent activities. Steinhoff was a multinational holding company that was listed in Germany and South Africa and was officially liquidated on 13 October 2023. Grobler handed himself over at the Pretoria Central Police Station last week Friday and spent a weekend in jail. His co-accused, former Steinhoff CEO Markus Jooste committed suicide last week Thursday in Hermanus, Western Cape,…
Bafana Bafana coach Hugo Broos said he will field a strong team against Algeria, when both teams meet in the FIFA International Series in Algiers. This after a poor showing by Bafana Bafana second string squad which played to a 1-1 draw against lowly-ranked Andorra last week in Annaba. “If you compare Andorra with Algeria, there’s lots of difference in quality. We need to put our best team on Tuesday. We cannot afford to experiment again. Also, players who did not play on Thursday will not be tired, and they will be fresh to play. “It will be a difficult game,…
Bafana Bafana head coach Hugo Broos says despite a disappointing 1-1 draw with European minnows Andorra, he’s pleased with some of the new call players who featured in the match on Thursday. This as the team is playing in the FIFA International Series which also features the host Algeria. The team didn’t resemble the one that won a bronze medal at the recent AFCON held in Ivory Coast, and four players, Elias Mokwana Thapelo Xoki, Mlondi Mbanjwa and Patrick Maswanganyi, made their debut. Goalkeeper Ricardo Goss made a blunder in the fifth minute before allowing Ricardo Fernandez to tap into…
The decisions we make now inevitably shape the prospects for generations to come. So tackling a long-term problem like climate change raises an intergenerational moral dilemma: should we invest in solutions that might not personally benefit ourselves but will help future generations reach net zero – or should money be spent to ensure everyone right now has the best possible quality of life? Some of these choices people make may depend on gender. Women are more likely than men to be more concerned for the wellbeing of future generations and more likely to bear the costs of costly climate mitigation…
At least 17 people were hurt and several residential, commercial, and educational structures were damaged as a result of Russia’s heaviest missile attack on Kyiv and the surrounding area in recent weeks, according to officials. Following a 44-day break in such strikes on the Ukrainian capital, the air force claimed that all inbound missiles were shot down by its defenses. It looked as though falling debris was the cause of the damage. City and regional officials said at least 13 people were injured in different parts of Kyiv and four more in the surrounding region. An 11-year-old girl was among…
The US has filed a landmark lawsuit against Apple, accusing the tech giant of monopolising the smartphone market and crushing competition. In the legal action, the justice department alleges the company abused its control of the iPhone app store to “lock in” customers and developers. It accuses the firm of taking illegal steps to thwart apps seen as a threat and make rival products less appealing. Apple has vowed to “vigorously” fight the lawsuit and denies the claims. The sprawling complaint, filed at a federal court in New Jersey along with the attorneys general of 16 states, marks one of…
Former Brazil international football player Robinho has been arrested to serve a nine-year prison sentence for rape. He was convicted two years ago in Italy for his part in the gang rape of an Albanian woman at a night club in Milan in 2013. Robinho, 40, was arrested at his flat in his home city of Santos. The Italian government had requested that he serve his sentence in Brazil after failing to get him extradited. On Wednesday, a court in Brazil upheld the decision and also ruled that he should serve his time behind bars instead of under house arrest.…
The Pietermaritzburg High Court has dismissed former president Jacob Zuma latest bid to remove lead prosecutor Advocate Billy Downer from his arms-deal corruption case. Zuma applied for the removal of Downer accusing him of being biased for allegedly contravening the National Prosecuting Authority Act, by leaking a document containing his private medical records to journalist, Karyn Maughan. Zuma also argued that he could not be prosecuted by someone he was prosecuting. Judge Nkosinathi Chili however dismissed Zuma’s application and made a short ruling. “I am not persuaded that Mr Zuma succeeded in establishing that the retention of Mr Downer as…
The much-anticipated Nedbank Cup quarterfinal draw been conducted in Randburg, following Sunday’s conclusion of the round of 16 matches. The quarterfinal leg also lived up to expectations last week Wednesday when Motsepe Foundation Championship outfit AmaTuks shocked Soweto giants Moroka Swallows 2-1. The last eight teams are, Mamelodi Sundowns, Orlando Pirates, SuperSport United, Stellenbosch FC, AmaZulu FC, Chippa United, TS Galaxy and AmaTuks. Defending Champions Sundowns and Pirates are some of the top Premier Soccer League teams still left in the tournament. The two are still regarded as favourites to win the tournament, as both are playing entertaining and football. …