Ramaphosa Sacks Mchunu Amid Growing Scandal, Political Parties Welcome Move

NOD: President Ramaphosa has given the nod to the SIU to undertake the probe. Photo: Elmond Jiyane/GCIS

President Cyril Ramaphosa has placed Police Minister Senzo Mchunu on Special Leave, citing the need to restore public trust in the country’s law enforcement and government institutions. The move comes amid growing pressure over allegations linking Mchunu to a criminal syndicate and his alleged interference in investigations into political killings. In a statement released by… Continue reading Ramaphosa Sacks Mchunu Amid Growing Scandal, Political Parties Welcome Move

Eswatini Club: Shauwn Mkhize has a Proven Track Record!

Mbabane Highlanders have officially introduced Shauwn “MaMkhize” Mkhize as the club’s new leader. On Saturday, one of Eswatini’s biggest club held a media briefing in Manzini—a half-hour drive from the capital, Mbabane—and Mkhize took to the podium to share her vision for the club. “We will bring elevation; we will bring change. Understandably so, change… Continue reading Eswatini Club: Shauwn Mkhize has a Proven Track Record!

First Wimbledon Title for Iga Swiatek

FIRST TITLE: Iga Swiatek has won her first-ever Wimbledon championship. Photo: Wimbledon

Iga Swiatek, Wimbledon champion – will those words ever seem less astonishing? For all her achievements, until this summer the Pole and lawn tennis have combined much like her favourite recipe of pasta and strawberries – a puzzling concept. Yet magnificently, here she is. Incongruous ingredients can combine to unexpectedly spectacular effect, it turns out.… Continue reading First Wimbledon Title for Iga Swiatek

Boks Too Good for Italy

The Springboks scored seven spectacular tries in a 45-0 victory over Italy at the Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium on Saturday. It is a performance that bodes well for the remainder of the season which will leave coach Rassie Erasmus much happier than last week in Pretoria, and gave Willie le Roux the perfect way to… Continue reading Boks Too Good for Italy

FIFA President Hails 2025 Club World Cup

FIFA boss Gianni Infantino appeared to be responding to the critics of the Club World Cup when addressing the media ahead of Sunday’s final between Paris Saint-Germain and Chelsea. The Club World Cup has had its fair share of critics, particularly that it is “extra work” for players when they would have done with a… Continue reading FIFA President Hails 2025 Club World Cup

SAFA: There’s No Missing Money!

REJECTED: The South African Football Association (SAFA) has rejected claims that its president, Danny Jordaan, was paid more than R10 million without the approval of the NEC in 2020. Photo: SAFA

The South African Football Association (SAFA) is once again putting out fires amid claims of financial mismanagement. SAFA’s latest fightback stems from a Friday report by the Mail & Guardian, detailing SAFA’s financial troubles over the years under the leadership of Danny Jordaan, who has been president of local football’s governing body since 2013. In… Continue reading SAFA: There’s No Missing Money!

Russia’s Biggest Coal Mine Reduces Emissions, Operational Costs and Make Profit After Embracing Innovation and Technology

Siberia, Russia — Russia’s biggest coal mining company, SUEK-Krasnoyarsk, appears to have embraced technology and innovation to protect the environment, reduce dust emissions and operational costs, while remaining profitable. The company has rehabilitated all the old shafts after excavation at Borodino Mine, opted for railway lines rather than trucks to collect coal, and used electricity… Continue reading Russia’s Biggest Coal Mine Reduces Emissions, Operational Costs and Make Profit After Embracing Innovation and Technology

Desiree Ellis: No Game is Easy

DEFENSIVE: Banyana Banyana coach Dr Desiree Ellis has come to the team's defence following a disappointing performance against Tanzania on Friday. Photo: Banyana Banyana

Banyana Banyana delivered a disappointing performance against Tanzania on Friday night in their Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON) clash at the Honneur Stadium in Oujda, Morocco, but head coach Dr Desiree Ellis has come to the team’s defence. The defending champions, placed second in CAF rankings, were expected to brush aside 23rd-ranked Tanzania, but… Continue reading Desiree Ellis: No Game is Easy

Mozambique Confirms Three Mpox Cases in Niassa Province

Buhle Medical Waste applied for an urgent interdict to prevent the Gauteng Department of Health from intefering with the existing contract pending the outcome of a review application.

Health authorities in Mozambique have confirmed three positive cases of Mpox (formerly known as monkeypox) in the northern province of Niassa. The suspected cases were initially identified on 8 July in the Lago district, specifically in the administrative posts of Metangula and Cobué. Laboratory analysis conducted by the Niassa Provincial Public Health Laboratory on 10… Continue reading Mozambique Confirms Three Mpox Cases in Niassa Province

African Anti-Corruption Day: Mozambique Failing to Meet African Union Goals, Researcher Warns

WARNING: Baltazar Fael, a researcher at the Centre for Public Integrity (CIP), warned that despite formal commitments, Mozambique has yet to implement essential protections for whistleblowers or to ensure that victims of corruption receive restitution. Photo: O Pais

As Africa marks African Anti-Corruption Day today, 11 July, under the theme “Promoting Human Dignity in the Fight Against Corruption”, a prominent Mozambican researcher has criticised the government for failing to meet key commitments outlined by the African Union (AU). Baltazar Fael, a researcher at the Centre for Public Integrity (CIP), argues that despite formal… Continue reading African Anti-Corruption Day: Mozambique Failing to Meet African Union Goals, Researcher Warns

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