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THE DEFEAT of Hollywoodbets Sharks by 46-7 against Benetton of Italy in the penultimate match of the United Rugby Championship (URC) was described as a reward for the fans who got up with this Durban team, this season, and got a picture of how bright its future is in the coming seasons.This was said by the head coach of the Sharks, JP Pietersen, following the end of the game, although there was nothing left to say. In this game, young players like Jurenzo Julius stood out.The Sharks scored eight tries in this game which left the fans who came out…
The TOURISM Business Council of South Africa (TBCSA), in collaboration with the Municipality of Durban and the Department of Tourism, launched a campaign to strengthen security on the beaches of Durban on Tuesday afternoon.This initiative, which is the first of its kind, aims to strengthen the safety and security of tourists and was launched at a good time to gather participants in the tourism industry as there is an exhibition of Africa’s Travel Indaba, at the Nkosi Albert Luthuli International Convention Centre. The campaign is funded by the Tourism Marketing South Africa Collaborative Fund, which has provided resources to the…
WINNING the U/20 Rugby Championship title for the Baby Boks at the weekend, should be accompanied by a message reminding this national team of the many bolts that still need to be tightened before starting thoughts of defending the World Cup title.This came from the mouth of the team’s coach, Kevin Foote, following their 29-29 match against rivals New Zealand, in the game that confirmed the title of the Rugby Championship in the game in Gqeberha, last weekend.South Africa came into this game needing a point to be crowned the U/20 Rugby Championship for the first time in history.The lesson…
Pres. Donald Trump of that USA and pres. Xi Jinping of China. (Photo: Kenny Holston/POOL/AFP) The USA’s pres. Donald Trump told China’s Xi Jinping on Thursday that their countries will have “a fantastic future together”. Trump and Xi are meeting in Beijing on several thorny issues, including Iran, trade and Taiwan. Trump told Xi it was “an honor to be your friend”, while the Chinese leader said the two sides “should be partners and not competitors”. The trip to Beijing is the first by an American president in almost a decade. Xi questioned whether China and the US could build…
South African 400m sprinter Zakithi Nene set a new men’s 400m record at the Pegaso Meeting at the Stadio Luigi Ridolfi in Florence, Italy at the weekend.He recorded a time of 44.44 seconds, leaving Lapo Bianciardi of Italy, who finished second with a time of 46.01.Nene (28) from Mnambithi, is taking part in this race in Italy, not long after participating in the success of the South African 4×400 relay team that returned with a silver medal at the World Athletics Relays, in Gaborone, Botswana, on May 3. “Italy has a special place in my heart. I started right here…
Complaints have been made about the cases that are yet to be returned to the courts in this country, the lack of preparation of the courts as well as other challenges facing those working in the Department of Justice due to the reduction of the department’s budget.This was expressed by different parties in Parliament during the debate on the department’s budget presented by the Minister of Justice and Constitutional Development, Ms. Mmamoloko Kubayi.Mrs. Kubayi stated that this year’s budget has been reduced by R332 million, while it is R26.3 billion.”I have heard complaints that some of the things will not…
‘ORLANDO Pirates could have a nursery ship if they decide to resurrect it.’These are the words of the coach of the Zimnyama team who are champions of the DStv Diski Challenge, Roscoe Krieling, who made history by lifting the trophy for the first time since the league was established in 2014. Pirates defeated Sundowns 2-0 in the last match of the season at Dobsonville Stadium, Soweto, at the weekend. It is expected that this team will play overseas, which is a trip that goes hand in hand with being the Disci champions. The Blacks stayed at the top of the…
He sees the mayor’s education as a solution that can eliminate the demon of non-compliance in the municipalities of KwaZulu-Natal, the Mayor of Richmond Municipality who recently graduated from higher education, Mr. Melikhaya Ngcongo.Ncongo said that the reduction of mayors who do not see flies will also reduce the number of municipalities that receive malicious reports.He said this in an interview he had withOf this country. Ngcongo recently graduated with a Post Graduate Diploma in Public Management from the University of Pretoria.The municipality he manages is doing very well in money management as it is one of the four municipalities…
The Koeberg nuclear power plant outside Cape Town. (Archive photo) The Cape Town metro is embroiled in yet another tariff dispute, this time over alleged over-recovery of power tariffs over several years, while questions also hang over the determination of the metro’s new tariffs for the financial year starting on 1 July. It is a complicated matter that can ultimately be decided in the metro’s favour, says Deon Conradie, expert in electricity pricing. This comes against the background of a recent court order which declared the metro’s cleaning charge and fixed water and sanitation charges, all based on property value,…
NewsFeedStudents from Venezuela’s leading universities blocked the main highway in Caracas to demand the immediate release of political prisoners. Demonstrators said more than 450 people remain imprisoned despite government promises of amnesty and reconciliation.Published On 14 May 202614 May 2026Click here to share on social mediashare-nodesSharegoogleAdd Al Jazeera on Googleinfo