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Mukalla, Yemen – The Yemeni government’s measures to curb the devaluation of the Yemeni riyal have finally borne fruit, but they have created another problem: A severe liquidity crunch.The government’s central bank, based in the southern city of Aden, has shut down unauthorised exchange firms it says were involved in currency speculation, centralised internal remittances under a controlled system, and formed a committee to oversee imports and provide traders with hard currency.Recommended Stories list of 3 itemsend of listThese measures have helped curb the riyal’s freefall, from about 2,900 to the United States dollar months ago to about 1,500 today,…
The Lions’ rugby team was on the brink a season or two ago, the head of their coach, Ivan van Rooyen, was demanded, the players’ skills were questioned, there was no apparent game plan and Ellispark slowly began to empty.
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The Solidarity Legal Network strongly condemned the statements of Julius Malema, in which he labeled Magistrate Twanet Olivier, among other things, a “racist of stature”. Malema also insulted Joel Cesar, the public prosecutor, and accused him of misconduct and lies and argued that a case of perjury should be opened against him. Malema made the comments after being jailed for breaches of the Firearms Act. The Solidarity Legal Network says that instead of respecting the judgment of the court, the EFF leader chose to openly undermine the integrity of the judiciary. Dr. Llewelyn Curlewis, advisory board member of Solidarity’s Legal…
The police’s new forensic laboratory in Mayville, KwaZulu-Natal, has been officially opened. (Photo: SA Police)A new forensic science laboratory in Mayville, KwaZulu-Natal, has been officially handed over to the police.The new laboratory is aimed at strengthening the police’s forensic capabilities, speeding up turnaround times in the processing of evidence and strengthening the fight against crime.The police’s new forensic laboratory in Mayville, KwaZulu-Natal, has been officially opened. (Photo: SA Police)Dr. Polly Boshielo, deputy minister of police, said at the launch that the facility is a symbol of the unwavering commitment to justice, a professional public service and the safety and security…
The public swimming pool in Retreat, Cape Town. (Photo: City of Cape Town) Residents demand that the public swimming pools be open seven days a week. They say it keeps kids off the streets and serves senior clubs. The city says budget constraints make it impossible to keep pools open seven days a week. Deur Matthew Hirsch, GroundUpArmed with swimming goggles, swimming caps and beach towels with placards that read, among other things: “restore access to community swimming pools seven days a week” and “fund our swimming pools”, this week residents marched to the City of Cape Town’s Waal Street…
Maria Corina Machado gave Trump her Nobel Peace Prize after the US leader captured Nicolas Maduro.By Al Jazeera staff, AFP and ReutersPublished On 18 Apr 202618 Apr 2026Venezuela’s main opposition leader Maria Corina Machado says she has “no regrets” about giving US President Donald Trump her Nobel Peace Prize medal.Machado, the 2025 recipient of the prestigious prize, presented the medal that accompanies the prize to Trump when she met him at the White House in January, two weeks after he ordered US special forces to seize Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro from Caracas.Recommended Stories list of 4 itemsend of listTrump’s military…
The color of the soil above the water table, as observed during the SOC information day. (Photo: Provided) More than 150 farmers and stakeholders in the industry attended the Sandgrond Development Committee’s (SOK) information day on the farm Springboklaagte this week. The program emphasized practical solutions for sustainable farming, with a focus on better decision-making in a challenging economic and production environment. Rain during the information day on Springbok Laagte. (Photo: Provided) Participants studied soil profiles in the field with observations down to the water table and were informed about key challenges such as nematodes and sclerotinia. Dr. Lisa Rothmann…
MAMELODI Sundowns once again entered the final of the Caf Champions League defeating the Tunisian team, Esperance 1-0 in the second leg of the semi-final at Loftus Versfeld on Saturday afternoon.The Sandawanas went into this game leading 1-0 with a goal scored by Bryan Leon in the first leg.The striker from Colombia is the one who once again broke the hearts of Esperance in Pretoria with a goal that he blocked in the net after the goalkeeper blocked his penalty.The Brazilians will return to the finals of the Champions League for two seasons in a row, since they entered the…
For Svenn Liebenberg, sussie Mia, Mienke & my mother Marlisa. (Photo: BooYaa/Verskaf)Not every golfer gets the chance to hold a candle to one of the world’s leading players. And if you are only 11 years old, the moment may feel a little big.But not for Mienke Liebenberg. This privilege fell to the 11-year-old golfer when she realized after the LIV golf tournament at Steyn City in Gauteng that she was sharing the course with none other than Bryson DeChambeau.DeChambeau was on the Crushers team (also Charles Howell III, Paul Casey and Anirban Lahiri) that eventually won the team division of…