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THE teams that will face Bafana Bafana in Group A at the World Cup are COMPLETE as Czechia was the last team to book a place in this group.Czechia entered the tournament by defeating Denmark 3-1 on penalties on Tuesday night, after the match ended in a 2-2 draw.This country had beaten Ireland 4-3 on penalties in the semi-finals on Thursday, which also ended in a 2-2 draw.It reached the final qualifying round by finishing second in the group stage, behind Croatia.It will be the first time that Czechia returns to the World Cup since the last competition held in…
Africa will be represented by 10 countries at this year’s FIFA World Cup following the entry of the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC).This number is doubled compared to the five teams that represented this continent in the tournament held in Qatar, in 2022.DRC defeated Jamaica 1-0 in the final of the qualifying tournament in Mexico, yesterday, in the early hours of the morning with a goal scored by Axel Tuanzebe in extra time, joining South Africa, Algeria, Cape Verde, Egypt, Ghana, Ivory Coast, Morocco, Senegal, and Tunisia.This team has taken a long journey to reach the World Cup which will…
Minister Enoch Godongwana (Photo: Parliament of RSA/X)The price threshold for the purchase of ministers’ and deputy ministers’ official cars has been increased from R800 000 to R1.1 million after it was apparently a struggle to purchase suitable official cars for R800 000.For this price you can buy a Toyota Fortuner, Toyota RAV4, Volkswagen Tiguan, Ford Ranger and Volvo XC60 in South Africa.Enoch Godongwana, the finance minister, revealed in response to a recent parliamentary question that he had received numerous submissions and complaints that R800 000 was not enough for a vehicle suitable for official duties.The national treasury already raised the…
A strong warning has been issued to drivers who will drink and drive in KwaZulu-Natal.The Minister of Transport in KwaZulu-Natal, Mr. Siboniso Duma, said that they will not say no to those who drive drunk in the province. He said this yesterday when he visited the Durban Station rink and the YMCA.Duma said that their visit to these ranks, which are considered to be the busiest during the holidays, is about going to check the situation if everything is going well as it is being looked at during the Easter long weekend.He said that a person who has been drinking…
IMOTO: TOYOTA COROLLA CROSS GR-SAT THE BEGINNING of last year, Toyota South Africa Motors launched the upgraded Corolla Cross since it has been around for years as it went on sale in 2021.From the time it started selling, this car, which was built at the Toyota factory in Prospecton, Durban, sells uthaputhaphu.In fact, it is the best selling SUV in South Africa as 22 191 were sold last year.When it was updated last year, the GR-S continued to sell as usual.That changed this week at the Toyota Gazoo Racing headquarters at Zwartkops Raceway, Gauteng, with the launch of the updated…
Asian stocks also took a hit after Trump’s speech, as most Southeast Asian countries rely heavily on oil imports, leaving them especially exposed.Published On 2 Apr 20262 Apr 2026Oil prices rose more than $5 as President Donald Trump said the United States would continue attacks on Iran without committing to a specific timeline to end the war, fanning investor fears about sustained disruptions to supply.Brent crude futures LCOc1 rose $6.33, or 6.3 percent to $107.49 per barrel early on Thursday, while US West Texas Intermediate crude CLc1 futures were up $5.28, or 5.3 percent to $105.40 per barrel.Recommended Stories list of…
Paschal Donohoe, the managing director, indicated that countries in Asia and Africa are particularly vulnerable to the energy, price and supply chain shocks caused by the crisis. (Photo: John Thys/AFP)The World Bank is “extremely concerned” about the consequences that the war in Iran will have on inflation, on jobs and on food security and is in discussion with member countries on how to deal with immediate needs during the crisis.Paschal Donohoe, the managing director, indicated that countries in Asia and Africa are particularly vulnerable to the energy, price and supply chain shocks caused by the crisis.”At the moment we are…
The teams playing in the Motsepe Foundation Championship, Casric Stars and Milford FC, CAN make history if they both win their semi-final matches in the Nedbank Cup this weekend.This competition is played by teams in different stages of local football from the top, the Betway Premiership, to the fourth, the Safa Regional League.Although it has happened a few times that teams from the lower divisions have reached the finals, it has never happened that they did not play in the top division.In 2008, which was the first year it was known as the Nedbank Cup, Mpumalanga Black Aces became the…
ALTHOUGH the food supply decreased slightly last month, many people continue to suffer from hunger. Figures for March, show that the amount of food that satisfies the family decreased by R55.An organization that conducts research on food prices, Pietermaritzburg Economic Justice and Dignity Group (PMBEJD), said that the gradual decrease in food prices will not burden the people who are struggling.”A little decrease in food will not make a difference. The truth is that millions of people do not have enough money to buy healthy food.”Statistics show that an average family meal costs R5 328. This amount is almost equal…
Two suspects who were wanted for murder were shot dead.The men were linked to two separate murders that occurred earlier this year.It is said that the police followed the trail of the suspects to a house in Mhlasi, and when they arrived, there was an uproar of applause. Two guns were found at the scene