The United States of America (USA) and China have been at each other’s throats in the past week, the cat-and-dog fight between the world’s two largest economies resulted in China dismissing US President Donald Trump’s mounting brinkmanship as a “joke”. CHINA IMPOSES 125% TARIFFS ON US GOODS China said it would impose a 125% tariff…
High drama on stock markets and tensions with China mixed with lighter fare for Donald Trump this week as he again dominated the news agenda for seven days. Real pressure Trump signed an executive order lifting water-pressure restrictions on showerheads, a move the White House said would “make America’s showers great again.” Trump has long…
The eThekwini Municipality has rolled out an ambitious project to revitalise the inner-city precinct. This as the city increased capacity to achieve its ambitious plan to rejuvenate the inner-city precinct and deliver a safer, cleaner, and greener Durban. Rejuvenation Plans for the rejuvenation are moving swiftly, and the programme involves a comprehensive range of services…
Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) leader Julius Malema has reiterated his refusal to collaborate with the Democratic Alliance (DA) or the Freedom Front Plus in a National Government of Unity (GNU). Malema stated that his party would be willing to join forces with the African National Congress (ANC) in the GNU if the DA and FF…
The mighty dollar is sliding sharply as President Donald Trump’s turbulent trade agenda has battered US credibility in global markets and fanned fears of a self-inflicted economic downturn. The US currency fell by another two percent on Friday to hit a three-year low against the euro to $1.14, before paring back some losses. Drive inflation…
The Department of Social Development (DSD) is proposing sweeping changes to SASSA SRD grant eligibility in 2025. Recently tabled amendments to the Social Assistance Act could fundamentally change the way the R370 Social Relief of Distress (SRD) grant is handled, reports GroundUp. Currently, SASSA SRD grant eligibility in 2025 stipulates earning less than R625 per…
This is not the report Kaizer Chiefs fans want to read. Orlando Pirates are reportedly interested in Fawaaz Basadien. KAIZER CHIEFS OR ORLANDO PIRATES TO SIGN FAWAAZ BASADIEN? As reported across local media in previous months, Amakhosi are determined to solve their left-back issues by signing the 28-year-old Basadien. The latest reports says that Orlando…
As always, Orlando Pirates are expected to complete a couple of new signings for next season. Moeneeb Josephs has offered a few suggestions. TWO BAFANA BAFANA PLAYERS FOR ORLANDO PIRATES According to the former Bucs number one, Stellenbosch FC’s Fawaaz Basadien and Polokwane City’s Oswin Appollis should wear the famous black and white next season….
Orlando Pirates are one of the four best clubs in Africa, thanks to the Sea Robbers‘ 1-0 aggregate win over Algerian giants MC Alger. ORLANDO PIRATES JOIN MAMELODI SUNDOWNS IN THE CAF CHAMPIONS LEAGUE FINAL FOUR While Wednesday night’s second leg quarterfinal ended 0-0 in Soweto, the job was done last week in Algeria when…
ANC secretary-general Fikile Mbalula has labelled the feud between EFF leader Julius Malema and his former deputy Floyd Shivambu a ‘fiction’. The two political leaders formed the EFF back in 2013 and appeared to be close friends even outside politics. Their frienship ostensibly ended when Shivambu left the EFF to join Jacob Zuma’s MK Party…
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