The disciplinary process for Craig Gilroy of Ulster Rugby has been completed, resulting in a ban of four weeks.Gilroy had been cited for an incident that occurred in the 22nd minute of the United Rugby Championship Round 11 fixture at Kingspan Stadium against Scarlets on Friday, January 28. The Citing Commissioner in charge had made a complaint about an act of foul play by Gilroy (No 14) against opponent Thomas Rogers (No 14). The Player received a yellow card and had been cited under Law 9.13 … [Read more...] about 4 Weeks ‘Rest’ for Craig Gilroy
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R61 Road To Be Ready For Use By End Of February
Motorists will be able to use the R61 national road in the Tsomo Joint Junction between Cofimvaba and Ngcobo in the Eastern Cape by the end of February, says Transport Minister Fikile Mbalula. He was speaking at an oversight visit that he conducted on the road on Friday (today).Minister Mbalula was accompanied by Eastern Cape MEC for Transport, Safety and Liaison, Weziwe Tikana-Gxotiwe, whose department has since transferred the responsibility to maintain the road to the South African National … [Read more...] about R61 Road To Be Ready For Use By End Of February
Candidates for Inspector-General of Intelligence post
The Joint Standing Committee on Intelligence (JSCI) will next week interview the 10 shortlisted candidates for the position of the Inspector-General of Intelligence.In a statement, the Committee said the interviews would be conducted on Tuesday and Wednesday. In December, JSCI chairperson Jerome Maake announced that two of the shortlisted candidates, Adv Mahlodi Sam Muofhe and Dr Nakampe Michael Masiapato, had officially withdrawn from the process for various reasons. A nomination takes place … [Read more...] about Candidates for Inspector-General of Intelligence post
Southern Africa urged to fight for economic development
President Cyril Ramaphosa has urged the Southern African region to continue its efforts to tackle widespread poverty and insecurity to certify economic development. He said that the region must continue strengthening its economic relations by enhancing cooperation among people and increasing trade and investment between countries. President Ramaphosa was delivering remarks on the occasion of the 53rd commemoration of the assassination of the founding President of Mozambican Liberation Front … [Read more...] about Southern Africa urged to fight for economic development
I so Wish We Had One of These During my Conscription!
Officials from the Office of the South African Military Ombud are visiting different military bases in Durban in an effort to educate current serving members of the South African National Defence Force (SANDF) about the mandate of the office and procedures that they need to follow when lodging a complaint.The office is conducting the outreach programme with members of the SA Army, Military Police, Signal Unit, Military Health, Airforce Base and the Naval Base. Established through the Military … [Read more...] about I so Wish We Had One of These During my Conscription!
Health Facilities Not Under Pressure Due To COVID-19
The number of COVID-19 infections has reached a plateau, with the increase in infection rates driven by school-age children, Health Minister, Dr Joe Phaahla, announced on Friday.According to the Minister, the past 14 days have given a “confusing” picture and shown a slow drop in infections. “The picture has been that of a stalemate where there’s no serious decline and yet no worrying rise in infections. Instead of the curve flattening it has taken the shape of a plateau,” he told the media. In … [Read more...] about Health Facilities Not Under Pressure Due To COVID-19
I am not too Concerned about the 5th Wave – only the 7th Wave of the 7th Set
Health Minister, Dr Joe Phaahla, has warned that the COVID-19 fifth wave is likely to hit South Africa in winter or earlier, depending on the variants of concern.“Only high coverage vaccination will reduce the emergence of more variants,” he said on Friday, during a media briefing. The Minister announced that the country has now administered over 30 million vaccine doses as of Wednesday night. “It took longer than we had wished for but it’s a significant milestone,” he added. As of Thursday, … [Read more...] about I am not too Concerned about the 5th Wave – only the 7th Wave of the 7th Set
GBVF Bill being finalised
Government is in a process of finalising a Bill on the establishment of the National Council on Gender-Based Violence and Femicide (GBVF).Minister in the Presidency for Women, Youth and Persons with Disabilities, Maite Nkoana-Mashabane, said the council will seek to use institutional and legislative tools to ensure effective implementation and monitoring of the National Strategic Plan on Gender-Based Violence and Femicide (NSP on GBVF). The NSP on GBVF was launched in 2020 to develop coordinated … [Read more...] about GBVF Bill being finalised
Eskom reviewing load shedding
State power utility Eskom says it will review the possibility of lifting load shedding on Friday afternoon.This as the power utility implemented Stage 2 load shedding from Wednesday until Monday morning, following several trips at power stations and a depletion of emergency generating reserves. Eskom Chief Executive, Andre De Ruyter, said the power utility had made progress in replenishing these reserves, however, a decision on whether to lift power outages will be taken after careful … [Read more...] about Eskom reviewing load shedding
St Francis Today 4 February 2022
Friday 4th February LOCAL NEWS: (Kouga) Eastern Cape Dwarf Chameleon Research –There is a group of researchers affiliated with the South African National Biodiversity Institute (SANBI) who is collecting data on the Eastern Cape Dwarf Chameleon in the Kouga region. They need help to spot chameleons. Photo Of The Day – It is a pretty radical 9-image sequence, of Jordy Smith. Surf Report For The St Francis Bay Area – Light offshore, nice swell, early waves going to be pumping. … [Read more...] about St Francis Today 4 February 2022
FIFA Launches TDS
The latest in a range of FIFA (www.FIFA.com) projects targeting a boost in football’s global competitiveness; Adds data-driven and contextual structure to FIFA’s work with member associations; Arsène Wenger explains the details in the latest edition of FIFA’s Living Football showFIFA has launched an innovative FIFA Talent Development Scheme (TDS), offering bespoke assistance to member associations (MAs) to help them achieve their full potential and continuing the measures taken to reduce the … [Read more...] about FIFA Launches TDS
Ramaphosa must reprimand Finance Minister for disrespecting Parliament over R11bn loan
Dear EditorThe DA will write to President Cyril Ramaphosa requesting that he urgently reprimands Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana for not adequately answering questions in Parliament on the R11 billion World Bank loan. In a Finance Committee meeting today, the Minister displayed exactly how little he cares about the finances of South Africa and Parliament’s oversight role. He failed to join the meeting on time and connected 30 minutes late without an acceptable excuse. He then insulted … [Read more...] about Ramaphosa must reprimand Finance Minister for disrespecting Parliament over R11bn loan
Audio: Spanish experience one to behold for Blitzboks
Listen to Shaun Williams tell us in his own words: The HSBC Spain Sevens double was a remarkable feat for the Springbok Sevens squad they returned to South Africa on Tuesday with the knowledge that their four-tournament winning streak in the 2022 HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series has given them the perfect start to the season, that culminates in Los Angeles in August. Despite the silverware, Blitzbok coach Neil Powell complimented the contributions of the younger group of players in the squad … [Read more...] about Audio: Spanish experience one to behold for Blitzboks
Bidding process to host 2026 Men’s and Women’s World Cups begins
The International Hockey Federation (FIH) has launched today the bidding process for hosting the FIH Hockey Men’s and Women’s World Cups which will be played in 2026.The prestigious event, for Men like for Women, is the pinnacle of FIH events and is being played every 4 years. Both the Men’s and the Women’s World Cup involve sixteen teams amongst the best ones in the world. The deadline for submitting the bids is 31 May 2022. The hosts will be decided by the Executive Board on 3 November and … [Read more...] about Bidding process to host 2026 Men’s and Women’s World Cups begins
Disciplinary Update – Craig Gilroy
Craig Gilroy of Ulster Rugby has been cited for an incident that occurred in the 22nd minute of the United Rugby Championship Round 11 fixture at Kingspan Stadium against Scarlets on Friday, January 28.The Citing Commissioner in charge has made a complaint about an act of foul play by Gilroy (No 14) against opponent Thomas Rogers (No 14). The Player has been cited under Law 9.13 – A player must not tackle an opponent early, late or dangerously. Dangerous tackling includes, but is not limited to, … [Read more...] about Disciplinary Update – Craig Gilroy
