South Africa will mark World Prematurity Day on 17th November 2016. According to the World Health Organization, globally an estimated 15 million babies are born preterm every year, and this number is increasing. Prematurity refers to a broad category of neonates born at less than…
Trump's election victory coupled with Republican control of Congress is expected to set the stage for improved economic conditions that will support increased demand for diamonds and jewelry. Lower taxes, higher domestic employment and the end of Obamacare will increase disposal income and encourage investment…
It all went pretty much according to plan on the second day of the Digicall Futures 2 tennis tournament played in Stellenbosch. Top seeds Jordi Samper-Montana (Spain) and South Africa's Chanel Simmonds both advanced to the second round of the tournament. Simmonds needed a mere…
Cricket's most explosive format and a big-hit extravaganza of note, the T20 Challenge, has announced an added initiative to lure thousands more spectators through the turnstiles. Every fan who completes a one-handed catch off a six will receive part of a million rand. The Buildnat…
South African Ilze Hattingh continued her good run of form when she beat the sixth seed Jaeda Daniel from America in the first round of the Digicall Futures 2 tennis tournament played in Stellenbosch. It is the second tournament in a series of three international…
Die Vryheidsfront Plus betwis mnr. Julius Malema se aanspraak dat die swart mense die alleeneienaars van Suid-Afrika se grond is, sê mnr. Werner Weber, die Vryheidsfront Plus se woordvoerder oor grondsake. Mnr. Weber sê Malema behoort te weet dat daar nog altyd groot debatte in…
Recent media statements have claimed that 307 medical interns are in limbo due provincial budget cuts. The National Department of Health, as the custodian of the newly implemented ICSP Online system, has been working with provinces since July 2016 to quantify and address the shortfall…
This year marks fifty years since the assassination of South African Prime Minister, Hendrik Verwoerd, who is regarded as the architect of Apartheid. Last week’s part one of this series on the legacy of Verwoerd we highlighted issues around race identity and racial tensions in…
Men Singles Previous Current 58 70 Kevin Anderson 288 287 Lloyd Harris 451 450 Nik Scholtz 524 530 Tucker Vorster 1,223 1,223 Dean O’Brien 1,346 1,345 Damon Gooch 1,293 1,377 Keith-Patrick Crowley 1,383 1,387 Timothy Dollman 1,645 1,647 Taine Bernhard 1,754 1,764 Ruben Alberts …
The National Director of Public Prosecutions has noted the front page City Press article published yesterday; to the effect that Minister Gordhan will be charged before Christmas. The article in so far as it relates to the NPA is entirely without merit. The investigations are…