
South African golf legend Gary Player heaps praise on Donald Trump and American ‘freedom’
Gary Player delivered a glowing endorsement of the United States, declaring he had ‘never seen a country like this’ during his Oval Office visit.
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Gary Player delivered a glowing endorsement of the United States, declaring he had ‘never seen a country like this’ during his Oval Office visit.
US President Donald Trump said he would briefly pause an operation to help escort ships through the Strait of Hormuz, citing “great progress” toward a comprehensive agreement with Iran.
May 6 (Reuters) – Migrants seeking New Zealand citizenship will need to pass a test covering topics such as government and human rights from 2027, the country’s internal affairs minister said on Wednesday.
WASHINGTON/CAIRO, May 5 (Reuters) – U.S. President Donald Trump said on Tuesday he would briefly pause an operation to help escort ships through the Strait of Hormuz, citing “great progress” toward a comprehensive agreement with Iran.
After delays in prize payments, Central Gauteng Athletics cautions against government intervention in the Soweto Marathon, stressing the importance of compliance with international sports governance.
The Eastern Cape Department of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs has ordered that suspended Nelson Mandela Bay city manager Dr Noxolo Nqwazi be reinstated, but the council has yet to act, leaving the metro’s top administration in flux and the CFO position unresolved.
There is no meaningful benefit for having screens in the classroom up to Grade 3, but throwing out the digital bathwater should not come at the cost of discarding opportunities for our children. We have to make compromises.
As the Constitutional Court prepares to rule on the Phala Phala scandal, the ramifications could redefine President Ramaphosa’s political future and reshape opposition dynamics in South Africa.
In June 2021, a R200m cocaine consignment linked to transnational traffickers was intercepted in KwaZulu-Natal. Months later, it was stolen from an unprotected Hawks building. The Madlanga Commission has now heard how cops may have intentionally crafted this chain of events.
Health Minister Dr Aaron Motsoaledi attended the Constitutional Court hearing on the National Health Insurance Act, along with former minister Dr Nkosazana Dlamini-Zuma, who told Daily Maverick that the government had a strong case.

Khawula had previously insisted that he would not apologise for his remarks that Malema and his wife were headed for divorce
WASHINGTON, May 5 (Reuters) – U.S. Senate Republicans are seeking to give $1 billion in taxpayer funding to the Secret Service this year for security upgrades, including the White House ballroom.
May 5 (Reuters) – Forget the status that comes with the corner office, the best job in America this summer will pay one individual $50,000 to watch all 104 World Cup soccer games.
On Tuesday night, the Nelson Mandela Bay metro admitted that its fuel stocks were depleted, while the metro faced a possible flooding emergency caused by heavy rains in the area.

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This is the latest in a series of blunders by the DMPR — formerly the DMRE — over the years under ANC heavyweight Gwede Mantashe.
At a press conference in Pretoria on 5 May, Minister Gayton McKenzie provided clarity on the funding for the department’s ‘lucky fans’ initiative ahead of the 2026 Fifa World Cup, as well as the decision to take along musical artists such as Mi Casa and Mafikizolo.
SA’s parliamentary inquiry into political interference and policing failures has revealed that firearms sit at the centre of organised crime and targeted violence, cutting across legal and illegal systems. The evidence points to a single, leaking pool of guns and raises a stark question for Parliament, whether it will act to tighten control or allow the cycle of diversion and violence to continue.
Nelson Mandela Bay’s leadership is set to appear before Parliament again with a significantly reduced delegation amid ongoing scrutiny over governance and administrative failures in the metro.