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The Herald
3 hours ago
- Politics
- The Herald
Ramaphosa cancels his trip to Spain in case DA decides to leave GNU
President Cyril Ramaphosa has cancelled his planned trip to Spain at the eleventh hour in anticipation of a major announcement by GNU partner the DA as the fallout over his axing of deputy minister Andrew Whitfield heightens. TimesLIVE understands that Ramaphosa has decided to stay in the country in case the DA decides to leave the government of national unity (GNU) on Saturday. The DA is said to be considering exiting the one-year-old coalition after Ramaphosa this week fired the party's deputy minister of trade and industry Whitfield without consultation. The blue party's federal executive is meeting on Saturday to decide the way forward after giving Ramaphosa 48 hours on Thursday to also fire ministers implicated in corruption, state capture and other forms of wrongdoing. Ramaphosa said he decided to axe Whitfield after he undertook a trip to the U.S at the height of the diplomatic tensions earlier this year without his authorisation. Whitfield argued he had asked Ramaphosa for permission to travel and decided to go after not getting a response after 10 days. The DA has taken a dim view of Ramaphosa's actions and has given him until 3pm on Saturday to reverse his decision to fire Whitfield. The DA said it would consider its continued participation in the GNU should he not reverse this decision. The DA believes Ramaphosa has been ill-treating the party by taking decisions without proper consultations including the signing of several laws. So aggrieved is the DA over its treatment that the party even voted against the proposed budget to hike VAT - a move that has created even further tensions in the GNU. Sources with intimate knowledge say Ramaphosa, who was expected to travel to Spain on Friday evening on a commercial flight, decided to miss the trip in case the DA's federal executive meeting on Saturday morning decides to leave the GNU. 'The president said he is not going any more, just in case the DA does funny things like leaving the GNU,' said a senior government insider. Presidency spokesperson Vincent Magwenya on Saturday morning confirmed Ramaphosa had cancelled his trip. He said Ramaphosa's decision was informed by the possibility of the DA exiting the GNU. 'Indeed, the president has cancelled his trip to Spain to keep a close eye on developments at home ,' said Magwenya. The DA is expected to hold a press briefing at 3pm to inform the nation what it will be doing going forward after Ramaphosa said he would not meet the party's 48-hour deadline. TimesLIVE
Yahoo
7 hours ago
- Sport
- Yahoo
Is South Africa vs Barbarians on TV? Kick-off time, channel and how to watch Springboks
The Springboks are in action for the first time in 2025 as South Africa host the Barbarians in Cape Town. The world champions enjoyed a highly successful 2024, winning the Rugby Championship and showing off their strength in depth on an unbeaten November tour of Europe. Advertisement It is an intriguing start to the year for Rassie Erasmus's side, with this uncapped game and Tests against Italy and Georgia providing an opportunity for the coach to look at the wider options within his squad as he continues to tinker with the Springboks. They will take on an intriguing Barbarians bunch including a couple of retiring Irish icons, several of those who just missed out on the All Blacks squad and a pair of England exiles. Here's everything you need to know. When is South Africa vs the Barbarians? South Africa vs the Barbarians is due to kick off at 4.10pm BST at DHL Stadium in Cape Town. How can I watch it? Viewers in the United Kingdom can watch the match live on Sky Sports Action, with coverage from 4pm BST. A live stream will be available via Sky Go and NOW. Team news Rassie Erasmus has given chances to four uncapped players amidst plenty of experience in a strong South Africa side. Giant tighthead Asenathi Ntlabakanye and explosive flanker Vincent Tshituka both start as they pull on Springboks shirts for the first time, with front-rowers Marnus van der Merwe and Neethling Fouche also set to be used off the bench. Advertisement There are familiar faces elsewhere: Jesse Kriel captains the side after injury struck Siya Kolisi in the week, while Cheslin Kolbe, Damian de Allende and Malcolm Marx are among the other stars on show. The retiring Peter O'Mahony skippers the Barbarians line-up, with fellow old Irish stager Cian Healy joining him in saying farewell. Ex-All Blacks captain Sam Cane joins O'Mahony in the back row and has plenty of Kiwis for company in a side full of New Zealanders young and old. Mark Telea is an eye-catching inclusion after his omission from Scott Robertson's latest squad while there is also a significant contingent taken from the Top 14, including lock David Ribbans and centre Joe Marchant, both part of England's 2023 World Cup squad before moves to France left them ineligible. It's a six/two bench for the BaaBaas. Line-ups South Africa XV: 1 Ox Nche, 2 Malcolm Marx, 3 Asenathi Ntlabakanye; 4 Jean Kleyn, 5 Lood de Jager; 6 Marco van Staden, 7 Vincent Tshituka, 8 Jean-Luc du Preez; 9 Morne van den Berg, 10 Sacha Feinberg-Mngomezulu; 11 Kurt-Lee Arendse, 12 Damian de Allende, 13 Jesse Kriel (capt.), 14 Cheslin Kolbe; 15 Aphelele Fassi. Advertisement Replacements: 16 Marnus van der Merwe, 17 Jan-Hendrik Wessels, 18 Neethling Fouche, 19 Franco Mostert, 20 Kwagga Smith; 21 Cobus Reinach, 22 Manie Libbok, 23 Andre Esterhuizen. Barbarians XV: 1 Cian Healy, 2 Camille Chat, 3 Paul Alo-Emile; 4 Ruben van Heerden, 5 David Ribbans; 6 Peter O'Mahony (capt.), 7 Sam Cane, 8 Shannon Frizell; 9 Tawera Kerr-Barlow, 10 Josh Jacomb; 11 Jacob Ratumaitavuki-Kneepkens, 12 Peter Umaga-Jensen, 13 Leicester Fainga'anuku, 14 Mark Telea; 15 Melvyn Jaminet. Replacements: 16 Ricky Riccitelli, 17 Hassane Kolingar, 18 Will Collier, 19 Josh Beehre, 20 Hoskins Sotutu,; 21 Santiago Arata, 22 Joe Marchant; 23 Lachlan Boshier.
The Independent
8 hours ago
- Sport
- The Independent
Is South Africa vs Barbarians on TV? Kick-off time, channel and how to watch Springboks
The Springboks are in action for the first time in 2025 as South Africa host the Barbarians in Cape Town. The world champions enjoyed a highly successful 2024, winning the Rugby Championship and showing off their strength in depth on an unbeaten November tour of Europe. It is an intriguing start to the year for Rassie Erasmus's side, with this uncapped game and Tests against Italy and Georgia providing an opportunity for the coach to look at the wider options within his squad as he continues to tinker with the Springboks. They will take on an intriguing Barbarians bunch including a couple of retiring Irish icons, several of those who just missed out on the All Blacks squad and a pair of England exiles. Here's everything you need to know. When is South Africa vs the Barbarians? South Africa vs the Barbarians is due to kick off at 4.10pm BST at DHL Stadium in Cape Town. How can I watch it? Viewers in the United Kingdom can watch the match live on Sky Sports Action, with coverage from 4pm BST. A live stream will be available via Sky Go and NOW. Rassie Erasmus has given chances to four uncapped players amidst plenty of experience in a strong South Africa side. Giant tighthead Asenathi Ntlabakanye and explosive flanker Vincent Tshituka both start as they pull on Springboks shirts for the first time, with front-rowers Marnus van der Merwe and Neethling Fouche also set to be used off the bench. There are familiar faces elsewhere: Jesse Kriel captains the side after injury struck Siya Kolisi in the week, while Cheslin Kolbe, Damian de Allende and Malcolm Marx are among the other stars on show. The retiring Peter O'Mahony skippers the Barbarians line-up, with fellow old Irish stager Cian Healy joining him in saying farewell. Ex-All Blacks captain Sam Cane joins O'Mahony in the back row and has plenty of Kiwis for company in a side full of New Zealanders young and old. Mark Telea is an eye-catching inclusion after his omission from Scott Robertson's latest squad while there is also a significant contingent taken from the Top 14, including lock David Ribbans and centre Joe Marchant, both part of England's 2023 World Cup squad before moves to France left them ineligible. It's a six/two bench for the BaaBaas. Line-ups South Africa XV: 1 Ox Nche, 2 Malcolm Marx, 3 Asenathi Ntlabakanye; 4 Jean Kleyn, 5 Lood de Jager; 6 Marco van Staden, 7 Vincent Tshituka, 8 Jean-Luc du Preez; 9 Morne van den Berg, 10 Sacha Feinberg-Mngomezulu; 11 Kurt-Lee Arendse, 12 Damian de Allende, 13 Jesse Kriel (capt.), 14 Cheslin Kolbe; 15 Aphelele Fassi. Replacements: 16 Marnus van der Merwe, 17 Jan-Hendrik Wessels, 18 Neethling Fouche, 19 Franco Mostert, 20 Kwagga Smith; 21 Cobus Reinach, 22 Manie Libbok, 23 Andre Esterhuizen. Barbarians XV: 1 Cian Healy, 2 Camille Chat, 3 Paul Alo-Emile; 4 Ruben van Heerden, 5 David Ribbans; 6 Peter O'Mahony (capt.), 7 Sam Cane, 8 Shannon Frizell; 9 Tawera Kerr-Barlow, 10 Josh Jacomb; 11 Jacob Ratumaitavuki-Kneepkens, 12 Peter Umaga-Jensen, 13 Leicester Fainga'anuku, 14 Mark Telea; 15 Melvyn Jaminet.
News24
21 hours ago
- Climate
- News24
Saturday's weather: Chilly conditions as temperatures drop below zero
Disruptive rain is expected to continue in the Western Cape, and cold conditions are forecast for the rest of the country, according to the South African Weather Service (SAWS). Impact-based warning There is a yellow Level 1 warning for disruptive rain in Cape Town, Western Cape, which might cause localised flooding in certain areas and roads. In the SAWS' colour-coded weather warning system, yellow indicates a moderate risk of impact that requires caution and awareness, while orange indicates that higher-risk impact is expected, requiring increased attention and preparation. SAWS uses the numbers to indicate the likelihood of weather-based impacts occurring. Levels 2 and 6 are high, and Level 4 is low. Weather forecast for today & tomorrow, 27 - 28 June 2025. Partly cloudy in the south, with isolated showers over the south-western parts. Damaging winds & waves are expected along the east coast, which my result in difficulty in navigation at sea. #SAWS #WEATHEROUTLOOK — SA Weather Service (@SAWeatherServic) June 27, 2025 The weather in your province Gauteng: Expect partly cloudy and cold conditions, with slightly warmer temperatures in the extreme north. Pretoria: 4°C — 14°C Johannesburg: 2°C — 15°C Vereeniging: -1°C — 16°C Mpumalanga: Fine and cool to cold in general; partly cloudy conditions will develop later in the day, except for the southern areas, which will remain clear. Mbombela: 7°C — 20°C Ermelo: 0°C — 15°C Emalahleni: 0°C — 15°C Standerton: -2°C — 15°C Skukuza: 11°C — 24°C Limpopo: Fine weather in the southern parts initially, becoming partly cloudy and cool throughout the province. Cloudy conditions are expected in the north, with a chance of drizzle. Polokwane: 5°C — 17°C Phalaborwa: 12°C — 22°C Tzaneen: 8°C — 20°C Musina: 11°C — 21°C Lephalale: 7°C — 19°C Mokopane: 5°C — 18°C North West: Clear skies dominate the region, but it will be cold. Klerksdorp: -4°C — 15°C Potchefstroom: -4°C — 15°C Mahikeng: -2°C — 16°C Rustenburg: 0°C — 16°C Vryburg: -4°C — 16°C Free State: Morning fog patches are likely in some areas, clearing to fine and cold weather. Bloemfontein: -4°C — 13°C Welkom: -5°C — 12°C Bethlehem: -6°C — 13°C Northern Cape: A cold day with morning fog patches in various places, particularly in the extreme west and south-west where it will be partly cloudy. Coastal winds will be moderate to fresh and could become strong at times in the north. Upington: -2°C — 16°C Kimberley: -5°C — 13°C De Aar: -1°C — 11°C Alexander Bay: 8°C — 20°C Springbok: 4°C — 14°C Calvinia: 2°C — 13°C Sutherland: 0°C — 10°C Western Cape: The southern parts will start off fine in the morning. Later in the day, it's expected to be partly cloudy to cloudy and cool to cold, with a chance of light rain over the south-western parts and fog in the Cape Winelands' mountainous areas. Coastal winds will be strong to near gale force, coming from the north-west. Cape Town: 12°C — 14°C Vredendal: 6°C — 19°C Riversdale: 8°C — 22°C George: 9°C — 20°C Worcester: 10°C — 16°C Beaufort West: 3°C — 16°C Oudtshoorn: 1°C — 18°C Western half of the Eastern Cape: Morning fog patches in the northern and western interior regions, followed by fine and cool to cold weather. Conditions will turn very cold in parts of the northern interior. Coastal areas will see increasing cloud cover in the evening. Winds along the coast will transition from light north-westerly to fresh east of St Francis in the afternoon. Eastern half of the Eastern Cape: Northern interior regions may encounter morning fog. The day will generally be fine but cool to cold, with very cold spots in the northern interior. Coastal winds will be light north-westerly in the morning and evening, turning to north-easterly during the day. Gqeberha: 10°C — 21°C Makhanda: 6°C — 18°C Cradock: 1°C — 16°C Graaff-Reinet: 2°C — 16°C East London: 11°C — 21°C Port St Johns: 9°C — 20°C Mthatha: 3°C — 17°C Komani: 1°C — 15°C Qonce: 6°C — 19°C KwaZulu-Natal: A fine and cool to cold day is on the horizon. Coastal winds will vary, starting as light to moderate north-westerly, shifting to south-westerly in northern regions in the morning, and eventually turning moderate to fresh northerly to north-easterly by midday. Durban: 11°C — 21°C Richard's Bay: 10°C — 22°C Pietermaritzburg: 3°C — 20°C Ladysmith: -1°C — 19°C
News24
21 hours ago
- Entertainment
- News24
Entrepreneur Vanya Mangaliso, Sun Goddess founder, dies aged 53
The South African fashion world is mourning the loss of a true icon, Vanya Mangaliso, who passed away at the age of 56 on Thursday, June 26, 2025. The news of her passing was announced through the Instagram page of her renowned luxury fashion brand, Sun Goddess. Vanya was a visionary designer and Creative Director who left an indelible mark on the industry with her celebration of South African heritage through fashion. Read more | Veteran actress Meme Ditshego passes away at 60 Sun Goddess located in was founded in 2001 by Vanya alongside her husband, Thando Mangaliso, their brand was born out of a desire to harvest stories and images of South African traditions through fashion. This multi-award-winning brand has garnered significant recognition both locally and globally solidifying its position as a blueprint for African fashion boasting an impressive collection of over 50 awards in its 24 years of existing. Throughout its illustrious career, Sun Goddess has had the privilege of dressing some of the most admired A-listers for prestigious awards ceremonies and events, with some of their notable international stars being Hollywood actress Gabrielle Union and American soul and R&B songstress Goapele. Although Vanya's cause of death hasn't been disclosed but it's said that she 'passed away peacefully' surrounded by loved ones. Her family shared a statement. 'It is with deep sorrow that we announce the passing of Vanya Mangaliso, a renowned designer and Creative Director of the Afrochic Heritage fashion brand, Sun Goddess. She passed away peacefully on Thursday, 26 June 2025, at the age of 53, surrounded by loved ones,' reads the statement. Tributes and condolences flooded the comments section, with industry moguls alike such as David Tlale sending their heartfelt condolences. The family has since asked for some privacy from the public during these difficult times. View this post on Instagram A post shared by SUN GODDESS (@sungoddessafrolux)
