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IOL News
a day ago
- Sport
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It's Ireland versus the Bulls in URC final but Jake White says his team have a lotto ticket
Bulls coach Jake White and his team will already be in Ireland on Monday. Photo: Itumeleng English Independent Media Image: Itumeleng English Independent Media If you haven't got a lotto ticket, you can't win the lotto. That is how Jake White feels about the Bulls' chances of beating Leinster in Saturday's United Rugby Championship final in Dublin. White said the challenge in front of his team is enormous but 'if you are in it, you can win it.' 'The wonderful thing for us is that we have a lotto ticket. You can't win the lotto if you don't have a ticket. We have a 50% chance of winning on Saturday. That's how sport works.' The 2007 World Cup-winning coach said his team will be playing a match akin to a top level Test match. And when asked what it would take for the Bulls to be third time lucky in a final, White said divine intervention would help. A few words from your @Vodacom #URC MOTM 🫡 THANK YOU for all the support 💙 onto the next 🏆 — Official Blue Bulls (@BlueBullsRugby) June 7, 2025 Video Player is loading. Play Video Play Unmute Current Time 0:00 / Duration -:- Loaded : 0% Stream Type LIVE Seek to live, currently behind live LIVE Remaining Time - 0:00 This is a modal window. Beginning of dialog window. Escape will cancel and close the window. 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Text Color White Black Red Green Blue Yellow Magenta Cyan Transparency Opaque Semi-Transparent Background Color Black White Red Green Blue Yellow Magenta Cyan Transparency Opaque Semi-Transparent Transparent Window Color Black White Red Green Blue Yellow Magenta Cyan Transparency Transparent Semi-Transparent Opaque Font Size 50% 75% 100% 125% 150% 175% 200% 300% 400% Text Edge Style None Raised Depressed Uniform Dropshadow Font Family Proportional Sans-Serif Monospace Sans-Serif Proportional Serif Monospace Serif Casual Script Small Caps Reset restore all settings to the default values Done Close Modal Dialog End of dialog window. Next Stay Close ✕ 'Prayer. Prayer is what we need,' White said. 'I don't say this lightly. We need prayer. "We have to travel to play an international team. It is going to be tough. It is going to be like Ireland verses the Bulls. I'm not underplaying it. "Ireland have beaten the All Blacks and many big teams. 'So we have to work hard; get things to work in our favour; recover well from bumps and bruises. Then we have to play very well. "Look at what Leinster did to Glasgow (in the semi-final) and look at what Glasgow did to us last year. They did not struggle to beat Glasgow and will be on a high now going into a final at home.' White says he will emphasise to his players how special the occasion will be. 'It will be different in that the British and Irish Lions assemble while we are over there and the next week they play a warm-up game. I'm glad because the whole of Dublin will be rugby crazy. 'Our young players will experience something unique and special. I will work hard for the guys to enjoy it and be ready. People travel the world to hopefully see the underdogs win. That is what happens in sport. 'On Friday night, I was watching Djokovic play Sinner (in the semi-final of the French Open). Most folk thought Djokovic would win, but Sinner beat him. Upsets in sport get people talking.' It will be the first time that the Bulls have played Leinster in a final and it is the Irish team's first appearance in a final since South Africa joined the URC. 'For both sides it is a completely different challenge,' White said. 'It doesn't matter that we beat them last year in a knockout game. It is all immaterial. It is now a final. 'It doesn't matter what went before and we proved it tonight (in the semi-final) — we lost twice to the Sharks but won the playoff game.' The Bulls left for Dublin on Sunday, three days earlier than is the norm in the URC. White said that travelling early was essential in giving his team a fighting chance. 'I want to thank our board members. We are not leaving on Tuesday, we will be there on Monday and we have a full week to prepare. There are extra costs but the reality is that we are at the time where we have to take things very seriously.
IOL News
2 days ago
- Entertainment
- IOL News
Nike and LEGO Group celebrate partnership
Hidden within the Nike Dunk model are stash compartments to safely store championship rings or other essentials, as well as extra laces for custom color swap-outs. Image: Supplied. Nike and the LEGO Group announced that their global multi-year partnership kicks off this June with a series of immersive experiences and co-branded products designed to inspire kids everywhere to embrace the joy of active and creative play. The partnership brings together the 'Just Do It' spirit of Nike with the imaginative power of LEGO® bricks to invite all kids into sport and play. Over the upcoming months kids can enjoy the opportunity to engage in immersive experiences across different cities around the world, as well as a full collection of products, including LEGO sets and Nike footwear, apparel and accessories. In addition, three-time WNBA MVP A'ja Wilson will support the partnership by helping to engage kids through a reimagined world of play that will come to life across digital channels. Wilson said: 'I have loved playing with LEGO bricks since I was a kid and know that my creativity and play helped me not only in sports but also at school and in life. I'm thrilled to be part of this partnership with Nike and the LEGO Group and know we can help to make a positive impact with kids and adults alike.' The first LEGO product goes on sale on July 1, with the LEGO® Nike Dunk set. Video Player is loading. Play Video Play Unmute Current Time 0:00 / Duration -:- Loaded : 0% Stream Type LIVE Seek to live, currently behind live LIVE Remaining Time - 0:00 This is a modal window. Beginning of dialog window. Escape will cancel and close the window. 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Text Color White Black Red Green Blue Yellow Magenta Cyan Transparency Opaque Semi-Transparent Background Color Black White Red Green Blue Yellow Magenta Cyan Transparency Opaque Semi-Transparent Transparent Window Color Black White Red Green Blue Yellow Magenta Cyan Transparency Transparent Semi-Transparent Opaque Font Size 50% 75% 100% 125% 150% 175% 200% 300% 400% Text Edge Style None Raised Depressed Uniform Dropshadow Font Family Proportional Sans-Serif Monospace Sans-Serif Proportional Serif Monospace Serif Casual Script Small Caps Reset restore all settings to the default values Done Close Modal Dialog End of dialog window. Next Stay Close ✕ This 1180-piece set, for LEGO fans aged 10 and up, features a Nike Dunk, rotatable brick basketball toy and iconic 'Dunk' slogan that sports fans can build, rebuild and display. Hidden within the Nike Dunk model are stash compartments to safely store championship rings or other essentials, as well as extra laces for custom color swap-outs. Inspired by the iconic sneaker, first born and worn over 40 years ago, this set is a celebration of sneaker culture and LEGO creativity that blends the worlds of building and basketball. The set also comes with a unique basketball minifigure - B'Ball Head. The first Nike products will go on sale starting on August 1 beginning with the Nike Air Max Dn x LEGO® Collection as well as a line of apparel and accessories, followed on September 1 by the Nike Dunk Low x LEGO® Collection and more, all celebrating the lifestyle of sport and play. The design of these products was inspired by the unique LEGO design aesthetic, from the iconic stud to the stylized LEGO Minifigure, combined with the power of sport culture and DNA that Nike brings. Additional Nike footwear and apparel will be unveiled through the fall. Image: Supplied Federico Begher, SVP, Product Group, New Businesses at the LEGO Group said, 'Play has the incredible ability to inspire and spark creativity in every child, and at the LEGO Group, we truly believe in that power. We're excited to kick off the first chapter of our partnership with Nike, blending the joy of basketball with the magic of imagination'. Cal Dowers, VP, Global Kids, NIKE, Inc., said, 'At Nike, we are dedicated to fueling the potential of kids through play. Activating the full power of Nike – from athletes to our communities – helps us engage and inspire kids to experience the enjoyment of sport as a lifelong pursuit. Our partnership with the LEGO Group reinforces our commitment to inviting all kids to play.'
IOL News
3 days ago
- Politics
- IOL News
Batohi stands her ground as NPA prepares new Gupta extradition bid
National Director of Public Prosecutions, advocate Shamila Batohi announced that the NPA was working on extraditing the Gupta brothers. Image: Ayanda Ndamane/Independent Newspapers National Prosecuting Authority (NPA) Head, Advocate Shamila Batohi, has revealed that they were in the process of renewing extradition attempts of the Gupta brothers. This is despite criticism of failed prosecutions and extradition. In an interview with Newzroom Afrika on Friday, Batohi said work was being done to ensure that the brothers were brought to justice. 'The NPA is working very hard, and I don't want to give a time frame, but I am certainly hoping that within the next couple of months, they will be able to put together a new extradition with additional charges,' she said. Batohi said that the previous application failed without any explanation on why their numerous notes sent to the United Arab Emirates (UAE) had not been responded to. However, Batohi stressed that they would still face the same challenges because they didn't know what was the cause of the delay initially. 'We certainly don't want to experience the same fate with the new extradition application when we don't have some of the reasons from the UAE court denying the first application,' she said. The attempt to extradite the Gupta brothers was made in 2023. Video Player is loading. Play Video Play Unmute Current Time 0:00 / Duration -:- Loaded : 0% Stream Type LIVE Seek to live, currently behind live LIVE Remaining Time - 0:00 This is a modal window. Beginning of dialog window. Escape will cancel and close the window. Text Color White Black Red Green Blue Yellow Magenta Cyan Transparency Opaque Semi-Transparent Background Color Black White Red Green Blue Yellow Magenta Cyan Transparency Opaque Semi-Transparent Transparent Window Color Black White Red Green Blue Yellow Magenta Cyan Transparency Transparent Semi-Transparent Opaque Font Size 50% 75% 100% 125% 150% 175% 200% 300% 400% Text Edge Style None Raised Depressed Uniform Dropshadow Font Family Proportional Sans-Serif Monospace Sans-Serif Proportional Serif Monospace Serif Casual Script Small Caps Reset restore all settings to the default values Done Close Modal Dialog End of dialog window. Advertisement Video Player is loading. Play Video Play Unmute Current Time 0:00 / Duration -:- Loaded : 0% Stream Type LIVE Seek to live, currently behind live LIVE Remaining Time - 0:00 This is a modal window. Beginning of dialog window. Escape will cancel and close the window. Text Color White Black Red Green Blue Yellow Magenta Cyan Transparency Opaque Semi-Transparent Background Color Black White Red Green Blue Yellow Magenta Cyan Transparency Opaque Semi-Transparent Transparent Window Color Black White Red Green Blue Yellow Magenta Cyan Transparency Transparent Semi-Transparent Opaque Font Size 50% 75% 100% 125% 150% 175% 200% 300% 400% Text Edge Style None Raised Depressed Uniform Dropshadow Font Family Proportional Sans-Serif Monospace Sans-Serif Proportional Serif Monospace Serif Casual Script Small Caps Reset restore all settings to the default values Done Close Modal Dialog End of dialog window. Next Stay Close ✕ The Gupta brothers are accused of using their close relationship with former President Jacob Zuma to influence senior government decisions and appointments. This was for them to also profit financially from the state. The Zuma and Gupta families—collectively referred to as 'The Zuptas'—have been implicated in allegations of state capture, though both parties deny any wrongdoing. Meanwhile, political parties have been split over whether Batohi should step down or not. The call for her removal stems from NPA's high-profile failures, eroding public trust, and casting doubt on its ability to deliver justice. One of the most prominent disappointments has been the botched prosecution of Nigerian televangelist Timothy Omotoso, who faced multiple charges, including rape, sexual assault and human trafficking. ActionSA has urged Batohi to resign, pointing to a series of high-profile shortcomings within the NPA. In contrast, the Democratic Alliance (DA) has expressed its opposition to her dismissal, signalling continued support for her tenure. But responding to criticism, Batohi said, she is not going anywhere. IOL Politics
Pink Villa
4 days ago
- Entertainment
- Pink Villa
To Be Hero X Episode 10: Luo To Return As A Villain—Recap, Release Date, Where To Stream And More
In ' Loss and Gain,' Cyan escapes the orphanage with Luo's help, though he is injured and left behind. Without public trust, her luck ability quickly fades. She survives as a street musician until regaining popularity, which revives her powers. DOS then approaches her to become a hero, and she agrees only if they help rescue Luo. Two years later, Cyan is a famous idol called 'Lucky Cyan.' While she thrives, Luo remains imprisoned. After the director tells him something disturbing, the residents of the orphanage are shown as zombies. Expected plot in To Be Hero X Episode 10 To Be Hero X Episode 10 will center on Cyan's return to the orphanage to rescue Luo. However, the director will claim that Luo was already dead, which she'll refuse to accept. During a concert, Cyan's speech leads to public panic, causing a drastic drop in her Trust Value. As her luck turns dangerous, the story will begin exploring the darker consequences tied to her powers. Meanwhile, Luo, who is still alive but consumed by fear particles, will be waiting for Cyan to return. However, his feelings appear to have changed, likely leading to another tragic reunion as this arc concludes. To Be Hero X Episode 10: Release date and where to stream To Be Hero X Episode 10, titled 'The Truth About Luck,' is set to premiere in Japan on June 8, 2025, at 9:30 am JST, as per the official website. However, due to time zone variations, many international viewers may be able to watch it earlier on June 7. In Japan, the episode will air on Fuji TV and other regional networks and will also stream on Amazon Prime, U-NEXT, ABEMA, d Anime Store, Hulu, and more. International audiences can stream To Be Hero X Episode 10 via Crunchyroll and Bilibili Global in select regions. Keep up with Pinkvilla for more updates from the To Be Hero X anime.
IOL News
4 days ago
- IOL News
The urgent need for whistle-blower protection in South Africa
Chief director for financial accounting at Gauteng Department of Health, Babita Deokaran, was brutally murdered after she raised alarm on large-scale corruption at Tembisa Hospital. Image: File Parliamentarians stated that Babita Deokaran, who exposed corruption at the Gauteng Department of Health, and other whistle-blowers would still be alive if they were protected by the government. These were the sentiments echoed on Friday during a discussion over the strengthening of whistle-blower protection by enacting robust laws that guarantee anonymity, job security, and legal support for individuals who report corruption. Deokaran was the acting chief financial officer at the department and reported on financial fraud and corruption at Tembisa Hospital when she was killed outside her home in August 2021. The Whistle-blower Protection Bill is due to be introduced to Parliament later this year. The Bill follows a recommendation by the State Capture Commission, contained in its report released in 2022, that whistle-blower legislation be amended to provide increased protection. Video Player is loading. Play Video Play Unmute Current Time 0:00 / Duration -:- Loaded : 0% Stream Type LIVE Seek to live, currently behind live LIVE Remaining Time - 0:00 This is a modal window. Beginning of dialog window. Escape will cancel and close the window. 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Text Color White Black Red Green Blue Yellow Magenta Cyan Transparency Opaque Semi-Transparent Background Color Black White Red Green Blue Yellow Magenta Cyan Transparency Opaque Semi-Transparent Transparent Window Color Black White Red Green Blue Yellow Magenta Cyan Transparency Transparent Semi-Transparent Opaque Font Size 50% 75% 100% 125% 150% 175% 200% 300% 400% Text Edge Style None Raised Depressed Uniform Dropshadow Font Family Proportional Sans-Serif Monospace Sans-Serif Proportional Serif Monospace Serif Casual Script Small Caps Reset restore all settings to the default values Done Close Modal Dialog End of dialog window. Next Stay Close ✕ Visvin Reddy, an MP in the uMkhonto weSizwe Party (MKP), stated that the MKP does not run away from corruption, but face it head on. "We don't silence whistle-blowers, we protect them because in a country drowning in lies, the person who tells the truth is the bravest one of all. If Babita Deokaran had spoken out under an MKP government, she would still be alive, protected and not hunted, celebrated and not assassinated. "There are officials in departments who are watching bribes being paid daily, and municipal officials who see tenders being given to cronies while people go without water. They stay silent because they know the risk," Reddy stated. Philip van Staden, Freedom Front Plus MP, said other examples include: Pamela Mabini (murdered), Athol Williams (fled the country), Jimmy Mohlala (murdered), Martha Ngoye (dismissed by the Passenger Rail Agency of South Africa), and Cynthia Stimpel (dismissed). "These examples clearly demonstrate a significant lack of legal, financial, and psychological support for those who expose corruption in government and elsewhere. The Department of Justice and Constitutional Development's draft document outlining proposed reforms for whistle-blower protection, published in June 2023, has still not been finalised, despite President Cyril Ramaphosa's undertaking to do so in his State of the Nation Address at the beginning of the year," he said. Van Staden believed that South Africa does not have the experience, expertise, intelligence capabilities, and manpower needed to enforce laws. "The significant shortcomings in, among other things, crime intelligence are evident in ordinary criminal cases, which often end in unsuccessful prosecutions," he added. Advocate Glynnis Breytenbach, an MP and member of the DA, said the National Prosecuting Authority (NPA) has failed to secure a single successful prosecution of a politically connected figure implicated in state capture. Breytenbach said that cases like the Vrede Dairy scandal, the Zizi Kodwa debacle, and the Transnet corruption trial have all collapsed due to incompetence, poor preparation, or basic procedural errors. Corruption has reached epidemic proportions, said EFF MP Thapelo Mogale, adding that President Cyril Ramaphosa himself was involved in the Phala Phala saga where the theft of $4m from his game farm became international news. The stigma of being labelled an impimpi, which refers to a police informer or spy in South Africa, should also be addressed and dismantled in communities, said Thokozani Langa, an IFP MP. Langa added that whistle-blowers should be heroes and not seen as traitors. Marlon Daniels, a Patriotic Alliance MP, said that robust laws should guarantee legal defence for whistle-blowers who face frivolous lawsuits after reporting corruption. Daniels also warned about false allegations and those who want to settle personal scores.
