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The South African
7 minutes ago
- Sport
- The South African
Orlando Pirates set to complete signing number ELEVEN!
Orlando Pirates are showing no signs of slowing down their transfer activity with news of another incoming! Pirates are set to go back to Spain for the third time in a row this month for their preparations. So far during this transfer window Pirates have signed 10 players, with nine of those being officially announced. The first of these signings to be announced was the shock deal for playmaker Sipho Mbule. The player joins the Buccaneers as a free agent after being released by Mamelodi Sundowns. Pirates went on to announce seven other players last week in Masindi Nemtajela, Nkosikhona Ndaba, Tshepo Mashiloane, Sihle Nduli, Tshepang Moremi , Sinoxolo Kwayiba and Yanela Mbuthuma. They then dropped another bombshell by announcing the signing of Oswin Appollis from Polokwane City. In doing so, beating arch rivals Kaizer Chiefs to the signature of the Bafana Bafana international. Another player that Pirates have signed but are yet to announce is Malian midfielder Abdoulaye Mariko. While they wait to officially announce him as new signing number 10, they have reportedly wrapped up an eleventh! According to Unplayable , Pirates are set to welcome Lebone Seema from TS Galaxy! '𝐄𝐗𝐂𝐋𝐔𝐒𝐈𝐕𝐄 #UNPLAYABLE can reveal Lebone Seema [23] will join Orlando Pirates from TS Galaxy. #PSLTransfers #UNPLAYABLE' they posted on their official X account. Seema is a centre-back who was a regular in the Galaxy last line of defence in the previous season. He featured 30 times for the Rockets in all competitions and clearly impressed the scouts at Pirates. This move comes as a surprise as it follows no rumours or speculation. It will now be interesting to see if Seema goes straight into the Pirates first team or goes out on loan. Buccaneers, what do you think of this signing? Let us know by clicking on the comment tab. Or by emailing info@ or sending a WhatsApp to 060 011 021 1. You can also follow @TheSAnews on X and The South African on Facebook for the latest news.
TimesLIVE
7 minutes ago
- TimesLIVE
Five dead including 2 policemen after taxi plunges down 50m embankment
Garrith Jamieson of ALS Paramedics said responders made their way down the embankment to the taxi and found five people had sustained major injuries and were declared dead at the scene. He said they set up a triage station and treated 13 other passengers who sustained various injuries ranging from moderate to critical. In the interim rescue teams made up of Durban Metro Police search and rescue, Ethekweni fire department and Mobiclaw members set up a roping system to bring the injured up to awaiting ambulances. 'After three hours all of the injured were rescued and transported to various Durban hospitals for the further care that they required. The scene then turned into a recovery operation.' Duma said the accident happened shortly after the launch of the Durban July and Winter Holiday Road Safety Campaign. 'I have mandated the RTI team to sustain the 'No Nonsense, Zero Tolerance, and Alufakwa Campaign. We remain worried about reports that show that most road accidents happen in winter and at night.' The Road Traffic Management Corporation published the following national fatalities for the previous years: June 2021 — 902 road fatalities. June 2022 — 873 road fatalities. June 2023 — 833 road fatalities. June 2024 -923 road fatalities. TimesLIVE
TimesLIVE
7 minutes ago
- Politics
- TimesLIVE
Hamas says it responds to Gaza ceasefire proposal in 'a positive spirit'
Hamas said it had responded on Friday in 'a positive spirit' to a US-brokered Gaza ceasefire proposal and was prepared to enter into talks on implementing the deal, which envisages a release of hostages and negotiations on ending the conflict. US President Donald Trump had announced a 'final proposal' for a 60-day ceasefire in the nearly 21-month-old war between Israel and Hamas, saying he anticipated a reply from the parties in coming hours. Hamas wrote on its official website: 'The Hamas movement has completed its internal consultations as well as discussions with Palestinian factions and forces regarding the latest proposal by the mediators to halt the aggression against our people in Gaza. 'The movement has delivered its response to the brotherly mediators, which was characterised by a positive spirit. Hamas is fully prepared, with all seriousness, to immediately enter a new round of negotiations on the mechanism for implementing this framework,' the statement said. In a sign of potential challenges still facing the sides, a Palestinian official of a militant group allied with Hamas said concerns remained over humanitarian aid, passage through the Rafah crossing to Egypt and clarity over a timetable of Israeli troop withdrawals. Trump said on Tuesday that Israel had agreed 'to the necessary conditions to finalise' a 60-day ceasefire, during which efforts would be made to end the US ally's war in the Palestinian enclave. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, who is due to meet Trump in Washington on Monday, has yet to comment on Trump's announcement, and in their public statements the two sides remain far apart. Netanyahu has repeatedly said Hamas must be disarmed, a position the militant group, which is thought to be holding 20 living hostages, has so far refused to discuss. Israeli media cited an Israeli official as saying that Israel had received and was looking into Hamas' response to the ceasefire proposal. Trump expressed optimism late on Friday to reporters aboard Air Force One, who asked about Hamas' response. 'They said they gave me a positive response? Well, that's good,' Trump said, adding that he had not yet been briefed. 'There could be a Gaza deal next week.'
The South African
7 minutes ago
- Sport
- The South African
Sundowns set to complete record R25 million PSL transfer deal
Mamelodi Sundowns are ready to break the bank for a Bafana Bafana star! The Brazilians have been dominating the local scene however they've found the CAF Champions League a tough nut to crack. And that's why the club are eager to bolster their squad up at virtually any cost! READ MORE • Kaizer Chiefs sign FOURTH former Pirates player! READ MORE • Orlando Pirates plotting R10 million offer for marquee signing! According to the latest transfer gossip, Mamelodi Sundowns are ready to table an irresistible offer for Fawaaz Basadien! Basadien has been on the radar of both Kaizer Chiefs and Orlando Pirates in recent months. However, the financial muscle that Sundowns carry makes it impossible for their locals rivals to compete! According to reports, Sundowns are working around the clock to get the deal done amidst serious interest from North Africa in Basadien. 'They are willing to go as far as between R20 million to R25 million to get him, Sundowns are aware of interest from other clubs including from North Africa and that's why it's believed that they are raising their offer to Stellenbosch FC. It could be the highest payment for a local player so far,' an insider told Soccer Laduma . The publication further claims Masandawana are even open to making it a R25 million cash plus player deal! Katlego Mashego will likely go the opposite way. READ MORE • Sundowns hijack key Chiefs transfer target! Basadien has indeed been a top performer in the PSL over the past three seasons. However, is a deal worth 'R25 million plus player' healthy for the PSL? Let us know by clicking on the comment tab below this article or by emailing info@ or sending a WhatsApp to 060 011 0211. You can also follow @ TheSAnews on X and The South African on Facebook for the latest news.
News24
11 minutes ago
- Business
- News24
Trump says tariff letters to 12 countries signed, going out Monday
US President Donald Trump said he had signed letters to 12 countries outlining the various tariff levels they would face on goods they export to the United States, with the "take it or leave it" offers to be sent out on Monday. Trump, speaking to reporters aboard Air Force One as he traveled to New Jersey, declined to name the countries involved, saying that would be made public on Monday. Trump had earlier on Thursday told reporters that he expected a first batch of letters to go out on Friday, a national holiday in the United States, though the date has now shifted. In a global trade war that has upended financial markets and set off a scramble among policymakers to guard their economies, Trump in April announced a 10% base tariff rate and additional amounts for most countries, some ranging as high as 50%. However, all but the 10% base rate were subsequently suspended for 90 days to allow more time for negotiations to secure deals. That period ends on July 9, although Trump early on Friday said the tariffs could be even higher - ranging up to 70% - with most set to go into effect August 1. "I signed some letters and they'll go out on Monday, probably twelve," Trump said, when asked about his plans on the tariff front. "Different amounts of money, different amounts of tariffs." Trump and his top aides initially said they would launch negotiations with scores of countries on tariff rates, but the U.S. president has soured on that process after repeated setbacks with major trading partners, including Japan and the European Union. He touched on that briefly late on Friday, telling reporters: "The letters are better ... much easier to send a letter." He did not address his prediction that some broader trade agreements could be reached before the July 9 deadline. The shift in the White House's strategy reflects the challenges of completing trade agreements on everything from tariffs to non-tariff barriers such as bans on agricultural imports, and especially on an accelerated timeline. Most past trade agreements have taken years of negotiations to complete. The only trade agreements reached to date are with Britain, which reached a deal in May to keep a 10% rate and won preferential treatment for some sectors including autos and aircraft engines, and with Vietnam, cutting tariffs on many Vietnamese goods to 20% from his previously threatened 46%. Many U.S. products would be allowed to enter Vietnam duty free. A deal expected with India has failed to materialize, and EU diplomats on Friday said they have failed to achieve a breakthrough in trade negotiations with the Trump administration, and may now seek to extend the status quo to avoid tariff hikes.
