The South African Social Security Agency will delay June payments for 210,000 people who receive government grants. These grant recipients appear to earn money that they never reported to officials. SASSA worked with credit checking companies to find people who hid their income sources. The agency discovered that many beneficiaries had failed to disclose the truth about their financial situations. Government workers must review each case to determine if individuals still qualify for monthly payments.
Grant recipients must visit local SASSA offices for review meetings about their applications. Officials will determine whether these individuals can continue receiving government funding. People have 30 days to respond to notices about...
Two lottery games take place tonight after 9 pm, offering prizes worth a total of R14 million. PowerBall offers R5 million, and PowerBall Advanced gives R9 million to lucky winners. Someone won R68 million from the last draw but has not collected their money from the ABSA banking app. Winners have 365 days to claim prizes before tickets become worthless. Players should check old tickets to see if they won big amounts.
People pick five numbers from 1 to 50 and one Powerball number from 1 to 20. Quick pick lets the computer choose random numbers for players who want convenience. Tickets cost R3 each and can be bought until 8:30 pm on draw days. Banking apps sell tickets, but terms and conditions apply to purchases. Stores sell tickets...
Andre Arendse leads SuperSport United as a temporary coach and must choose players who handle pressure well. The team faces Golden Arrows soon to finish a match that was stopped at halftime due to power problems. SuperSport sits 15th on the league table and risks playing playoff games to avoid relegation. The original game ended 1-1 when the lights went out at Lucas Moripe Stadium during February. Cape Town City finished their season with enough points to stay ahead of SuperSport.
Arendse spoke after his team lost 2-0 to Richards Bay at Peter Mokaba Stadium last Saturday. He said SuperSport does not need to win against Arrows, but believes they can do it. The coach seeks players who excel under pressure in crucial matches. Only half...
Ruben Amorim picked his Manchester United players for the game against ASEAN All-Stars at Bukit Jalil Stadium. The match starts at 13:45 BST and gives Malaysian fans a chance to watch their favorite team play live. MUTV will broadcast the friendly match across television networks for supporters who are unable to attend. The Maybank Challenge Cup provides the prize for whoever wins this exhibition contest. Another friendly game follows on Friday against Hong Kong, China.
Andre Onana returns to the goal after missing the final Premier League match against Aston Villa last Sunday. Harry Maguire leads the team as captain and plays alongside young defenders Reece Munro and Ayden Heaven. Diogo Dalot takes the right side position despite...
Michael Nees chose temporary captains for both Warriors teams before their June games. The main squad will play friendly matches against Burkina Faso and Niger during early June. Teenage Hadebe leads the A-team after regular captain Marvelous Nakamba missed selection for these contests. Marshall Munetsi also stayed home as his deputy captain role went unused. Fringe players make up most of the roster heading to Morocco for international competition.
Andrew Mbeba takes charge of the B-team heading to South Africa for tournament play. Martin Mapisa serves as his second captain for the COSAFA Cup competition starting June 4. The younger squad consists mainly of Under-20 players competing against regional opponents. Simon Marange coaches...
Banjul City Council allowed the Gambia Public Procurement Authority to buy trucks without proper competition. Auditors found that the city council had used restricted bidding instead of open bidding for certain expensive purchases. Quantum Net received a contract worth over 11 million dalasi to supply trucks to the government. The contract amount exceeded one million dalasi, which requires open bidding under procurement rules. City officials failed to provide tender documents to auditors who requested proof of proper procedures.
Auditors discovered another problem with a coconut seedling purchase contract worth over 1.3 million dalasi. Officials awarded this contract to Dem's Trading, which normally sells office supplies and...
Ocean Bay Hotel hosted a special training event that started on Monday morning. The West Africa Coastal Areas Resilience Investment Project organized a five-day workshop for local officials. Muhammad Lamin Sanyang coordinates the WACA project activities across Gambia. Sixty people came from government offices, schools, and community groups to learn new skills. The training teaches people how to use natural methods to protect cities from flooding and soil damage.
Nature-based solutions help communities combat river flooding and coastal erosion issues. Participants learn to design and build projects that work in harmony with the environment, rather than against it. The program shows officials how to plan infrastructure that uses natural...
Nigerian travel company leaders arrived at Banjul airport on Tuesday for a special business meeting. The Gambia Tourism Board welcomed over 80 executives from the National Association of Nigerian Travel Agencies. Yinka Folami leads the group and praises Gambia as the Smiling Coast of Africa. The visitors will attend a two-day conference at Tamala Resort starting May 28. Travel experts from both countries plan to discuss new business partnerships.
NANTA picks one African country each year for its conference and chose Gambia this time. The Nigerian visitors want to learn about tourism opportunities and investment chances. Haddy Then, from the Tourism Board, said Nigeria represents an important market for Gambian tourism. Training...
David Haffner leads the Gambia Softball Association and wants his country to compete against other nations. The sport remains new and less popular than other games people play. Haffner spoke at the yearly meeting where members chose new leaders. The gathering took place on Monday at the Olympic Committee building in Bakau. Association members aim to expand softball across The Gambia despite current challenges.
Softball teams have ten players who use bats and balls during games. Baseball created this sport, but softball uses bigger balls and different throwing styles. Players throw the ball underhand instead of overhand, as baseball requires. The playing field measures smaller than a baseball diamond. Two teams compete against each...
