Festive season road deaths so far show decline from last year: Fikile Mbalula | Moruti Mthalane beats Japanese veteran Akira Yaegashi to retain his IBF flyweight title

Download the SowetanLIVE app [image: SowetanLIVE]( [image: SowetanLIVE]( [image: SowetanLIVE] Afternoon Newsletter — December 23 2019 --------------------------------------------------------------- [News]( | [South Africa]( [Festive season road deaths so far show decline from last year: Fikile Mbalula]( [image: Festive season road deaths so far show decline from last year: Fikile Mbalula]( About 160 fewer fatal road crashes - and about 250 fewer deaths - have been recorded since the beginning of the Christmas period compared to last year, transport minister Fikile Mbalula said on Monday. [Read more >>]( Top stories [News]( ['Great Christmas present' for workers in film and television industry]( [image: Festive season road deaths so far show decline from last year: Fikile Mbalula]( Prominent actor Vatiswa Ndara has described a new notice that will see workers in the film and television industry for the first time in the country's history getting paid leave as a "great Christmas present". Labour minister Thulas Nxesi 12 days ago published the notice... [Read more >>]( [News]( | [South Africa]( [Fleeing 'stock thieves' throw themselves at police]( [image: Festive season road deaths so far show decline from last year: Fikile Mbalula]( Instead of running away from the law‚ “stock thieves” in Parys‚ Free State‚ ran into the arms of the police. [Read more >>]( [Sport]( | [Boxing]( [Moruti Mthalane beats Japanese veteran Akira Yaegashi to retain his IBF flyweight title]( [image: Festive season road deaths so far show decline from last year: Fikile Mbalula]( Moruti "Baby Face" Mthalane admitted that he was under a considerable amount of pressure when he entered the ring to face rugged Japanese veteran Akira Yaegashi but fulfilled his promise to retain the IBF flyweight title in Japan on Tuesday. [Read more >>]( [Pic of The Day]( [The year that Zahara 'beat the bottle']( Musician Zahara reached a personal milestone this year after embarking on a journey of sobriety. [Read more >>]( [News]( | [World]( [Saudi court sentences five to death over Jamal Khashoggi murder]( Five people have been sentenced to death over the murder of journalist Jamal Khashoggi, but two top figures investigated over the killing have been exonerated, Saudi Arabia's public prosecutor said on Monday. [Read more >>]( [Sport]( | [Cricket]( [Proteas all-rounder Vernon Philander calls time on his international career]( Proteas all-rounder Vernon Philander has announced his retirement from all forms of international cricket following a stellar career that saw him represent South Africa for 12 years. [Read more >>]( --------------------------------------------------------------- [Sport]( | [Soccer]( [Orlando Pirates coach Zinnbauer aware he's under pressure to deliver results quickly]( [News]( | [South Africa]( [Arson case opened after refuse disposal truck petrol-bombed in Umlazi]( [News]( | [World]( [China denies allegations of forced labour at Shanghai prison]( [News]( | [South Africa]( [Durban Christmas shoppers duck for cover during police simulation]( [Sport]( | [Soccer]( [Coach Wedson Nyirenda confirms he has quit Baroka FC]( [Unsubscribe]( • • [View PDF]( • [Pause Subscription]( • [View Online]( This email was sent to {EMAIL} on 23-12-2019 is intended for opt-in communication only. If you feel this email is unsolicited please [report it]( to us Email Powered By