Controversial blogger, Musa Khawula, has been remanded in custody after appearing before the Alexandra Magistrates Court. The 33-year-old in is hot water for allegedly contravening Section 13 of the Cybercrimes Act 19 of 2020 and hate speech. He is due back in court next Tuesday for bail application. Authorities say the notorious blogger was apprehended in KwaZulu-Natal. “He was arrested in connection with the Sandton (GP) case, but in Dundee […]
The Pretoria Capitals handed Sunrisers Eastern Cape their second bonus point defeat of SA20 Season 3- by 6- wickets on Tuesday at Centurion. Capitals' captain, Rilee Rossouw, won the toss and elected to bowl at the short of form back-to-back champions. That decision proved justified when the men in orange slipped to 4/3 inside two overs and then 50/6 before Marco Jansen and Simon Harmer finally established a meaningful partnership. […]
The Gauteng matric class of 2024 achieved the second highest number of bachelor passes. The Basic Education Minister, Nosiviwe Gwarube, revealed this while announcing the country’s national matric pass rate in Johannesburg. According to Gwarube, 66 979 Gauteng learners achieved bachelor passes, which makes them eligible to apply for a degree course at a university of their choice. Almost half (47.8%) of the 2024 matriculants, nationally, qualify for a bachelor's […]
Royal AM defender, Lesego Manganyi, has spoken out on the club's financial woes, admitting that it has been difficult for the players. The KZN based side are facing huge challenges on and off the pitch, including a FIFA transfer ban, a lack of an active DStv Diski Challenge side coupled with the non-payment of players and the owner's R40m tax debt, which has resulted in SARS taking over the club. […]
The DHL Stormers are in a precarious position in the Investec Champions Cup ahead of the penultimate round of fixtures in the pool stages, but centre Ruhan Nel is optimistic that they can keep the campaign alive. South African teams have endured a mixed run of fortunes in the EPCR competitions this season; the Hollywoodbets Sharks are the only side currently ranked in the top four in their Champions Cup […]
Royal AM President, Shauwn Mkhize, has broken her silence over the South African Revenue Service's takeover of the club, which led to a strike by players who furious over nonpayment. The protest over the December pay forced the postponement of the team's Betway Premiership fixture against Chippa United, which was scheduled for the Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium in Gqeberha on Saturday. ‼️ pic.twitter.com/Q3qlswZQuj — Chippa United FC (@ChippaUnitedFC) January 6, […]
AmaZulu are to loan striker Sede Junior Dion (31) and defender Yanga Mjoli (21) to the struggling Marumo Gallants for the remainder of the 2024/25 season. As the transfer window opened last week Wednesday, AmaZulu said the 31-year-old forward and 21-year-old centre-back have signed six-month deals. The Cote d'Ivoire born striker spent two seasons at Gallants before moving to AmaZulu in mid-2022. Junior Dion and Yanga Mjoli have joined @_Marumogallants […]
2024 proved to be a significant year for South Africa, on almost all fronts. From the inception of the Government of National Unity, which some have hailed as a victory for ordinary South Africans who were tired of corruption and one-party state complacency, to local musicians and actors taking over global stages, the sporting fraternity was no different. It produced many outstanding moments, from the Springboks' successful season to the […]
The Kingdom of Eswatini's law, banning individuals from accessing other people's cellphones and computers without lawful justification, has some South Africans in stitches, while raising the eyebrows of others. The fact that this law also applies to spouses is what got tongues wagging, with one social media user jesting at King Mswati questioning who might have snooped into his device and led to the enacting of the controversial law. Some […]
