Bulls captain, Marcell Coetzee, says he is expecting a fierce challenge against the Stormers when the two sides meet at Loftus Versfeld on Saturday. The Bulls have recovered from a difficult period earlier in the season to become the in-form South African team in the United Rugby Championship, while the Stormers have slipped from first on the log to fifth after three successive defeats. However, Coetzee warned that the Stormers […]
Controversial North West businessman, Suleiman Carrim, says he had never met Vusimuzi "Cat" Matlala before the latter allegedly approached him for a loan to finance operations linked to his SAPS Medicare 24 tender in 2024. Carrim is testied before the Madlanga Commission on Tuesday, that his dealings with Matlala were, at the time, purely commercial and that it was the first time he had engaged with him in business. He […]
Gauteng Finance and Economic Development MEC, Lebogang Maile, has tabled a R179.2-billion provincial budget, warning that departments will no longer receive funding automatically if projects cannot justify their value. Presenting the 2026/27 budget at the Gauteng Provincial Legislature on Tuesday, Maile said tight fiscal conditions mean government must prioritise projects that deliver measurable outcomes while cutting wasteful expenditure. He told the legislature the province cannot afford to fund […]
The Electoral Commission of South Africa (IEC) has warned citizens to remain vigilant against fake voter registration websites circulating online. The warning comes as the voter registration weekend for the upcoming local government elections approaches. It says some fraudulent platforms have attempted to collect personal information from unsuspecting users. The IEC stressed that the only official voter registration platform is registertovote.elections.org.za, and has urged citizens not to share personal details […]
Bafana Bafana head coach, Hugo Broos, has named a preliminary squad for the two home friendly matches against Panama later this month as preparations intensify ahead of the FIFA World Cup. The squad features several regulars, although there is no place for Orlando Pirates’ midfielder Sipho Mbule, who has hardly featured since the Africa Cup of Nations. Centre-back Siyabonga Ngezana, midfielder Bathusi Aubaas and Shandre Campbell have also been omitted […]
The Madlanga Commission has heard evidence suggesting that controversial North West businessman, Suleiman Carrim, chanelled close to R47 million to businessman, Hangwani Morgan Maumela. Carrim testified before the commission on Monday, that the funds were transferred through Luthaga Trading Enterprise, a company owned by Maumela’s sister. He told the commission that while he and Maumela developed a friendship, they also entered into business discussions related to the mining industry. Maumela, […]
Expert responses to a University of the Free State study on sanitary products have reassured some women, while leaving others uneasy about their menstrual health choices. The study found that 16 brands of sanitary pads and eight types of pantyliners contained at least two endocrine-disrupting chemicals (EDCs) — substances that some research has linked to hormonal imbalances, infertility, endometriosis and certain cancers. Health Minister, Aaron Motsoaledi, addressed public concerns during […]
The case against nine people accused of killing a Tshwane University of Technology (TUT) lecturer has taken a serious turn after prosecutors upgraded the charge to a Schedule 6 offence — the most serious category of murder — significantly raising the threshold for the accused to secure bail. The accused, Koketso Mlambo, Thapelo Mothemani, Solomon Maunatlala, Kholofelo Phasha, Kabelo Mothiba, Koketso Masuku, Lerato Matlala, Marry Dudu Mogale and Maggie Phasha, […]
American pop sensation, Britney Spears, has sparked debate online after her arrest for driving under the influence, with fans split between calls for her to receive treatment and demands that she face legal consequences. According to Ventura County police, Spears was arrested on Wednesday, 4 March, and released the following morning. Authorities reportedly found an unknown substance in her vehicle. Spears has yet to comment publicly. In her 2023 memoir […]
