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Mamelodi Sundowns head coach, Miguel Cardoso, has voiced his frustration over the venue change for their Betway Premiership clash with Chippa United on Saturday. Sundowns were initially scheduled to face Chippa at the Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium in Gqeberha, but the Chilli Boyz have moved the game to the Buffalo City Stadium in KuGompo City, citing problems with the playing surface. The decision has effectively left Sundowns with a day […]
A police officer has admitted driving a white Toyota Fortuner on the day of Musa Kekana’s arrest, contradicting earlier State evidence that the vehicle was not present during the operation. Warrant Officer, Tshepo Phiri, made the admission on Thursday while being cross-examined by Kekana’s lawyer, Riaan Gissing, in the Johannesburg High Court. Phiri told the court that he followed Captain, Phimi Sekgobela’s, vehicle from Midway Mall to Eighth Road, where […]
A warrant of arrest has been authorised for former Defence Minister, Nosiviwe Mapisa-Nqakula, after she failed to appear for her corruption and money laundering trial at the Pretoria High Court on Thursday. The dramatic turn of events follows her abrupt departure from court on Wednesday, after concerns were raised about her health when she appeared increasingly fatigued. Her instructing attorney, Makhi Nogaga, previously said Mapisa-Nqakula had been advised to consult […]
The Board of the South African Sports Confederation, Olympic and Paralympic Committee (SASCOC) has suspended its President, Barry Hendricks, with immediate effect. According to a statement from the organisation, the decision has been made in accordance with SASCOC’s governance protocols and ongoing internal review processes. The suspension comes after anonymous complaints submitted to the SASCOC board relating to alleged breaches of the organisation's Safeguarding Policy and Codes Handbook. The Board […]
The sudden departure of former Defence Minister, Nosiviwe Mapisa-Nqakula, from the Pretoria High Court has added an unexpected twist to her corruption and money-laundering trial. Mapisa-Nqakula abruptly left court on Wednesday, telling those around her, "ndidiniwe" (she is tired). Her instructing attorney, Makhi Nogaga, says the legal team had already noticed that the former minister appeared increasingly fatigued and advised her to consult her general practitioner. Mapisa-Nqakula is accused of […]
Johannesburg Mayor, Dada Morero, has defended the R192-million price tag for the rehabilitation of Lilian Ngoyi Street, saying the cost reflects extensive underground infrastructure work that is largely hidden from view. Morero says the project is not simply about repaving the 1.8-kilometre corridor, with the City having to reconstruct tunnels and install new water, electricity and lighting infrastructure. Morero and other City officials conducted a walkabout of the street on […]
Morena Ramoreboli has been announced as the assistant coach in Pitso Mosimane’s new Bafana Bafana technical team. SAFA and the Botswana Football Association confirmed on Tuesday that Ramoreboli will leave his position with The Zebras to join Mosimane’s technical team ahead of the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers. When Mosimane was unveiled as Bafana coach last week, he confirmed long-time lieutenants, Kabelo Rangoaga and Musi Matlaba, as members of […]
Former Defence Minister, Nosiviwe Mapisa-Nqakula, has admitted asking defence contractor, Nombasa Ntshondwa-Ndlovu, for "imphepho", but insists the traditional term had nothing to do with money. Mapisa-Nqakula testified at the Pretoria High Court on Tuesday, where she is being cross-examined in her corruption and money laundering trial. She is accused of soliciting R4.5 million and receiving R2.1 million in cash bribes from Ntshondwa-Ndlovu between 2016 and 2019. But the former minister […]
The Johannesburg High Court has ruled that, Musa Kekana’s, bail affidavit can be admitted as evidence in the trial-within-a-trial involving alleged underworld figure, Vusimuzi "Cat" Matlala, and his co-accused. Judge Cassim Moosa found that Kekana had been adequately warned that evidence given during his bail application in connection with the murder of engineer, Armand Swart, could be used against him in subsequent proceedings. The ruling clears a major hurdle for […]
