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Mamelodi Sundowns defender, Grant Kekana, says his recent omission from the Bafana Bafana squad recently is not a concern for him as he remains focused on helping his club achieve its objectives. The 31-year-old centre-back has struggled with injuries, but has worked his way back to fitness. Despite his improved form, he has not cracked the nod with Bafana coach Hugo Broos, for the preliminary squad named for back-to-back friendly […]
Logistical challenges have delayed sentencing proceedings in the murder trial of four-year-old Nada-Jane Challita at the Gauteng High Court in Johannesburg. The court had been expected to hear testimony from the child’s father, Elie Challita, as part of evidence in aggravation of sentence against convicted killer Amber Lee Hughes - a key stage that could influence the punishment Hughes ultimately receives. However, proceedings could not continue as planned on Thursday […]
Residents in Eldorado Park and Westbury have welcomed the deployment of soldiers into their communities, saying the increased security presence offers renewed hope in areas long plagued by violent crime and gang activity. Members of the South African National Defence Force (SANDF) were deployed to several parts of Gauteng on Wednesday as part of Operation Prosper - a crime-fighting intervention ordered by President Cyril Ramaphosa to support police operations. Hundreds […]
Bulls loose forward, Marco van Staden, will achieve a lifelong goal on Saturday when he makes his 100th appearance for the Pretoria franchise in their United Rugby Championship clash against the Stormers at Loftus Versfeld. The Springbok forward has taken the long route to reach the landmark, progressing through club and varsity rugby before eventually cementing his place at professional level. Van Staden has recently become a key figure in […]
The Madlanga Commission has heard that suspended SAPS head of organised crime, Richard Shibiri, received a R70 000 loan from alleged underworld figure and tenderpreneur, Vusimuzi 'Cat' Matlala. Bank statements presented before the inquiry show the payment was made at a time when Shibiri had a positive balance in his account. Counsel questioned why he sought financial assistance from Matlala - a known SAPS contractor facing serious allegations - and […]
The son of former Zimbabwean President, Robert Mugabe, and his co-accused have abandoned their bail application, as the defence considers entering into plea negotiations with the State. Bellarmine Mugabe (28) and Tobias Mugabe Matonhodze (33) appeared in the Alexandra Magistrate’s Court on Wednesday in connection with last month’s shooting of a gardener (23) at Mugabe’s Hyde Park home in Johannesburg. The pair had initially been expected to formally apply for […]
Six suspects arrested in connection with an alleged insurance fraud scheme in Limpopo are expected to return to court on 25 March to apply for bail. The group made their first appearance in the Polokwane High Court today after their arrest earlier this week. They form part of a wider network of 11 accused believed to have orchestrated a R10-million insurance fraud, murder and money-laundering scheme allegedly led by former […]
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 […]
