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The Johannesburg High Court has sentenced seven Chinese nationals to 20 years in prison each for human trafficking and other related crimes. The group was found guilty on over 100 charges, including aiding human trafficking, child labor, and contravening immigration laws. The convictions stem from a raid conducted in November 2024, at a factory in Johannesburg where dozens of workers - including 37 underage undocumented migrants - were rescued. Acting […]

South African sprint star, Bayanda Walaza, has been withdrawn from the World Championships in Tokyo, Athletics South Africa (ASA) announced on Wednesday. Walaza who was set to compete in the 100m heats on the opening day of the showpiece on Saturday, injured his hamstring in the final Diamond League meet in Zurich, Switzerland last month. "Following a comprehensive medical evaluation, ASA has determined that Walaza’s hamstring injury... will prevent him […]

City of Tshwane Council Speaker, Mncedi Ndzwanana, says women should not be involved in the customary initiation processes for boys, arguing that such involvement goes against long-standing cultural traditions. Speaking at the Customary Initiation Imbizo held at the Tshwane Council Chambers today, Ndzwanana addressed various stakeholders — including traditional leaders, medical practitioners, civic organisations, and government representatives — who gathered to discuss the way forward ahead of the summer initiation […]

The National Health Insurance (NHI) Act is under intense legal scrutiny as Solidarity, the Board of Healthcare Funders, and several other groups challenge its constitutionality at the Constitutional Court. The applicants argue that the NHI Act serves the interests of government rather than those of SouthA= African citizens, raising concerns over its impact on the quality and accessibility of healthcare. The state is appealing a ruling by the Gauteng High […]

Orlando Pirates coach, Abdeselam Ouaddou, is set to lead his team in Saturday's MTN8 final against Stellenbosch FC, just two weeks after being involved in a motor vehicle accident. The Moroccan coach was seen wearing a sling and cast on his right arm during a training session at the Rand Stadium on Tuesday. The accident occurred on August 31, a day after Pirates' 3-0 league victory over Chippa United at […]

Residents of Bundu Inn informal settlement in Pretoria North have criticised Gauteng Premier, Panyaza Lesufi's, recent promise to allocate land to citizens, calling it impractical and dismissing it as lip service. This follows Lesufi's vow to demolish to demolish informal settlements across the province to make way for distribution, where eligible citizens would be allowed to build their own homes. He also proposed handing over incomplete RDP houses to those […]

Judgment in the bail application of businessman, Vusimuzi ‘Cat’ Matlala, who is accused of orchestrating a hit on his former girlfriend, media personality Tebogo Thobejane, is expected to be delivered on September 17. The state has wrapped up its closing arguments at the Alexandra Magistrates Court today, presenting details of Matlala's alleged financial dealings and irregular travel history. According to the prosecution, Matlala holds a trust account in Mauritius and […]

World 400m record holder, Wayde Van Niekerk, says he will only make a decision on whether or not to retire after the World Senior Athletics Championships, which start on Saturday in Tokyo. Van Niekerk, who will run in the men’s 200m, says his decision will depend on how he performs in both his individual race and the 4x400m relay. Since suffering a knee injury during a social touch rugby game […]

Babalwa Latsha will captain the Springbok Women for the first time at a Women’s Rugby World Cup, while fly-half Mary Zulu is set to make her tournament debut when South Africa take on France at Franklin’s Gardens on Sunday. With the Boks already assured of a quarter-final spot after victories against Brazil and Italy, and sitting top of the pool ahead of Les Bleues, head coach Swys de Bruin has […]