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Springbok coach, Rassie Erasmus, has been forced to replace injured Bok centurion Willie le Roux with Aphelele Fassi at fullback for the second Rugby Championship Test against Australia in Cape Town on Saturday. Le Roux, who became the eighth player in South African rugby history to feature in 100 Tests earlier this season, suffered a niggle at training earlier this week and has not responded to treatment. This prompted Erasmus […]

  The Johannesburg Magistrates Court has denied bail for one of the four people arrested in connection to the viral smoking incident involving a 4-year-old boy from Newclare, west of Johannesburg. The 30-year-old, identified as accused number two, was arrested alongside three others - including the child’s mother - after a video surfaced allegedly showing the group encouraging the boy to light and smoke an unknown substance using a bottleneck […]

Some young activists have added their voices to the calls for Israel to halt its continued onslaught on Gaza. Scores of demonstrators marched to the Department of Trade and Industry in Tshwane today, accusing Israel of undermining development through continued aggression in its war against Palestine. The protest, held under the banner of the General Industries Workers Union of South Africa (GIWUSA), saw hundreds of participants braving the scorching sun, […]

  The long-running SETA board saga has flared up again, with newly appointed Higher Education Minister, Buti Manamela, under fire for appointing three controversial figures to lead troubled Sector Education and Training Authorities (SETAs). Opposition parties, including the Democratic Alliance (DA) and the Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF), have accused Manamela of using SETAs to reward ANC allies, warning that the appointments entrench cadre deployment and weaken accountability in the skills development sector. […]

Influential Mamelodi Sundowns captain, Themba Zwane, has suffered yet another injury setback. Zwane left the field in the first half of the MTN8 semifinal first leg against Orlando Pirates last weekend and coach Miguel Cardoso said he is expected to be out for about two months. The midfielder missed a large portion of the previous season after he suffered a career-threatening Achilles injury during Bafana Bafana’s Africa Cup of Nations […]

Some young delegates at this year's Y20 Summit have raised serious concerns about the growing impact of cyberbullying, calling for more decisive action from governments and tech platforms. The week-long summit, held at the Birchwood Conference Hotel in Boksburg, has brought together youth representatives from G20 member states to discuss pressing global issues, including climate change, inclusive economic growth, employment, and multilateralism. On day three of the youth-led event, discussions […]

Controversial businessman, Katiso "KT" Molefe, accused of masterminding the murder of popular musician Oupa "DJ Sumbody" Sefoka, will remiain behind bars after being denied bail by the Alexandra Magistrates’ Court. Molefe, arrested in July, faces multiple charges including murder, conspiracy to commit murder, and possession of unlicensed firearms and ammunition. He is accused of orchestrating the November 2022 Woodmead shooting that claimed the lives of DJ Sumbody and two of […]

Soshanguve taxi drivers are up in arms over the recent impounding of their vehicles, accusing the government of acting unfairly and unreasonably. Operators claim they are repeatedly asked to produce operating permits, documents many say they’ve been trying to obtain for years without success. At least 30 taxis were impounded last week during a service delivery operation in the township. Drivers argue that the permit application process is flawed, with […]

Springbok coach, Rassie Erasmus, has made 10 changes to his starting 15 for the second Rugby Championship match against Australia in Cape Town on Saturday, with Jesse Kriel leading the side for the second time in a Test in the absence of the injured Siya Kolisi. The new-look team will see return of back-to-back Rugby World Cup winners, Cheslin Kolbe, Damian de Allende, and Willie le Roux. Only five players […]