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Springbok coach, Rassie Erasmus, has named his side to face the All Blacks at Eden Park on Saturday. While Siya Kolisi has been included in the starting XV, he will not captain the team. Kolisi has been named at eighth man, joining Marco van Staden and Pieter-Steph du Toit in the back row. The captaincy has been handed to centre Jesse Kriel, who lines up next to Damian de Allende […]

The High Court in Pretoria has reserved judgement in the urgent application brought by Deputy National Police Commissioner, Shadrack Sibiya, who is seeking to be reinstated after being placed on special leave. Sibiya argues that National Police Commissioner, Fannie Masemola, acted beyond the scope of his lawful authority when he suspended him. His legal team has requested the court to interdict the decision, warning that they may be forced to […]

The Gauteng government has given the assurance that it is tackling key issues including the relaunch of a major jobs program, to cracking down on illegal land grabs, and stabilising disputes in the taxi industry. - Nasi Ispani programme to relaunch - Gauteng Premier, Panyaza Lesufi, confirmed that the Nasi Ispani provincial jobs initiative will relaunch this Saturday, after its collapse in November last year. He clarified that the program […]

The Pretoria High Court has dismissed the Section 174 application brought by accused number four, Mthokoziseni Maphisa, in the ongoing Senzo Meyiwa murder trial - to have charges against him withdrawn. Maphisa brought the application last month, with his lawyer, Zithulele Nxumalo arguing that state witness Constable Sizwe Zungu’s testimony was contradictory and lacked credibility. However Presiding Judge, Ratha Mokgoatlheng, said he could not grant Maphisa an acquittal because there […]

Controversial businessman, Vusimuzi 'Cat' Matlala, will remain behind bars as the state prepares to oppose his latest bid for bail, in what's shaping up to be one of the most high-profile legal cases. The 49-year-old, is accused of orchestrating a failed assassination attempt on his ex-girlfriend, well-known media personality Tebogo Thobejane. He now faces a complex web of charges and counter-claims, including allegations of a fraud and identity theft and […]

The Proteas have taken a 1-0 lead in the three-match ODI series against England after a dominant seven-wicket victory in the first match at Headingley. Captain, Temba Bavuma, won the toss and sent the hosts in to bat first, a decision that paid off for the Proteas. The South African bowlers were sublime with Keshav Maharaj taking four wickets while Wiaan Mulder took three of his own, as England were […]

The father of the 14-year-old learner from Prinshof School for the Blind and Partially Sighted in Tshwane, is demanding justice after his daughter was allegedly molested by a teacher. It is understood that the school’s music teacher allegedly abused the girl at the boarding facility in April last year. He has also called for the dismissal of the school principal, accusing her of dismissing his concerns without urgency or remorse. […]

Bafana Bafana coach, Hugo Broos, has confirmed that Sipho Mbule and Thabo Moloisane have been called up to replace injured duo Patrick Maswanganyi and Ime Okon ahead of the 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifiers. Broos announced his final 23-man squad last Thursday, for the upcoming qualifiers against Lesotho and Nigeria last week Thursday. Mbule and Moloisane were initially cut from the preliminary squad but have now been recalled following injuries […]

Warning: This article contains references to rape and murder, which may be distressing to some readers.   Phethe Simiao, the Mozambican national convicted of raping and murdering six-year-old Amantle Samane, has been sentenced to life imprisonment. The Johannesburg High Court handed down the sentence on Monday, which includes two life terms for rape and murder, along with an additional two years each for kidnapping and for being in South Africa […]