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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 […]

Warning: This article contains references to rape and murder, which may be distressing to some readers.   The family of six-year-old, Amantle Samane, is demanding the harshest possible sentence for her self-confessed rapist and murderer, Phete Simiao. Simiao's appeared at the Johannesburg High Court on Tuesday, for pre-sentencing proceedings, after pleading guilty to all charges levelled against him. The 25-year-old Mozambican national appeared in the Johannesburg High Court on Tuesday […]

The Pretoria High Court has indefinitely postponed an application by the family of former Zambian President Edgar Lungu for leave to appeal a ruling ordering his repatriation to Zambia for burial. The postponement follows failed negotiations between the Lungu family and the Zambian government regarding the late president’s final resting place. The discussions, believed to have taken place in private, did not yield a resolution. Lungu died in June at […]

The Newclare mother of a four-year-old boy and two of her co-accused have abandoned their bail application in their attempted murder and child abuse case. The trio were arrested last month after a viral video surfaced showing them allegedly encouraging the toddler to light and smoke what is believed to be drugs using a makeshift pipe, sparking widespread public outrage. Only accused number two, represented by a private lawyer, is […]

Springbok captain, Siya Kolisi, is one of four players ruled out of the second Rugby Championship Test against Australia in Cape Town this weekend. To add to South Africa’s injury woes, 2024 World Rugby Player of the Year, Pieter-Steph du Toit, will also miss the match after sustaining a concussion in last weekend's 22-38 defeat to the Wallabies in Johannesburg. Wingers Edwill van der Merwe and Kurt-Lee Arendse, are also […]