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Proteas Women skipper, Laura Wolvaardt, says she's excited to play the first of three T20 Internationals against Ireland on Friday at Newlands stadium in Cape Town, one of world cricket's most iconic venues. The Proteas Women last played at Newlands in the final of the 2023 T20 World Cup which South Africa lost to Australia. "First time playing here since that World Cup final, two or three years ago. I […]
Gauteng Education MEC, Matome Chiloane, says the province has placed the majority of Grade 1 and Grade 8 learners for the 2026 academic year, but warns that infrastructure challenges — mainly linked to municipalities — continue to hinder the department’s progress. Chiloane confirmed that over 300,000 learners have been placed, noting that the department received more than 820,000 applications for entry grades. He told the media on Thursday that all […]
Suspended Ekurhuleni Metro Police Department (EMPD) deputy chief, Commissioner Julius Mkhwanazi, has denied installing blue lights on vehicles belonging to alleged underworld figure Vusimuzi “Cat” Matlala. Mkhwanazi is accused of abusing state resources to benefit associates, including allegedly granting Matlala’s vehicles unlawful blue-light privileges and signing an open-ended security tender with Matlala’s company, CAT VIP Protection. He told the commission that he was suspended for three months over allegations he […]
The case of alleged crime boss and suspected mastermind behind DJ Sumbody’s murder, Katiso “KT” Molefe, has been transferred to the Johannesburg High Court, with the State confirming that all outstanding dockets against him have now been consolidated. Molefe appeared briefly at the Alexandra Magistrates Court on Wednesday alongside his three co-accused. They face a long list of charges - including murder, conspiracy to commit murder, and possession of unlicensed […]
Orlando Pirates have confirmed that defender, Mbekezeli Mbokazi, will join Major League Soccer (MLS) side Chicago Fire. The 20-year-old Pirates vice captain has secured a lucrative January transfer to the United States of America, reportedly valued at $3 million, following a steady rise since joining the Buccaneers. "Chicago Fire FC today announced that the Club has acquired defender Mbekezeli Mbokazi from Orlando Pirates of South Africa’s Betway Premiership,” the MLS […]
Suspended Police Minister, Senzo Mchunu, has told the Madlanga Commission that, beyond 2022, the Political Killings Task Team (PKTT) was no longer properly regulated. Mchunu, who is facing allegations of improperly dismantling the PKTT, said this is the first time in his entire political career that he has been accused of corruption. He explained that the PKTT’s initial mandate was intended to run for six months from July 2018 — […]
The Gauteng Provincial Government has launched a new e-procurement platform, TenderSwift, designed to digitise and fully automate the province’s tender management system. Gauteng Finance MEC, Lebogang Maile, made the announcement on Tuesday while tabling the 2025 Medium-Term Budget Policy Statement, confirming major financial gains for the province — including a R3.3-billion budget boost and more than R1-billion generated from hosting the recent G20 Summit. Presenting the budget at the Gauteng […]
Former Ekurhuleni municipal manager, Dr. Imogen Mashazi, has accused suspended EMPD police chief Isaac Mapiyeye of fathering multiple children with junior staff in the department. Mashazi testified before the Madlanga Commission on Monday, addressing allegations about her tenure and her alleged unusually close association with suspended EMPD deputy chief Brigadier Julius Mkhwanazi. Mashazi — who has been accused of helping sideline officials who reported alleged misconduct by Mkhwanazi — instead […]
Bafana Bafana coach, Hugo Broos, has named his final 25-man squad for the upcoming Africa Cup of Nations (Afcon) later this month, featuring a largely familiar lineup with a few notable surprises. South African has been drawn in Group B and will kick off their AFCON campaign against Angola on December 22, before facing Egypt on December 26 and neighbours Zimbabwe in their final group fixture on December 29. The […]
