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Bafana Bafana head coach, Hugo Broos, wants to see more South Africans show support for the senior national team. Bafana beat the Democratic Republic of Congo 1-0 in their friendly at Orlando Stadium on Tuesday, thanks to a Lyle Foster strike in the 25th minute. However, one of the biggest talking points from the match was in the stands. South African supporters were clearly outnumbered in the stands by those […]
Professor of African politics at UNISA, Kealeboga Maphunye, says Prince Mangosuthu Buthelezi's legacy will forever be a contentious issue. He says the IFP founder played a huge role in South Africa's difficult history, which makes it difficult to reconcile. Umntwana wa KwaPhindangene will be buried on Saturday in a Special Official category 1 Funeral. A category 1 funeral is the highest honour afforded to individuals who have served the country. […]
The family of a young woman from Kwa-Thema in Ekurhuleni is seeking justice following the brutal death of 26-year-old Kamogelo Moepye. Moepya, who was a teacher at William Hill Secondary School in Benoni, is suspected to have been killed by her ex-lover. It is alleged that she left home on the 19th of August to meet with the man, who can't be named due to legal reasons. The man, who […]
The South African Municipal Workers Union has implored City of Tshwane Mayor, Cilliers Brink, to halt all attempts at blocking workers' salary increases. The labour union was mapping a way forward at a media briefing yesterday after more than a month of demonstrations by affiliated workers. They are upset over the City of Tshwane’s decision not to grant them wage increases. The workers are demanding a 5.4% salary hike, while […]
Political analyst, Dr Sam Koma, says the decision to impeach advocate Busisiwe Mkhwebane bodes well for efforts to restore the credibility of the Public Protector's Office. Mkhwebane was impeached in a historic vote by Members of Parliament on Monday. Three hundred and 18 parliamentarians voted in favour of the Section 194 report, which found her guilty of misconduct, 43 others were against it and one MP abstained. Dr Koma says, […]
Gauteng residents have been advised to not put their winter clothes away yet, as a cold front lands from today. The province has been experiencing warm weather conditions for the past few days, with temperatures reaching highs of 30°C mark several areas. According to the South African Weather Service (SAWS), temperatures in Johannesburg could drop to as low as 17°C with a minimum of 6 °C, while temperatures in Tshwane […]
Chairperson of the Section 194 Inquiry into advocate Busisiwe Mkhwebane's fitness to hold office, Richard Dyantyi, says the outcomes of yesterday's National Assembly vote in favour of the Public Protector's impeachment marks the end of the chapter. Dyanti made the remarks outside the National Assembly following the vote, which saw 318 MPs voting in favour of Mkhwebane's axing, a move that makes her the first PP to be removed from […]
Judge Ratha Mokgoatlheng has ruled that the defence in the Senzo Meyiwa murder trial will have to continue cross-examination of state witness, Constable Sizwe Zungu, without a written statement. The accuracy of the state witness' submissions came under scrutiny during proceedings in the Pretoria High Court today. It follows Zungu's admission that there were certain discrepancies between the statements he had given to the police and his oral testimony, with […]
Dr Nandipha Magudumana has been denied bail by the Bloemfontein Magistrates' Court. The disgraced doctor will remain behind bars after the court found that she is a definite flight risk. Magudumana was arrested in April, alongside her longtime lover Thabo Bester, for allegedly aiding the rapist and murderer escape from prison. Magistrate Estelle de Lange says Magudumana will have more means to help Bester break from prison again if released […]
Defending champions South Africa got their Rugby World Cup 2023 campaign off to a winning start by beating Scotland 18-3 at Stade de Marseille on Sunday. The teams went into the break with the Springboks only 6-3 ahead after two Mannie Libbok penalties and one from Scotland fly-half Finn Russell. However, in the second half the pace and power of the Springboks’ game told as first Pieter-Steph du Toit muscled […]
