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Proteas One-Day International captain, Temba Bavuma, will miss the two ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup 2023 warm-up matches against Afghanistan and New Zealand on Friday (29 September) and on Monday (2 October), respectively. Proteas ODI captain Temba Bavuma will miss the two #CWC2023 warm-up matches against Afghanistan and New Zealand on Friday and Monday respectively. Bavuma will travel back home today for family reasons. T20I captain Aiden Markram will lead […]

Suspended TUT SRC president, Keamogetswe Masike, says the university's continued postponement of his disciplinary matter shows that there is no actual case against him. Masike, who has been suspended for a month by the university for allegations of misconduct, will have to wait yet again after his matter was postponed to the 11th of October. He says he was told that witnesses who were supposed to testify yesterday were sick, […]

  Former brigadier of the SAPS Investigative Psychology Section, Dr Gerard Labuschagne, has expressed concern over the lack of resources for police to deal with kidnapping cases adequately. His comments come after Police Minister, Bheki Cele, revealed that the number of kidnappings have increased by about 200%. According to the police, kidnappings increased from 3 832 incidents in 2013 to almost 11 000 cases in 2021, with Gauteng accounting for the […]

The SPAR Proteas will embark on their first international series when they travel down under to face off against world champions Australia in a three match test series. The two countries last met in January during the 2023 Quad Series in Cape Town and never got a chance to play against each other during the 2023 Netball World Cup at the same venue. South Africa concluded a three-day training camp […]

  Hamaanskraal residents say they're still not convinced of the government's commitment to ensure that safe and clean tap water is provided to the community. Four months since a deadly cholera outbreak claimed the lives of at least 31 people in the area, residents say brown and murky water continues to run from their taps.Yesterday, President Cyril Ramaphosa authorised a Special Investigating Unit probe into irregularities in the City of […]

The ANC Youth League (ANCYL) says Zoleka Mandela displayed true leadership through her life. The Youth League joins other South Africans who have paid tribute after the 43-year-old lost her battle with cancer last night. The league says it is thankful by how Mandela naturally assumed the role of being a cancer activist, as used every day of her life to raise awareness on cancer. The author and activist is […]

              Police Minister, Bheki Cele, has revealed that the suspects arrested in connection with the recent kidnapping of a 18-year-old Wits University student have been linked to over 50 kidnappings. The minister held a media briefing on Tuesday, giving an update on the efforts made by the police to fight serious and violent crimes in the country. "Police have broken the back of this […]

  The South African Weather Service (SAWS) has warned of thunderstorms that could hit the country over the long weekend. According to the weather service, the stormy weather is likely to rage until early next week for large parts of the country. SAWS says widespread showers and thundershowers can be expected across western, central, and southern SA, particularly from Sunday onwards. However, cold conditions are expected over western and southern parts […]

The two men accused of selling drugged muffins to Soshanguve school pupils have been charged with nine counts of attempted murder as investigations into the case continue. Earlier this week, 90 pupils ranging from grade R to grade 7 were hospitalised after consuming the muffins sold to them by the street vendors. They have all now been discharged from hospital. Amukelani Nyalunga (19) and his 21-year-old co-accused Ofentse Maluleke made […]