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Banyana Banyana coach, Dr Desiree Ellis, has named a 38-member squad for their upcoming COSAFA Women’s Championship and Women’s Africa Cup of Nations alignment camp. The team will assemble on 13 February as preparations begin for the two tournaments to be played this year. WAFCON is scheduled to take place in Morocco in April, while the COSAFA Women’s Championship will be hosted in Polokwane from 18 February to 1 March. […]
Witness F has told the Madlanga Commission that he never received money from alleged underworld kingpin, Vusimuzi 'Cat' Matlala, for improper purposes, insisting that all payments were linked to specific services rendered. Testifying before the commission on Wednesday, Witness F did not deny receiving money from Matlala on more than one occasion, but maintained that the funds were either for assisting with repairs to Matlala’s boats and jet skis, or […]
The French Ministry of Foreign Affairs has clarified that its investigation into X - formally known as Twitter - is aimed at enabling the courts to distinguish facts from narratives. The ministry stressed that the probe seeks to establish whether the platform is preventing harmful or illegal use of its artificial intelligence systems, including ensuring that its artificial intelligence (AI) is deployed responsibly. Authorities have raised concerns about the sharing […]
The Economic Freedom Fighters has called for a global boycott of the 2026 FIFA World Cup, arguing that the controversial visa restrictions affecting more than 70 countries undermine the spirit of the global game. The call was made by EFF leader, Julius Malema, following the party’s second plenum of its Third National People’s Assembly, where the party also vowed to intensify pressure on South Africa’s judiciary and renewed calls for […]
Democratic Alliance (DA) leader, John Steenhuisen, has officially bowed out of the party's leadership race, saying he will not seek re-election and will instead focus on his ministerial responsibilities. Speaking at the Riverside Hotel in eThekwini, he reflected on his two terms as federal leader, saying his tenure would be remembered for guiding the DA from the opposition benches into national government. He says his next mission is to build on […]
The Springboks will begin their quest for an unprecedented fifth Rugby World Cup title on Sunday, 3 October, when they face Italy in their opening pool match. World Rugby announced the fixtures for the 2027 Rugby World Cup on Tuesday. The expanded tournament will be staged across eight venues in Australia and will feature 24 nations for the first time, with the introduction of a round of 16 ahead of […]
Frustrated residents in Midrand and surrounding areas say they have reached breaking point, accusing Rand Water of repeated failures and empty promises as taps remain dry for days on end. Many claim they have been without water for nearly a week, saying prolonged outages have become a routine hardship rather than an exception. Rand Water says the disruptions were caused by a combination of power failures and maintenance at key […]
WhatsApp messages, screenshots and voice notes presented to the Madlanga Commission have raised serious questions about the conduct of a police officer and possible interference in a murder investigation, alleged firearms dealings, and links to an underworld figure. At the centre of the evidence are communications involving Witness F, alleged underworld figure Vusimuzi ‘Cat’ Matlala, suspended deputy police commissioner Shadrack Sibiya, and an alleged relative of the late Deputy President […]
The ANC Youth League has warned that ongoing failures in education and basic service delivery are pushing young South Africans deeper into poverty, as it unveiled an ambitious political and economic agenda for 2026. The programme includes plans for mass action over access to education, urgent intervention in the country’s deepening water crisis, and a renewed push to stabilise key metropolitan municipalities. Declaring 2026 the Year of Youth and Economic […]
Convicted murderer and rapist, Thabo Bester, has filed court papers challenging his transfer to the country’s most secure prison, the Ebongweni Super Maximum Correctional Facility in KwaZulu Natal. Bester had been held at the Kgosi Mampuru II Correctional Centre in Pretoria, following his dramatic escape from the Mangaung Correctional Centre in 2022. In his application, Bester is seeking to be transferred to the Leeuwkop Correctional Facility, or a comparable centre […]
