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Springbok captain, Siya Kolisi, says Saturday's Test against the All Blacks at FNB Stadium is about more than winning, it is a chance to repay a debt to the people of Soweto. Kolisi spoke movingly on Friday afternoon about the sacrifices made by the community living in the shadow of the famous Calabash. "We're thankful for the people connected to that place who fought for the freedom that lets me […]
Nearly 60 years after South African Airways Flight 406 crashed off the coast of East London, the families of the 25 people killed are challenging the official account of the disaster, alleging that crucial evidence was deliberately concealed. The allegations emerged at the TRC Cases Inquiry on Friday, where Robyn Lichter, the daughter of one of the victims, told the inquiry that bodies were recovered, the wreckage was located and […]
Emergency services across South Africa are on high alert as a cold front brings widespread rain, thunderstorms and strong winds to several parts of the country this weekend. The South African Weather Service (SAWS) has warned that the wet and windy conditions could trigger localised flooding, particularly in low-lying and poorly drained areas. The weather is expected to affect parts of Gauteng, Mpumalanga, Limpopo, the Free State, KwaZulu-Natal and the […]
Bafana Bafana international, Mohau Nkota, has returned to Orlando Pirates on a season-long loan from Saudi Pro League side, Al-Ettifaq Club. The Buccaneers confirmed Nkota’s return on their social media pages on Thursday afternoon. "Orlando Pirates is pleased to welcome Mohau Nkota back on a season loan," the club said in a statement. Nkota joined Al-Ettifaq in July last year after an impressive season with Pirates. He made 22 appearances […]
President Cyril Ramaphosa’s lawyer, Advocate Zinzile Matebese, has questioned why the Balobedu Royal Council took ten years after the death of Queen Makobo Modjadji VI to establish a rule that a person could not be regarded as part of the royal family if they lived outside the royal homestead. Matebese is representing President Cyril Ramaphosa while also acting for, Queen Masalanabo Modjadji VII, in the fierce ongoing Pretoria High Court […]
A police officer who guarded alleged hitman, Musa Kekana, at Edenvale Hospital has denied unlawfully removing him from the facility and transporting him to Bramley Police Station. Sergeant, Malekhuthu Raseala, was cross-examined by Kekana’s lawyer, Riaan Gissing, in the Johannesburg High Court on Thursday, as the defence continued to challenge the circumstances surrounding Kekana’s removal from hospital and his subsequent movement between police stations. Gissing put it to Raseala that […]
US President, Donald Trump, says he is relieved that, Prince Harry and Meghan Markle, have reportedly returned to the United Kingdom after six years in America. Speaking from the Oval Office on Wednesday, Trump once again took aim at the Duke and Duchess of Sussex, accusing them of disrespecting the Royal Family. "I was never a fan," Trump said. The couple stepped back from their roles as senior working royals […]
A deadly Spring Day celebration has sparked widespread public debate, with many South Africans questioning where the line should be drawn during traditional celebrations. What was meant to be a fun-filled water-splashing celebration turned tragic in Cullinan, Tshwane, when a 53-year-old man allegedly stabbed 21-year-old, Tshepang Nyathi, to death. The first day of September is widely celebrated across South Africa as the arrival of spring, with children and young people […]
Kaizer Chiefs head coach, Fernando da Cruz, has come out in defence of goalkeeper, Brandon Petersen, who has come under scrutiny in recent matches following costly errors. Petersen enjoyed a stellar campaign last season, keeping 15 clean sheets as Amakhosi finished in the top three of the Betway Premiership. However, the Chiefs skipper has endured a challenging start to the new season, with his last mistake allowing a soft goal […]
Former Directorate For Priority Crime Investigations (DPCI/Hawks) head, Dr Godfrey Lebeya, has distanced himself from an alleged organised crime network known as the Big Five Cartel. Testifying before the Madlanga Commission of Inquiry on Wednesday, Lebeya said he was unaware of the alleged syndicate or its purported members until the matter was raised during the proceedings. He maintained that he does not know, and has never met, alleged underworld kingpin, […]
