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Bafana Bafana have been drawn in Group D of the CAF Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) 2027 qualifiers following the draw held in Cairo, Egypt, on Tuesday. The South African men’s national team was pitted against co-hosts Kenya, along with Guinea and Eritrea in the group stage. The 48 teams were drawn into 12 groups of four, with the first matches to played from 21 September, and run until 30 March 2027. The tournament will take place from 19 June to […]
The family of slain Bafana Bafana captain, Senzo Meyiwa, have called for the removal of the presiding judge and prosecutors in his long running trial, accusing them of corruption and deliberately obstructing justice. The call was made during a picket held outside the Union Buildings on Tuesday, marking 12 years since Meyiwa was shot and killed in Vosloorus while visiting his girlfriend and mother of his child, singer Kelly Khumalo, at her family home. Family members and supporters at the […]
Tensions flared in Durban’s CBD on Tuesday after police fired rubber bullets, tear gas and stun grenades at a group of foreign nationals protesting outside the Durban Central Police Station. At least three protesters were allegedly shot during the confrontation, reigniting concerns over rising anti-immigration tensions across the country. The group had gathered at the police station seeking protection, claiming they feared attacks linked to anti-immigrant protests that have intensified in several parts of South Africa. Many protestors said they […]
A last-minute court interdict has temporarily halted the City of Johannesburg’s planned demolition of alleged illegal structures at Marble Towers in the CBD, marking the latest development in the city’s intensified inner-city clean-up campaign. The urgent legal challenge delayed demolition efforts on Tuesday after city officials, backed by heavy law enforcement presence, descended on Marble Towers and surrounding areas as part of a broader operation targeting by-law violations, undocumented immigration and non-compliant businesses. Johannesburg Mayor, Dada Morero, says the city […]
Justice Minister, Mmamoloko Kubayi, has urged the National Prosecuting Authority (NPA) to ensure that what unfolded in the Joe Sibanyoni case in the Kwaggafontein Magistrates' Court does not happen again. The taxi tycoon and his three co-accused walked out scot-free from the extortion case yesterday after the state prosecutor failed to appear in court, despite having informed the court on Friday that he would not be available yesterday. Jubilation broke out in the courtroom gallery on Monday after the magistrate […]
The United Rugby Championship (URC) citing commissioner for the match between Muster and the Lions, has decided not to charge Lions' flanker, Sibabalwe Mahashe, over an allegation of spitting, citing a lack of evidence. Munster replacement hooker, Diarmuid Barron, accused Mahashe of spitting in his mouth while both players were on the ground during Munster’s 24–17 victory over the Lions, an allegation Mahashe firmly denied. Munster captain, Craig Casey, immediately reported the incident to referee, Andrea Piardi who referred the matter […]
The Pretoria High Court has refused a bid to delay the R102 million racketeering, fraud, and money laundering trial linked to self-proclaimed prophet Shepherd Bushiri’s alleged financial empire. Bushiri's co-accused Willah Joseph Mudolo and his five co-accused appeared in court on Monday and will continue standing trial, with the matter adjourned until Tuesday after the defence application for a postponement was dismissed. The matter relates to self-proclaimed prophet Shepherd Bushiri’s Enlightened Christian Gathering (ECG) church network. Bushiri, founder of the […]
The National Department of Health says the Constitutional Court’s ruling on sections of the National Health Act does not invalidate the National Health Insurance Act, despite claims from opposition parties and lobby groups that the judgement represents a setback for the policy. On Monday, the apex court declared sections 36 to 40 of the National Health Act unconstitutional, upholding an earlier ruling by the Pretoria High Court. The court found that the provisions unjustifiably limited the right of healthcare professionals […]
The extortion and money laundering case against taxi tycoon, Joe Sibanyoni, and his three co-accused has been struck off the roll. The group appeared in the Kwaggafontein Magistrates’ Court today for what was expected to be a bail hearing, but proceedings could not continue after the state prosecutor failed to appear in court, despite reports that he did inform the court about his unavailability. The prosecutor found guilty of contempt of court, with the court labeling his behaviour unacceptable and […]
