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Mbokazi’s US move confirmed

Orlando Pirates have confirmed that defender, Mbekezeli Mbokazi, will join Major League Soccer (MLS) side Chicago Fire. The 20-year-old Pirates vice captain has secured a lucrative January transfer to the United States of America, reportedly valued at $3 million, following a steady rise since joining the Buccaneers. "Chicago Fire FC today announced that the Club has acquired defender Mbekezeli Mbokazi from Orlando Pirates of South Africa’s Betway Premiership,” the MLS side said in a statement. "Mbokazi will occupy a U-22 […]

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Madlanga Commission | No police ministry project runs indefinitely: Mchunu

Suspended Police Minister, Senzo Mchunu, has told the Madlanga Commission that, beyond 2022, the Political Killings Task Team (PKTT) was no longer properly regulated. Mchunu, who is facing allegations of improperly dismantling the PKTT, said this is the first time in his entire political career that he has been accused of corruption. He explained that the PKTT’s initial mandate  was intended to run for six months from July 2018 — not six years as it ultimately did. Mchunu added that no […]

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Gauteng unveils digital tender system as province gets R3.3bn budget boost

The Gauteng Provincial Government has launched a new e-procurement platform, TenderSwift, designed to digitise and fully automate the province’s tender management system. Gauteng Finance MEC, Lebogang Maile, made the announcement on Tuesday while tabling the 2025 Medium-Term Budget Policy Statement, confirming major financial gains for the province — including a R3.3-billion budget boost and more than R1-billion generated from hosting the recent G20 Summit. Presenting the budget at the Gauteng Provincial Legislature, Maile said the province is overhauling its internal […]

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SA Guild of Actors sounds alarm over rising AI use in film and TV

The South African Guild of Actors (SAGA) has raised concerns over the growing use of Artificial Intelligence in film and television, warning that the technology is already displacing performers in an industry with almost no regulatory safeguards. The concerns mirror those raised in the United States, where actors have long cautioned that AI could replace human roles or replicate their likeness without proper compensation. Jenna Ortega speaks out on the dangers of AI in film: “I hope it comes to […]

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Senzo Meyiwa Trial | Suspected conspirators removed from court

More drama has unfolded in the ongoing Senzo Meyiwa murder trial after police removed several individuals from the public gallery and took them in for questioning and profiling. It is alleged that the group attended proceedings with the intention to target and possibly harm key state role players. It has also emerged that the group of men who were questioned had been accompanying defence witness Sifiso Gwabini Zungu to court. Police have confirmed that a case of conspiracy to commit […]

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Madlanga Commission | EMPD chief accused of fathering children with subordinates

Former Ekurhuleni municipal manager, Dr. Imogen Mashazi, has accused suspended EMPD police chief Isaac Mapiyeye of fathering multiple children with junior staff in the department. Mashazi testified before the Madlanga Commission on Monday, addressing allegations about her tenure and her alleged unusually close association with suspended EMPD deputy chief Brigadier Julius Mkhwanazi. Mashazi — who has been accused of helping sideline officials who reported alleged misconduct by Mkhwanazi — instead claimed that Mapiyeye engaged in inappropriate relationships with subordinates in […]

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Broos names Bafana AFCON 2025 squad

Bafana Bafana coach, Hugo Broos, has named his final 25-man squad for the upcoming Africa Cup of Nations (Afcon) later this month, featuring a largely familiar lineup with a few notable surprises. South African has been drawn in Group B and will kick off their AFCON campaign against Angola on December 22, before facing Egypt on December 26 and neighbours Zimbabwe in their final group fixture on December 29. The squad is a blend of youth and experience. Two of […]

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US-South Africa tensions | AfriForum pins blame on Ramaphosa, denies ‘disinformation’

Lobby group, AfriForum, has accused President Cyril Ramaphosa and senior ANC leaders of being directly responsible for South Africa’s strained relationship with the United States. This follows Ramaphosa’s recent assertion that a "disinformation campaign" inside the country is fuelling diplomatic tensions. These people who are spreading disinformation are endangering and undermining South Africa’s national interests, destroying South African jobs and weakeningour country’s relations with one of our most important partners. https://t.co/HRacDDMneg — Cyril Ramaphosa 🇿🇦 (@CyrilRamaphosa) November 30, 2025 AfriForum […]

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SAfm host arrested as Hawks probe alleged Russia-Ukraine recruitment network

SAfm presenter, Nonkululeko Mantula, and her four co-accused will remain behind bars for a week as investigations deepen into an alleged recruitment network sending South Africans to join the Russia–Ukraine war. Mantula — a 39-year-old senior SABC journalist — appeared briefly in the Kempton Park Magistrates Court on Monday morning alongside Thulani Mazibuko, Xolani Ntuli, Siphamandla Tshabalala and Sifiso Mabena. The group was arrested at OR Tambo International Airport over the weekend. They face charges under the Regulation of Foreign […]

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