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Proteas opener, Tazmin Brits, has heaped praised on fast bowler Ayabonga Khaka for hitting her stride after both players led from the front in the second women’s T20 International against New Zealand in Hamilton on Tuesday. After suffering an 80-run defeat in the opening match two days earlier, the Proteas bounced back with an 18-run victory to level the five-match series at 1-1. Brits scored 53 runs off 43 balls […]
The Madlanga Commission has heard that KwaZulu-Natal Police Commissioner, Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi, exchanged WhatsApp messages with Sergeant Fannie Nkosi on the night Crime Intelligence head, General Dumisani Khumalo, was arrested. This was revealed as Nkosi was questioned by the commission on Tuesday about his interactions with Mkhwanazi, with evidence indicating frequent communication between the pair. Screenshots presented at the commission show a series of voice calls between the two, most of […]
The National Student Financial Aid Scheme (NSFAS) has dismissed viral claims on social media that a student received a payment of more than R630,000, describing the allegation as false and misleading. In a statement, the scheme said preliminary investigations indicate that the image circulating online was manipulated and may have been generated using artificial intelligence (AI), with no connection to any legitimate NSFAS transaction. The incident has nonetheless reignited concerns […]
The City of Johannesburg Emergency Management Services (EMS) has raised concern over a video circulating social media showing a group of learners allegedly inhaling unknown substances from a fire extinguisher. EMS says the dangerous trend, known as "chuffing", appears to be gaining traction among young people and involves deliberately inhaling chemical agents released from portable fire extinguishers. Public Relations and Communication Manager, Robert Mulaudzi, has warned that exposure to extinguisher […]
South African Police Service (SAPS) Sergeant, Fannie Nkosi, has told the Madlanga Commission that he never discussed payments linked to the SAPS Medicare24 tender with alleged underworld figure, Vusimuzi "Cat" Matlala. Nkosi testified before the commission on Monday, where WhatsApp exchanges presented as evidence suggest he may have engaged Matlala about the matter. The inquiry heard that Matlala sent Nkosi three proof-of-payment statements via WhatsApp, apparently to show that he […]
The South African Embassy in Algeria has confirmed that it has been made aware of the arrest of coach Rulani Mokwena, who is alleged to have violated the country’s currency regulations. The 39-year-old was reportedly stopped by customs officials at Houari Boumediene Airport in Algiers over allegations that he attempting to leave the country with undeclared foreign currency. "The embassy in Algiers can confirm that it was notified of the […]
Image credit: FacebookThe family of slain Witness D, Marius van der Merwe, says it wants those who orchestrated his killing to face the full might of the law. The remarks follow the arrest of 41-year-old Matipandile Sotheni at the weekend by a specialised task team in connection with Van der Merwe’s murder. Sotheni, who faces six charges, including premeditated murder, attempted murder relating to Van der Merwe’s wife and children, […]
The Bulls have named a Springbok-laden matchday 23 for Saturday’s north-south derby against the Stormers at Loftus Versfeld. Head coach, Johan Ackermann, has recalled experienced forwards to the starting pack as his side looks to gain the upper hand in one of South African rugby’s fiercest rivalries. Experienced front-rowers Gerhard Steenekamp, Johan Grobbelaar and Wilco Louw all return to the starting line-up. There is one change to the loose trio, […]
President Cyril Ramaphosa is facing mounting pressure from various labour organisations following his announcement of the establishment of an independent Transmission System Operator (TSO) as part of Eskom’s restructuring. During the State of the Nation Address, Ramaphosa confirmed plans to create a fully independent state-owned transmission entity that will own and control the country’s electricity grid and oversee the operation of the power market. The broader unbundling strategy will see […]
More than three decades after the brutal killing of the Cradock Four, testimony before the Khampepe Commission of Inquiry has laid bare a troubling picture of political fears, missing evidence and institutional resistance that stalled efforts to prosecute apartheid-era crimes. Former National Director of Public Prosecutions, Vusi Pikoli, told the inquiry he shares the view of victims’ families that the case involving the slain anti-apartheid activists was not meaningfully pursued […]
