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American rapper, GloRilla, has found herself at the centre of a social media storm after her sister accused her of failing to financially support their family, reigniting debate around the concept of “Black tax”. The Grammy-nominated artist, whose real name is Gloria Woods, was thrust into the spotlight after her sister, Victoria Woods, went viral on social media alleging that their family is struggling financially and often has to […]
Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) leader, Julius Malema, says the door remains open for Mbuyiseni Ndlozi to return to the party, but firmly shut for his former deputy, Floyd Shivambu. Speaking to the public broadcaster, Malema said he would "roll out the red carpet" for Ndlozi should he choose to rejoin to the EFF. Ndlozi, one of the EFF’s founding members, resigned in February last year after being accused of involvement […]
WhatsApp messages presented before the Madlanga Commission suggest that South African Police Services (SAPS) Head of Quality Management and Forensic Services, Brigadier Rachel Matjeng, may have acted beyond the scope of her official duties while assisting alleged underworld figure Vusimuzi 'Cat' Matlala with matters linked to his SAPS contract. The messages form part of evidence examining Matjeng’s relationship with the alleged underworld figure and whether personal ties influenced her conduct […]
Bafana Bafana will face Panama in two international friendly matches to be played in South Africa between 27-31 March 2026, as part of coach Hugo Broos' preparations for the 2026 FIFA World Cup. The matches form a critical component of Broos’ build-up programme ahead of the global showpiece, which will be hosted by the United States, Canada and Mexico from 11 June to 19 July 2026. Panama, currently ranked 33rd […]
SAPS Head of Quality Management and Forensic Services, Rachel Matjeng, has told the Madlanga Commission that she has been in a romantic relationship with alleged underworld figure Vusimuzi 'Cat' Matlala, which began before his arrest. Matjeng testified before the commission on Thursday, in relation to her relationship with Matlala and his Medicare24 contract with the South African Police Service (SAPS). The section head for Quality Management in Criminal Record and […]
The National Student Financial Aid Scheme (NSFAS) says it has made significant progress in processing funding applications for the 2026 academic year, with tens of thousands of additional students approved. Acting CEO, Waseem Carrim, said the scheme had previously flagged a major backlog of outstanding documentation. “As we move to our 2026 application cycle, we had indicated that about 200,000 students had outstanding documents with the fund,” Carrim said. He […]
Gauteng police have launched a manhunt for suspects linked to the attempted hit on a former police officer, Wiandre Pretorius in Boksburg. Pretorius, whose name was mentioned by a witness at the Madlanga Commission of Inquiry, was ambushed outside his home, shortly after leaving a nearby fuel station. He was allegedly implicated by the late Marius van der Merwe, known as Witness D, who accused the former cop of being […]
The case against Katiso "KT" Molefe and his co-accused has been postponed to 12 March 2026, for pre-trail procedings. Molefe, Michael Pule Tau, Tiego Floyd Mabusela and Musa Kekana made their first appearance in the Johannesburg High Court on Thursday, in connection with the 2022 shooting that claimed the lives of the popular club owner, DJ Sumbody, and his two bodyguards. The case was transferred from the Alexandra Magistrates’ Court […]
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 […]
