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Ackermann to officially begin Bulls tenure

New Bulls head coach, Johan Ackermann, has named six Springboks in his matchday 23 for their United Rugby Championship opener against Ospreys in Pretoria on Saturday, despite being hit hard by injuries. Gerhard Steenekamp returns from injury, while Junior Springboks JJ Theron and Cheswill Jooste are included. Captain Marcell Coetzee will lead from the back row. With Johan Goosen sidelined, Keagan Johannes takes the No.10 jersey, and Jan Serfontein makes […]

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Rihanna, Rocky celebrate birth of daughter

  Congratulatory messages continue to flood social media for Rihanna and her partner, ASAP Rocky, following the birth of their third child. The "Umbrella" hitmaker announced the arrival of their daughter on social media, posting a photo of herself cradling the newborn, who was dressed in pink. Rocki Irish Mayers - born on September 13th - is named after her father, who was nicknamed Rocky, before adopting it as his […]

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Kunene cleared, seeks return to Joburg Transport MMC role

Patriotic Alliance (PA) Deputy President, Kenny Kunene, says he expects to be reinstated as Johannesburg’s MMC for Transport, after an independent investigation cleared him of any wrongdoing. The investigation was launched after Kunene was found at the Sandton residence of Katiso "KT" Molefe in July, when police arrived to arrest the controversial businessman. Molefe is accused of orchestrating the 2022 murder of popular musician Oupa "DJ Sumbody" Sefoka and two […]

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Rassie backs tried and tested for Argentina clash

Springboks head coach, Rassie Erasmus, has opted for consistency in selection ahead of Saturday’s Rugby Championship clash against Argentina in Durban. Following a 43-10 victory over the All Blacks in Wellington less than two weeks ago, Erasmus has made just two changes to his starting XV. Eben Etzebeth replaces Lood de Jager at lock, while Damian Willemse moves to fullback after Aphelele Fassi suffered an injury. Damian de Allende slots […]

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Madlanga Commission | Matlala arrest exposed motive behind Task Team disbandment: Masemola

National Police Commissioner, Fannie Masemola, revealed that phone records of controversial businessman Vusimuzi 'Cat' Matlala showed that plans to disband the Political Killings Task Team were already in motion as early as December 2024. Masemola returned to the stand at the Madlanga Commission of Inquiry in Pretoria, to testify on various issues relating to the disbanding of the task team, high-profile arrests, and alleged misconduct in the police service. Wrapping […]

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Woman to appear in court for allegedly murdering lover

  The killing of 31-year-old, Xichavo Ntsanwisi ,has sent shockwaves across the country after he was allegedly stabbed to death by his girlfriend. The 22-year-old suspect who was arrested on Monday, is set to appear in the Alexandra Magistrates' Court on Thursday. It is alleged that police found Ntsanwisi lying on the kitchen floor with a stab wound to the upper chest near the neck. Police spokesperson, Mavela Masondo, says […]

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‘Pressure on men is overwhelming,’ says Psychologist

Clinical psychologist, Dr. Daniel Hollander, says men often carry more responsibility than they should — a burden that contributes to the country's alarmingly high male suicide rate. His comments come in the wake of a viral video that circulated over the weekend, showing a man tragically taking his own life by jumping off a highway bridge in Durban. The incident sparked widespread online debate about gender roles and the emotional […]

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De Kock makes dramatic return to Proteas

Former Proteas skipper, Quinton de Kock, has reversed his retirement from ODI cricket and has been named in both ODI and T20I squads for South Africa's upcoming tour of Pakistan in October, as well as the one-off T20I in Namibia. De Kock initially stepped away from ODI's following the 2023 Cricket World Cup. His last appearance for South Africa in limited-overs cricket came during the 2024 T20 World Cup final […]

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Big names, bigger questions: Who will put Joburg first?

Governance expert, Leo Maphosa, says that while political parties compete by putting forward high-profile candidates for Johannesburg’s mayoral seat, the real question remains: Can anyone rise above personal politics and prioritise service delivery? This comes after the Democratic Alliance (DA) named Helen Zille as it mayoral candidate for the country’s economic hub. Last week several reports suggested that the PA has thrown Kenny Kunene’s name in the hat, for the […]

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Masemola: Minister’s order to disband task team was an ‘encroachment’

National Police Commissioner, Fannie Masemola, says suspended Police Minister Senzo Mchunu’s order to disband the Political Killings Task Team was a complete infringement on his mandate. Speaking before the Madlanga Commission on Monday, which is probing allegations of political and criminal infiltration in the justice system, Masemola outlined the distinct roles and limits of both a minister and a police commissioner, saying Mchunu overstepped in disbanding KZN task team. His […]

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