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The SPAR Proteas will kick off 2026 with a highly anticipated SPAR Challenge three-Test match series against the Roses of England at the Ellis Park Indoor Arena in Johannesburg. England Netball has confirmed that they will travel to South Africa for the series, which is scheduled to run from 29 January to 1 February 2026. The two nations last met in 2023 during the Quad Series in Cape Town, before […]
Gauteng Premier, Panyaza Lesufi, has survived a series of political blows after the Democratic Alliance (DA)’s motion of no confidence against him was decisively rejected by the Gauteng Provincial Legislature on Friday. The DA accused Lesufi of unlawfully establishing the now-discontinued AmaPanyaza Crime Prevention Warden Unit — a programme it claims cost the province more than R2-billion and was implemented without a legal mandate. The party also alleged that Lesufi […]
The South African Weather Service (SAWS) has issued a warning of possible severe thunderstorms and flooding across Gauteng this weekend. A yellow level 2 warning has been issued for several provinces, including Mpumalanga, KwaZulu-Natal, and the Free State. The harsh weather could also affect visibility, prompting motorists to exercise extra caution on the roads. Forecaster, Andre Fourie, says the drop in temperatures is a result of a low-pressure system that will affect the […]
Bafana Bafana defender, Nkosinathi Sibisi, says Saturday's international friendly against neighbours Zambia will be treated with the same respect and intensity that they had for the 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifiers. The Orlando Pirates captain and Bafana squad will host Chipolopolo at Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium in Gqeberha at 3pm. Echoing head coach Hugo Broos, Sibisi stressed that there are no "friendly" games for Bafana, and Saturday’s clash is also […]
Former Ekurhuleni Human Resources director, Xolani Nciza, says the Independent Police Investigative Directorate (IPID) released a report containing damning allegations against Brigadier Julius Mkhwanazi shortly before his appointment as deputy chief of the Ekurhuleni Metro Police Department (EMPD). The IPID report recommended that an internal disciplinary process be instituted and be referred to the National Prosecuting Authority (NPA). Nciza said there is sufficient evidence for Mkhwanazi to face disciplinary action […]
Tensions between local artists and the Southern African Music Rights Organisation (SAMRO) escalated on Thursday, as scores of musicians took to the streets of Johannesburg demanding transparency, accountability, and fair governance at the organisation. Under the banner Artists Unite, and joined by ActionSA and the EFF, the demonstrators marched to SAMRO’s Braamfontein offices, accusing the organisation of mismanagement and failing to protect whistleblowers exposing corruption. Law enforcement escorted the protestors […]
Supporters of popular American talk show host Wendy Williams are calling for justice after reports revealed that a neurologist has cleared her of frontotemporal dementia. The 61-year-old TV icon was diagnosed with the condition in 2023, a ruling that removed her of control over her finances, health, and communications. Williams has consistently maintained that she was misdiagnosed. Fans have flooded social media with demanding accountability, insisting that those responsible for […]
The Polokwane Magistrates’ Court has heard that popular musician Shebeshxt allegedly fired a shot at fans who were greeting and praising him. According to National Prosecuting Authority spokesperson in Limpopo, Mashudu Malabi-Dzhangi, the artist responded to the fans by saying “Kgane aletlale ka nna?” before firing a shot at them. The Lekompo artist, whose real name is Lehlogonolo Katlego Chauke, appeared in court on Thursday after he was arrested during […]
As South Africa marks Anti-Bullying Week, education experts and civil society organisations have warned that government efforts to curb bullying remain inadequate - citing poor enforcement, limited psychosocial support systems, and the surge of cyberbullying cases. This comes amid a series of shocking disturbing incidents that have shocked the nation, including the recent violent assault at Milnerton High School in Cape Town. In another tragedy, Grade 10 learner Lerato Mochadibane […]
