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President of the South African Football Association (SAFA), Danny Jordaan, says the Association has closed the matter that saw Bafana Bafana docked three points during the 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifiers. FIFA penalised South Africa after they fielded a suspended Teboho Mokoena who wasn’t eligible to play the match against Lesotho in Polokwane in March 2025. Although Bafana eventually qualified for the global showpiece to be held in North America […]
The University of the Free State and the student leadership have reached an agreement on the contentious issue of provisional registration. Both parties have agreed that provisional registration will be phased out over the next two years, rather than being abruptly discontinued. The university says the phased approach will allow it time to assess the risks students face and provide the necessary support. The institution was plunged into chaos last week […]
Digital law expert, Rorke Wilson, has encouraged people to continue using social media confidently and responsibly, despite recent US efforts to regulate online speech. "I don't think we need to be increasingly cautious. I think we need to be as cautious as we've always been when you're speaking in a public platform, you know? When we're dealing with social media, it's a public, searchable, permanent format, so you need to […]
The mother of one of the victims of the alleged "Tinder Killer", Helder Isidro, says he deserves to spend the rest of his life behind bars, warning that he may commit more heinous crimes, if he is set free. Isidiro appeared at the Pretoria Magistrates Court on Wednesday, in connection with two separate cases, both involving violent abuse against women. The 37-year-old was arrested in early August after police discovered […]
After years of delays and mounting frustration, families of alleged victims of a former St John’s Preparatory School teacher say the start of court proceedings against the 52-year-old marks a long-overdue step toward justice. The accused appeared at the Johannesburg High Court on Wednesday, where the accused faces 25 charges - including sexual assault, grooming, and the possession and distribution of child sexual abuse material. The alleged crimes stretch across […]
Social media is divided over American record producer Timbaland's new song featuring his AI-generated artist, TaTa. While some praise him as a trailblazer embracing future music tech, others accuse him of trying to erase the role of real human artists. The Grammy-winning producer, who has been a vocal advocate for the use of artificial intelligence in music, dropped the track Glitch x Pulse this week. Earlier this year, the 53-year-old co-founded […]
Bafana Bafana coach, Hugo Broos, says his team has restored pride to South African football after securing qualification for the 2026 FIFA World Cup with a 3–0 win over Rwanda in Mbombela, Mpumalanga on Tuesday night. The Orlando Pirates trio of Thalente Mbatha, Oswin Appollis & Evidence Makgopa were on target for the victory that saw South Africa top Group C with 18 points, booking their place at next year’s […]
Accused number one in the Senzo Meyiwa murder trial, Muzi Sibiya - says he never voluntarily pointed out the scene where the Bafana Bafana captain was allegedly killed — claiming police instructed him to do so. Testifying for a second day at the Pretoria High Court, Sibiya maintained that he had no involvement in the 2014 fatal shooting. He and four other suspects remain in custody, charged with the murder […]
As Johannesburg prepares to host the G20 Summit next month, Mayor Dada Morero says the city is nearly ready, with only a few outstanding issues to address. World leaders will descend on South Africa this November for the country’s — and the continent’s — first-ever G20 Summit. However, opposition parties and some residents remain skeptical, raising concerns about the city’s readiness amid persistent service delivery failures, infrastructure challenges, and rising […]
