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Springbok captain, Siya Kolisi, is one of four players ruled out of the second Rugby Championship Test against Australia in Cape Town this weekend. To add to South Africa’s injury woes, 2024 World Rugby Player of the Year, Pieter-Steph du Toit, will also miss the match after sustaining a concussion in last weekend's 22-38 defeat to the Wallabies in Johannesburg. Wingers Edwill van der Merwe and Kurt-Lee Arendse, are also […]

Some Tshwane residents have voiced opposition to the Democratic Alliance’s (DA) announcement of, Cilliers Brink, as the party’s mayoral candidate for the City of Tshwane ahead of the 2026 local government elections. Residents say that while Brink delivered service to affluent communities during his tenure, he failed to adequately address the needs of marginalised areas. They also highlighted that Brink was removed from office in September last year by the […]

The much-anticipated National Convention in Pretoria has brought together political parties, civil society, business, labour, and traditional leaders to pave the way for South Africa’s nine-month National Dialogue — aimed at tackling the country’s socio-economic and political challenges. Opening the first day of the convention, President Cyril Ramaphosa, said he expects the dialogue to surpass its goal of engaging 10 million South Africans, with plans to reach 13,500 people through […]

Premier Panyaza Lesufi’s latest service delivery address in Soshanguve has drawn sharp criticism from some residents, who dismissed it as a waste of state resources and accused the government of being out of touch with community realities. The Gauteng Provincial Government hosted scores of residents at Giant Stadium in the township to outline its latest efforts to tackle the area's high crime rate. However, some residents expressed frustration and disappointment, […]

The fate of Sandton businessman, Katiso “KT” Molefe, accused of orchestrating the murder of musician Oupa “DJ Sumbody” Sefoka, will be decided next Wednesday when the Alexandra Magistrate’s Court delivers its bail judgment. Molefe appeared in court on Thursday facing charges linked to the November 2022 shooting in Woodmead, which also claimed the lives of two of DJ Sumbody’s bodyguards. He joins three co-accused: Michael Pule Tau, Tiego Floyd Mabusela, […]

Orlando Pirates coach, Abdeslam Ouaddou, has had to face tough questions about the changes he has made to his team, after choosing new signings over players who were regulars last season under former coach Jose Riveiro. Following back-to-back losses in the Betway Premiership, Ouaddou has come under scrutiny. New signings including Sipho Mbule, Sihle Nduli, Kamogelo Sebelebele, Yanela Mbuthuma, Tshepang Moremi, Sinoxolo Kwayiba, Tshepo Mashiloane, Abdoulaye Mariko, Oswin Appollis, and […]

The key state witness in the Joshlin Smith’s disappearance case, Laurentia Lombaard is now a free woman, after the Western Cape High Court granted her immunity. Lombaard who turned state witness was initially arrested with the 6-year-old’s mother alongside two other co-accused. She played a crucial role in the state’s case, which saw the conviction of Joshlin’s mother and her accomplices. Joshlin’s mother, Kelly, her boyfriend Jacquen Appollis and Steven […]

Some of the Germiston residents evicted from the Pharoe Park flats on Tuesday, say they still have no where to go. Residents say they went without food, medication, and sent their children to bed hungry as they watched over their belongings in the cold. Furniture and household items now line the streets as displaced tenants desperately search for shelter. Some residents insist they complied with housing rules, yet still found […]

Electricity and Energy minister, Dr. Kgosientsho Ramokgopa, says no load-shedding is expected for the rest of the winter season, due to the recent improvements to the national grid. Ramokgopa addressed the media in Tshwane today, providing an update on grid performance and progress in stabilising the power supply. The minister has credited the return to service of Kusile Unit 6 and Medupi Unit 4, for the consistent power supply this […]