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  Governance analyst, Professor Sam Koma, believes that the United States' bill to review the bilateral relationship with South Africa, and impose sanctions on government as well ANC officials is an attempt to bully and intimidate the South African government from articulating its sovereignty in the international community. His remarks come after the US Committee on Foreign Affairs approved the US-South Africa Bilateral Relations Review Act of 2025 (H.R.2633), which […]

The man accused of killing Ekurhuleni Chief Auditor, Mpho Mafole, was out on bail at the time of the murder. This emerged at the Kempton Magistrate Court, where 40-year-old Goodwill Ntshalintshali made his first appearance. The state says Ntshalintshali is also facing another pending murder case where he allegedly fatally shot Bongani Mfihlo in September 2023. He now stands accused of the assassination of Mafole, who was gunned down in […]

Banyana Banyana's loss to Nigeria's Super Falcons in the semi-finals of the 2024 Women's Africa Cup of Nations will be one that all who watched the match will never forget. Apart from the match being an entertaining contest that saw the West Africans clinch a 2-1 victory to make it into their tenth final at the continental showpiece, it will be remembered for the horrific injury that was suffered by […]

Political commentator, Goodenough Mashego, has urged South Africans to remember that Kenny Kunene came into prominence by virtue of his criminal activities. "He didn't walk out of a church and go into politics. He's not the Desmond Tutu, he is somebody that came to the public eye through criminal activities and we all know that to a large extent, it's difficult, almost impossible to rehabilitate a criminal. So, for him, […]

The defence in the Senzo Meyiwa trial challenged the testimony of a police photographer, questioning the authenticity of images captured during a inspection-in-loco. The new witness testified at the Pretoria High Court in the murder trial of former Bafana Bafana captain, Senzo Meyiwa, Sergeant Gezani Jeffrey Manganyi, a fingerprint expert and crime scene examiner, testified about the images he had taken earlier this month, during an inspection-in-loco held while court proceedings […]

Legal and Governance Analyst, Leo Maphosa, believes the National Prosecuting Authority (NPA) is trying to reframe their failure in Omotoso's matter. This after the NPA revealed that it will approach the Supreme Court of Appeal, after the Eastern Cape High Court in Gqeberha dismissed their application for clarification of factual findings in the judgement, that acquitted Nigerian televangelist Timothy Omotoso of all charges. In May, the NPA brought an application […]

Axed Minister of Higher Education and Training, Dr. Nobuhle Nkabane, says she will prove that she is not the person critics have made her out to be. The embattled politician was fired as the Minister of Higher Education and Training yesterday, following the fallout over the controversial Sector Education and Training bodies (SETA) board appointments, which cast a cloud over her leadership. The former minister says her dismissal did not […]

Sekhukhune United captain, Linda Mntambo, has urged his former teammate Sipho Mbule to "take care" of himself at his new club, Orlando Pirates, wishing him great success. Mbule, who has a reputation of ill-discipline, joined Pirates as a free agent a few weeks ago after Mamelodi Sundowns decided against renewing his contract. The 26 year old midfield maestro spent last season on loan at Sekhukhune. "I've only congratulated him, wished […]

The four men accused of killing DJ Sumbody and his two bodyguards have now been linked to a wider web of violent crimes, with police confirming that the firearms used in the murder, have been connected to at least 10 other high-profile cases. The suspects, Michael Pule Tau, Floyd Mabusela, Musa Kekana and Katiso Molefe, made their first appearance at the Alexandra Magistrates Court under heavy police guard on Tuesday. […]