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Newly promoted Betway Premiership outfit, Durban City, has confirmed the appointment of Gavin Hunt as the club’s new head coach ahead of the 2025/26 season. City secured automatic promotion to the Premiership after being crowned champions of the Motsepe Foundation Championship last season. Hunt, who has won the league four times in his coaching career, was unattached following his dismissal by SuperSport United midway through the 2024/25 season. “With a […]

The Teddy Bear Clinic for Abused Children warns that the National Prosecuting Authority's (NPA) decision to withdraw the case against Madisong Secondary School's principal will likely deter children from reporting abuse. The clinic’s Director, Dr Shaheda Omar, says she suspects that this decision may increase children's fear of not being believed and the belief that justice will not prevail. Yesterday, the family of Katlego Kgoele, who was violently beaten allegedly […]

Eastern Cape Judge President, Selby Mbenenge, has refuted claims that he sent explicit images to his accuser - former high court secretary, Andiswa Mengo. Mbenenge was back in the hot seat at the Judicial Conduct Tribunal that's probing serious allegations of sexual misconduct against him. The embattled Judge President, testifying on the second day, maintained that his interactions with Mengo were flirtatious and consensual. "We will sit here until cows […]

The South African Students Federation (SASF) has criticized Fikile Mbalula for defending Nobuhle Nkabane, accusing him of using the controversy to further his ambitions of becoming the ANC’s next president. On Monday, the ANC's secretary-general defended the higher education minister, urging her to uphold her integrity despite increasing calls for her resignation and criticism from opposition parties. Several organisations, including the Democratic Alliance (DA), the Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF), the […]

Some young South Africans argue that the country’s low conviction rate sends a disturbing message that criminal acts often go unpunished, thereby undermining the deterrent effect of the justice system. This concern follows a recent case in the City of Tshwane, where officials accused of stealing a transformer worth R7 million were granted bail by the Atteridgeville Magistrates Court on Tuesday. Thomas Baloyi and Daniel Kubayi were each granted bail […]

Fullback Willie le Roux will become only the eighth Springbok to reach a 100 caps for South Africa as three other players will make their debuts off the bench. Springbok coach Rassie Erasmus made 16 personnel changes to his side for the second Test against Italy in Gqeberha on Saturday, retaining only four players from last week’s starting 15. Salmaan Moerat will captain the side with Siya Kolisi still nursing […]

Economist, Dawie Roodt, says US President Donald Trump’s decision to impose a 30% tariff on South African imports is driven more by political motives than sound economic reasoning. South Africa is among the first group of countries to be targeted by the new US trade measures as the 90-day pause on reciprocal tariffs will come to end on Wednesday. In a letter penned to President Cyril Ramaphosa, Trump defended the […]

Eastern Cape Judge President, Selby Mbenenge, has finally broken his silence, testifying on Monday for the first time before the Judicial Conduct Tribunal probing explosive allegations of sexual misconduct made by his former secretary, Andiswa Mengo. Mbenenge, who took the stand in Sandton, conceded to exchanging flirtatious WhatsApp messages with Mengo, but denied ever abusing his position or sending unsolicited explicit material. "I never sent K8, K8 has nothing to […]

Banyana Banyana got the defence of their Women's Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON) title off to a winning start following a 2-0 victory over Ghana at the Honneur Stadium in Oujda, Morocco. A penalty by Linda Mothlalo as well as a Jermaine Seoposenwe strike gave Desiree Ellis' charges the lead in the first half, which Banyana did very well to defend after the break following a second-half onslaught by the […]

Labour expert, Michael Bagraim, believes Build One South Africa's (BOSA) proposed Fair Pay Bill is not worth the paper it's on. Last month, to some young people's excitement - Mmusi Maimane's party proposed the bill in Parliament, in a bid to eliminate salary discrimination and the secrecy that often surrounds salary negotiations. According to BOSA, if enacted - this piece of legislation will ensure that graduates and job seekers who […]