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Kaizer Chiefs coach, Nasreddine Nabi, has confidence that his struggling team can salvage their horrid season by winning the Nedbank Cup. Chiefs face Mamelodi Sundowns in the cup competition's semi-finals on Sunday evening at Loftus Versveld. Nabi made the claim despite facing the uphill battle of having to beat Sundowns to progress to the final, where they would face defending champions Orlando Pirates or Marumo Gallants who will meet in […]

The family of Dorcas 'Didi' Lekganyane says if the slain scientist's alleged killer walks scott free, they will place the blame on the police. The remark comes amid fear and concern over the public prosecutors' skills set after they bungled televangelist, Timothy Omotoso's rape case, which saw him and his co-accused acquitted of all charges. The Lekganyane family says while the initial handling of the case was worrisome, their relationship […]

In a bid to restore public confidence in Mzansi's judiciary following the unexpected outcome of Nigerian televangelist Timothy Omotoso’s case, Chapter 9 institutions have banded together in pursuit of accountability. The Cultural, Religious and Linguistic (CRL) Rights Commission, the Commission for Gender Equality and the SA Human Rights Commission (SAHRC) have announced their probe into Omotoso and his co-accused's acquittal, which sparked public outrage and put the authorities' sometimes poor […]

Residents of Soutpan, in Soshanguve, have been left shaken following a botched cash-in-transit heist in the area, with some saying they now deem crime as part of their daily lives. The  police shot dead three suspects during a shoot out after the assailants attempted to flee with the cash they had taken from CIT officials. One resident was caught in the crossfire and sadly lost his life. Some Soutpan residents […]

Stormers tighthead prop Neethling Fouche’s controversial four-game ban stands after a URC disciplinary panel dismissed an appeal by the cape side. Fouche was dismissed for what was deemed to be a dangerous tackle on centre Ben Carson during a URC defeat by Ulster at Kingspan Stadium in round 14 of the competition. Last week, a disciplinary process found the prop guilty of foul play and imposed the hefty suspension. Struggling […]

Taxi associations, Witwatersrand African Taxi Association (Wata) and Nancefield Dube West Taxi Association (Nanduwe), says Gauteng MEC for Transport, Kedibone Diale-Tlabela, doesn't understand the gravity of the conflict between them. Diale-Tlabela has found herself on the bad side of the warring associations after she revealed that the Gauteng transport department is planning to close the taxi ranks both organisations operate in for six months amid escalating violence. The conflict over […]

On Friday, the 11th of April 2025, civil society, led by Women for Change, will gather at the Union Buildings to demand that President Cyril Ramaphosa declares Gender-Based Violence and Femicide (GBVF) a national disaster. This is not just another demonstration. It is a culmination of years of tireless work. This is a desperate moment, observed by a collective cry from a movement that has done everything asked of it […]

Nigerian superstar Davido has acknowledged that Amapiano is a South African sound as the fierce debate of the subgenre's origin rages on. Despite his candid admission, however, Davido maintains that Nigeria has been carrying the continent musically. "South Africans always have great music, funny enough, since early in my career I've been collaborating with South Africans." Davido sets the record straight about the origin of Amapiano on The Breakfast Club. […]

Orlando Pirates 1-0 aggregate over MC Algiers in the CAF Champions League quarterfinals will be somewhat overshadowed by the sheer violence that took place after the match at the Orlando Stadium. The fracas started in the second half when the Algiers supporters started fighting among themselves in the stands; the police got involved and also caught blows before managing to quell the situation. Bathong They brought their chaos to Orlando […]

Some young people have expressed disappointment over the bail granted to the Zanzou bouncer who is accused of torture. The bouncer was released on R10 000 bail after convincing the Pretoria Magistrate's Court that he is not a flight risk and his family is under threat of eviction while he languishes in jail. He is alleged to be one of the men who were spotted on a viral video that […]