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The South African National Defence Union (SANDU) stresses that the withdrawal of troops from the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) must be carried out with the utmost caution. The organisation expressed hope that negotiations are underway to ensure an orderly and secure withdrawal. Yesterday, the Southern African Development Community (SADC) announced the phased termination of its mission in the conflict-ridden DRC. Soldiers from South Africa, Malawi, and Tanzania have been […]

Bafana Bafana coach, Hugo Broos, is not able to hide his disappointment at TS Galaxy centreback Khulumani Ndamane who's missing out on a debut national call-up because he does not have a passport. Broos says the 20-year-old had enough time to get his passport from when the initial preliminary squad was announced last week Tuesday. He made the remarks while announcing his final squad for the 2026 World Cup qualifiers […]

Anti-crime activist, Calvin Rafadi, has called on young people to stop idolising criminals, a behaviour he believes is fuelling high crime rates in communities.  His comments follow today’s Operation Shanela raids in Soshanguve, where police are battling issues like car theft, drug abuse, and the illegal alcohol trade. Rafadi expressed grave concern, stating that Soshanguve has become a crime hotspot.  He emphasised the need for ongoing police operations, especially as […]

Cultural expert, Dr Gugu Mazibuko, says steep lobola prices; young women prioritising education and climbing the corporate ladder are some of the contributing factors to the decline in marriage within the black community. According to a recent Stats SA report, the number of South Africans getting legally married has plummeted from 35.6% in 1996 to 23.8% in 2022. The white community is leading the pack of those who still believe […]

Mixed reactions to the budget tabled by Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana continue to dominate the headlines, with many saying it doesn't reflect a growth plan for the economy. The Minister was finally able to present the budget on Wednesday, after the first attempt last month was disrupted due to disputes within the Government of National Unity (GNU) over the proposal of a 2% Value Added Tax (VAT) increase. Non-profit organisation […]

Evangelist and self-proclaimed prophet, Shepherd Bushiri, says he and his wife, Mary, will challenge their extradition to South Africa. Yesterday, a Malawian court ruled in favour of their extradition to face charges in a fraud and money laundering case. The couple fled to their home country in November 2020 after the Pretoria Magistrates' Court granted them bail. Addressing congregants at a thanksgiving service last night, Bushiri expressed confidence that God […]

Eastern Cape rural residents seem to have begun feeling the impact of the Trump administration's decision to withdraw funding of HIV/Aids and TB programmes across the globe. The President’s Emergency Plan for Aids Relief (Pepfar) project funded at 17% of Pretoria's programmes aimed at reducing HIV transmission and ensuring that people living with the virus enjoy long and healthy lives. USAID funded 44 health projects in South Africa. Some communities […]

South African businessman, Patrice Motsepe, has been re-elected unopposed for a second term as president of the Confederation of African Football (CAF). The second term will see him serve four more years until 2029. Motsepe was re-elected at the 14th CAF extraordinary general assembly in Cairo, Egypt. Dr. #PatriceMotsepe 4 Years - Transformed African Football (AFCON now top 3 Globally: 1.4 Bil. TV audiences - Turned around CAF Finances - […]

A regular passenger of the deadly R21 bus that overturned on Tuesday says he’s lucky to be alive after choosing to take a taxi to work instead. At least 13 people have died, and many others have been injured after the bus crashed near OR Tambo International Airport. As families identify victims at the Germiston Mortuary, one man expressed gratitude for escaping the crash. “For some reason, I decided not […]

A trial date has been set for traditional healer and reality TV star, Makgotso Mofokeng, popularly known as Gogo Maweni for 5 May 2025. Mofokeng appeared before the Protea Magistrate's Court for alleged assault with intent to cause grievous bodily harm. The 38-year-old is alleged to have hit the cousin of her third child's father, and struck her lip with a bottle. The father of the child is former Pirates […]