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Sport Minister, Gayton McKenzie, has advanced R5 million to the South African Football Association (SAFA) for the payment of outstanding salaries and bonuses for the Bafana Bafana and Banyana Banyana teams. Media Statement Department advances R5 million to SAFA for player salaries following reports that the South African Football Association (SAFA) has become cash-strapped to pay player’s salaries ahead of the festive season, DSAC has decided to advance the federation […]

Authorities in the City of Tshwane clamped down on several illicit businesses in the capital yesterday, including a hazardous illegal plastic manufacturer supplying some of the country's biggest retailers.  Called Operation Heatwave - the raid saw joint operations by the Tshwane Metro Police Department, Home Affairs and SAPS to stamp out criminality in the metro.  One of the illegal factories, located in Pretoria Wests Industrial Complex, is suspected to be […]

SAFA National Executive Committee member, Jack Maluleka, says there are no plans to have an internal disciplinary process for the organisation's embattled president, Danny Jordaan, who is currently facing fraud and theft charges amounting to R1.3 million. Maluleka and his SAFA colleagues have been attending Jordaan's court case at the Palm Ridge Magistrate Court to show support since his arrest last month. Jordaan, his co-accused, SAFA Chief Financial Officer, Gronie […]

Gauteng Acting Premier, Lebogang Maile, says 500 businesses that were operating illegally in the province have been closed. He was giving an update on the registration of spaza shops in the province as per the President's November directive. "Other issues of non-compliance include a lack of certificates of acceptability or comment from Environmental Health and non-payment of operating licenses that are obtained from municipalities. Businesses operating from unsafe premises and […]

Chris Brown has arrived in South Africa for his much-anticipated two-day concert to be held at the FNB Stadium, in Johannesburg. The superstar's performances are scheduled for Saturday and Sunday, with fans hoping to catch a glimpse of the hitmaker. Taking to Instagram in September, the 'Kiss, Kiss' hitmaker expressed his excitement over the prospect of mesmerizing his South African fans. Music fans have flooded social media with excitement as […]

Kelly Khumalo's sister, Zandile, is receiving flak from some South Africans, who believe she covertly celebrated advocate Thulani Mngomezulu's death last night - just hours after his demise. In an Instagram post that has the South Africans fuming, the singer who was seemingly talking about her upcoming song wrote: "Ithi lengoma "Bathinta thina bazofa baphele imikhonto yethu ingcolile, sizinsizwa webafana!!!!!!!" Ubosiphathisa okwezikhali zamaNtungwa." The message is loosely translated as 'this […]

Mamelodi Sundowns have announced Portuguese Miguel Cardoso as their new coach. Sundowns chairman, Tlhopie Motsepe, announced the appointment of the former Esperance de Tunis coach at the club’s headquarters in Chloorkop yesterday. Cardoso replaces Manqoba Mngqithi who's left the club after 10 years. Assistant coach, Romain Folz, and goalkeeper coach, Wendell Robinson, have also been shown the door by Sundowns. Senior coach, Steve Komphela, and chief goalkeeper-coach, Kennedy Mweene, remain […]

There have been mixed reactions on social media after rapper Jay-Z made a red-carpet appearance alongside wife, Beyonce, and their daughter, Blue Ivy Carter at the premiere of the much-anticipated, 'Mufasa: The Lion King', movie. The billionaire showed his face in public a day after he was accused of raping a 13-year-old girl, 14 years ago. It is alleged that Shawn Corey Carter, popularly known as Jay-Z, and Sean 'Diddy' […]

Thulani Mngomezulu, the lawyer representing one of the accused in the Senzo Meyiwa murder trial, has passed away. His family confirmed the tragic news in a statement on Tuesday. Advocate Mngomezulu had been ill and was last seen in court on November 8. "We confirm his untimely passing on the early hours of December 10, 2024, at Thelle Molorane Hospital in Vosloorus," the statement read. "We ask for your compassion, […]

Contemporary Visual Artist, Ntsikelelo Mzibomvu, says Mzansi has a history of embracing extreme artistic expression, despite the country's conservativeness. He emphasises, however, that this has always also depended on who is the artist or creator of the piece. "...from Sister Bethina, to Yizo Yizo and Water by Tyla amongst many examples, we have proven to have a progressive tolerance towards artistic expression." Mzibomvu's remarks are in response to the question […]