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Political think-tank, the Rivonia Circle, has described the Economic Freedom Fighter's boycott of tonight's State of the Nation Address (SONA) as politically interesting with no real impact. Earlier, the party announced its decision in a statement. The red berets are upset over a high court ruling which dismissed the party's urgent bid to have the suspension of six EFF MPs, from attending the sixth administration's last SONA. Party leader, Julius […]

Various political and economic players, including the African Transformation Movement (ATM), have welcomed the Competition Commission's decision to take its legal battle against the banks accused of manipulating the rand to the Constitutional Court. The ATM says it believes that South Africa can reach its full potential if those in power are held to account. ATM national spokesperson, Zama Tshona, says the party supports the commission's legal battle with hopes […]

Police who investigated the murders of six sex workers in Johannesburg have denied intimidating the man accused of the crime, Sifiso Mkhwanazi, into confessing. As the trial-within-a-trial of his alleged confession presses on at the High Court sitting in the Palm Ridge Magistrate Court, Mkhwanazi accused his father and the police of having forced him to confess. The 21-year-old faces murder and rape charges, among others, after the women’s decomposed […]

Bafana Bafana will have a chance to play for the bronze medal after losing to Nigeria in the Afcon semi-finals last night. The boys, who gave a spirited performance, came from a goal down to equalize - courtesy of a penalty by Teboho Mokoena. Nigeria are through to the Afcon final after a dramatic penalty shootout win against South Africa with the Super Eagles, prevailing 4-2 on penalties following a […]

Hamas has proposed a ceasefire plan that would see a four-and-a-half-month truce in the organisation's war with Israel. The news comes as the conflict that's claimed the lives of over 27 000 Palestinians and more than 1 200 Israelis entered its fourth month. Qatar has been working with the US and Egypt in facilitating talks between the warring groups and says Hamas has responded positively to a proposed ceasefire in […]

‘Please Call Me’ inventor, Nkosana Makate, says his protracted fight with Vodacom is a message to young people to keep fighting for what they believe in. On Tuesday, the Supreme Court of Appeal ordered that the telecoms giant make a new offer to Makate within 30 days, therefore invalidating its initial R47 million offer. The court said Vodacom must take into account the time value of money given that Makate […]

Rassie Erasmus, the mastermind behind the Springboks’ back-to-back Rugby World Cup titles of 2019 and 2023, has returned to the role of head coach for the next four years. This follows the departure of Jacques Nienaber to Irish club, Leinster. Erasmus, who coached the team in 2019 and was Director of Rugby four years later, will lead a modified coaching team in the absence of his old friend Nienaber and […]

The clash between unbeaten India and hosts South Africa lived up to its billing in the first semi-final of the ICC U19 Men’s Cricket World Cup 2024. In a thrilling contest that went down to the wire, India secured a hard-fought victory, thanks to outstanding half-centuries from Uday Saharan and Sachin Dhas. Saharan's team will now have the chance to defend their title in the final on Sunday. India now […]

The Minister of Sports, Arts and Culture, Zizi Kodwa, has encouraged South Africans to rally behind Bafana Bafana. The country's national team will cross swords with Nigeria in the 2023 African Cup of Nations (AFCON) semi-finals on Wednesday (7 February) in Cote d'Ivoire. Bafana earned their spot in the last four in the early hours of Sunday morning after beating Cape Verde 2-1 on penalties. This is the first time […]

As hundreds of young unemployed graduates join the already high unemployment rate in the country, police have appealed to job seekers to be on the lookout of scammers who are out to make a quick buck. They say one of the latest trends of the scammers is to position themselves as a member of the SAPS hiring team and promise job seekers by promising employment in exchange for financial compensation. "What […]