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The African National Congress (ANC) says it won't roll over and play dead in its trademark battle with the uMkhonto weSizwe Party (MK Party). The governing party says it will be appealing yesterday's Durban High Court judgement, which dismissed its case with costs against former president Jacob Zuma's new political outfit in defense of its legacy. “The ANC reiterates that it is committed to respecting of the country for a […]

The Springboks 2024 schedule is now complete after SA Rugby confirmed the fixtures of their 'End of Year Tour'. The back-to-back Rugby World Cup champions will line up against 2023 Rugby World Cup opponents, Scotland and England, before taking on Wales in the Outgoing Tour in November. Rassie Erasmus' charges will kick off the tour on November 10 in Edinburgh against the sixth-ranked Scotland – who they faced in the […]

The stakes are high for independent candidates as they race to garner enough votes that will secure them seats in the National Assembly. Two candidates in Limpopo, a former boxer Lovemore Ndou and community activist Faith Phathela, have thrown their hats in the ring to contest the May 29 provincial and national elections. The duo says it wants to represent the voice of the marginalised as Members of Parliament (MPs) […]

Umkhonto weSizwe Party (MK Party) has won the trademark battle against the ANC. The high court in Durban today dismissed, with costs, the governing party's bid to stop former Jacob Zuma's party from using its name and logo. The ANC had argued that the MK Party wants to confuse voters on May 29 by using part of its heritage and intellectual property, while the new kid on the political block […]

South Africans are mourning the passing of popular DJ and MC, Peter “Mashata” Mabuse. The DJ was shot dead in the early hours of yesterday morning on his way from EpoziniLifestyle, in block G Soshanguve, where he played his last gig. Mashata last night before he got shot 💔😭 yoh modimo. pic.twitter.com/IF2iQNSI6C — Dr Chauke 📝 (@_BlackZA) April 21, 2024 He was travelling with his friend when tragedy struck. Klaas […]

Public Protector, Advocate Kholeka Gcaleka's office is unfazed by the Pretoria High Court order regarding her matter involving her predecessor, Advocate Busisiwe Mkhwebane. The two are at loggerheads over Mkhwebane's bid to get her R10 million gratuity. Yesterday, Judge Colleen Collis found that Gcaleka might have made inaccurate allegations in her affidavit submitted in court in response to Mkhwebane's demands. The judge gave the Public Protector until the end of […]

Fraud accused, Fidelis Moema (32), and two of his co-accused have been granted R50 000 bail.    The trio appeared in the Palm Ridge Specialised Commercial Crimes Court today.   They face charges of fraud and money laundering.   Moema, who is known for his flashy lifestyle and spoiling his girlfriend, Sthe Bhengu made headlines after he allegedly looted bursary funds to the tune of R16.5 million at KPMG.   […]

Non-profit organisation, Women and Men Against Child Abuse, has slammed the snail's pace in which the case of a police officer who allegedly raped two children is moving. The implicated officer allegedly raped the learners, who were aged 7 and 8 years respectively at the time, while he was investigating the minors' rape by Johannes Molefe, a former general worker at AB Xuma Primary School in Soweto. The incidents allegedly […]

Begging to differ with illustrious journo Hopewell Chin’ono on Jacob Zuma's motives. Journalist Hopewell Chin’ono’s prominent take on former president Jacob Zuma is both bravely inspiring and yet misses the boat by mile on his reading of the man behind the effervescent start of the MK party by suggesting his eyes are set on the trophy of becoming KZN Premier position. Of significance, Chin’ono entry into the fray is inspiring […]

Springbok captain and back-to-back Rugby World Cup winner, Siya Kolisi, has been named as one of Time Magazine's 100 most influential people of 2024. In 2023, Kolisi led the Boks to a record fourth Rugby World Cup title, with the team becoming only the second one to retain the trophy after winning the title in 2019, following the All Blacks who won back-to-back titles in 2011 and 2015. The list […]