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Former Ambassador to Algeria, Botsang Moiloa, has lashed out at government for not taking a stronger stance against US ambassador to South Africa, Reuben Brigety, for the reputational damage he has caused the country. This follows Brigety's recent meeting with ANC Secretary General, Fikile Mbalula, where he reiterated his apology for his controversial claims that South Africa had sold weapons to Russia, boosting its war against Ukraine. Last week, he […]

Fresh from being crowned champions of the 2022/23 DStv Premiership season, Mamelodi Sundowns have yet another big task ahead of them this weekend. They will face Wydad Casablanca on Saturday afternoon in the second leg of their CAF Champions League semi-final encounter at Loftus Versfeld in Pretoria. The Brazilians managed to hold the defending champions to a goalless stalemate in Casablanca last week, giving them the psychological advantage for Saturday's […]

Eskom has painted a bleak winter as the power utility revealed that load shedding could go up to stage 8 in the next few months. The utility's Chief Transmission Executive, Segomoco Scheepers, was among the executives who addressed the media on the state of the grid ahead of the winter season. "In terms of the winter outlook we consider three scenarios and what this indicates, depending on where we land […]

Independent Education Expert, Professor Mauvia Gallie, says teachers should not take responsibility for the low learner reading ability, instead the blame should solely lie with the Department of Basic Education. Yesterday, the International Reading Literacy Study released a report that has left South Africans concerned, as it showed that over 80% of children in Grade 4 cannot read for meaning in any language. This dismally low figures were last seen […]

Mamelodi Sundowns lifted their sixth consecutive league title on Tuesday night following their 1-1 draw with Maritzburg United at the Loftus Versveld Stadium in the DStv Premiership, in what was the final league match of the season for both sides. Sundowns won the league title as early as March with 7 matches left to play in the season. They finally got their coronation following their stalemate with the Team of […]

Public Enterprises Minister, Pravin Gordhan, has denied allegations that Eskom is a feeding trough for the governing party, as stated by former CEO, Andre de Ruyter, in a TV interview. Minister Gordhan has, however, conceded that there have been instances where there's been a link between the investment arm of the ANC, Chancellor House, and some projects at the parastatal. "There have been instances where there's been a link and […]

The Senzo Meyiwa trial resumes this morning after it was adjourned on Monday, pending a decision on a witness who had applied for a live broadcast ban of her testimony. She has threatened to withdraw from partaking in the case should the high court in Pretoria turn down her request. The unnamed witness is one of the people who were present when the Bafana Bafana captain was shot dead at […]