Government Communication and Information Systems (GCIS) in the Eastern Cape is embarking on a series of empowerment programmes aimed at providing women access to information on economic and developmental opportunities by government. This drive is under the 2025 Women’s Month overarching theme: “Building Resilient Economies for All” which is anchored within one of the priorities…
Kaizer Chiefs are enjoying a dream start to their Betway Premiership campaign, but second assistant coach Cedric Kaze has warned the team against getting carried away. Chiefs have won their first two games on the trot since the start of the league season last weekend, beating Stellenbosch and Polokwane City The two matches, played last…
After one of the longest transfer sagas in the history of South African football, Kaizer Chiefs have finally got their man and confirmed the signing of Asenele Velebayi. While Cape Town Spurs will continue to fight, Velebayi joins Chiefs on a free transfer after the Western Cape side were relegated from the Motsepe Foundation Championship…
GQEBERHA- Nelson Mandela Bay is facing a tough time after losing 42,000 jobs in the automotive sector due to a 25% tariff imposed by the United States. This sharp decline has pushed the official unemployment rate in the area from 22.3% to 26.4%, while the expanded unemployment rate has soared from 27.1% to 35%. The…
EAST LONDON- East London recently hosted a helpful workshop organized by the National Lotteries Commission (NLC) in collaboration with the Department of Social Development (DSD). The event, held at the Premier Hotel Regent on August 11, 2025, aimed to assist non-profit organizations in navigating the funding application process. One of the attendees was a soccer…
The State continues to protect its witnesses by keeping its cards close to its chest, refusing to give the defence names of the unknown additional witnesses and their statements in the murder cases of South African rapper Kiernan „AKA‟ Forbes and his friend Tebello „Tibz‟ Motsoane. The friends were shot dead in Florida Road, Durban,…
One of the first things many football fans in South Africa do when the fixtures for the new season come out is look when the first Soweto derby will be played. The Soweto derby is the biggest game on the South African calendar, regardless of how Orlando Pirates and Kaizer Chiefs are playing. If the…
The experienced midfielder added that the Boks are ready to return to the standard of play that has earned them immense support in South Africa and certain places abroad. The Springboks will start this year’s competition unbeaten, having beaten Italy and Georgia in the Castle Lager Incoming Series, as well as winning their match against…
Gallants piled on the pressure on the Buccaneers, who’ve had the exact opposite start to the 2025/26 season with no points to their name as yet. Coach Alexandre Lafitte was happy with his side’s execution of the game plan, but admitted that it took some doing to beat last year’s runners-up. “Honestly, I’m very happy…
Former President Thabo Mbeki has revealed critical reasons behind his foundation’s withdrawal from the National Dialogue, a government-led initiative aimed at uniting South Africans to tackle pressing national issues. Central to Mbeki’s decision is the uncertainty surrounding the R700 million budget allocated for the dialogue. Mbeki’s foundation, along with other notable legacy foundations, including the…
