The ANC has summoned Limpopo chairperson Stanley Mathabatha to Luthuli House in Johannesburg to explain why he stepped aside and his position on the “erosion of party values.” Secretary-General Fikile Mbalula will meet with Mathabatha to discuss the issues raised, followed by a meeting with the Limpopo provincial leadership on Thursday. Mathabatha Cites Misconduct, Declines…
Tension between President Cyril Ramaphosa and Police Commissioner Fannie Masemola over political murder dockets seems to have cleared up. This emerged on Tuesday, 2 September 2025 when Masemola and Acting Police Minister Firoz Cachalia issued a joint statement to say they were working together and had dealt with the matter. Days before that, Cachalia and…
The only real surprise is that experienced centre Jesse Kriel will retain the captaincy despite the return of Siya Kolisi, who will once again wear the No 8 jersey in the continued absence of Jasper Wiese – although Erasmus was quick to explain the decision. Kolisi is joined by returning two-time World Rugby Player of…
The award, voted for by members of the South African Football Journalists Association, was announced on Tuesday afternoon, honouring Rayners for his outstanding performances last season. Just months ago, the Bafana forward voiced his disappointment on the club’s official podcast after being left out of the PSL’s official shortlist, despite scoring an impressive 24 goals…
Social media influencer and reality TV star Kefilwe Mabote has once again captured public attention, this time by confirming that she is legally married — her fourth marriage — after sharing wedding pictures with her 1.6 million Instagram followers. Mabote, who rose to fame as one of South Africa’s first luxury influencers through brand partnerships…
Orlando Pirates’ “Master Chef” Sipho Mbule has been called up to the Bafana Bafana squad for the upcoming World Cup qualifiers against Lesotho and Nigeria. Mbule, who had been left out after initially being included in the preliminary squad, replaces club teammate Patrick Maswanganyi, who suffered in injury in Pirates’ 3-0 win over Chippa United…
Johannesburg-based radio station Kaya FM announced the immediate termination of podcaster and radio personality Sol Phenduka‟s contract on Monday 1 September. SOL PHENDUKA FIRED FROM KAYA FM Kaya FM announced that they have terminated Sol Phenduka‟s contract with immediate effect on Monday 1 September. Sol Phenduka co-hosted Kaya FM‟s breakfast show Siz the World with…
The Democratic Alliance (DA) is calling on Minister of Defence and Military Veterans Angie Motshekga to urgently account for the “brazen theft of ammunition” from the Bloemspruit Air Force Base, demanding a system-wide security overhaul across all SANDF installations. DA spokesperson on Defence and Military Veterans Chris Hattingh condemned the latest break-in as “not an…
School learners across South Africa have been wreaking havoc all week, with the latest incident occurring on Thursday at a school in the Eastern Cape.A Grade 9 learner from Enkwenkwezini Senior Secondary School in Alice, in the Amathole West Education District, was assaulted and stabbed with scissors by two fellow learners.The Eastern Cape Department of…
BHISHO-The Bisho High Court in the Eastern Cape has sentenced a former 51-year-old police Sergeant for killing a man he accused of dating his wife.Dumile Elephant Ndlovu was sentenced to 18 years’ imprisonment for murder and assaulting his wife with the intent to cause grievous bodily harm.Spokesperson of the Independent Police Investigative Directorate (IPID) Lizzy…
