Gayton McKenzie – I don’t favour football over the other federations

The minister recently allocated R5 million to the South African Football Association to assist with salary payments for Banyana Banyana, and also confirmed financial backing for Bafana Bafana ahead of their international friendly matches against Panama national football team. In addition, he has committed further funding to support Banyana’s preparations for the upcoming Women’s Africa Cup…

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We are not lazy: Youth push back as unemployment bites

Young people in South Africa are calling on President Cyril Ramaphosa to restore their dignity and prioritise tackling unemployment. In recent years, data has shown that graduate unemployment continues to rise, leaving many young people frustrated despite having formal qualifications.Among them is graduate Swelihle Mabaso, who has been unemployed since June last year. “I was…

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Sjava announces the release of ‘Inkanyezi NeZinkanyezi’, the final chapter of his trilogy

Jabulani Hadebe, popularly known as Sjava, has announced the release of his album “Inkanyezi NeziNkanyezi”, set to drop on Friday, 30 January 2026. The album marks the last part of the “Inkanyezi” trilogy, which began with “Inkanyezi” in January 2025, followed by “Inkanyezi 2.0”, released on September 5, 2025. “Inkanyezi NeziNkanyezi” (“A Star Amongst the…

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High Court declares Amajuba District Municipality mayoral appointments unlawful, leaving leadership in limbo

The Pietermaritzburg High Court has ruled that the appointments of IFP’s Thembelihle Mthembu as mayor of Amajuba District Municipality, and Isaac Shaka Sithole as his deputy are unlawful. Thirteen Amajuba District Municipality councillors, including Ally Khoza, launched a High Court challenge on May 23, 2025, against the legality of a council meeting held on May…

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Thabo Bester moved to eBongweni Supermax in KZN, joins ‘Cat’ Matlala

The Department of Correctional Services (DCS) has confirmed that convicted killer and rapist Thabo Bester has been transferred from Kgosi Mampuru Prison in Pretoria to eBongweni Super Maximum Correctional facility in KwaZulu-Natal.  Murder-accused businessman Vusimuzi “Cat” Matlala is also being held at the facility.DCS spokesperson Singabakho Nxumalo on Friday said: “The Department of Correctional Services (DCS) confirms the…

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National dialogue funding now under Auditor-General’s radar

THE hundreds of millions of rands to be spent on the National Dialogue will now form part of Auditor-General Tsakani Maluleke’s audit for the 2025/26 financial year.  According to the Auditor-General, material findings, if any, from the audit process will be incorporated into the respective audit reports of those institutions, where applicable.This follows uMkhonto weSizwe…

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