# Golf: France’s Agathe Laisne won a dramatic five-hole playoff against Australia’s Kirsten Rudgeley to win the Joburg Ladies Open at the Randpark Golf Club. After the duo were locked at 19-under par with South Africa’s Casandra Alexander following 72 holes, it was back to the 18th for sudden-death action. Alexander, the home favourite, was knocked […]
# A man shot and killed eight children, seven of them his own, and wounded two adults in Shreveport, Louisiana. The children are aged from one to 14-years-old. Authorities described the shootings, which happened in three separate homes, as domestic in nature. This marks the country’s deadliest mass shooting since January 2024. Shreveport Police’s Chris […]
# Cricket: The Proteas Women defeated India by eight wickets in the second T20 in Durban to take a 2-0 lead in the five-match series. Tumi Sekhukhune and Chloe-Lesleigh Tryon claimed three wickets each as the visitors were restricted to 147 all out. In reply, captain Laura Wolvaardt and Suné Luus combined for an opening […]
# The South African Police Service says allegations made by suspended Mpumalanga Police Commissioner Daphney Manamela will be assessed and referred to the appropriate investigative units for further action. During a media briefing on Sunday, Manamela accused National Police Commissioner Fannie Masemola of taking bribes and interfering in some investigations in the provinces. She also […]
# The EFF in Gauteng has called on the City of Tshwane to urgently table before council, the Public Protector’s report on alleged maladministration related to recruitment processes, and make its full contents public. The findings reportedly highlight significant flaws in the hiring of senior officials, specifically implicating City Manager Johann Mettler, who chaired the […]
# US President Donald Trump has renewed his threats to destroy Iranian infrastructure, including power plants, unless the Tehran regime reaches a deal to end the war. He has confirmed that vice president JD Vance will lead another round of peace talks in Islamabad, Pakistan, today. In a lengthy post on Truth Social, Trump accused […]
# Rugby: The Springbok Sevens defeated Argentina 35-7 to claim their first-ever title in Hong Kong in the first leg of this year’s three-tournament World Championship series. The Blitzboks ran in five tries to one in the final. This is South Africa’s fourth title in a row, with the previous three coming in Perth, Vancouver, […]
# Suspended Mpumalanga Police Commissioner, Daphney Manamela, has accused National Police Commissioner, Fannie Masemola, and retired deputy provincial Police Commissioner, Bototso Moukangwe, of receiving five-million-rand from football administrator and businessman, Bobby Motaung. This was allegedly to ensure Manamela does not return to work. She has faced multiple suspensions since 2023. She alleged that the payment […]
