# Soccer: Banyana Banyana coach Desiree Ellis remains confident her side can secure third place by beating Ghana in tonight’s WAFCON play-off match. Ellis says the team is determined to win bronze in honour of injured Gabriela Salgado and give a fitting send-off to Jermaine Seoposenwe. Banyana previously beat Ghana 2-0 in the group stage […]
# Boxing: Boxing South Africa has placed super middleweight champion Asemahle “The Predator” Wellem on precautionary suspension for repeatedly violating regulations. Boxing SA CEO Tsholofelo Lejaka says Wellem continues to fight in Tanzania without clearance, with another bout scheduled for tomorrow against Nigeria’s Idowa Rasheed. This marks the third incident. With his license suspended yesterday, […]
# The South African Police Service has arrested 183 rape suspects in nationwide operations this past week, including 67 wanted individuals. In KwaZulu-Natal, a serial rapist pastor, Mandlelisa Mabhale, was sentenced to ten life terms and 70 years for raping minors and exposing children to pornography. Police spokesperson Amanda van Wyk says a 90-day blitz […]
# Planning, Monitoring and Evaluation minister, Maropene Ramokgopa, has called for global collaboration to improve public services and fund development. Speaking at the G20 Development Working Group Ministerial Meeting in Mpumalanga, she stressed solidarity, financial justice, and people-centred growth. Ramokgopa warned that only 52.4-percent of the global population has social protection and highlighted Africa’s 1.5-trillion-rand […]
# SANParks has issued a warning urging the public to avoid physical contact with seals, dead or alive, due to a rabies outbreak along the coastal shores of the Western and Northern Cape. According to SANParks, rabies is now considered endemic in Cape fur seals in the Western Cape, which is a first for marine […]
# Various licensed electricity traders have welcomed Nersa’s decision to develop formal rules for domestic and cross-border electricity trading. The regulator aims to publish a finalised, fair, and transparent framework by June 2026. While traders like PowerX, and Apollo Africa, support the process, some expressed concern over the timeline. Eskom, which previously raised objections, also […]
# Celebrated South African chef Siba Mtongana has been honoured as one of the Top 20 Trailblazers at the prestigious Canadian Global Awards 2025. The awards recognise global leaders driving change across industries. Mtongana, host of Siba’s Table, broadcast in over 150 countries, expressed gratitude for the recognition. Known for her culinary excellence and community […]
# EFF leader Julius Malema claims there are deep divisions within the police. Speaking to media, Malema insisted the truth on the allegations made by KwaZulu-Natal Police commissioner, Nhlanhla Mkwanazi, must come out through evidence presented to Parliament’s ad hoc committee. He vowed to participate in the probe, saying he is not aligned with any […]
# SABC CEO Nomsa Chabeli has warned of a potential total blackout due to legacy debt owed to Sentech. Speaking in Parliament, Chabeli said Sentech may switch off transmitters, cutting TV and radio signals nationwide. According to My Broadband, Chabeli blamed outdated business models, declining license fees, and lack of state support. She explained that […]
