# Zambian president Hakainde Hichilema has been sworn in for a second five-year term at a ceremony attended by thousands at Heroes Stadium in Lusaka. Hichilema, leader of the United Party for National Development, secured 60.49-percent of the vote in the August 13’s presidential election against main opposition leader Brian Mundubile. He was sworn in […]
# Newly appointed Bafana Bafana coach Pitso Mosimane has accepted the responsibility of leading South Africa’s national team with pride, determination and humility. Mosimane says returning to the role 14 years after his first stint is a special moment in his career. Mosiane acknowledges that coaching Bafana is bigger than himself, given the team’s importance […]
# Madlanga Commission chairperson, retired Justice Mbuyiseli Madlanga, has ruled that suspended Crime Intelligence deputy head Major-General Feroz Khan’s medical condition must be disclosed. The commission was examining backdated medical reports submitted to explain Khan’s absence from the inquiry today. Madlanga says a ruling similar to that involving North West businessman Sulliman Carrim will apply. […]
# Suspended Crime Intelligence deputy head Feroz Khan has suffered another legal setback after his urgent Labour Court application was struck off the roll. Khan, through the Police and Prisons Civil Rights Union, sought to have the chairperson of his disciplinary process removed. The court found the application lacked jurisdiction or urgency and ordered POPCRU […]
# Soccer: Newly-appointed Bafana Bafana head coach Pitso Mosimane says his technical team is not yet complete, with another assistant coach still to be appointed. Speaking at SAFA House, Mosimane confirmed Kabelo Rangoaga and Musi Matlaba as members of his technical staff. He says they are carefully considering candidates to ensure the right person is […]
# Four South African industry organisations have raised concerns over reports that six Chinese companies plan to establish manufacturing facilities in Gauteng. The firms are expected to produce transformers and pylons for the National Transmission Company’s expansion programme. The Power Line and Substation Association of South Africa, Manufacturing Circle, Steel and Engineering Industries Federation of […]
# Soccer: SAFA has officially announced Pitso Mosimane as Bafana Bafana’s new head coach. The three-time Champions League winner returns for a second permanent stint, replacing Hugo Broos. Mosimane’s immediate challenge is the qualifiers for next year’s Africa Cup of Nations, drawn alongside Guinea, Eritrea and Kenya in Group D. SAFA president Danny Jordaan says […]
# The International Trade Administration Commission has requested provisional measures of up to 28.11-percent on colour-coated steel imports from China. The measures, implemented by the South African Revenue Service will remain in place for six months. Producers ArcelorMittal South Africa and Safal Steel had complained that Chinese steel was being dumped in the Southern African […]
# Communications and Digital Technologies minister Solly Malatsi says a revised Artificial Intelligence policy draft will be finalised by the end of the financial year and later released for public comment. The policy seeks to promote digital innovation while addressing ethical concerns and AI-related risks. The first draft was withdrawn after fictitious references were discovered. […]
