# RISE Mzansi and the GOOD Party have announced Sarah Mabotsa as their Tshwane mayoral candidate ahead of the 2026 local government elections. Mabotsa, the city’s mayoral committee member for Economic Development and Spatial Planning, was unveiled in Montana, Pretoria. The parties described her as an ethical leader committed to protecting public funds and serving […]
# SAPS head of Crime Intelligence Technical Support Services, Dineo Mokwele, has lodged a formal complaint with the IDAC Ombud against the head of the Independent Directorate Against Corruption, Advocate Andrea Johnson. The complaint follows Johnson’s testimony before the Madlanga Commission, where she admitted Mokwele’s arrest was based on incorrect allegations and apologised for questioning […]
# Vodacom Group has partnered with the University of Johannesburg and Amazon Web Services to launch the Vodacom AI Lab, aimed at building South Africa’s artificial intelligence talent pipeline. Speaking at the launch in Johannesburg, Vodacom CEO Shameel Joosub said the initiative would strengthen collaboration between academia and industry while equipping students with practical AI […]
# Soccer: An emotional Mamelodi Sundowns chairman Thlopie Motsepe paid tribute to the late Jayden Adams, describing him as a soccer player whose talent and legacy will be remembered beyond South Africa’s borders. Speaking at Adams’ funeral, Motsepe celebrated the midfielder’s achievements as a Bafana Bafana international, African champion and FIFA World Cup player. Motsepe […]
# CAF president Patrice Motsepe says discussions are under way on how Mamelodi Sundowns can continue supporting the family of late Bafana Bafana midfielder Jayden Adams. Speaking at Adams’ funeral in Stellenbosch, Motsepe said the club remains committed to standing by the family during their time of grief. He praised Adams for making South Africa […]
# Tourism minister Patricia de Lille is facing scrutiny over a two-day trip to Mexico during the FIFA World Cup that reportedly cost taxpayers about one-million-rand. De Lille says the visit was aimed at promoting South Africa as a tourism destination and strengthening tourism ties with Mexico. The trip has sparked questions over government spending, […]
# EFF leader Julius Malema says the party would introduce a policy requiring equal representation of men and women in the workplace. Speaking at the launch of the party’s election manifesto and vision for government, Malema said no workplace would be allowed to employ more men than women. He argued that gender equality must be […]
# Former SABC television newsreader and renowned conservationist Gillian van Houten has died at the age of 72. Van Houten became one of South Africa’s most recognisable news presenters during the 1980s and 1990s before leaving broadcasting to pursue wildlife conservation with filmmaker John Varty. She had been living with dementia in recent years. Varty […]
# Bafana Bafana coach Hugo Broos has paid a heartfelt tribute to the late Jayden Adams, saying he understands the pain of losing a son. Speaking in Stellenbosch where Adams was laid to rest, Broos described the 25-year-old as a remarkable footballer who overcame early challenges at Mamelodi Sundowns to become a regular for club […]
