# Soccer: Bafana Bafana goalkeeper Ricardo Goss has defended head coach Hugo Broos amid criticism following a 2-nil loss to Mexico. Goss says it is unfair to judge Broos harshly, pointing to the team’s progress under his leadership, including World Cup qualification and a third-place finish at the Africa Cup of Nations. He backed Broos […]
# The High Court in Johannesburg has postponed the case involving businessman Vusimusi “Cat” Matlala and four co-accused to next Wednesday when a new legal representative of accused number one, Musa Kekana, is expected in court. The group faces 25 charges, including eleven counts of attempted murder linked to three shooting incidents between 2022 and […]
# The Electoral Commission has reiterated calls for young South Africans to register to vote ahead of the upcoming local government elections. Civic and Democracy Education general manager Moagisi Letlhaku says voting is an important rite of passage and a key responsibility in strengthening democracy. Letlhaku says the IEC is expanding civic education programmes in […]
# The Wits Debating Union has called for realistic and sustainable solutions to South Africa’s socio-economic challenges as the country marks Youth Day. The union’s chairperson, Thandolwethu France, told SABC News that many young people have lost confidence because government interventions often fail to address the root causes of unemployment and economic exclusion. France argues […]
# South Africa’s renewable energy producers are facing mounting financial pressure as Eskom instructs wind and solar projects to reduce power generation. Energy analyst Chris Yelland says intentional reduction levels in 2026 have risen sharply, with some projects reporting revenue losses of up to nine-percent. Independent power producers claim reimbursement delays have created a cash-flow crisis, […]
# MultiChoice says combating digital piracy remains a top priority despite its acquisition by Groupe Canal Plus. Its anti-piracy operations, conducted with cybersecurity firm Irdeto and law enforcement agencies, have led to multiple arrests, convictions and the shutdown of illegal streaming services. The broadcaster revealed that authorities have disabled more than 800 pirate streaming accounts. […]
# Soccer: Award winning Somali referee Omar Artan will receive his full World Cup fee despite being denied entry into the United States. Artan was questioned for eleven-hours by immigration officials in Miami before being refused entry and returned to Somalia. US authorities cited alleged vetting concerns and derogatory information. The 34-year-old referee has since […]
# The Forum for South Africa has called for president Cyril Ramaphosa to resign, accusing him of avoiding accountability over the Phala Phala matter. The organisation says Ramaphosa’s legal efforts to halt Parliament’s impeachment process raise serious questions about his leadership and credibility. FOSA spokesperson Tebogo Mashilompane argues that the country cannot be led by […]
# Social justice activist Mark Heywood says the sacrifices made 50-years-ago by the youth of June 16, 1976 laid the foundation for South Africa’s democracy, however many of the promises of freedom remain unfulfilled. In an opinion piece on the Daily Maverick, Heywood argues that the road to Freedom Day in 1994 began with the […]
