The Banyana Banyana team. The chairman of the South African Football Association’s technical committee, Jack Maluleke, says the association wants to retain the services of Banyana Banyana coach Desiree Ellis despite her team failing to defend their Women’s Africa Cup of Nations title. Banyana finished a disappointing fourth after losing to Ghana in the bronze…
Victoria West Regional court, Northern cape. A Northern Cape man has been sentenced to 25 years in prison by the Victoria West Regional Court for stabbing and killing his girlfriend. 37-year-old Jan Jonkers stabbed 31-year-old Charlene Tieties with a knife at their residence in January. Provincial police spokesperson Sergio Kock says Tieties succumbed to her…
Mapula Mailula’s crime-fighting app will allow users to open and track a case lodged with the police. A 29-year-old woman from Kopermyn village in Ga-Maja outside Polokwane, in Limpopo has created a groundbreaking emergency and crime-fighting App. Mapula Mailula designed the innovative App in 2022 to allow users to instantly send emergency alerts in time…
Bicycles at a school. The Mooketsi Mountain Bike Challenge at Koedoes Valley, outside Modjadjiskloof in Limpopo, has attracted hundreds of cyclists from across the country. The annual event offers a unique adventure, taking cyclists through a diverse and stunning landscape. The ride goes through a private game reserve, agricultural farmland, and untouched bushveld terrain. Cyclists…
Minister of Basic Education Siviwe Gwarube. Basic Education Minister, Siviwe Gwarube, says 58% of children in the country are not registered in pre-schools. Gwarube was addressing the city of Cape Town’s Early Childhood Development (ECD) Indaba 2025. The intergovernmental dialogue focuses on municipal planning processes and compliance for ECD centers in Cape Town, particularly in…
The 12-day strike by FlySafair pilots is now over. The airline has confirmed that the industrial action has officially come to an end, following the signing of a formal agreement between airline management and labour union Solidarity on Friday. In a statement, FlySafir says all its aircraft will return to active duty with schedules being…
[FILE IMAGE]: Person walks past Eskom powerlines. Electricity and Energy Minister Kgosientsho Ramokgopa, alongside Deputy Finance Minister David Masondo, has unveiled the process to pre-qualify potential bidders for the country’s Independent Transmission Programme. The initiative aims to expand the country’s transmission infrastructure, with a target of building over 14,000 kilometres of new transmission lines by…
FILE PHOTO: Test tubes labelled “Bird Flu” and eggs are seen in this picture illustration. The Western Cape Department of Agriculture (WCDoA) has confirmed a new outbreak of bird flu in farmed ducks near Paarl. It says the ducks and associated chickens were culled to prevent the spread. The department says the virus has also…
A 59-year-old man arrested for the alleged possession of child sexual abuse images is expected to appear in the Standerton Magistrates Court, Mpumalanga on Monday. The suspect was found in possession of over 56 000 child sexual abuse images and videos. He was arrested during the police’s Operation Bad Vibes. He is the 16th suspect…
Cricket ball New Zealand won the first test against Zimbabwe inside three days, securing victory at the Queens Sports Club by nine wickets after skittling out the hosts this Friday. Stand-in skipper Mitchell Santner took four wickets as Zimbabwe were dismissed for 165 runs in their second innings after being 31-2 overnight, leaving New Zealand…
