Defending MTN8 champions, Orlando Pirates, and Mamelodi Sundowns played to a 1-all draw in the first leg of their semi-final tie at the Orlando Stadium in Soweto. A first half goal by midfielder, Teboho Mokoena, gave Downs the lead, with Pirates scoring an equaliser late in the match. After two consecutive losses in the league,…
Shooting scene A motorist has been shot and killed on the N1 road outside Louis Trichardt, in Limpopo. Police say a motorist travelling with two other people had a breakdown near Rondebosch plot. An unknown motorist also stopped and opened fire. The driver tried to run away but was hit in the head and upper…
An inmate leans against a barred door The Correctional Services Department says that it is in the process of acquiring new technology to enable its officers to effectively monitor parolees. A parolee was taken back to prison after being found under the influence of alcohol at a tavern in Kariega in the Eastern Cape last night. This…
[File image] Crime scene from a fatal shooting. Two people have been gunned down while attending a funeral service in Wentworth south of Durban. Police spokesperson Robert Netshiunda says the two brothers were attending a funeral service of a relative when they were shot at the gate of a church on Jagarnath Road in Wentworth….
Australia’s cricket team clinched the three-match T20 International series against South Africa, 2-1. It came down to the final over, but the Aussies won the third and final match at Cazaly’s Stadium by two wickets with one ball to spare. South Africa were in some early trouble after being invited to bat first in the…
ACT’s national spokesperson Mohau Khumalo The African Congress for Transformation (ACT) says it condemns the misuse of government fleet. This comes after a government vehicle overturned between Verkeerdevlei and Winburg on the N1 in the Free State, allegedly carrying Mangaung Council Whip and ANC regional secretary. ACT Spokesperson Mohau Khumalo says taxpayer-funded vehicles are for…
NSRI during a search operation. The search for the missing 61-year-old pilot continues. The pilot went missing after his light aircraft plunged into the ocean at Suncoast Beach in Durban during an airshow on Thursday. He was performing his final display when he appeared to have lost control of the aircraft. The aerial display was…
File Image The Cape Safety Forum has welcomed the launch of the Mitchells Plain Safety Plan, which seeks to reduce violent crime through intervention programmes and community engagement. Chairperson, Abie Isaacs, says the plan signals a strong need for a multifaceted approach where NGO’s and government commit themselves to a safety process. The engagement follows…
England’s Jacob Bethell in action Jacob Bethell is set to become the youngest player to captain an England men’s team in an international match after the country’s cricket board (ECB) named him as the skipper for next month’s Twenty20 series against Ireland. The 21-year-old all-rounder has represented England in 29 matches across all formats and…
Scenes at Maponya Mall after incident of e-hailing and taxi driver. Although calm has been restored at Maponya Mall, the community says they are unsettled and do not feel that everything is back to normal, especially with the police around the area. One of the community members in Soweto, Lesedi Msieha expressed concern over the…
