Liverpool begin title defence with new signings amid tough competition Armed with around 260 million pounds worth of new signings, Liverpool have spared no expense in trying to ensure last season’s Premier League title marked the dawn of a new age of domination in English football. The post-Juergen Klopp era began with Dutchman Arne Slot’s…
Farm machines seen on a sugar cane field The South African Farmers Development Agency (SAFDA) says the US-imposed 30 percent tariff increase on the country’s imports will cripple many farmers especially in the sugar cane growing industry in KwaZulu-Natal (KZN). In the province’s Post Budget Speech Consultative Engagement, SAFDA’s Chairperson Dr. Siyabonga Madlala called on…
EFF President, Julius Malema Malema Urges Action on celebrates Women’s Day, in Secunda Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) leader Julius Malema says South African women must be empowered in order to fight poverty, unemployment and inequality. Malema says one of the crises that the country faces is the non-payment of maintenance by fathers, adding that all…
The Springbok Women’s players The most capped Springbok women’s player, Nolusindiso Booi, will lead a strong South African squad to the 2025 Women’s Rugby World Cup, which kicks off in England in a few weeks. She is also the most experienced captain, having led the national team in 23 test matches. 19 of the 32…
Five people, including a toddler, have been killed in a road accident in Bergville, in the KwaZulu-Natal midlands. Traffic authorities say the accident occurred after a driver lost control of his vehicle, causing it to collide with an oncoming car carrying seven occupants. The Road Traffic Inspectorate’s Sindi Msimang says five people died on the…
Bus crash on the R81 road in Sekgopo, Mopani District, August 10, 2025. Four female passengers have been killed and several others injured when a bus they were travelling in overturned on the R81 at Ga-Sekgopo outside Polokwane in Limpopo. Transport Department spokesperson Tidimalo Chuene says the injured, including a bus driver, have been taken…
Jordy Smith South African veteran Jordy Smith has booked his spot in the World Surf League Final Five. He will contest for the world title in Fiji next month. Smith advanced to the round of 16 at the Lexus Tahiti Pro, stop 11 of 12 on the World Surf League Championship Tour. With some of…
National Police Commissioner General Fannie Masemola. National Police Commissioner General Fannie Masemola has urged police officers to defend themselves whenever their lives are under threat. He was speaking after visiting the families of two police officers killed in the line of duty on Friday. 51-year-old Warrant Officer Vuyisile Sintwa and 45-year-old Sergeant Simon Masenye were…
The funeral of SANDF soldier Xavier Raynard South African Defence Force (SANDF) members have paid tribute to one of their own in Kimberley, Northern Cape. Speaking at the funeral of Xavier Raynard, the soldiers said the SANDF has lost a great asset. Raynard, a member of the 10 Anti-Air Regiment, was found dead on the…
Minister Ronald Lamola participating in the Freedom Dialogue on South Africa’s G20 presidency, 07 August 2025. International Relations and Cooperation Minister Ronald Lamola says he views the relationship between South Africa and the United States as unpredictable. He believes the country should prepare for this reality by diversifying to become self-sustainable. The Minister was speaking…
