Dricus Du Plessis (blue gloves) celebrates defeating Sean Strickland (red glove) during UFC 297 at ScotiaBank Arena, January 20, 2024. 1 minute South Africa’s UFC World middleweight champion Dricus du Plessis has made a second successful defence of his title in a rematch with former champion, Sean Strickland of the United States. Du Plessis who…
Renowned poet Don Mattera. 2 minutes Today, 70 years ago, the apartheid regime forcefully removed nearly 65 000 Black people from their homes in Sophiatown, Johannesburg. A small group of people, together with the Don Mattera Legacy Foundation members, embarked on a march from Sophiatown to Meadowlands in Soweto. This is to commemorate the 70th…
A 3D-printed miniature model of Elon Musk and the TikTok logo are seen in this illustration taken January 23, 2025. 3 minutes Billionaire Elon Musk said that he was not interested in purchasing TikTok, the popular short-video app that the United States has been trying to ban over national security concerns with its Chinese owner…
File image: The logo of Swedish automobile manufacturer Volvo. 2 minutes Volvo South Africa has issued a safety recall for three of its models launched into the domestic vehicle market between January 2023 and October 2024. The National Consumer Commission (NCC) says Volvo SA notified the commission about the recall of the three models. This…
Former Namibian President Dr Sam Nujoma. 2 minutes The African National Congress (ANC) says it mourns the passing of Namibian freedom fighter and first democratically elected president Sam Nujoma. Nujoma, who played a key role in the leading of South West Africa People’s Organisation (SWAPO) that ultimately saw the winning of the country’s independence in…
Wales’ Evan Lloyd in action with Italy’s Giacomo Nicotera and Niccolo Cannone. 1 minute Italy beat Wales 22-15 in the second round of the six nations rugby tournament. Italy has now beaten Wales in consecutive tournaments and in three of their last four contests between the two nations. The match was the unoffical wooden spoon…
Bullets and a crime scene tape 2 minutes Police in Cape Town are investigating an alleged extortion incident after a 31-year-old man in the Marikana Informal Settlement in Philippi East was shot multiple times after he allegedly paid an amount of R8 000 to his killers. The incident comes as police are still probing the killing…
(File Image) Legs of runners. 1 minute The annual Prince Mangosuthu ultra marathon has increased the prize money for this year’s event to R150 000. This means it has increased by R50 000 since it’s inception in 2018. The winners in both male and female categories were pocketing one R100 000. The event will take…
Blue Bulls training. 1 minute The Bulls narrowly won a pulsating see-saw United Rugby Championship encounter against the Stormers by 33-points to 32 in Cape Town. The lead changed several times during the game and the Cape Town side scored five tries to the four of their Northern visitors. The Bulls were however, more clinical…
File image of a crocodile. 1 minute The police in Limpopo have opened an inquest docket following the discovery of the body of a fisherman at the Mogalakwena river near Arrie village outside Mokopane. The deceased is believed to have been attacked by crocodiles while fishing on Friday. Police spokesperson, Malesela Ledwaba has advised community…
