Lieutenant-General Shadrack Sibiya will continue to testify before the Madlanga Commission of Inquiry in Pretoria. The suspended Deputy National Commissioner for Crime Detection began his highly anticipated testimony before the probe on Wednesday. He said he was surprised when Police Minister Senzo Mchunu issued a letter in which he ordered the disbandment of the Political…
Banyana Banyana and Malawi players seen during a game at the Peter Mokaba Stadium in Polokwane. Banyana Banyana have kicked off their 2026 COSAFA Women’s Championship Cup campaign on a winning note at the Old Peter Mokaba Stadium Polokwane, Limpopo. After a tight first half, the hosts broke the resistance of Malawi’s Scorchers in the…
National Union of Metalworkers (NUMSA) marching. Public sector unions are mobilising for nationwide protests against the Government Employees Medical Scheme (GEMS). This follows a decision to hike membership contributions by 9.8% this year, with a minor adjustment to 9.5% slated for April. Federations, including Cosatu, Saftu, and Fedusa, believe the scheme has abandoned its mandate…
National Union of Metalworkers (NUMSA) marching. Public sector unions are mobilising for nationwide protests against the Government Employees Medical Scheme (GEMS). This follows a decision to hike membership contributions by 9.8% this year, with a minor adjustment to 9.5% slated for April. Federations, including Cosatu, Saftu, and Fedusa, believe the scheme has abandoned its mandate…
Lighting strike. Disaster officials in KwaZulu-Natal say lightning deaths in rural communities are becoming a serious concern. Three people were killed by lightning in the Harry Gwala District this month during severe storms. A disaster management workshop for traditional leaders has been held in Pinetown, west of Durban. Disaster Management Spokesperson Bheki Phungula says the province loses an average…
[File] South African National Defence Force (SANDF) soldiers parade. Local restaurants, catering services, and informal food vendors in Thohoyandou, Limpopo, say they are experiencing a steady rise in customers ahead of the Armed Forces Day celebrations on Saturday. Transport operators and retail businesses are also benefiting from the influx of visitors. Some entrepreneurs have welcomed the government’s decision to…
ANC MP Fasiha Hassan African National Congress (ANC) MP Fasiha Hassan has called on President Cyril Ramaphosa to pay attention to the seriousness of youth unemployment. This as South Africa faces severe unemployment among the youth. Structural issues, skills mismatches, and poor economic growth are driving the crisis. Speaking during the State of the Nation…
Zimbabwe remain unbeaten in the 2026 #T20WorldCup group stages with a brilliant victory over Sri Lanka. Zimbabwe have caused a second major upset at the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup in India and Sri Lanka. They beat co-hosts Sri Lanka by six wickets in their final Group B match in Colombo to advance to the…
Asian stocks rose on Thursday, supported by gains in technology giants on Wall Street, while lingering U.S.-Iran tensions kept oil prices supported and left gold underpinned by safe-haven flows. In currencies, the dollar firmed after minutes from the Federal Reserve’s latest meeting showed policymakers were in no rush to cut rates. Trading was thinned in Asia with…
Suspended Deputy National Police Commissioner General Shadrack Sibiya testifying at the Madlanga Commission. Suspended Deputy National Police Commissioner General Shadrack Sibiya has testified before the Madlanga Commission that attempted murder accused Vusimuzi “Cat” Matlala paid for General Khosi Senthumule’s Brazilian Butt Lift (BBL). His testimony corroborates that of General Rachel Matjeng, who also testified that…
