Aphelele Fassi during training A late injury withdrawal has disrupted the plans Springboks coach Rassie Erasmus had in store for Saturday’s second Rugby Championship test match against Australia in Cape Town. Aphelele Fassi will now start following the withdrawal of Willie le Roux due to an injury. Le Roux, who became the eighth player in…
PA Leader Gayton McKenzie Patriotic Alliance leader Gayton McKenzie has rejected the South Africa Human Rights Commission’s (SAHRC) finding of prima facie hate speech against him. He is describing it as defamatory. The old comments McKenzie made on social media, using the profoundly offensive ‘K’ word to refer to black people, has created a political…
Tourism Minister Patricia de Lille The Tourism Business Council says its findings show no justification for the dissolution of the South African Tourism Board. This follows Tourism Minister Patricia De Lille’s announcement to dissolve the Board. The Minister argues that the board acted unlawfully when it failed to address the legality of the process it…
The dissolved board of South African Tourism says it’s exploring various options, including legal action, following the decision by the Minister of Tourism Patrica de Lille to dissolve it on Wednesday. They say they were surprised by the Minister’s decision, who cited an irregular meeting held on the 1st of this month, which they say never…
Tonight the spotlight turns to Bloemfontein in the Free State, where the prestigious South African Women in Science Awards are taking place, celebrating excellence and innovation among the country’s top female scientists and researchers. The event not only honours their groundbreaking work, but also aims to inspire the next generation of young women to pursue…
Minister of Justice and Constitutional Development, Mmamoloko Kubayi, visiting New Brighton Magistrate’s Court in Gqeberha. The Minister of Justice, Mmamoloko Kubayi instructed the National Prosecuting Authority (NPA) to classify high-profile cases in order to strengthen security measures around Prosecutors. On Thursday, the Minister conducted an oversight visit to New Brighton Magistrate’s Court in Gqeberha, Eastern…
Gauteng Education MEC Matome Chiloane and his team at the School Safety Imbizo in Ratanda, Heidelberg. Gauteng Education MEC Matome Chiloane has praised the swift arrest of five learners and a parent at Tsakane Secondary School. This after a learner, previously suspended for assault, allegedly forced his way back into the school, defying disciplinary orders….
Tiger Brands has announced a precautionary voluntary recall of its Benny Beef and Chicken Flavoured Stock Cubes due to inaccurate nutritional information on the packaging. Despite receiving no consumer complaints, the company says the recall was made in consultation with the National Consumer Commission. “Tiger Brands is working with its retail and wholesale customers to…
Italians Sara Errani and Andrea Vavassori lift the trophy after winning the mixed doubles final match against Poland’s Iga Swiatek and Norway’s Casper Ruud in the US Open match at Flushing Meadows in New York, United States on August 21, 2025. Italians Sara Errani and Andrea Vavassori retained their mixed doubles title at the US…
The African National Congress (ANC) Free State Chairperson addresses the Special PEC meeting in Bloemfontein on August 20, 2025. The African National Congress (ANC) in Free State is set to announce the outcomes of Wednesday’s special Provincial Executive Council (PEC) meeting. The ANC indicated last month that there would be restructuring in at least five…
