Proteas women get new coach

[FILE IMAGE]: South Africa players celebrate after taking the wicket of New Zealand’s Georgia Plimmer 1 minute Cricket South Africa (CSA) has appointed Mandla Mashimbyi as the new head coach of the national women’s team. Mashimbyi, who played for the Titans, Knights and Griquas, has over a decade of coaching experience, including multiple championship wins…

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Swiatek charges into Australian Open semi-finals

Poland’s Iga Swiatek during her round of 32 match against Ukraine’s Lesia Tsurenko in the Italian Open in Foro Italico, Rome, Italy on May 14, 2023. 3 minutes A rampaging Iga Swiatek stormed into her second Australian Open semi-final with a 6-1 6-2 centre court demolition of eighth seed Emma Navarro yesterday as the world…

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Lesufi apologises for remarks on Gauteng water outages

Department of Water and Sanitation Deputy Minister David Mahlobo, Gauteng Premier Panyaza Lesufi, Department of Water and Sanitation Minister Pemmy Majodina, and Johannesburg mayor Dada Morero are pictured during a media briefing on water issues in during an oversight visit in Emmarentia in Johannesburg on 11 February 2026. Gauteng Premier Panyaza Lesufi has apologised to…

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MK Party announces establishment of presidential task team

MK Party President , Jacob Zuma The uMkhonto weSizwe Party (MKP) has announced the establishment of a presidential task team as the country prepares for the local government elections. The team will work closely with the office of MKP leader Jacob Zuma. Briefing the media in Umhlanga in Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, Zuma said the party’s significant growth informed…

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IPHC leader Mike Sandlana denied bail

IPHC building. The International Pentecostal Holiness Church (IPHC) Jerusalema leader, Michael Sandlana has been denied bail. Sandlana made a brief appearance at the Pretoria Specialised Commercial Crimes Court today where his application for bail was denied. The 64-year-old is accused of bribing high court judge Portia Phahlane to rule in his favour in civil matters…

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Ramaphosa urges ANC to end political interference in municipalities

President Cyril Ramaphosa at the ANC’s 114th anniversary celebrations The African National Congress (ANC) President Cyril Ramaphosa says the party must make an effort to eradicate political interference within the country’s municipalities. Ramaphosa cited the findings of the Auditor General on the challenges facing Local Government, on the first day of the ANC National Executive…

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Suspect to appear in Mpumalanga court on drug charges

Drugs seized by SAPS members. A 37-year-old man is due to appear before the Standerton Magistrate’s Court in Mpumalanga on drug-related charges. He was reportedly found in Amersfoort with suspected nyaope, mandrax tablets and crystal meth, valued at over R4 000 on Friday. Meanwhile, two other men from Vosman in Emalahleni are expected to appear…

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