Tete Dijana crowned 2025 Comrades Champion in thrilling finish

South African ultramarathon runner Tete Dijana 1 minute South Africa’s ultramarathon runner Tete Dijana has claimed the men’s title at the 2025 Comrades Marathon. Dijana ran a commanding race from start to finish, crossing the line in spectacular fashion to secure his third Comrades victory. The Mahikeng resident first triumphed in 2022 and 2023, and…

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GDP figures in line with expectations: Economist

South African bank notes featuring an image of former South African President Nelson Mandela are displayed at an office in Johannesburg. Independent Economist Elize Kruger says the latest economic growth figure is in line with analysts’ expectations. Data released by Statistics South Africa shows that the economy expanded by 0.5% in the third quarter of…

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BMA intercepts over 20 minors near Beitbridge Border

A sign at the Beitbridge. The Border Management Authority (BMA) has intercepted over 20 minors near the Limpopo River in the vicinity of the Beitbridge Border Post. The children, aged between 5 and 17 years, are believed to have been en-route from South Africa to Zimbabwe. Among the group were 10 adults. However, preliminary verification…

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Nelson Mandela Bay Deputy Mayor Gary Van Niekerk faces the chop

Nelson Mandela Bay Municipality deputy mayor Gary Van Niekerk. 1 minute The fate of Nelson Mandela Municipality Deputy Mayor Gary Van Niekerk now lies in the hands of the Corporate Governance and Traditional Affairs (Cogta) MEC Zolile Williams. This comes after an ad hoc committee report, which investigated allegations against Van Niekerk, stating that he…

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ANCWL reports disputes on first day of conference

ANCWL members at a Conference. The African National Congress (ANC) Women’s League National Working Committee Member, Boitumelo Moiloa, says a few disputes were reported on the first day of the Women’s League Mpumalanga conference. The long-awaited three-day conference finally got underway in Middelburg on Friday. The organisation has been led by task teams since the…

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Stalemate between Khumalo, Sibiya delays filling of critical posts

The South African Police Service (SAPS) Divisional Commissioner in the Crime Intelligence, Lieutenant General Dumisani Khumalo appears before the Pretoria Regional Court on June 27, 2025. The Madlanga Commission has heard how a stalemate between Crime Intelligence Head General Dumisani Khumalo and suspended National Deputy Police Commissioner for Crime Detection, Lieutenant-General Shadrack Sibiya, led to…

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