Real Madrid’s Kylian Mbappe scores their second goal from the penalty spot. Kylian Mbappe converted two penalties to secure Real Madrid a 2-1 victory over Olympique de Marseille in their Champions League group stage opener despite playing the final stages with 10 men after captain Dani Carvajal was sent off. The Santiago Bernabeu was the…
Businessman Vusimuzi ‘Cat’ Matlala appears in the Alexandra Magistrate’s Court in Johannesburg. Businessman Vusimuzi ‘Cat’ Matlala has been denied bail at the Alexandra Magistrate’s Court. He is facing charges of attempted murder, conspiracy to commit murder and money laundering. He allegedly ordered a hit to have his former partner Tebogo Thobejane killed in October 2023….
Reserve Bank Governor Lesetja Kganyago. Analysts expect the Reserve Bank’s Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) to keep interest rates unchanged when it announces its decision on Thursday this week. Despite reduced inflation expectations, the bank is expected to hold the rate-cutting cycle this week with a final cut only expected later in the year. At its…
Nersa assures minister of consequence management over tariff blunder
Australia’s Sam Konstas during practice for World Test Championship Final at Lord’s Cricket Ground, London, Britain on June 9, 2025. Australia opener Sam Konstas overcame “mental demons” in a counter-attacking century for Australia A in Lucknow as the 19-year-old boosted his case for retention in the test side for the Ashes. The 19-year-old made 109…
SA track and field sprinter Wayde van Neikerk. South Africa’s 400 metres world record holder, Wayde van Niekerk, has advanced to the men’s 200 metres semifinals at the World Athletics Championships (WAC) in Tokyo. The 33-year-old, who sustained a career-threatening knee injury in 2017, finished second in his heat in a time on 20.19 seconds….
Members of the Democratic Alliance singing. The DA says it is willing to collaborate with any party to improve underperforming municipalities across the country. The statement follows ANC President Cyril Ramaphosa’s remarks to party councilors, where he outlined a service delivery action plan that was adopted during the National Executive Committee meeting over the weekend….
Arsenal players celebrate after the match Arsenal began their Champions League campaign with a 2-0 win away to Athletic Bilbao on Tuesday, with Gabriel Martinelli making an immediate impact from the bench to open the scoring and another substitute, Leandro Trossard, netting the second. Martinelli replaced Eberechi Eze in the 71st minute, with Arsenal struggling…
Community activists on the Cape Flats say residents of the area are living in fear as gang violence escalates. More than a dozen people have been killed in the violence in the past week. This includes shooting incidents in Kraaifontein. Chairperson of the Mitchell’s Plain Community Police Forum, Norman Jantjes says they have noticed an increase…
Zakithi Nene during a race South Africa’s men 400 metres sprint sensation Zakithi Nene is through to the final of the 2025 World Athletics Championships in Tokyo, Japan. The 27-year-old from uMnambithi in KwaZulu-Natal crossed the finishing line in 44.20 seconds in the first of three semifinals of the event. It is the fifth fastest…
