Mata joins Melbourne Victory ahead of new season

Manchester United’s Juan Mata acknowledges fans after the match against Crystal Palace at Selhurst Park, London, Britain, on May 22, 2022. Spanish midfielder Juan Mata has signed for Melbourne Victory ahead of the new campaign after spending a season at A-League rivals Western Sydney Wanderers. The 37-year-old, who has played for Valencia, Chelsea and Manchester…

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Kimberley civic movements welcome Municipal Manager’s precautionary suspension

Kimberley Municipal Manager Thapelo Matlala Civic movements in Kimberley have welcomed the decision of the Sol Plaatje Municipality in the Northern Cape to place its Municipal Manager (MM), Thapelo Matlala, on precautionary suspension. This follows corruption allegations against him and allegations of interfering in supply chain processes. Community leader Kgagamatso Motebe says even though it…

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Tiffany Meek back in Roodepoort Magistrate’s Court

FILE: Tiffany Meek appears in court in connection with her son, Jayden-Lee’s murder. Tiffany Meek, the woman accused of murdering her 11-year-old son Jayden-Lee, is expected to appear in the Roodepoort Magistrate’s Court on Wednesday morning. Meek was denied bail in July, after failing to convince the court that her release would be fair or…

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Eleven private companies selected to assist Transnet: Creecy

Transport Minister Barbara Creecy visits the Transnet exhibition stand during the Southern African Railways Association Conference in Sandton, Johannesburg on August 26, 2025. Transport Minister Barbara Creecy says government has chosen 11 private companies that could assist Transnet in transporting freight by rail. She revealed this in Parliament while answering questions in the National Assembly….

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Vusimuzi ‘Cat’ Matlala returns to court for bail verdict

Vusi ‘Cat’ Matlala and three others appear in the Alexandra Magistrate’s Court north of Johannesburg, July 11, 2025. Attempted murder accused and businessman Vusimuzi ‘Cat’ Matlala will know on Wednesday whether the Alexandra Magistrate’s Court will grant him bail. Matlala allegedly attempted to murder his former partner, socialite Tebogo Thobejane. Matlala’s name came under the…

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Economist predicts interest rate will remain unchanged

Graphic for interest rates A survey released by the Bureau for Economic Research shows that three social groups in the country have lowered their inflation expectations, to average 3.8% percent in 2025 and 4.2% in 2026. The three social groups, made up of analysts, businesspeople and trade union officials, further anticipate that inflation will average…

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Case against couple implicated in child porn ring postponed

The Randburg Magistrate’s Court. The case against Darren Wilken and his girlfriend, Tiona Moodley regarding their role in a high-profile child pornography ring, has been postponed to next month in the Randburg Magistrate’s Court. Wilken and Moodley face 24 counts, including money laundering, possession and distribution of child sexual abuse material, as well as contravention of…

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