England’s Will Jacks and Rehan Ahmed in action England defeated New Zealand by four wickets in a closely contested Super 8 T20 World Cup clash in Colombo, Sri Lanka on Friday night. England chased down New Zealand’s total of 159 for the loss of 7 wickets. England needed just four runs from the last over…
SACP supporters The SACP has urged government to condemn the actions of the US and Israel. The communist party was speaking after its two-day Lekgotla in Johannesburg, following the outbreak of conflict in the Middle East. Party National Spokesperson Mbulelo Mandlana says the South African position should be to resist rather than to care for the actions of the…
Former Free State Premier Ace Magashule appears in court. The 18 accused in the R255-million asbestos roof removal scandal are expected to return to the Free State High Court for another pre-trial hearing on Monday. The accused have been in and out of the High Court following a series of postponements, which, among others, included…
Chairperson and commissioners at the Madlanga Commission of Inquiry in Pretoria. The Madlanga Commission of Inquiry is expecting a new witness to take the stand on Monday morning. The Commission was established by President Cyril Ramaphosa following allegations made by KwaZulu-Natal Provincial Commissioner, Lieutenant-General Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi, last year. Mkhwanazi accused some of the top SAPS…
Smoke rises as protesters gather amid evolving anti-government unrest in Mashhad, Razavi Khorasan province, Iran, released on January 10, 2026. The Al Jama-ah party has taken a firm stance against the attacks, framing them within both religious and humanitarian concerns. “The Al Jama-ah political party is comforted by the wisdom of our faith, Islam, and…
A closed water tap. Limpopo’s Vhembe district municipality blames the budgetary constraints for its inability to provide water to the communities. Residents at Phugwani village in Malamulele are accusing the municipality of having failed to fulfil the promise to drill a borehole since 2024. 32 years into democracy, residents at Phugwani village outside Malamulele in…
Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, Supreme Leader of Iran The national coordinator of the Ahlulbait Foundation in South Africa and Africa, speaking on behalf of the Shia Muslim community, has asked for prayers for peace to prevail in the Middle East. A special prayer service was held in Ottery, in Cape Town, following the killing of the…
South African Communist Party (SACP) Spokesperson, Mbulelo Mandlana The South African Communist Party (SACP) says it is making good progress in its preparations towards this year’s local government elections. The Communist Party will be contesting elections on its own after taking a decision that it will not back its alliance partner, the African National Congress…
Court gavel The bail application of Katlego Mokoena, accused of the murder of 19-year-old Lusanda Mathabela, is expected to continue at the Nelspruit Magistrate’s Court in Mpumalanga on Monday morning. Mokoena and his co-accused, Lungelo Sithole, were arrested after they allegedly stabbed Mathabela to death at her home in Mataffin last year (2025). Mokoena is…
Police raid at Ngaka Modiri Molema District Municipality in Mahikeng in the North West. The Ngaka Modiri Molema District Municipality in the North West intends to approach courts in a bid to recoup money from suspended municipal manager, Allan Losaba. This, after the Auditor-General issued a R4,6 million certificate of debt to Losaba in November…
