Vusi ‘Cat’ Matlala and three others appear in the Alexandra Magistrate’s Court north of Johannesburg, July 11, 2025. The state in the Vusimuzi ‘Cat’ Matlala case says actress Tebogo Thobejane has fled the country as she fears for her life. The state is opposing bail for the 49-year-old businessman who appeared at the Alexandra Magistrate’s…
Carlos Alcaraz (ESP) kisses the trophy after the final of mens singles at Billie Jean King National Tennis Center. Mandatory Credit: Geoff Burke-Imagn Images Carlos Alcaraz claimed the US Open crown for a second time with his win over Jannik Sinner on Sunday, a victory which showcased the Spaniard’s evolution over the last three years from…
Tap water filled in a container. Residents of Naas in the Nkomazi Municipality of Mpumalanga are accusing the municipality of colluding with water tanker owners to sabotage the area’s water supply. They claim that they have been without a consistent water supply for 17 years, while the municipality remains unresponsive to their concerns. In response…
Proteas men’s cricket. Like in the series against Australia last month, the South African men’s cricket team was on the wrong side of One Day International (ODI) history again today. England who could no longer win the series and only had pride to play for, beat the Proteas by a mammoth 342 runs in the…
DSTI Minister, Prof. Blade Nzimande addressing the 16th GovTech Conference in Durban, 8 September 2025. Science and Technology Minister Prof. Blade Nzimande says it is important for South Africa to develop its own technology. Nzimande was speaking during the 16th edition of the GovTech Conference at the Durban International Convention Centre (ICC). The three-day conference…
US Open Champion, Aryna Sabalenka Defending champion, Aryna Sabalenka, retained her US Open crown when she beat home favourite, Amanda Anisimova, in the final at Flushing Meadows in New York. The Belarusian maintained a steadier level of tennis to win 6-3, 7-6 in a battle between two of the biggest ball-strikers in the women’s game….
Home Affairs Minister Dr. Leon Schreiber Home Affairs Minister Dr Leon Schreiber says nearly R80 million has been spent in the 2024/2025 financial year, on the deportation of illegal immigrants. He was replying to a written Parliamentary question by the Patriotic Alliance’s Millicent Mothapa. Mothapa wanted a breakdown of the costs that the department has…
Gauteng Premier Panyaza Lesufi at a hospital visiting the wardens who were shot in Daveyton, 8 September 2025. Gauteng Premier Panyaza Lesufi says two out of the five traffic wardens who were shot in Daveyton, Ekurhuleni, on Sunday, are in critical condition. He says one of the wardens remains unconscious in an intensive care unit…
Police in Gauteng have shot and killed a wanted suspect, linked to the killing of a school principal in KwaZulu-Natal. Officers say the suspect was wanted for several other cases, including hijacking and possession of an unlicensed firearm. The South African Police Service (SAPS) National Intervention Unit (NIU) traced him to Soweto. National Police Spokesperson…
President Cyril Ramaphosa President Cyril Ramaphosa says the National Anti-Corruption Advisory Council (NACAC) has recommended the establishment of an anti-corruption body. NACAC has handed over its final report at the conclusion of its three-year term. In the President’s weekly letter, Ramaphosa states that the report includes a recommendation to establish a permanent, independent, overarching anti-corruption…
