Boxing gloves hanging from ropes. French female boxers have been barred from competing at the inaugural World Boxing Championships in Liverpool after failing to meet a deadline for a genetic sex test that the French Boxing Federation (FFBoxe) said was incompatible with French law. World Boxing, which issued a list of competitors for Thursday’s opening rounds with…
[FILE IMAGE]: Bicycles at a school. Learners who received 120 bicycles at Hanyani Secondary School in Niani, outside Musina in Limpopo, have expressed gratitude. Non-profit organisation Qhubeka, ABSA and the University of Johannesburg identified the school for the donation. Some learners travel several kilometres to and from school because they have no transport. One of…
SA Women’s Rugby team. Babalwa Latsha hopes South Africa’s historic qualification for the Women’s Rugby World Cup knockout phases acts as a ‘watershed moment’ for the game back home. The prop started victories over Brazil and Italy, which booked the Springboks Women a place in the last eight with a match to spare. The 29-24…
The High Court in Pretoria is hearing suspended Deputy National Police Commissioner for Crime Detection, Lt-General Shadrack Sibiya’s bid to have him re-instated, on September 3, 2025. The lawyer representing suspended Deputy Police Commissioner for Crime Detection, Shadrack Sibiya, has argued that the processes followed by National Commissioner Fannie Masemola to suspend him are unlawful….
Taxis parked at the Cartwright Taxi Rank in Durban. The taxi strike which has left thousands of commuters stranded for a third consecutive days in Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, has been called off. The announcement was made during a joint media briefing between transport authorities and the taxi industry in Durban. The strike action was started by the KwaDabeka and…
DBSA head office Deputy Finance Minister David Masondo has lauded the Development Bank of Southern Africa (DBSA) for its strong financial performance for the 2024-25 financial year. DBSA’s FY-2025 results highlight more than numbers, they show how financial strength drives impact. This year we delivered strong earnings, a resilient portfolio, catalytic infrastructure partnerships, and a…
[File Image] New Zealand’s Ardie Savea in action with South Africa’s Siya Kolisi. Springbok coach Rassie Erasmus has made just four changes to his starting fifteen that beat Australia in Cape Town last month, for Saturday’s Rugby Championship test match against New Zealand at Eden Park in Auckland. Three of those changes are in the…
Handcuffs for arrest. A 14-year-old boy has been arrested in connection with a shooting that left a 31-year-old man dead and a four-year-old girl wounded in Saxonsea, Atlantis on the West Coast. Police spokesperson Malcolm Pojie says the victim was on his way to his girlfriend on Wednesday when he was approached by a suspect who fired…
Former International Relations Minister Naledi Pandor addressing a press conference. Former International Relations Minister Naledi Pandor says that the upcoming G20 Summit will be an excellent opportunity for South Africa to showcase the country and the continent. South Africa, which has the G20 Presidency, will host the summit in November this year. Speaking at the…
Sign board showing direction to Kroonstad The family of the 25-year-old man who was killed and buried in a shallow grave on a farm at Kroonstad in the Free State, wants justice to be served. The family, which was present during the bail application of the 80-year-old man accused of the murder, say they are…
