UIM President Neil de Beer dies age 56

UIM President Neil de Beer United Independent Movement (UIM) President Neil de Beer has died at the age of 56. His party has confirmed that he died this morning after losing the battle with cancer. Today, our hearts are heavy with sorrow as we bid farewell to a truly remarkable soul—a friend whose kindness touched…

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Final farewell for actress Nandi Nyembe

Coffin of Nandi Nyembe Veteran actress Thoko Ntshinga paid a heartfelt tribute to her late colleague and friend, Nandi Nyembe. She has described Nyembe as a multi-talented thespian who she met back in the 1970s while she was job hunting. Nyembe passed on a week ago at the age of 75 after battling a long…

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Djokovic blasts past Norrie at US Open

Serbia’s Novak Djokovic celebrates winning his third round match against Britain’s Cameron Norrie. Novak Djokovic stayed in the hunt for a record 25th Grand Slam trophy on Friday by quickly recovering from a lower back problem to beat unseeded Briton Cameron Norrie 6-4 6-7(4) 6-2 6-3 and reach the fourth round of the US Open….

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Ambassador Mahlangu to be honoured with special official funeral

South Africa’s High Commissioner to Kenya H.E. Mninwa Johannes Mahlangu. President Cyril Ramaphosa has accorded the late South African High Commsioner to Kenya, Ambassador Mninwa Mahlangu a Special Official Funeral Category 2, which will take place in Middelburg, Mpumalanga on Saturday next week. Mahlangu passed away last week at the age of 72. The President…

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Away fixtures await League domestic giants this weekend

Log leaders in the Betway Premiership, Sekhukhune United, will want to build on their strong start to the season when they face Durban City at the Peter Mokaba Stadium in Polokwane on Saturday. While Sekhukhune will look to make home ground advantage count, Kaizer Chiefs, who are level on points, will need to produce a…

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Limited funds won’t deter campaigns for 2026 LGE: Mapaila

SACP General-Secretary Solly Mapaila speaking at an event. The South African Communist Party (SACP) says limited funds will not deter it from contesting the 2026 local government elections. The party’s General Secretary, Solly Mapaila, says they would rely on grassroots support to ensure the success of their campaign. Mapaila spoke with the media on the…

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