Afrika Mayibuye aims for outright majority in 2026 polls: Shivambu

Delegates of Afrika Mayibuye Movement Afrika Mayibuye Movement leader Floyd Shivambu says the party will seek to win an outright majority in next year’s local government elections.   This comes as the party concluded its first national convention at the University of Johannesburg’s Soweto campus.   Speaking on the sidelines, Shivambu says if there is no outright winner, the…

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Pirates defeat Gallants to take Carling Knockout Cup

Orlando Pirates have beaten Marumo Gallants 1-0 to win the 2025 Carling Knockout Cup in Polokwane today. This is the Buccaneers second successive trophy of the season. The Betway Premiership log leaders, who were crowned MTN-8 champions in September, needed a goal in extra time to break down a gritty Marumo Gallants at the Peter…

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NATJOINTS, Madlanga Commission discuss witness safety

Witness D at the Madlanga Commission of Inquiry’s fatal shooting has prompted calls for strengthening of security. The National Joint Operational and Intelligence Structure (NATJOINTS) and the Madlanga Commission of Inquiry have agreed that security needs to be enhanced at the commission’s hearings in Pretoria. They have released a statement following their meeting on Saturday. They discussed the…

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Blitzboks crowned Cape Town Sevens champions again

Blitzboks captain Impi Visser. The Blitzboks have been crowned Cape Town Sevens champions for the second consecutive year. The South Africans beat Argentina 21-19 in a nail-biting final in the Mother City. The Pumas enjoyed a 14-7 lead at half-time. Coach Philip Snyman’s chargers became the first team in almost a decade to win back-to-back…

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BMA ready for the festive period

BMA Commissioner, Doctor Michael Masiapato The Border Management Authority (BMA) says it has put arrangements in place to help it deal with the busy festive period. It also says that partnerships with various stakeholders and the use of surveillance technology have proved fruitful in curbing criminal activities at the country’s points of entry. BMA Commissioner,…

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