SAFA House in Nasrec, Johannesburg. 1 minute Staff at the South African Football Association’s headquarters were told that their salaries would not be paid on time this month. This was revealed in a letter sent to employees by CEO Lydia Monyepao and subsequently leaked to the media. Monyepao explained this was due to a delayed…
Orlando Pirates, who finished second in the Betway Premiership and reached the semifinals of the CAF Champions League last season, have finally appointed a new coach. Moroccan Abdeslam Ouaddou, who coached Marumo Gallants last season, will take over from Jose Riveiro, who had a very successful stint with Bucs. The appointment of the 46-year-old former…
Initiates undergoing the traditional passage to manhood in Qunu, in the Eastern Cape. The Sedibeng Committee of Initiation Schools says it has rescued more than 20 boys from bogus initiation schools around the Vaal and Westonaria since Friday. The committee says the rescue mission, which included police, came after a number of families sought help…
Former President Nelson Mandela giving a speech after his release Today marks 75 years since the founding of the SABC News Service. It was on July 17, 1950, that the SABC News aired its first news bulletin from the Broadcast House on Commissioner Street, Johannesburg. This interactive infographic documents the many history-making stories that SABC…
FILE: Wits University student, Olorato Mongale. 2 minutes Families and friends have paid tribute to the late Olorato Mongale during a prayer service at her home in Bloemfontein. Speaker after speaker comforted Mongale’s family and instilled hope. 30-year-old Mongale’s body was recovered on Sunday in Johannesburg after she had left to go on a date…
A placard calling for the end to violence. 1 minute Violence against partners in relationships appears to be tapering off but the numbers remain very high. That is according to statistics provided by Police Minister, Senzo Mchunu, in a parliamentary reply to an Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) question. Mchunu has revealed that between 2019 and…
A soccer ball. 1 minute Polokwane City cemented their place in the top eight after an emphatic 3-1 win over Richard Bay FC in Polokwane. City remain sixth on the Betway Premiership log after registering their 9th win of the season. This was sweet revenge for Rise and Shine after they lost the first-round encounter…
File image: Public Works and Infrastructure Minister, Dean Macpherson. 1 minute The Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) says it will open a criminal case today against Public Works and Infrastructure Minister, Dean Macpherson at the Pretoria Central Police Station. The EFF alleges that Macpherson is colluding with the Democratic Alliance (DA) to abuse state institutions. Party…
Angry Soweto residents have blocked off the Chris Hani Road following the killing of an e-hailing driver at Maponya Mall. They have also blocked the entrance to the mall, saying they cannot operate following last night’s ordeal. Taxi operators tried to reopen the busy road, but the situation turned volatile. #Ehailing SITUATION outside Maponya Mall…
MK Party leader Jacob Zuma. 1 minute The uMkhonto weSizwe Party (MK Party) is holding a media briefing in Durban today to announce its activities ahead of its first anniversary. December marks a year since former President Jacob Zuma announced the formation of the party. Based in KwaZulu-Natal, the newcomer to South Africa’s political landscape…
