Morocco off the mark at AFCON with dominant Comoros win

Morocco dominated possession from the outset, circulating the ball with confidence and pinning Comoros deep inside their own half. Morocco got their Africa Cup of Nations campaign up and running with a 2-0 win over Comoros in their competition opener at the Prince Moulay Abdellah Stadium on Sunday evening. After a goalless first half, it…

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IPHC leader Michael Sandlana to know his fate today

Michael Sandlana and his co-accused. International Pentecostal Holiness Church (IPHC) faction leader Michael Sandlana will be back in the Pretoria Specialised Commercial Crimes Court today for bail judgment. Sandlana is accused of attempting to bribe Pretoria High Court Judge Priscilla Madiba to secure a ruling in his favour in the long‑running leadership succession battle within the…

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Bafana Bafana camp takes shape ahead of AFCON kickoff

Things are beginning to take shape in the Bafana Bafana camp a few days before their highly anticipated opening match of the Africa Cup of Nations against Angola on Monday evening. All 25 players are already in camp after being joined by three overseas-based players who travelled straight to north Africa after being released by…

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Experts warn illegal taverns fuel deadly violence in SA

Forensic officials work at the scene of an early morning shooting in Bekkersdal, south-west of Johannesburg Criminology expert Professor Nirmala Gopal says illegal and poorly regulated taverns are increasingly becoming hotspots for deadly violence in South Africa. This follows the mass shooting at a tavern in Bekkersdal on the West Rand in the early hours…

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Motsepe launches new elite African club competition

CAF President Patrice Motsepe. CAF President Patrice Motsepe has announced the launch of a new elite club competition aimed at strengthening African football. The African Nations League, which will be contested by clubs across the continent, is set to kick off in September. The competition is also expected to attract African players currently plying their…

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Limpopo’s Vakhegula-Vakhengula soccer pioneer earns CAF nomination

Grannies International Football Tournament 2025 South African philanthropist and community leader from Nkowankowa in Tzaneen, Limpopo, Rebecca Ntsanwisi’s work in women’s soccer over the years is receiving international recognition. Ntsanwisi is known for organising elderly women’s soccer tournaments in her hometown for many years. Recently her annual tournament of Vhakeghula – Vhakekhugula has attracted participation…

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