Springboks chasing win before plaudits

Springboks team for the Castle Lager Rugby Championship decider against Argentina in London on October, 4 2025. Springbok captain Siya Kolisi underlined that before his side focuses on back-to-back Rugby Championship titles they first need to beat Argentina in round six of the tournament at Twickenham in London on Saturday. Kolisi felt the need to…

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Free State ANCYL calls for Premier Letsoha-Mathae to step down

Free State Premier Maqueen Letsoha-Mathae. The African National Congress Youth League (ANCYL) in the Free State is calling for Premier Maqueen Letsoha-Mathae to step down together with her cabinet. In a leaked statement to the media, the League says Letsoha-Mathae has failed the youth and the entire province by trampling upon the principles of consultation…

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INFOGRAPHIC: Mapping the latest by-election results

Election 2024 result board 1 minute Several municipalities across the country conducted by-elections yesterday, with the ANC winning most of the contested wards. The Thabazimbi Local Municipality also held their by-elections to elect a new local council, but council remains hung as the African National Congress (ANC) dropped to 39.65% of the vote share (10…

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Trial of three accused in Joslin Smith case continues

Joshlin’s mother, Kelly Smith, her boyfriend, Jacquen Appollis, and Steveno van Rhyn are facing charges of kidnapping and trafficking related to the child’s disappearance. 1 minute The trial of three people accused in connection with the disappearance of Joslin Smith 7, continues today at the Western Cape High Court sitting in Saldanha Bay. Joslin’s mother,…

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Manqoba Mngqithi believes South Africa is capable of winning AFCON

Golden Arrows Head Coach, Manqoba Mngqithi. Golden Arrows coach, Manqoba Mngqithi, believes South Africa is capable of winning the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) tournament which starts in Morocco on Sunday.  Bafana Bafana finished third to win the bronze medal in the last edition of the tournament in Ivory Coast early last year.  They qualified for their…

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Maimane laments rising rates of brutal murders in SA

BOSA Leader Mmusi Maimane. Build One South Africa leader, Mmusi Maimane, has lamented the increasing number of brutal murders in South Africa. He says about 26 000 people were killed last year alone. Maimane says President Cyril Ramaphosa needs to take decisive action to end crime in the country. During the debate on the 2025/2026 Presidency…

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