Former South African Defence Minister and former Speaker of the National Assembly Nosiviwe Mapisa-Nqakula appears in the Pretoria Magistrate’s Court. 1 minute The corruption case of former Defence Minister Nosiviwe Mapisa-Nqakula has been postponed until 28 March 2025. SABC News understands that an agreement has been reached with the state to disclose Section B and…
President Cyril Ramaphosa addresses a media conference at the Union Buildings in Pretoria on April 24, 2025. 1 minute President Cyril Ramaphosa is expected to deliver the keynote address at the Sustainable Infrastructure Development Symposium South Africa (SIDSSA) Conference in Cape Town today. The gathering brings together key stakeholders, including government officials from various departments…
The South African Football Association (SAFA) has confirmed that they have received communication from FIFA that it is investigating the Teboho Mokoena saga. The Bafana Bafana midfielder was fielded in the 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifiers against Lesotho despite having collected two yellow cards. The 28-year-old Mokoena was ineligible to play in March in a…
File image: Outside the Lichtenburg Magistrate’s Court in North West. 1 minute The Lichtenburg Magistrate’s Court in the North West is today expected to deliver judgment in the bail application of a man accused of financing terrorism, Ziyadh Hoorzook. Thirty-five-year-old Hoorzook was remanded in custody following the postponement of his bail application last week. He…
A test tube labelled “COVID-19 Test positive” is seen in this illustration picture taken, March 10, 2021. 3 minutes Three of South Africa’s largest private laboratories have denied allegations of excessive pricing for COVID-19 PCR tests. Lancet, Ampath and Pathcare private laboratories appeared before the Competition Tribunal in Pretoria on Wednesday. In 2021, the Competition…
Former President Kgalema Motlanthe speaking at an event South Africa will continue to engage with the United States of America. This amidst global anxiety about US President Donald Trump’s sweeping tariffs that will take effect on August 1. Former President Kgalema Motlanthe’s foundation hosted a seminar looking at how Pretoria should navigate the new order….
Mogalakwena Municipality building in Limpopo. African National Congress (ANC) councillors in the Mogalakwena Municipality in Mokopane in Limpopo have removed another party’s councillor through a motion of no confidence. Pheladi Oliphant was removed as Speaker during a special council meeting held on Wednesday. The council appointed Josephine Modiba as interim speaker until another council is…
A board showing Tiyelelani Secondary School Authorities in Pretoria say they are deeply disturbed by numerous allegations of child grooming and statutory rape at Tiyelelani High School in Soshanguve, north of Pretoria. This is according to a statement by City of Tshwane, Community and Social Development Services MMC Palesa Modise. Her comments come after learners…
Real Madrid’s Kylian Mbappe looks dejected after the match. 3 minutes Striker Kylian Mbappe had another subdued and disappointing performance for Real Madrid on Wednesday, failing to seriously trouble Liverpool’s defence and missing a penalty in their 2-0 Champions League defeat at Anfield. The Frenchman has had a challenging start to life at Real after…
Suspected drug smuggler A 25-year-old alleged drug trafficker has been arrested at OR Tambo International Airport. The suspect was arrested on arrival from São Paulo, Brazil, via Doha and was found with cocaine bullets worth over R4.5 million. Police spokesperson Amanda van Wyk says the suspect was also examined to check if any drug-filled pellets…
