South Africa has started withdrawing its troops from the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) in what officials describe as a carefully planned move to support ongoing peace and mediation efforts in the region. The South African National Defence Force (SANDF), which has been operating in the DRC alongside
A tragic shooting unfolded in Cape Town on Saturday afternoon when a 35-year-old woman was shot and killed in a parking lot near the Gatesville Mosque in Athlone. The victim, who worked as an administrative clerk with the Kraaifontein police, had just stepped out of a vehicle with another
Meta hit with $290M fine in Nigeria, threatens to suspend Facebook and Instagram Meta faces a $290 million fine in Nigeria following a landmark ruling over alleged data privacy breaches and unfair business practices, raising the possibility of Facebook and Instagram being suspended in the country. The penalties, announced in
Two co-directors will face each other before court on an alleged fraud case. According to the report at the disposal, the two directors co-owned two companies. Investigation revealed that the two co-directed two companies registered in 2011 and 2013, respectively. Mpumalanga Policespokesperson Lt Col Mabongiseni Nkosi the two co-directors allegedly
Simbine beats Thompson and Letsile Tebogo in Shanghai Diamond League thriller South Africa’s Akani Simbine lit up the track at the Shanghai Diamond League, winning the men’s 100m in a thrilling 9.98 seconds to narrowly beat Jamaica’s Kishane Thompson by just 0.01 seconds. Thompson posted a season’s best of 9.99
RAF CEO seeks law change to block claims from foreigners and wealthy South Africans Road Accident Fund (RAF) CEO Collins Letsoalo is seeking to amend the RAF Agency Act before his term concludes in October 2025, aiming to block foreign nationals and wealthy South African individuals from accessing compensation. Letsoalo’s
Thabo Matlaba leads Royal AM pay list as young players earns peanuts Shauwn “MaMkhize” Mkhize, president of Royal AM, has disclosed player salary details as part of her legal challenge against the Premier Soccer League’s (PSL) decision to expel her team, according to Sunday World. The PSL argued that financial
Rabada tests positive for drugs, faces provisional suspension South African cricketer Kagiso Rabada tested positive for a recreational drug during the 2025 SA20 tournament, leading to a provisional suspension. This incident was the cause of his early departure from the Indian Premier League (IPL) in April 2025, where he had
A cash-in-transit driver was injured during a robbery on Saturday in Mamelodi, Pretoria. The incident took place on Rammapudu Road, where a group of armed suspects targeted the vehicle and escaped with an undisclosed amount of money. According to a security firm, the suspects used a black Mercedes-Benz to ram
FNB Stadium roars as Soweto giants clash today The iconic Soweto Derby sets FNB Stadium ablaze today at 3h00 PM as Kaizer Chiefs take on Orlando Pirates in a sold-out Betway Premiership clash. This fierce rivalry, a cornerstone of South African football, promises electrifying action and raw passion. Kaizer Chiefs,
