Cecilia Molokwane suspended by World Netball amid governance probe World Netball has suspended Cecilia Molokwane, president of Netball South Africa (NSA) and Africa Netball, over alleged breaches of governance and conduct rules. The suspension, announced on April 19, 2025, has sent shockwaves through the netball community, though specific details remain
China warns of retaliation against countries supporting U.S. trade policies China has issued a stern warning that it will retaliate against countries siding with the United States in ways that threaten China’s interests, as trade tensions between the two global superpowers continue to escalate. The warning follows the US President
A 31-year-old woman has been arrested in Groblersdal, Limpopo, for allegedly stabbing her ex-boyfriend to death following a heated altercation. According to police spokesperson Malesela Ledwaba, the incident occurred during an argument between the pair, during which the woman reportedly used a sharp object to stab the man. She
A senior figure in one of South Africa’s leading political parties is under fire after attending a church service led by a fugitive preacher accused of rape and fraud. Floyd Shivambu, secretary-general of the uMkhonto weSizwe (MK) party, shared footage of himself at an Easter service hosted by Shepherd
SAPS and Presidential Protection Unit investigate alleged shooting involving Deputy President’s vehicle The South African Police Service (SAPS), in collaboration with the Presidential Protection Unit, has launched a joint investigation into an alleged shooting incident involving Deputy President Paul Mashatile’s official vehicle. According to preliminary reports, the vehicle was struck
Parents in North West are voicing their frustration over the provincial education department’s failure to provide safe and hygienic toilets in schools. Their outrage follows the missed 31 March deadline set to eliminate pit toilets—an issue that has lingered since 2018. Despite claims that all pit latrines have been
Authorities have launched an investigation after one of Deputy President Paul Mashatile’s official vehicles was shot at earlier this month. The incident occurred while he was returning home from an African National Congress (ANC) National Executive Committee meeting in Boksburg, near the N12. Although details remain limited, Mashatile’s spokesperson
A 36-year-old woman has been arrested in connection with the kidnapping and murder of her 72-year-old father in Mphanama Magagamatlala, near Apel in Limpopo. The victim, Gisbon Makubung, was reportedly hijacked and abducted from his home four weeks ago. He was discovered two days later inside his vehicle, suffering
A fire that broke out on Saturday afternoon at the Emergency Unit of Tembisa Hospital has been successfully extinguished, according to Ekurhuleni mayor Alderman Nkosindiphile Xhakaza. Firefighters and emergency teams from Gauteng remain on site to monitor the area and ensure safety. The cause of the fire is still
Luxury Rovos Rail train from South Africa to Zimbabwe collides with freight train near Gwanda A luxury Rovos Rail passenger train en route from Pretoria, South Africa, to Victoria Falls, Zimbabwe, collided with a Beitbridge Bulawayo Railway (BBR) goods train early Friday morning, leaving more than a dozen injured and
