CAF Moved from $150 Million Debt to $150 Million in Reserves — Motsepe

Confederation of African Football (CAF) president Patrice Motsepe says African football’s governing body has undergone a remarkable financial turnaround during his tenure, transforming from an organisation burdened by debt into one with substantial financial reserves.

Motsepe said that when he assumed office in 2021, CAF was carrying debt of approximately $150 million. Five years later, he said, the organisation now has $150 million in its bank account, positioning it to make significant investments in theREAD MORE

Alleged United Kingdom fugitive Ndodana Mkhanyisi Tshuma will remain behind bars after appearing before the Johannesburg Magistrates’ Court on Wednesday in connection with extradition proceedings and a separate case involving the alleged unlawful possession of a firearm and ammunition.

The 46 year old appeared in court on two separate matters, both of which were postponed to 27 August 2026.

According to the National Prosecuting Authority (

The Special Investigating Unit (SIU) has welcomed a landmark judgment by the Special Tribunal declaring the National Lotteries Commission’s (NLC) decision to award a R4 million grant to the Mshandukani Foundation unlawful, setting aside the funding agreement and ordering the money to be repaid with interest.

Siu on Wednesday said the ruling forms part of the unit’s ongoing efforts to recover public funds lost through corruption and maladministration at the National LotteriesREAD MORE

The National Consumer Commission (NCC) has announced a product safety recall affecting hundreds of Nissan, Toyota and Lexus vehicles sold in South Africa, urging owners to take their vehicles to authorised dealerships for free inspections and repairs.

In a statement issued on Wednesday, the NCC said the recalls involve certain Nissan Qashqai Sport Utility Vehicles (SUVs), Toyota Land Cruiser 300 models and Lexus LX600 vehicles due to defects that could pose safety risks to motorists.

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Johannesburg’s electricity utility, City Power, has recorded 19 infrastructure-related security incidents over a single weekend, underscoring the growing threat posed by cable theft, vandalism and illegal electricity connections across the city.

The incidents, recorded between 17 and 20 July 2026, included confirmed cable theft, attempted thefts, infrastructure fires and community-related disturbances that continue to place significant financial pressure on the utility while disrupting electricity supply to residents and businesses.

Despite the spike in criminal activity, City PowerREAD MORE

Urban renewal projects transform Ethiopia’s capital from a transit hub into a growing leisure and business travel destination, hosting more than 221 global events⁠

Addis Ababa is rapidly establishing itself as one of Africa’s fastest-growing tourism destinations, with large-scale urban regeneration projects and a sharp increase in international conferences boosting the Ethiopian capital’s global profile, as reported by ENA, a TV BRICS partner.

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Participants from Russia and China presented projects in the fields of ecology, tourism and the preservation of Northern culture

The International Scientific and Practical Conference “Youth Arctic: Science for the Future” was held in Khanty-Mansiysk, bringing together young researchers and experts from Russia and China. The main topic of the meeting was the development of Arctic tourism and its role in preserving the natural and cultural heritage of the Arctic. TV BRICS acted as the international information partnerREAD MORE

The State on Tuesday called its first witness in the attempted murder trial of alleged underworld figure Vusimuzi “Cat” Matlala and his four co-accused, with a security guard giving dramatic testimony about exchanging gunfire with suspected hitmen armed with AK-47 assault rifles during an alleged attempt on the life of Mpumalanga taxi boss Joe “Ferrari” Sibanyoni.

Matlala is standing trial alongside his wife Tsakani Matlala, Musa Kekana, Tiego Floyd Mabusela and Zandile Nthabiseng Nzama before the Gauteng DivisionREAD MORE

Suspended Ekurhuleni Metro Police Department Deputy Chief Julius Mkhwanazi and his former girlfriend, known only as Witness K, have been granted bail of R5,000 each by the Johannesburg Magistrate’s Court after appearing on charges linked to the alleged theft of precious stones worth R14.9 million.

The pair appeared side by side in the dock on Tuesday after their arrest on Friday in separate operations in Alberton, Ekurhuleni, and Kensington,READ MORE

The sentencing proceedings of two former apartheid police officers convicted of the 1987 murder of Congress of South African Students (COSAS) activist Caiphus Nyoka have been postponed after one of the accused cited ill health.

Former apartheid police sergeants Abraham Hercules Engelbrecht, 61, and Pieter Stander, 60, appeared before the Pretoria High Court sitting in Benoni on Tuesday for sentencing after they were found guilty on 2 December 2025 of the premeditated murder of Nyoka.

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