A birthday celebration turned into a bloodbath late Saturday night after a police captain allegedly opened fire on his girlfriend—also a police officer—and her brother, killing both before turning the state-issued firearm on himself. The shocking incident unfolded in Protea Glen, Soweto, where family and friends had gathered to celebrate the birthday of the female… Continue reading Police Captain Guns Down Girlfriend and Her Brother Before Turning Weapon on Himself in GBVF Horror
Limpopo Man Handed Life Imprisonment for Dragging 15-Year-Old Girl to the Bushes, Raping Her
Limpopo – The Burgersfort Regional Court has convicted and sentenced to life imprisonment a Limpopo man who dragged a 15-year-old girl to the bushes and raped her. Katlego Willinton Matjipa (29), from Ga- Riba in Burgersfort, sexually assaulted the minor girl in the same village in August 2019. The court heard that Matjipa accosted the… Continue reading Limpopo Man Handed Life Imprisonment for Dragging 15-Year-Old Girl to the Bushes, Raping Her
ActionSA Tables Landmark Constitutional Amendment to Scrap Deputy Ministers and Rein In Cabinet Perks
ActionSA has ignited a major political storm by tabling a private member’s bill in Parliament that seeks to dramatically shrink South Africa’s executive and impose tighter accountability on ministerial appointments and perks. The proposed Constitution Twenty-Second Amendment Bill, gazetted this week by ActionSA parliamentary leader Athol Trollip, aims to abolish the office of Deputy Minister,… Continue reading ActionSA Tables Landmark Constitutional Amendment to Scrap Deputy Ministers and Rein In Cabinet Perks
Nigeria Win 10th WAFCON Title
Nigeria staged an extraordinary second-half comeback to defeat hosts Morocco 3-2 and lift their 10th CAF Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON) crown at the Stade Olympique in Rabat on Saturday night. Trailing 2-0 at half-time in front of a partisan Moroccan crowd, the Super Falcons showed their pedigree and resilience, clawing their way back… Continue reading Nigeria Win 10th WAFCON Title
Viktor Gyökeres Signs for Arsenal
Premier League club Arsenal has confirmed the arrival of Swedish striker Viktor Gyökeres after a rather protracted negotiation with Portuguese side, Sporting Lisbon. Gyökeres, 27, has signed for five years. The centre forward had refused to ever represent Sporting again with the club holding out for more money, but in the end a deal was… Continue reading Viktor Gyökeres Signs for Arsenal
Mamelodi Sundowns Sign Bafana Bafana Defender
Betway Premiership reigning champions Mamelodi Sundowns have made their first signing ahead of the 2025/26 season. Left back Fawaaz Basadien has put pen to paper with the Brazilians. “The Yellow Nation is proud to welcome Bafana Bafana international defender, Fawaaz Basadien,” the club announced on their social media platforms. The details of the contract have… Continue reading Mamelodi Sundowns Sign Bafana Bafana Defender
Kenny Kunene Suspended from Patriotic Alliance, Resigns as Johannesburg Council MMC and Councillor
The controversial politician and ex-convict Kenny Kunene has been officially suspended as Deputy President of the Patriotic Alliance (PA), and subsequently stepped down as a councillor and Member of the Mayoral Committee (MMC) for Transport in the City of Johannesburg. This dramatic political twist follows mounting pressure over allegations linking Kunene to a suspected criminal,… Continue reading Kenny Kunene Suspended from Patriotic Alliance, Resigns as Johannesburg Council MMC and Councillor
Russian Scientists Discover Way to Use Algae Features in New Technologies
Researchers from the Skolkovo Institute of Science and Technology, together with their colleagues, have discovered an optical effect in diatom algae that could form the basis of new technologies in solar energy, photonics, and biosensing. This was reported by the press service of Skoltech, a partner of TV BRICS. The patterns on the shells of… Continue reading Russian Scientists Discover Way to Use Algae Features in New Technologies
Bafana Bafana Midfielder Leaves Sweden for England
English Championship club Portsmouth have signed South African holding midfielder Luke Le Roux. Le Roux joins from Swedish side IFK Värnamo for an undisclosed fee. Portsmouth would be familiar to South Africans, having previously been home to former Bafana Bafana captain Aaron Mokoena. The 25-year-old Le Roux has agreed a three-year deal at Fratton Park,… Continue reading Bafana Bafana Midfielder Leaves Sweden for England
Nigeria and Egypt Strengthen Aviation Ties With New Bilateral Agreement
Nigeria and Egypt have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) aimed at deepening cooperation in the aviation sector across Africa. The agreement was formalised in Abuja by Nigeria’s Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo, and Egypt’s Minister of Foreign Affairs, Badr Abdelatty. Minister Keyamo highlighted that the MoU not only signals a shared commitment to improving… Continue reading Nigeria and Egypt Strengthen Aviation Ties With New Bilateral Agreement