The long-running SAPS “blue lights” tax fraud case was once again postponed today (16 July 2025), with Magistrate Ashika Ramalal slamming the State for repeated incompetence, human error, and prejudice against the accused. The high-profile case, linked to R19 million in fraudulent tax claims and part of a broader R191 million corruption probe involving emergency… Continue reading State Blamed for Years of Delays as SAPS ‘Blue Lights’ Corruption Trial Pushed to Late 2025
Kolo Toure Bags Manchester City First Team Role
Former Ivory Coast captain Kolo Toure’s deep knowledge of Manchester City stands him in good stead in his new role as first-team assistant coach. The permanent appointment to Pep Guardiola’s back staff comes after Toure performed the same role during the FIFA Club World Cup in the United States. Commenting on Toure’s appointment, Director of… Continue reading Kolo Toure Bags Manchester City First Team Role
MK Party Gives Ramaphosa Mandela Day Ultimatum to Resign, Slams GNU as “Political Fraud”
In a dramatic political twist just days before Mandela Day, the uMkhonto weSizwe Party (MKP) has issued President Cyril Ramaphosa with a formal letter of demand calling for his immediate resignation. The party on Wednesday, 17 July, said Ramaphosa must step down by 09:00 on Friday, 18 July, “in honour of Nelson Mandela, the founding… Continue reading MK Party Gives Ramaphosa Mandela Day Ultimatum to Resign, Slams GNU as “Political Fraud”
DA: Mchunu Now Under Criminal Investigation as Gwede Mantashe Steps in as Acting Police Minister
The Democratic Alliance (DA) has revealed that former Police Minister Senzo Mchunu is now the subject of a criminal investigation by the South African Police Service (SAPS), adding yet another twist in the deepening crisis at the top of the country’s security leadership. DA Deputy Chief Whip Baxolile Nodada announced on Wednesday that a senior… Continue reading DA: Mchunu Now Under Criminal Investigation as Gwede Mantashe Steps in as Acting Police Minister
CAF Names WAFCON Best XI
Defending champions Banyana Banyana boast three players in the Best XI from the group stage of the Women’s Africa Cup of Nations, currently taking place in Morocco. The team was released by CAF’s Technical Study Group (TSG) on Wednesday morning. Banyana Banyana finished top of Group C, with defenders Bambanani Mbane and Fikile Magama, as… Continue reading CAF Names WAFCON Best XI
Mozambique’s Mpox Cases Traced to Malawi as Authorities Step Up Surveillance
The Mozambican government has confirmed that all three mpox (monkeypox) cases recently detected in Niassa province were imported from neighbouring Malawi, which is currently battling a larger outbreak of the virus. “These are three Mozambican nationals who travelled from Malawi to Mozambique. Malawi has a significantly higher number of cases, slightly more than 40. I… Continue reading Mozambique’s Mpox Cases Traced to Malawi as Authorities Step Up Surveillance
Wits University Honours Dr. Kaizer Motaung
Tertiary institution Wits University has recognised one of the icons of South African football, Dr. Kaizer Motaung. The 80-year-old, who was joined by his family at Wits’ Great Hall on Tuesday, was conferred with an honorary doctorate in commerce. “This was a special day for me and, obviously, Kaizer Chiefs as well. This has been… Continue reading Wits University Honours Dr. Kaizer Motaung
Mozambican Football League Requires 1.5 Million Dollars to Resume Season
The 2025 edition of Moçambola, Mozambique’s national football championship, has come to a halt due to a critical funding shortfall. The Mozambican Football League (LMF) says it needs at least 100 million meticais – approximately 1.5 million US dollars – to cover air travel costs for the teams participating in the competition. The interruption comes… Continue reading Mozambican Football League Requires 1.5 Million Dollars to Resume Season
Mozal Energy Supply Contract Renewal Remains Uncertain
Mozal, one of Mozambique’s largest industrial undertakings since its establishment in 1998, confirmed through internal documentation that it is still in talks with the Government of Mozambique to extend its power supply agreement. Uncertainty continues to cloud the future of Mozal’s energy supply, as the aluminium smelter struggles to secure a renewal of its electricity… Continue reading Mozal Energy Supply Contract Renewal Remains Uncertain
Yusuf Maart’s Early Birthday Present
Midfielder Yusuf Maart has taken his football to Austria following his departure from Kaizer Chiefs. Amakhosi announced their captain’s transfer to SV Ried on Tuesday afternoon. SV Ried followed suit and confirmed their latest signing, on a two-year deal with an option to renew for a further year. “We monitored him for a long time… Continue reading Yusuf Maart’s Early Birthday Present