The Royal Norwegian Embassy and UN Women have launched the third phase of the “She Leads Peace” project, reinforcing their shared commitment to advancing the Women, Peace and Security (WPS) Agenda in Mozambique. Backed by a $2.3 million grant from Norway, the initiative will strengthen the role of women and girls in peacebuilding across provinces… Continue reading Empowering Mozambican Women in Peacebuilding
Mozambican Girls Record One of the World’s Highest Teen Birth Rates, UN Report Reveals
Mozambique has recorded the fourth highest adolescent birth rate in the world, according to the United Nations’ 2025 State of World Population report, presented in Maputo on Tuesday by the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA). The report reveals that between 2001 and 2024, Mozambique registered 158 births per 1,000 girls aged 15 to 19. The… Continue reading Mozambican Girls Record One of the World’s Highest Teen Birth Rates, UN Report Reveals
Parliament Orders Probe into SAPS Crisis as Masemola Confirms Security for Mkhwanazi
Parliament has directed three of its oversight committees to urgently investigate serious allegations made by KwaZulu-Natal Police Commissioner, Lieutenant General Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi, implicating senior police officials and Police Minister Senzo Mchunu in political interference and corruption. On Wednesday, National Assembly Speaker Thoko Didiza confirmed that the Portfolio Committee on Police, the Portfolio Committee on Justice… Continue reading Parliament Orders Probe into SAPS Crisis as Masemola Confirms Security for Mkhwanazi
Reinildo Mandava Becomes First Mozambican in Premier League
Mozambican international Reinildo Mandava says his dream was to play in the Premier League as he officially signed a two-year contract with English side Sunderland, marking a historic milestone as he becomes the first Mozambican player to feature in the world’s most competitive League. Mandava, a left-back who has also played as a centre-back for… Continue reading Reinildo Mandava Becomes First Mozambican in Premier League
The Hunt Ends as Durban City Appoints New Coach
Durban City’s search for a new head coach has ended with the club bringing on board experienced manager Gavin Hunt. Hunt, 60, has been announced as the new mentor of the Betway Premiership side from KwaZulu-Natal. Durban City were searching for a replacement after parting ways with Simo Dladla, who guided the club to automatic… Continue reading The Hunt Ends as Durban City Appoints New Coach
National Treasury to Withhold July 2025 Funds for 39 Municipalities Owing Water Boards, Pension Funds, Medical Schemes for Employees
The Minister of Finance, Enoch Godongwana, has notified his Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs (CoGTA) counterpart, Minister Velenkosini Hlabisa, that his department intends to withhold the July 2025 equitable share allocation from 39 municipalities across the country for violating constitutional provisions in managing their finances. In the letter dated 30 June 2025, obtained by the… Continue reading National Treasury to Withhold July 2025 Funds for 39 Municipalities Owing Water Boards, Pension Funds, Medical Schemes for Employees
Vusimuzi ‘Cat’ Matlala Caught With Cellphone in Prison – Sparks Escalate in Police Corruption Scandal
Vusimuzi “Cat” Matlala — the Pretoria businessman at the centre of a multi-million rand police tender scandal and alleged links to senior government officials — was caught with a cellphone inside his cell at Kgoši Mampuru Correctional Centre, intensifying concerns over systemic corruption and the abuse of state institutions. Correctional Services Commissioner Makgothi Samuel Thobakgale… Continue reading Vusimuzi ‘Cat’ Matlala Caught With Cellphone in Prison – Sparks Escalate in Police Corruption Scandal
Erasmus Names Three Uncapped Players Against Italy
Willie le Roux will become the eighth Springbok centurion on Saturday when South Africa meet Italy in the second Castle Lager Incoming Series Test at the Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium in Gqeberha, Eastern Cape. The new-look team will be led by Salmaan Moerat and includes three uncapped players on the bench. The players in Springbok… Continue reading Erasmus Names Three Uncapped Players Against Italy
Chelsea into Club World Cup Final
Chelsea will await either Real Madrid or Paris Saint-Germain for a FIFA Club World Cup final showdown. The English outfit booked their spot in the decider with a 2-0 win over Brazilian side Fluminense on Tuesday evening at the MetLife Stadium in New Jersey, USA. And it was Fluminense’s former player Joao Pedro who did… Continue reading Chelsea into Club World Cup Final
Chiefs-Home Sweepers Partnership Addresses CAF Matter
Kaizer Chiefs have announced a “strategic partnership” with Springs Home Sweepers Football Club, a move that is key ahead of Amakhosi’s return to the continental stage. For the first time since 2021, Chiefs will participate in a CAF club competition. Four years ago, Chiefs went all the way to the final of the CAF Champions… Continue reading Chiefs-Home Sweepers Partnership Addresses CAF Matter