Jakarta Among Largest Grain Importers Shows Interest in BRICS Grain Exchange – Russia’s Ambassador to Indonesia
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Gauteng Premier Suspends Health Department Head Malotana Amid Mounting Tembisa Hospital Scandal
In a dramatic move, Gauteng Premier Panyaza Lesufi has with immediate effect suspended Lesiba Arnold Malotana, the Head of the Department of Health and Wellness.…
Cape Verde Seal Historic World Cup Qualification
Cape Verde has become the second-least populous country to qualify for the FIFA World Cup after Iceland. Home to 600 000 people, Cape Verde booked…
Xi Puts Forward Proposals to Advance Women’s All-Round Development
BEIJING, Oct. 14 (Xinhua) — Chinese President Xi Jinping on Monday put forward four proposals to accelerate the process of women’s all-round development. Addressing the…
How China Helps Empower Women from Asia to Africa
BEIJING, Oct. 14 (Xinhua) — “Women are creators of material and spiritual wealth, and represent an important force driving social development and progress,” Chinese President…
Interview: Further Implementation of Beijing Pledges Needed to Advance Women’s Causes, Says Ex-Women’s Conference Chief
DAR ES SALAAM, Oct. 14 (Xinhua) — In the 21st century, building a better life is impossible without the all-round progress of women’s causes, and…
Sibiya Grilled as Ad Hoc Committee Digs Into Political Capture of Police
Deputy National Police Commissioner General Shadrack Sibiya on Monday appeared before the ad hoc parliamentary committee investigating the alleged capture of police and politicians, facing…
Bafana Captain’s Rallying Call for South Africa in Mbombela Mission
Bafana Bafana skipper Ronwen Williams has insisted that qualifying for next year’s World Cup is certainly mission possible. Williams, who is now on 55 caps,…
A Journey Home That Ended in Tragedy: 42 Dead in Limpopo Bus Crash as South Africa Grapples With Rising Road Deaths
What was meant to be a hopeful journey home for dozens of travellers from Johannesburg to Zimbabwe turned into a scene of horror and heartbreak…
Mamelodi Sundowns Bring Back Ex Youth Player from the USA
The Premier Soccer League’s least busy side, Mamelodi Sundowns, has finally completed another signing.
The reigning PSL champions have uncharacteristically been inactive in the transfer window, with their only confirmed signing being Fawaaz Basadien from Stellenbosch.
Sundowns, however, have made their move in the form of new signing Katlego ‘Tsiki’ Ntsabeleng, who is not new to the club’s Chloorkop base.
He played youth football for Mamelodi Sundowns and Kaizer Chiefs.
The 27-year-old winger has joined the Brazilians on a one-seasonREAD MORE
EFF Slams Acting Police Minister Over ‘Dangerous Interference’ in Political Killings Investigations
The Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) has launched a blistering attack on Acting Minister of Police Firoz Cachalia, accusing him of “dangerous political interference” in investigations into political killings in KwaZulu-Natal.
In a statement issued on Saturday, the red berets condemned Cachalia’s comments on the 121 case dockets of political murders and related crimes that were controversially removed from the Political Killings Task Team earlier this year, only to be reinstated by National Police Commissioner General Fannie Masemola this week.
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Polokwane CSC Bathroom User Turns Facility Into Crime Scene
POLOKWANE – A man that gained access at the Polokwane Community Service Center (CSC) on need to use its bathrooms did the unthinkable by showing that one good turn does not deserve another on being caught before exit with a bag full of stolen goods and having allegedly left some of the SAPS offices on fire on Tuesday, 26th August 2025.
The 31 year old suspect, Thabang Shiang, briefly appeared before the Polokwane Magistrate’s Court yesterday.
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Unisa Astrophysicist Receives Prestigious Royal Society Award, R280 000 Grant
James Chibueze, Distinguished Professor in the College of Science, Engineering, and Technology, recently scooped the highly coveted Royal Society Rising Star Africa Prize for his work in advancing African astronomy through pioneering research, capacity building, and international collaborations.
The Royal Society is a fellowship that comprises many of the world’s most eminent scientists and is one of the oldest scientific academies. On August 27, 2025, the Royal Society announced the recipients of its 2025 medals and awards.
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BRICS Emerges as Alternative as U.S. Tariffs Squeeze South Africa
South Africa has fought hard to preserve its trade ties with the United States. President Cyril Ramaphosa even traveled to Washington to offer a “framework deal” that included buying American liquefied natural gas and investing around $3.3 billion in the U.S. economy.
But those overtures failed. On August 8, 2025, the United States imposed a sweeping 30% tariff on most South African exports, abruptly raising barriers on goods ranging from fruit to automobiles.
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Gauteng Commuters Stranded as Taxi Strike Brings Daily Life to a Halt
Thousands of commuters across Gauteng were left stranded on Thursday as a strike by members of the South African National Taxi Council (SANTACO) in Ekurhuleni spilled over into Johannesburg and other parts of the province, disrupting the lives of workers, students, and small business owners.
The strike, triggered by anger over the continued impoundment of taxis by traffic authorities, left long queues snaking around taxi ranks, including the bustling Noord Street rank in Johannesburg. With many taxis grounded, commuters scrambledREAD MORE
José Mourinho Shown the Door by Fenerbahçe
Turkish club Fenerbahçe have sacked José Mourinho after the club missed out on qualification to the Champions League.
Considered one of the best coaches in the world, the 62-year-old has seemingly lost his touch. He has been sacked by each of his last four clubs: Fenerbahçe, Roma, Tottenham Hotspur, and Manchester United.
Mourinho leaves his position as Fenerbahçe head coach after just one season at the club.
His exit comes days after the club missed out on a spot inREAD MORE
Dagga Worth R580 000 Seized, Four Vehicles Worth Over R2 Million Recovered
Polokwane – The police at Mahwelereng, in collaboration with the Waterberg Flying Squad and BMO security recovered 29 bags of dagga worth R580 000.00 and four vehicles worth over R2-million at Ga-Magongwa Village, Wednesday night.
According to the Spokesperson for the police in Limpopo, Brigadier Hlulani Mashaba police received a tip off about three vehicles transporting Dagga, and the operation was activated along the N11 road.
“Three vehicles were spotted driving at high speed along the N11 road.The vehicles wereREAD MORE
Broos Hopes for Sundowns-Mudau Resolution
Bafana Bafana coach Hugo Broos has shared details of a meeting where he knocked some sense into Khuliso Mudau’s head.
Mudau, who is arguably the best right-back in Africa, has been at loggerheads with his employers, Mamelodi Sundowns, and only returned to training this week.
Unfortunately, the 30-year-old did not make the Bafana Bafana team to play FIFA 2026 World Cup qualifiers next month against Lesotho and Nigeria on 5 and 9 September, respectively.
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Limpopo Rapist Gets 30 Years’ Imprisonment
Polokwane – A 28-year-old man, Freddy Moraka Modibedi of Seshego outside the Polokwane town was sentenced to 30 years imprisonment by the Polokwane High Court Wednesday August 27, 2025 for raping three teenage girls at Mmotong Ga-Mabotja, Mpone, Boratapelo Ga-Matlala and Seshego in September 2022.
The court heard that the accused Freddy Moraka Modibedi (28), raped three teenage girls aged between 15 and 17, in separate incidents between 03 and 17 September 2022 at Mmotong Ga-Mabotja, Mpone, and Boratapelo.
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