Easter Travel Begins Under Tight Safety Measures as N1 Crash Raises Alarm
A serious collision on the N1 in Limpopo on Wednesday morning has cast an earlyREAD MORE
Bafana Coach Expects ‘MasterChef’ to ‘Cook’
The Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) is around the corner, and Bafana Bafana coach Hugo Broos has had a heart-to-heart with midfielder Sipho Mbule. Mbule,…
FIFA Introduces World Cup 2026 Match Ball
World football governing body FIFA has unveiled the official match ball named Trionda for next year’s World Cup to be hosted by the United States,…
Amajita Win Comfortably, but Coach Ray is Unhappy
On paper, South Africa’s U20 football team had an easy outing against New Caledonia in the ongoing FIFA U20 World Cup. The 5-0 scoreline in…
Hugo Broos: We Made a Mistake!
Bafana Bafana coach Hugo Broos has admitted that it was a “stupid thing” to play midfielder Teboho Mokoena while suspended. The Belgian was speaking after…
President Ramaphosa Calls for Immediate Release of Global Sumud Flotilla Abductees
The abduction of South Africans and other international humanitarians aboard the Global Sumud Flotilla by Israeli forces has provoked widespread condemnation, with President Cyril Ramaphosa…
Bafana Bafana Squad for World Cup Qualifiers
Hugo Broos has announced South Africa’s senior football team for the last two matches of the FIFA 2026 World Cup qualifiers. Hugo Broos has announced…
Bafana Bafana Winger Picks Up R1.6 Million Pay Check Monthly
Mohau Nkota’s switch from Orlando Pirates to Saudi club Al-Ettifaq now makes financial sense. Nkota, 20, raised some eyebrows when he left the Buccaneers for…
Global Outcry As Mandla Mandela And Flotilla Activists Abducted By Israeli Forces
The abduction of Nkosi Mandla Mandela, grandson of Nelson Mandela, along with several international activists aboard the Global Sumud Flotilla, has ignited worldwide condemnation and…
Peter Shalulile’s New Target for Sundowns
After equaling Siyabonga Nomvethe’s Premier Soccer League (PSL) top scorer record, Mamelodi Sundowns striker Peter Shalulile has set his sights on the Golden Boot.
Shalulile is the talk of town after scoring his 129th PSL goal in a 2-0 league win over Magesi FC in midweek.
This equalled Nomvethe’s tally, and one more goal from Shalulile will ensure he is the outright PSL top scorer of all time, which is since the 1996/97 – the league’s inaugural season.
Shalulile wantsREAD MORE
Arsenal Hijack Tottenham’s Move for Eberechi Eze
Crystal Palace attacking midfielder Eberechi Eze looks set to become Arsenal’s third-highest transfer signing in their history.
Arsenal has agreed to a £67.5 million (R1.6 billion) deal to sign the forward.
The Gunners’ highest transfer fees are those of Declan Rice, who joined from West Ham United two years ago for £105 million (R2.5 billion) and Nicolas Pepe, who arrived from Lille for £72 million (R1.7 billion) in 2019.
Eze’s medical at Arsenal has been booked for Friday, and barringREAD MORE
Driver in Court for Death of Scholar in Transport Accident
Sekhukhune – A 31-year-old scholar transport driver will be appearing before the Groblersdal Magistrate’s Court today facing charges of culpable homicide for the death of a male learner aged 7.
The driver is alleged to have been driving under the influence of alcohol, inconsiderate driving and overloading fifteen kids in his seven seater Toyota Avanza when the accident happened.
Spokesperson for the SAPS in the Limpopo Province Brigadier Hlulani Mashaba said the driver lost control of his overloaded Toyota Avanza,READ MORE
Tanzanian Club Simba Signs Neo Maema
Former Mamelodi Sundowns midfielder Neo Maema has made a move to Tanzania.
This comes after Sundowns announced Maema’s departure six days ago, allowing him to move on as a free agent.
One of Tanzania’s biggest clubs Simba have made good on their promise to bring him on board after he represented South Africa at the African Nations Championship (CHAN).
The 29-year-old has signed for Simba on a one-year deal, with an option to extend for a further year.
He willREAD MORE
U.S. Lie-Monger Fabricating Falsehoods to Smear China on South China Sea Issue: Report
BEIJING, Aug. 21 (Xinhua) — The United States has played the disgraceful role of a sheer lie-monger on the South China Sea issue, according to a report released on Thursday.
The report, titled “Incitement, Threats, and Lies — The Truth about External Forces Interfering in the South China Sea Issue,” is published by the Xinhua Institute, a think tank affiliated with Xinhua News Agency.
The report reveals that Washington has long engaged in extensive theoretical research, leveraging its dominant positionREAD MORE
Lucas Ribeiro Calls Mamelodi Sundowns “Former Club”
Brazilian forward Lucas Ribeiro Costa has set the cat among the pigeons by labeling Mamelodi Sundowns his “former club”, claiming there is a “dispute” between the two parties.
Ribeiro, 26, has been a subject of intense transfer speculation, with reports that Qatar SC was close to signing him and also that his home country club, Fluminense, is also in the picture.
Sundowns, however, are accused of attempting “to drive up the (transfer fee), again and again, in an unreasonable manner,READ MORE
The Central Chinese Province Emerges as a Key Player in China-African Trade and Investment Cooperation
The fourth China-Africa Economic and Trade Expo (CAETE) was a prime opportunity for Citygreen Sports, a Chinese supplier of synthetic turf, to boost its visibility. “Africa is one of our main markets. The expo allows us to showcase our products to African customers and engage directly with government representatives to discuss potential projects,” Wu Huan, regional director for international affairs at the group, told ChinAfrica. Based in Shishou, Hubei Province, the company notably supplied the synthetic turf for Ethiopia’s national stadium,READ MORE
External Forces Instigator Undermining China’s Relations with Countries in South China Sea Region: Report
BEIJING, Aug. 21 (Xinhua) — In recent years, external forces led by the United States have leveraged the South China Sea issue as a means to contain China, instigating claimant states to provoke China, according to a report released on Thursday.
The report, titled “Incitement, Threats, and Lies — The Truth about External Forces Interfering in the South China Sea Issue,” was released by Xinhua Institute, a think tank affiliated with Xinhua News Agency.
The report emphasizes that the UnitedREAD MORE
Bafana Squad Announced for World Cup Qualifiers
Bafana Bafana coach Hugo Broos has named a 48-man preliminary squad for next month’s FIFA World Cup Qualifiers, including the injured Themba Zwane.
Bafana Bafana will battle neighbours Lesotho ‘away’ at the Free State Stadium on 5 September, before hosting Nigeria at the same venue four days later.
African Times reported earlier on Thursday that Zwane, 36, is out for approximately two months due to a thigh injury.
Zwane, however, still features in the team and would most likely beREAD MORE
Son to Appear in Court for Brutal Murder of His Mother
Limpopo – A 38-year-old man is expected to appear before the Nebo Magistrate’s Court tomorrow after he was arrested for the brutal murder of his 61-year-old mother at Glen Cowie, Mochadi village, on Wednesday.
Limpopo Police Spokesperson Brigadier Hlulani Mashaba said the police received a call from one of the community members at about 10:00 in the evening reporting that a man killed his mother.
Upon their arrival, the police found the lifeless body of an elderly woman lying inREAD MORE