SA-China Forum Drives Economic Cooperation Forward
South Africa and China have reaffirmed their long-standing diplomatic and economic partnership, with Deputy PresidentREAD 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…
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 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.…
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…
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…
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…
China to Build Maritime Community with Shared Future in South China Sea with Regional Countries: Report
BEIJING, Aug. 21 (Xinhua) — China stands ready to work with regional countries to build a maritime community with a shared future in the South…
Principal Out on Bail for Sexual Assault of a Learner
Limpopo – A 51-year-old Capricorn District school principal, Cornelius Sebothoma accused of sexually assaulting a 17-year-old Grade 12 learner was granted a bail of R3,…
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Empowering Mozambican Women in Peacebuilding
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 affected by conflict and crisis.
The project will be implemented in 14 districts across Cabo Delgado and Nampula in the north, and Manica and SofalaREAD MORE
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 country ranks behind only the Central African Republic (184), Equatorial Guinea (176), and Angola (163) in terms of adolescent fertility.
Mozambique’s overall fertility rate currentlyREAD MORE
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 and Constitutional Development, and the Joint Standing Committee on Intelligence have been instructed to consider the claims and report back to the National Assembly.
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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 Mozambique’s national team, was unveiled by Sunderland on Tuesday, following the club’s promotion to the English top flight.
In his first interview wearing the club’sREAD MORE
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 promotion from the Motsepe Foundation Championship. Dladla has since joined AmaZulu as assistant coach to Arthur Zwane.
With that chapter closed for Durban City, theREAD MORE
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 African Times, Godongwana told Hlabisa that these municipalities owe water boards, have failed to pay pension funds and medical aid schemes for employees, and haveREAD MORE
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 confirmed the dramatic discovery during a routine security raid conducted over the weekend, which has since led to Matlala’s transfer to the maximum-security C-Max sectionREAD MORE
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 coach Rassie Erasmus’ team in line to make their Test debuts are Asenathi Ntlabakanye (prop), who featured in their 54-7 victory against the Barbarians twoREAD MORE
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 the damage, netting a brace against his home country team.
The Blues’ newest addition, who came through the Fluminense youth system, ended the Brazilians’ hopesREAD MORE
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 League, only to falter at the last hurdle, losing 3-0 to Al Ahly in a one-legged final at the Mohamed V Stadium in Casablanca, Morocco.
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