Gauteng police have arrested a 38-year-old man in connection with the murder of two cousins in Mamelodi East, following a case that has sparked outrage across Tshwane and drawn urgent calls for action against gender-based violence. The suspect was apprehended on Monday during a joint operation involving detectives from the Provincial Serious and Violent Crime… Continue reading Mamelodi Cousins’ Killer Apprehended; Civil Society Demands Justice for Victims
Al Ahly and Sundowns Lead Star-Studded CAF Champions League Group Stage Field
Egyptian powerhouse Al Ahly and South African champions Mamelodi Sundowns are some of the big guns that have made it to the group stage of the 2025/26 CAF Champions League. As per CAF, the race to reach the group stage has produced 14 confirmed qualifiers, with two remaining berths to be decided next week. Record… Continue reading Al Ahly and Sundowns Lead Star-Studded CAF Champions League Group Stage Field
CPC Plenum Concludes, Adopting Recommendations for China’s 15th Five-Year Plan
BEIJING, Oct. 27 (Xinhua) — The 20th Central Committee of the Communist Party of China (CPC) convened its fourth plenary session in Beijing from Monday to Thursday. Participants at the session deliberated over and adopted the Recommendations of the CPC Central Committee for Formulating the 15th Five-Year Plan for Economic and Social Development, according to… Continue reading CPC Plenum Concludes, Adopting Recommendations for China’s 15th Five-Year Plan
Alleged Crime Boss Vusimuzi “Cat” Matlala Denied Bail by Johannesburg High Court
The Johannesburg High Court has denied bail to alleged crime boss and businessman Vusimuzi “Cat” Matlala, who is facing 11 counts of attempted murder and other serious criminal charges. The ruling was handed down on Monday, 27 October 2025, in Pretoria, after Matlala lodged an appeal against an earlier decision by the Alexandra Magistrate’s Court,… Continue reading Alleged Crime Boss Vusimuzi “Cat” Matlala Denied Bail by Johannesburg High Court
Worker Dies After Building Collapse in Mankweng
Police in Limpopo are investigating a case of culpable homicide after a tragic building collapse claimed the life of a 35-year-old woman in Mankweng Zone 1, outside Polokwane. Limpopo police spokesperson Brigadier Hlulani Mashaba confirmed that the incident occurred on Wednesday afternoon at a local supermarket. It is alleged that part of the building structure… Continue reading Worker Dies After Building Collapse in Mankweng
Bus Crash: Limpopo Government Concludes First Phase of Repatriation of 29 Zimbabwean Nationals
The Limpopo Provincial Government has completed the first phase of repatriating 29 Zimbabwean nationals who died in the tragic N1 bus crash near Louis Trichardt earlier this month. The victims will be transported to Zimbabwe following the completion of identification procedures, while the identification of seven children is ongoing through DNA testing. Provincial authorities confirmed… Continue reading Bus Crash: Limpopo Government Concludes First Phase of Repatriation of 29 Zimbabwean Nationals
South African Coach Nominated for Top MLS Award
Major League Soccer (MLS) has announced the finalists for the 2025 MLS Year-End Awards, with South African coach Bradley Carnell vying for the Coach of the Year accolade. The Philadelphia Union mentor guided the team to their second Supporters’ Shield title. In 2025, Carnell won three Coach of the Week awards and led Union to… Continue reading South African Coach Nominated for Top MLS Award
Afrika Mayibuye Movement Axe Deputy President Dr Nolubabalo Mcinga
The Afrika Mayibuye Movement has announced the immediate removal of Dr Nolubabalo Mcinga as its First Deputy President. The decision, taken by the party’s national officials, was described as final and permanent, aimed at protecting the integrity of the organisation from what it called infiltration and abuse of office for personal gain. In a statement… Continue reading Afrika Mayibuye Movement Axe Deputy President Dr Nolubabalo Mcinga
Banyana Banyana Boost as Sasol Finally Renews Contract
The South African Football Association (SAFA) and Sasol have renewed their sponsorship agreement for a further four years, four months after the expiry of the previous deal. Early in July, Sasol confirmed the deal had expired, just days before Banyana Banyana kicked off their Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON) defence in Morocco. They finished… Continue reading Banyana Banyana Boost as Sasol Finally Renews Contract
Iqraam Rayners Free to Continue Playing Football
After a health scare, Mamelodi Sundowns and Bafana Bafana striker Iqraam Rayners has been cleared to resume training. Rayners, 29, was sidelined for a couple of weeks as he was released from the Bafana Bafana squad that played Zimbabwe and Rwanda in FIFA 2026 World Cup qualifiers recently due to “medical reasons”, as initially stated… Continue reading Iqraam Rayners Free to Continue Playing Football