China Supports Nigeria with Aid for Flood Victims

China has donated US$1 million to Nigeria to aid communities affected by the devastating floods that have swept across several states in recent months. This is reported by the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), a partner of TV BRICS. The announcement was made during a formal signing ceremony in Abuja, where the Chinese government, represented… Continue reading China Supports Nigeria with Aid for Flood Victims

Peter Shalulile Breaks PSL Top Scorer Record

Namibian striker Peter Shalulile has claimed his place as the Premier Soccer League goal-scoring king. The 31-year-old Mamelodi Sundowns marksman rewrote the PSL history books on Saturday, 30 August, when he netted his 130th goal for a South African top-flight club in a league match against Stellenbosch at Athlone Stadium. Sundowns won 1-0 on the… Continue reading Peter Shalulile Breaks PSL Top Scorer Record

Parolee Gets Two Life Sentences for Rape of Minor and Child Pornography

CONVICTED: Former police officer Sergeant Nierush Seanego has been sentenced to 15 years of direct imprisonment for robbery. Photo: Supplied

TZANEEN – A 46-year-old man, Rady Bayiza Makhubele of Shongani village outside the Tzaneen town was yesterday convicted and sentenced to two life imprisonment by the Nkownkowa Regional Court for rape, five years for assault, and three years for child pornography. The court heard that on the 19th of September 2018, at Shongani village, the… Continue reading Parolee Gets Two Life Sentences for Rape of Minor and Child Pornography

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Three Kids Perish in House Fire

Thohoyandou – Three kids died in a house fire at Itsani village near Thohoyandou yesterday. Spokesperson for the Limpoplo SAPS Brigadier Hlulani Mashaba said the three, a 4-year-old boy and his two sisters aged 2 and 3 were burnt beyond recognition when left unattended by their young mothers. Mashaba further said the police received a… Continue reading Three Kids Perish in House Fire

Univen Student Under Police Guard for Girlfriend’s Murder on Campus

Thohoyandou – A 20-year-old University of Venda student is expected to appear before the Thohoyandou Magistrate’s Court on Monday August 31, 2025 for allegedly killing a girlfriend aged 20, on campus today Saturday August 30, 2025. Spokesperson for the SAPS in the Limpopo Province Brigadier Hlulani Mashaba said members of the SAPS received a call… Continue reading Univen Student Under Police Guard for Girlfriend’s Murder on Campus

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… Continue reading Mamelodi Sundowns Bring Back Ex Youth Player from the USA

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… Continue reading EFF Slams Acting Police Minister Over ‘Dangerous Interference’ in Political Killings Investigations

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… Continue reading Polokwane CSC Bathroom User Turns Facility Into Crime Scene

Unisa Astrophysicist Receives Prestigious Royal Society Award, R280 000 Grant 

RECOGNISED: Distinguished UNISA Professor James Okwe Chibueze, of the Department of Mathematical Sciences in the College of Science, Engineering and Technology has been honoured with the highly covered Royal Society Rising Star Africa. (Photo: Supplied)

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… Continue reading Unisa Astrophysicist Receives Prestigious Royal Society Award, R280 000 Grant 

BRICS Emerges as Alternative as U.S. Tariffs Squeeze South Africa

FRACTURED RELATIONS: South African President Cyril Ramaphosa and his US counterpart, Donald Trump, in the Oval Office in Washington DC in a bid to resolve fractured diplomatic relations. For President Ramaphosa, the breakdown in goodwill with Washington has reinforced his strategy of diversifying South Africa’s partnerships.

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… Continue reading BRICS Emerges as Alternative as U.S. Tariffs Squeeze South Africa

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