Premier Soccer League (PSL) referee Jelly Chavani is heading to Qatar for the FIFA U17 World Cup. Chavani, 29, will be the sole representative from South Africa among the match officials, which features 27 referees and 54 assistant referees. Chavani, who hails from the Limpopo province, is one of only four African referees for the… Continue reading PSL Referee Chavani Gets World Cup Opportunity
Sports Attorney: Lucas Ribeiro Fighting Losing Battle Against Sundowns!
Legally, Lucas Ribeiro Costa has no leg to stand on against his employers, Mamelodi Sundowns. This is the view of sports attorney Raymond Hack, who discussed the matter at length with media publication SoccerBeat. For background, Ribeiro claims he has “just cause” to terminate his contract with Mamelodi Sundowns, who have been accused of driving… Continue reading Sports Attorney: Lucas Ribeiro Fighting Losing Battle Against Sundowns!
Five Men Remain in Custody Over Kidnapping and Murder of Journalist Aserie Ndlovu
The five men accused of the brutal kidnapping and murder of journalist Aserie Ndlovu and his partner Zodwa Mdluli have appeared before the KwaMhlanga Magistrates’ Court, where their case was postponed to 3 September 2025 to allow the State time to finalise the indictment and supporting documents. The accused – Father Samuel Mogowe (40), Lucky… Continue reading Five Men Remain in Custody Over Kidnapping and Murder of Journalist Aserie Ndlovu
UNDP Official Discusses Transforming Africa-China Partnerships Through Innovation, Trade, and Green Growth
Representatives from numerous international organisations, including the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), attended the fourth China-Africa Economic and Trade Expo (CAETE), held in June in Changsha, Hunan Province. Among them was Ahunna Eziakonwa, UN assistant secretary general and director of the UNDP Regional Bureau for Africa, who took part in several activities at the expo. Her… Continue reading UNDP Official Discusses Transforming Africa-China Partnerships Through Innovation, Trade, and Green Growth
City Power Delivers Best Quarter Results in Five Years Despite Challenges
At a time when many South Africans are grappling with the daily strain of unreliable power, there is finally some good news. City Power has recorded its strongest quarterly performance in more than five years, achieving an impressive 87.5% of its performance targets in the fourth quarter of the 2024/25 financial year. The achievement comes… Continue reading City Power Delivers Best Quarter Results in Five Years Despite Challenges
Repeat Offender False Prophet Denied Bail for Rape of Minor Church Member
Thohoyandou – A 37-year-old self-proclaimed prophet, Innocent Muritho, was denied bail by the Thohoyandou Magistrate’s Court today for allegedly raping a minor girl aged 14 in the church’s office. Muritho, whose real name is Phathutshedzo Sikhubu, committed an offence while out on bail. The court heard that on July 9, 2025, the self-proclaimed prophet Muritho… Continue reading Repeat Offender False Prophet Denied Bail for Rape of Minor Church Member
South Africa and Lesotho Reaffirm Commitment to Highlands Water Project Phase II Amid Delays and Rising Costs
The governments of South Africa and Lesotho have moved to reassert their commitment to the Lesotho Highlands Water Project (LHWP) Phase II, pledging tighter oversight, stronger governance, and faster community benefits amid mounting concerns about delays and escalating costs. In a joint communiqué released after a two-day oversight mission to the project, Lesotho’s Minister of… Continue reading South Africa and Lesotho Reaffirm Commitment to Highlands Water Project Phase II Amid Delays and Rising Costs
Sundowns Coach Understands Team Early Struggles
Mamelodi Sundowns coach Miguel Cardoso has suggested his team is not yet ready for “high-demanding” games early in the 2025/26 season. The Portuguese was speaking after the Brazilians lost on penalties to Orlando Pirates in the semi-finals of the MTN8 in Atteridgeville, Pretoria, over the weekend. Cardoso argued that Sundowns’ participation in the FIFA 2025… Continue reading Sundowns Coach Understands Team Early Struggles
African Ministers Kick Off Regional Forum on Health
25 August 2025, Lusaka – African ministers of health gathering in the Zambian capital Lusaka today opened the Seventy-fifth session of the World Health Organization (WHO) Regional Committee for Africa, the highest decision-making body on health on the continent. The ministers from the 47 countries of the WHO African Region, meeting from 25 to 27… Continue reading African Ministers Kick Off Regional Forum on Health
New Agreements and Projects Expand the Scope of China-Africa Cooperation across All Sectors
This year marks the 25th anniversary of the founding of the Forum on China-Africa Cooperation (FOCAC). It is also the inaugural year for implementing the outcomes of the 2024 FOCAC Summit in Beijing. In June, Changsha, Hunan Province, hosted a series of China-Africa engagements poised to deepen their ties further. On 11 June, the Ministerial… Continue reading New Agreements and Projects Expand the Scope of China-Africa Cooperation across All Sectors