Limpopo – Two Mozambican nationals, Adam Sithole (28) and Musa Mlambo (22), were each sentenced to ten years imprisonment by the Polokwane Regional Court yesterday after they were convicted on charges relating to unlawful mining and contravention of the Immigration Act. The court heard that the duo, Sithole and Mlambo were arrested on the 23rd… Continue reading Two Mozambican Nationals Sentenced to Ten Years’ Imprisonment for Illegal Mining
South Africa Strengthens its Efforts in Polar and Ocean Research
Under the command of Ashley Johnson, the iron gate on the starboard side of the S.A. Agulhas II vessel opened slowly, and the paired bongo nets, supported by a mechanised framework, gradually sank 100 metres into the sea. After being towed for a while, they were retrieved, and scientists on board sampled the plankton collected for analysis.… Continue reading South Africa Strengthens its Efforts in Polar and Ocean Research
Mozambique Pushes for Economic Integration and Indian Ocean Cooperation at TICAD9
Mozambique is seeking greater investment and regional cooperation in the Indian Ocean, with a focus on the blue economy, maritime security, and infrastructure. Speaking at the opening of the 9th Tokyo International Conference on African Development (TICAD9) in Japan on Wednesday, President Daniel Chapo said Mozambique was committed to initiatives that strengthen economic integration and… Continue reading Mozambique Pushes for Economic Integration and Indian Ocean Cooperation at TICAD9
Zimbabwean Motorist Shot and Killed on the N1
Makhado – A 38-year-old Zimbabwean motorist was shot and killed on the N1 road outside the Louis town when his vehicle had a breakdown yesterday. Limpopo Police Spokesperson Brigadier Hlulani Mashaba said a Zimbabwean motorist was driving from Gauteng to Zimbabwe with three passengers when had a breakdown near Ben Lavin plot outside the Louis… Continue reading Zimbabwean Motorist Shot and Killed on the N1
Proteas Spinner Reclaims No.1 Ranking for ODI Bowlers
South Africa’s Keshav Maharaj has displaced Sri Lankan spinner Maheesh Theekshana, becoming the new No.1 ODI bowler in the world. The 35-year-old re-claimed his mantle following the latest update to the International Cricket Council (ICC) Men’s Player Rankings. “Maharaj returns to the premier ranking spot on the back of his maiden ODI five-wicket haul against… Continue reading Proteas Spinner Reclaims No.1 Ranking for ODI Bowlers
Shalulile Equals Nomvethe’s Premier Soccer League Record
Mamelodi Sundowns striker Peter Shalulile has finally caught up with Siyabonga Nomvethe on the PSL top scorers list. The Namibian netted his 129th goal for a PSL team when Sundowns beat Magesi FC 2-0 at the Seshego Stadium on Wednesday evening, 20 August, in a league match. Nomvethe’s tally was revised from 123 to 129… Continue reading Shalulile Equals Nomvethe’s Premier Soccer League Record
Orlando Pirates Striker Linked to Rulani Mokwena’s Team
Orlando Pirates striker Tshegofatso Mabasa recently rejected a move to North Africa, but that has not stopped clubs from the region from pursuing him. African Times can confirm Moroccan club MAS Fez were willing to buy Mabasa from the Buccaneers for a reported fee of R17 million, and with a club-to-club agreement seemingly in place,… Continue reading Orlando Pirates Striker Linked to Rulani Mokwena’s Team
The Gilded Gavel: How Private Funding Shackles Africa’s Beacon Court to Re-colonial Shadows
The Constitutional Court of South Africa stands as a potent symbol of hard-won freedom, a gleaming architectural and jurisprudential rebuke to apartheid’s tyranny. Its rulings on socio-economic rights, dignity and equality promised a rupture from a past where the state – the colonial and apartheid corpus– stood irrevocably alienated from, and hostile to, the Black… Continue reading The Gilded Gavel: How Private Funding Shackles Africa’s Beacon Court to Re-colonial Shadows
CHAN Quarter-final Line-up Set
The African Nations Championship (CHAN) has reached the knockout phase, with the quarter-final fixtures confirmed. For the first time in CAF history, a major competition is being co-hosted by three nations — Kenya, Tanzania and Uganda — and all three will feature in the last eight, ensuring the festival of football continues to attract huge… Continue reading CHAN Quarter-final Line-up Set
Chiefs Coach Nabi Returns for Big Sundowns Clash
Kaizer Chiefs mentor Nasreddine Nabi is set for a return to the dugout following a two-week absence. The Tunisian was in his home country after a critical accident involving his wife and he has missed all three Chiefs games this season, which they won to sit second on the Betway Premiership standings. First assistant coach… Continue reading Chiefs Coach Nabi Returns for Big Sundowns Clash