Author: Larson Thebe
The South African National Taxi Council (SANTACO) has committed to working with the e-hailing companies, such as Bolt, Teksi Ride, and Shuma Ride. These emerged during a meeting between the council along with its affiliate body, the South African Meter Taxi and E-Hailing Association (SAMTEA), and e-hailing companies. The council is optimistic that this cooperation is a start of important work to ensure that the taxi industry and e-hailing platforms operate in harmony and with mutual respect. The agreement follows last month’s signing of regulations that officially recognize the e-hailing sector as a legal mode of public transport in the…
World football governing body, FIFA, has been lambasted for failing to ban Israel teams from participating in its competitions, including the World Cup. This after a FIFA council meeting failed to discuss global pressure to ban Israel at its meeting in Zurich, Switzerland. The call comes as Israel’s national team is currently participating in the World Cup qualifiers, while some of its clubs are playing in the UEFA competitions. Delivering his key opening remarks, FIFA President Gianni Infantino, acknowledged the situation in Gaza, but however stressed the role of using football to promote peace and unity. “At FIFA, we are…
The North West MEC for the Department of Community Safety and Transport Management, Wessels Morweng, has welcomed the arrest of five police officers for stock theft and possession of endangered animals. The three detectives are stationed in Vryburg and were granted bail of R1000 each by the Vryburg Magistrates Court for allegedly stealing four sheep belonging to a local farmer. According to the police, the suspects were caught on security cameras loading the sheep into a vehicle, which was later confirmed that it belonged to the Vryburg Detectives. “Further investigation led the police to a house in Dithakwaneng village outside…
Bafana Bafana coach Hugo Broos has implored the team to focus on the do-or-die 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifiers against Zimbabwe and Rwanda later this month, and not on the Teboho Mokoena matter. His comments come few days after FIFA’s Disciplinary Committee sanctioned the South African Football Association (SAFA) for erroneously fielding midfielder Mokoena during the 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifier between South Africa and Lesotho on 21 March 2025. Broos was speaking in Johannesburg after naming his final squad for the two decisive games. “So, if we win two times, there’s a big chance that we would qualify for…
President Cyril Ramaphosa has called on the Government of the State of Israel to release South Africans and other nationals abducted as part of Israeli authorities’ interception of the Global Sumud Flotilla. The activists, including the grandson of former president Nelson Mandela, Nkosi Mandla Mandela, were intercepted and arrested last night on international waters while sailing to deliver much-needed aid to Palestinians in Gaza. The flotilla comprised more than 40 humanitarian vessels and was seeking to break Israel’s siege of Palestine. Israel has in the past warned that it’ll intercept the vessels when they enter its waters which fall under…
The tragic death of South Africa’s Ambassador to France, Nathi Mthethwa, has sent shockwaves throughout the nation and the international diplomatic community. Officially confirmed by the South African government, Mthethwa’s body was discovered outside a hotel in Paris after he had been reported missing for several days. “The Government of the Republic of South Africa announces with deep sorrow and profound regret the untimely passing of His Excellency Ambassador Nkosinathi Emmanuel Mthethwa, South Africa’s Ambassador to the French Republic,” stated Chrispin Phiri, spokesperson for the Department of International Relations and Cooperation. “Ambassador Mthethwa was a distinguished servant of the nation,…
The South African Football Association (SAFA) said it’ll soon appeal a ruling by FIFA’s Disciplinary Committee which docked South Africa three points for fielding an ineligible player. FIFA ruled that SAFA erroneously fielded midfielder Teboho Mokoena during the 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifier between South Africa and Lesotho played on 21 March 2025. The committee declared the match to have been forfeited by Bafana Bafana by the score of 3-0. The association has also further been ordered to pay a fine of CHF 10,000 (R216 000) while Mokoena has been issued with a warning. Mokoena received a yellow card in November…
The Police and Prisons Civil Rights Union (POPCRU) said it is elated that 15 police trainees who were excluded for having visible tattoos and other human resource-related matters from the Bhisho Training College, in King Williams Town, have been reinstated at the college. The union said the reinstatement follows its engagements with the South African Police Service (SAPS) on the unfair removal of the trainees from the Bhisho Training College. “After robust interventions and consistent engagements at national level, we are proud to announce that the affected members have been reinstated and recalled to the Introductory Police Development Learning Programme…
President Cyril Ramaphosa has established an inquiry to determine the fitness of Advocate Andrew Chauke to hold office as Director of Public Prosecutions Ramaphosa suspended Chauke in July on full pay, pending an inquiry into his fitness to hold office. “The inquiry will look into certain serious allegations regarding Advocate Chauke’s fitness and propriety to hold office as a Director of Public Prosecutions and as a member of the National Prosecuting Authority. Advocate Chauke was appointed Director of Public Prosecutions on 1 September 2011. The President has appointed retired Justice Bess Nkabine as Chairperson of the inquiry, with Adv Elizabeth…
The South African Social Security Agency (SASSA) has announced an early Christmas for social grant beneficiaries that their grants will increase by R10 in the October payment cycle. According to the agency, the adjustment is in line with the announcement made by the Minister of Finance earlier this year when he tabled the Budget Speech for the 2025/26 financial year. Godongwana announced two grant increases, first one from 01 April 2025 and a slight increase on 01 October 2025. “Old Age Grants will increase from R2 310 to R2 320, old age grants (older than 75 years) will increase from…