Author: Larson Thebe
Cameroon soccer coach David Paguo has warned Bafana Bafana that Sunday’s game will not be a walk in the park for Bafana. His comments come as the two nations will clash in the last 16 of the AFCON in Rabat, Morocco. Paguo says he’s been monitoring Bafana, and has high regard for team strengths, which he attributed to the competitive Betway Premiership league. But despite the accolades, Paguo is confident that the Indomitable Lions will progress to the quarterfinal stage of the tournament and lift the cup. “We’re going to continue to progress, because it’s a new team, I built it,…
Swiss authorities say the death toll from the during a New Year’s party at a ski resort bar, has risen to 40, and left 115 others injured in the inferno. Authorities say they expect the death toll to rise, as some people who were celebrating the party at the popular Le Constellation bar in Crans-Montana, are still missing and feared trapped in the rubble, while some who have been admitted in hospital are badly injured. The bar was filled with European mostly tourists who frequent the area for its skiing slopes and were looking forward to hosting a crossover party…
Meanwhile, the acting Provincial Commissioner, Major General (Dr) Ryno Naidoo, condemned the and welcomed the arrest of the suspect. “It is disappointing that despite numerous warnings regarding the careful use of fireworks, some members of the community continue to act recklessly to an extent of even discharging fireworks in a tavern and a person ends up losing a life. We send our condolences to the bereaved family and want to assure the public that we will leave no stone unturned in ensuring that justice is served,” warned Major GePolice in Lethabong near Rustenburg, North West, are investigating a case of murder…
The overwhelming majority of the United Nations Security Council members, except the United States, have condemned Israel’s recognition of the breakaway region of Somaliland as an independent and sovereign state. This emerged during an emergency meeting of the council, which was requested by Somalia, just days after Israel’s Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu announced the controversial decision. Despite declaring independence in 1991 after a prolonged civil war, Somaliland has not been acknowledged by any other country, until Israel’s formal recognition. Member states were angered by comments made by Israeli Deputy Permanent Representative Jonathan Miller, who sought to justify the recognition, by…
North West MEC for Cooperative Governance, Human Settlements and Traditional Affairs, Oageng Molapisi, is calling for an urgent police investigation, following the death of 19-year-old initiate, Onalenna Booi, from Dithakong village near Mahikeng. The matric learner from Tiego Tawana Secondary School in Dithakong East Village passed away after undergoing the customary initiation at Dithakong village in Mahikeng. According to reports, Booi was allegedly forcefully initiated, then collapsed during the pass-out ceremony last weekend and was certified dead at the home of the initiation principal. Booi’s family was not aware about his whereabouts and had reported him missing at the police. …
Bafana Bafana are through to the last 16 of the African Cup of Nations (AFCON) in Morocco, after beating neighbours Zimbabwe 3-2 in a thrilling final Group B clash in Marrakesh stadium on Monday evening. Bafana only needed a win or draw to advance to the knockout stages of the AFCON. Bafana’s goals were scored by Tshepang Moremi, Lyle Foster, with Oswin Appolis securing the winner from the penalty spot in the dying minutes, after Zimbabwe twice came from behind to equalise the score. Despite the win, coach Hugo Broos said much more still needs to be done, when the…
Authorities in Johannesburg have sent a stern warning to motorists, who are found driving under the influence of alcohol. This after 174 motorists were arrested by the Johannesburg Metropolitan Police Department (JMPD) officers for driving under the influence of alcohol in just seven days. The JMPD says the arrests were executed because of its strategic festive deployments. “The Johannesburg Metropolitan Police Department remains steadfast in our commitment to ensuring the safety of all road users within the City of Johannesburg. As the 2025 festive season enters its most critical period, our officers have intensified law enforcement operations to curb the reckless scourge…
Transport Minister Barbara Creecy has revealed that preliminary mid-term review figures in the first half of December, show that early road fatalities have declined compared to the same period last year.Creecy was briefing the media in Cape Town, on the preliminary report of the 365 Days Arrive Alive Road Safety Campaign for the 2025 festive season,“The number of fatal crashes last year this time is 545 as compared to the 431 we have seen this year.The fatal crashes took 638 lives last year this time compared to 505 persons this year.This means we have saved 113 lives through law enforcement,…
A bus driver has been arrested after being caught driving a severely overloaded bus at the Mantsole Traffic Control Centre weighbridge in Polokwane. According to the Limpopo Department of Transport and Community Safety, the 65-seat cross-border bus, which was travelling from Gauteng to Malawi, was carrying a total of 117 occupants — including one driver, 101 passengers and 15 minors. This exceeded the bus’s legal passenger capacity by 52 people. The department said the vehicle was overloaded on both the front and rear axles, with its gross vehicle mass exceeding the legal limit by 5 640 kilograms. As a result,…
The Southern African Development Community (SADC) has resolved to send a team of mediators to Madagascar, to seek a lasting peaceful solution to the country. This emerged during the virtual Extraordinary Summit of the Southern African Development Community (SADC) Heads of State and Government held on Wednesday. Madagascar was plunged into a crisis two months ago, following protests that led to toppling of President Andry Rajoelina.A transitional government has since been established, led by Colonel Micheal Randrianirina. “The decision we have taken to deploy a Panel of Elders and Mediation Reference Group to Madagascar evidences our collective commitment to a…