Author: Larson Thebe
Authorities in Ganyesa, North West, are investigating the death of a grade 10 learner from the Huhudi Secondary School. This after the 16-year-old collapsed after she was allegedly forced to run around the school premises as a punishment for arriving late to class. According to the North West Department of Education preliminary reports, the learner experienced a medical emergency during school hours. “The principal immediately notified the learner’s parents and called for an ambulance. The learner’s mother arrived at the school while awaiting emergency services, and together with a teacher, transported the learner to the nearest clinic, where she sadly passed…
Nolusindiso Booi said she’s ready to lead the Springbok Women to the 2025 Women’s Rugby World Cup which kicks off in England next week. The 40-year-old Eastern Cape native was named to captain the team by head coach Swys de Bruin when he announced the squad in Johannesburg. Booi, who has captained the side in 23 tests, will lead a strong 32-squad which features 19 players who represented the country in the previous global showpiece in New Zealand in 2022 where the team finished in 12th place. She will be assisted by Babalwa Latsha who captained the team 14 Test…
Kaizer Chiefs opened their 2025/26 Betway Premiership season with a 2-0 win over 10-man Stellenbosch FC at the Athlone Stadium on Sunday evening. Chiefs were without coach Nasreddine Nabi who returned to his native Tunisia following a car accident involving his wife. His absence however didn’t dampen the mood as Amakhosi hit the ground running and put pressure on Stellies’ defence and were rewarded when Siviwe Nkwali was shown a straight red card in the 13th minute for Chiefs a clear goal-scoring opportunity. Chiefs took advantage of the numerical advantage, when Nkosingiphile Ngcobo Nkosingiphile curled the ball from a free…
The 2025/26 Betway Premiership season kicked off on Saturday afternoon, following almost a two-month recess of the top domestic league. Sekhukhune United registered the biggest shock of the season opener, when they stunned last year’s finalist Orlando Pirates, 1-0 at the Orlando Stadium in Soweto. The match was a disastrous start for Pirates new coach, Abdeslam Ouaddu, after his return to the league. The Buccaneers dominated the first half, but their domination failed to yield any goals. It was left to Babina Noko’s Siphesihle Mkhize who put the ball behind Pirates keeper in the 46th minute, to give his team…
President Cyril Ramaphosa has called on men to respect, protect women and help them to prosper in their journeys. Ramaphosa was speaking at the National Women’s Day commemoration at Nkowankowa Stadium in Tzaneen, Limpopo, on Saturday. The commemoration was attended by several cabinet ministers, thousands of women and other stakeholders. “Real men do not abuse women. Real men do not rape women. Real men do not kill women.” “Let us strive to be a society where we teach young boys that women are to be protected, and respected, and not abused. A society where men and boys understand the meaning of consent in…
The acting police minister, Professor Firoz Cachalia, has condemned the brutal killing of two South African Police Service (SAPS) members, who were shot and killed while transporting an awaiting trial to the Roodepoort Magistrates Court to Benoni on Friday. According to the police, the suspect Jabulani Moyo, disarmed the two officers when they stopped at a filling station, shot them, and sped away with the police vehicle, which was later found abandoned nearby. Cachalia said the ministry is deeply saddened by the incident, describing the deceased as “dedicated members of the SAPS.” The acting minister has conveyed the ministry’s sympathies…
Bafana Bafana were held to a 1-all draw against Algeria in their CAF African Nations Championship (CHAN) opening group match played at the Nelson Mandela National Stadium in Kampala, Uganda. The team had to come from a goal down to force a draw against the north Africans. The Desert Foxes took the lead in the 29th minute, when Abdennour Iheb Belhocini put the ball past goalkeeper Samukelo Xulu. Following several attempts, Bafana were rewarded in the 45th minute, when Thabiso Kutumela beat goalkeeper Zakaria Bouhalfaya to level matters. Both teams failed to extend their lead in the second half of…
The High Court in Pretoria has ordered that the body of the late Zambian president, Edgar Lungu, be repatriated back to his home country for a state funeral. This is after the tug-of-war court challenge launched by the Zambian government two months ago, that barred his initial burial by the family in Johannesburg. The family argued that it was the last wish of Lungu not to be buried in his homeland, following his well published clashes with the current administration, led by his nemesis, The Zambian government however argued that there was no evidence to suggest that he wanted to…
President Cyril Ramaphosa held a telephone discussion with US President Donald Trump on bilateral trade matters, as the 30% tariffs are expected to take effect at midnight. The telephone call comes as South Africa is still waiting for feedback from the US administration, regarding the Framework Deal it presented to Washington, with the hope that the tariffs will be reviewed as soon as the two countries reach a deal. “The two leaders undertook to continue with further engagements recognizing the various trade negotiations the US is currently involved in. Respective trade negotiating teams will take forward more detailed discussions,” read…
Gauteng Premier Panyaza Lesufi has taken decisive action by suspending the Head of Department (HOD) Nontsikelelo Sisulu and Chief Financial Officer (CFO) Mduduzi Malope of the Gauteng Department of Community Safety with immediate effect. This step follows the revelation of significant financial irregularities uncovered during a forensic investigation conducted by the Provincial Forensic Audit Unit, operating from within the Office of the Premier. Lesufi, addressing the media on the matter, stated that the need for such suspensions arose from the “damning irregularities,” which compelled him to take action to “safeguard the department’s integrity.” Emphasising the critical nature of the situation,…