Author: Larson Thebe
Suspended deputy national police commissioner Lieutenant General Shadrack Sibiya has resigned from the South African Police Service (SAPS) with immediate effect, with police classifying his departure as a dishonourable discharge because disciplinary proceedings were ongoing. Sibiya tendered his resignation on Monday, shortly after his internal disciplinary hearing began. His legal representative submitted the resignation letter during the proceedings, according to SAPS. Police spokesperson Brigadier Athlenda Mathe confirmed that Sibiya’s employment with the service had been terminated. “As the former senior officer had an ongoing disciplinary case against him at the time of his resignation, his departure from the Service is…
The 2026 Nobel Peace Prize laureate, Justice Navanethem “Navi” Pillay, has dedicated her award to survivors of international crimes. Pillay was announced as this year’s winner by the Norwegian Nobel Committee in Oslo, Norway, on Friday, in recognition of her “work to promote peace and international law”. The 85-year-old Pillay addressed her first media briefing in Nuremberg, Germany, since being announced as this year’s recipient. “Let me dedicate this award to all the survivors of international crimes, as well as to practitioners and defenders of international justice, whose compassion and courage continue to ensure that impunity will not be allowed…
The Congress of South African Trade Unions (COSATU) will reconvene its postponed 15th National Congress on Monday at Emperors Palace in Kempton Park, Ekurhuleni, just over a month after the initial congress collapsed. Last month’s congress, held at the Gallagher Convention Centre in Midrand, was expected to elect new leadership but was marred by delays, disputes over delegates’ credentials and infighting among the federation’s affiliate unions. Central to the dispute were the candidacy and suspension of the federation’s first deputy president, Mike Shingange, who had been suspended by his union just two days before the congress. Shingange approached the Labour…
Defending MTN8 Cup champions Orlando Pirates and Mamelodi Sundowns are both confident of emerging victorious when the teams meet in the sold-out final at Moses Mabhida Stadium in Durban on Saturday. Pirates will be hoping to retain the trophy, which they have won consecutively over the past four seasons. Both teams have been preparing for the match without key players who were part of the Bafana Bafana squad and only rejoined their respective clubs on Tuesday. Pirates coach Abdeslam Ouaddou is happy with the team’s preparations. “We had around two weeks to prepare for this game. Our aim is just…
Police in the North West have arrested four suspects and seized four firearms following the discovery of a multi-million-rand drug laboratory at a plot in Skeerpoort, near Hartbeespoort Dam. Police said the intelligence-driven operation was conducted after members of the Hartbeespoort Dam SAPS Crime Prevention Unit received information regarding suspected illegal activities at the property. The information was shared with Brits Crime Intelligence and the Hartbeespoort Dam K9 Unit for further intelligence gathering and verification. “Upon arrival at the identified address this morning, members found three females and one male. “A search of the premises uncovered what appeared to be…
The debate over job creation is taking centre stage in the North West ahead of the 4 November local government elections. In Rustenburg, the newly formed Seriti Le Kaelo Independent Party (SLK) and the Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) are calling for the insourcing of municipal services as a potential solution to high unemployment. SLK Deputy President and Rustenburg mayoral candidate Collen Mokone told YOU FM Newshour during an election debate that the party would prioritise insourcing if elected to office in November. “We must diversify and insource some of the municipal services so that we can create much-needed jobs for…
Bafana Bafana continued their 100% winning record under new coach Pitso Mosimane when they beat Egypt 1-0 in an international friendly at Cairo International Stadium on Sunday night. It was the team’s third consecutive win under Mosimane, following a 2-1 victory over Guinea and a 5-0 thrashing of Eritrea in the Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers a few days earlier. US-based Puso Dithejane scored on his debut in the 50th minute to ensure that Bafana Bafana secured a victory over one of the continent’s most decorated teams. Just before the match, the team received a surprise visit from President Cyril…
The Minister of Health, Dr Aaron Motsoaledi, has welcomed what he described as the “historic and significant decision” by Jehovah’s Witnesses to change their longstanding position on blood transfusions. According to Motsoaledi, the religious prohibition on blood transfusions has for decades posed a major challenge to the healthcare system, particularly in emergency and critical care settings. The Minister was reacting to a decision by the church’s Governing Body that accepting or donating the four main blood components—red blood cells, white blood cells, plasma and platelets—is no longer forbidden by church leadership and is now considered a matter of individual choice…
Bafana Bafana have registered one of their biggest wins in recent years after thrashing Eritrea 5-0 in Cairo, Egypt, in an away 2027 Africa Cup of Nations qualifier. Relebohile Mokoena scored a brace, while Sphephelo Sithole, Iqraam Rayners and Luther Singh each netted a goal to ensure that Bafana top Group D with six points from two matches. Playmaker Mokoena dominated the match and was rewarded with two goals in the first half, ensuring that Bafana went into the break in a strong position. Despite being ranked 134 places below Bafana, Eritrea did not sit back and gave the South…
Bafana Bafana will be without key players through injury when they face Eritrea this afternoon in an away match in the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) qualifiers. Teboho Mokoena and Aubrey Modiba have both been ruled out due to injury. According to the South African Football Association (SAFA), Modiba picked up an injury during Saturday’s 2-1 win over Guinea at Orlando Stadium, while Mokoena experienced some discomfort throughout the match. The injuries are a blow to the squad, which had already lost several players ahead of the Guinea clash. Despite the setbacks, coach Pitso Mosimane has previously said he…