Author: Larson Thebe

The All Blacks handed the Springboks a 33–16 defeat at Ellis Park Stadium in Johannesburg, ending South Africa’s long winning streak. The victory gives the All Blacks a 1–0 lead in the four-match Rugby’s Greatest Rivalry series. The Springboks finished the match with 13 men following yellow cards for Marco van Staden and Cobus Reinach for playing the half-back and a deliberate knock-on, respectively. André Esterhuizen scored the Boks’ only try, with Cheslin Kolbe kicking a conversion and three penalties. Boks coach Rassie Erasmus acknowledged that the team played badly and committed too many errors. “We didn’t play well. Against…

A 47-year-old man from Boschkop, Pretoria, accused of allegedly and intentionally infecting his 38-year-old girlfriend with HIV, has been granted R2,000 bail by the Pretoria Magistrates Court. The man faces a charge of attempted murder following allegations that he concealed his HIV-positive status while the couple were in a relationship between October 2025 and June 2026. According to the National Prosecuting Authority (NPA), the accused allegedly told the woman that he was HIV-negative during their relationship. The complainant reportedly discovered antiretroviral (ARV) medication in the accused’s bag on 26 June 2026 and confronted him. NPA Gauteng spokesperson Lumka Mahanjana said…

President Cyril Ramaphosa has sent a letter to Parliament objecting to the appointment of Advocate Thandazani Madonsela as the evidence leader for Parliament’s Section 89 Impeachment Committee. According to the letter, Ramaphosa raised concerns about Madonsela’s previous involvement with his office and his party, the ANC, arguing that this creates a potential conflict of interest. Ramaphosa also argued that he removed Madonsela from the Judicial Service Commission in 2022, stating that Madonsela might harbour a grievance against him. Committee Chairperson Makashule Gana said they would respond to Ramaphosa’s letter at a later stage, as the legal department was still studying…

The Portfolio Committee on Correctional Services has welcomed the Department of Correctional Services’ investigations into alleged violations of inmates’ dignity and security breaches at the Kgosi Mampuru II Correctional Centre in Pretoria and the Goodwood Correctional Centre near Cape Town. The investigations follow allegations that inmates at Kgosi Mampuru II Correctional Centre are being forced to pay R240 for access to a bunk bed, while those unable to pay are allegedly left sleeping on concrete floors in overcrowded and unsanitary cells. Committee Chairperson Kgomotso Ramolobeng expressed grave concern over allegations that money is allegedly being channelled to an individual outside…

President Cyril Ramaphosa has urged Southern African Development Community (SADC) leaders to stand together to accelerate economic development across the region, just as they did in the struggle against colonialism, minority rule and apartheid. Ramaphosa, who assumed the SADC Chair on Monday, was speaking at the 46th Ordinary Summit of SADC Heads of State and Government in Durban. The President said that, having overcome conflict and oppression, the region must now focus its efforts on economic development and ensuring that political liberation translates into tangible improvements in people’s lives. “Today, our task is to give economic and social meaning to…

Thousands of commuters affected by the suspension of North-West Transport Investment (NTI) bus services are set to receive a temporary lifeline, with the Gauteng and North West provincial governments expected to announce a phased resumption of operations on Sunday. The announcement will be made in Hammanskraal, where the Premiers of the two provinces will be joined by the MECs responsible for transport. NTI services in Hammanskraal and surrounding areas were suspended following the withdrawal of buses by subcontractors amid ongoing non-payment, unpaid worker salaries and the entity’s financial difficulties under business rescue. The phased return is expected to provide relief…

The City of Matlosana and Ditsobotla local municipalities in the North West have been urged to move beyond developing plans and demonstrate tangible progress in the way they are governed, manage public finances and deliver services to residents. This emerged during a virtual meeting between the two municipalities and the Committee on Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs (COGTA) and the Standing Committee on Public Accounts (SCOPA). The committees conducted a joint oversight engagement with the municipalities to assess progress on matters previously raised through parliamentary oversight, audit findings and investigations. Both municipalities, which are currently under administration, were among 69…

Government says disaster management teams are on standby across the country following adverse weather conditions, including wet, very cold and windy conditions. This comes as the South African Weather Service (SAWS) has issued an Orange Level 6 warning for disruptive snow affecting parts of the Eastern Cape and Free State. In KwaZulu-Natal and the Free State, authorities are closely monitoring conditions along the N3 and other major routes. Other areas, including parts of Mpumalanga and the Western Cape, are also experiencing adverse winter weather, with some routes affected by snowfall, icy conditions and strong winds. A Yellow Level 2 warning…

Acting Police Minister Professor Firoz Cachalia says a person of interest has been taken in for questioning, while two rifles belonging to SAPS members who were killed on Friday, along with two civilians in Reiger Park, Ekurhuleni, have been recovered at the KwaDukathole informal settlement in Germiston. The latest breakthrough follows an investigation by a multidisciplinary team consisting of various law enforcement authorities, including PRASA, which worked throughout the weekend. Constables Sphiwe Sibeko and Thapelo Tlomatsane were ambushed on Friday while responding to a crime scene involving two female civilians. “A multidisciplinary team consisting of the DPCI, the Hawks, whose…

The African National Congress has raised concerns over the proposed appointment of Advocate Thandazani Madonsela SC as Evidence Leader of Parliament’s Section 89 Impeachment Committee. The concerns were contained in a letter from ANC Secretary-General Fikile Mbalula to National Assembly Speaker Thoko Didiza, following the committee’s decision to recommend Madonsela for the position. Mbalula informed the Speaker that Madonsela had previously been briefed by the ANC to provide legal advice on matters relating to Section 89 parliamentary rules and processes. The ANC stressed, however, that the disclosure should not be interpreted as an objection to Madonsela’s appointment or as a…