Author: Larson Thebe
President Cyril Ramaphosa is set to lead a South African delegation at the High-Level Segment of the 80th Session of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA80) in New York from 23 to 29 September 2025. This year’s session holds particular significance as it marks the 80th anniversary of the UN Charter and will be themed “Better together: 80 years and more for peace, development and human rights.” Vincent Magwenya, spokesperson for the Presidency, indicated that President Ramaphosa aims to leverage this crucial platform to advocate for a more just, peaceful, and equitable world order. The President is expected to address…
South Africa’s clubs registered mixed results during this weekend’s continental campaigns, CAF Champions League, and the Confederation Cup. Orlando Pirates beat Lioli FC from Lesotho 3-0 at the Free State stadium in Bloemfontein on Saturday in the CAF Champions League preliminary round first leg, while Kaizer Chiefs went down 1-0 to Kabuscorp SCP in Luanda, Angola. The Buccaneers displayed a commanding role against Lioli, controlling most aspects of the game, but however failed to score in the first half of the match. Tshegofatso Mabasa opened the scoreboard in the 54th minute, and added another one three minutes later, to register…
Bafana Bafana risk losing three points and possible punishment from world football governing body, FIFA, after fielding Teboho Mokoena during a 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifier against Lesotho in March this year. Bafana emerged victorious during the match, by beating Lesotho 2-0 in Polokwane. According to Lesotho’s complaint, Mokoena was carrying two yellow cards prior to the clash, and was supposed to have not been included in the game. SAFA CEO Lydia Monyepao said they received the letter from FIFA on Wednesday, charging the association of breaching multiple disciplinary regulations, following months of speculation and silence from FIFA. “We’ve received…
Gauteng police are investigating the killing of the Chairperson of the National Taxi Alliance (NTA) in Gauteng, Thami Moyo. This after he was shot several times earlier today while driving his vehicle at the Soweto Highway in Diepkloof by unknown people. According to Gauteng Police spokesperson, Lieutenant Colonel Mavela Masondo, the motive for the shooting is still unknown, but cannot however rule out that it is taxi related. “We cannot confirm that it is related to taxi violence, but we suspect that it is related to taxi violence, considering that the victim is the chairperson of the taxi association. He…
Springbok coach Rassie Erasmus has stuck with most of the squad that beat New Zealand last weekend, when naming his 33-man squad for their closing two Castle Lager Rugby Championship matches against Argentina in Durban and London. The squad includes 18 forwards and 15 backline players, and will assemble in Durban today, after they were given a few days off with their families after they return from New Zealand on Sunday night. Those who have been ruled out due to injuries after the New Zealand tour are Gerhard Steenekamp, Frans Malherbe, Salmaan Moerat, Kurt-Lee Arendse, Lood de Jager, Jean-Luc du…
Betway Premiership surprise outfit Sekhukhune United have registered one of their biggest victories since the start of the season, after they beat Kaizer Chiefs 3-1 at the FNB stadium in Johannesburg on Tuesday. Veteran striker Bradley Grobler inflicted harm on Amakhosi, by scoring a brace, to increase his professional soccer goals to 123. Both teams were tied on 13 points each before the start of the match, but Sekhukhune were in second place due to the goal difference, while Chiefs were in third place. Amakhosi made several changes to their squad, which has been winning most of their games since…
The Madlanga Commission of Inquiry said it’s all systems go for its first public hearing scheduled for Wednesday. The commission is probing Criminality, Political Interference and Corruption in the Criminal Justice System, following allegations made by KwaZulu-Natal Police Commissioner, Lieutenant-General Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi, who’s expected to be the first witness. The budget for the hearing has been set at R147.8 million, but the figure is rising, due to unforeseen circumstances. The first sitting of the hearing was postponed earlier this month, as the Department of Justice and Constitutional Development failed to procure IT infrastructure, which led to the suspension of two senior…
The Department of Higher Education and Training (DHET) has encouraged aspiring students to apply for the National Student Financial Aid Scheme (NSFAS) support as of 16 September until 15 November 2025. Minister Buti Manamela described the application process as the gateway for hundreds of thousands of young people, particularly from the working-class and poor households, to pursue their studies at University or TVET College institutions. Despite longstanding challenges faced by the Scheme, Manamela assured that its systems have been strengthened for the smooth running of the 2026 academic year. “NSFAS is extending its footprint through localised and regionalised service centres,…
Parliament’s Portfolio Committee on Sport, Arts and Culture has congratulated the Women Rugby team on their achievements and progress at the ongoing World Cup in England. This despite losing to New Zealand Black Ferns 46-17 in the quarter-final stage at Exeter on Saturday. The committee’s comments come as the team had in previous World Cups, only won three matches out of 18, but they played some breathtaking rugby against Brazil and Italy on their way to the quarterfinals. “Their performance against mostly professional and semi-professional teams is commendable. We need significant improvement in teams participating in the women’s Currie Cup,…
The Department of Transport has made a landmark decision that is set to reshape the public transport landscape in South Africa by officially recognising e-hailing services like Uber and Bolt. This significant move follows the gazetting of the long-awaited National Land Transport Amendment Act and its accompanying Amended Regulations, which outline strict requirements for these services to operate legally within the country. For years, e-hailing services have operated in a grey zone, facing hostility from traditional operators who viewed them as illegal competitors. However, with the new regulations in place, the department is taking steps to regulate the industry, ensuring…