Author: Silver Sibiya

The Premier Soccer League (PSL) observed a moment of silence at Betway Premiership and Motsepe Foundation Championship matches in honour of victims of femicide and violent killings. The tribute was observed at matches from Thursday night and is expected to continue throughout the weekend as the country grapples with a recent spate of violent crimes. In a statement, the PSL said it had joined the nation in mourning those who had lost their lives. “The PSL extends its heartfelt condolences to the families and loved ones of all those who have lost their lives during this difficult and painful time,”…

A bitter power struggle between two senior ANC figures has spilled into the courts, with the Gauteng High Court in Johannesburg reserving judgment in Secretary-General Fikile Mbalula’s defamation case against ANC NEC member Nkosazana Dlamini-Zuma. The case centres on explosive allegations that money was used to influence the outcome of the ANC’s 2022 Nasrec elective conference where Mbalula was elected secretary-general and Cyril Ramaphosa secured a second term as party president. Dlamini-Zuma has stood by her claims that Mbalula distributed money to delegates to secure his position. Mbalula has vehemently denied the allegations and wants Dlamini-Zuma to retract them and…

Kaizer Chiefs have suffered a double injury setback ahead of their final fixture before the FIFA international break, with goalkeeper Brandon Petersen and attacker Wandile Duba ruled out. Petersen is expected to be sidelined for four to six weeks after suffering a knee injury during training on Tuesday morning. The goalkeeper has started every match for Amakhosi since the 2026/27 season began in August, but will now undergo rehabilitation after sustaining an injury to the medial collateral ligament in his left knee. Chiefs will also be without Duba, who is expected to miss about two weeks after picking up a…

The family of 28-year-old Gracious Nkomo has identified her as the third woman whose body was discovered in the Kempton Park area on 10 September. Nkomo’s body was found partially clothed along the R21 and was positively identified by her family at the Germiston Mortuary on Thursday. Her identification comes as police intensify their investigation into a series of cases involving women whose bodies have been discovered in and around Kempton Park. The South African Police Service (SAPS) has confirmed that Nkomo’s death is being investigated as murder. Police have not publicly confirmed whether the cases are linked or identified…

Police have appealed to the person or people responsible for the killings of women in Gauteng to hand themselves over after the body of another woman was discovered in Dawn Park, Boksburg, on Thursday. The discovery brings to nine the number of women whose bodies have been found in recent incidents across parts of Gauteng. Acting Gauteng Provincial Commissioner Major General Fred Kekana visited the scene after a community member alerted police to the body, which had been dumped in an open space. “On arrival, to our horror, we found a body of a lady aged about 30 years old,”…

Former England international Raheem Sterling is facing a possible prison sentence after pleading guilty to dangerous driving and possession of nitrous oxide. Sterling, 31, appeared in court after crashing a Lamborghini in Hampshire during the morning rush hour on May 28, 2026. The footballer was reportedly inhaling nitrous oxide from balloons while behind the wheel when he lost control of the vehicle and crashed off a busy road. The court heard that Sterling’s driving was described as “absolutely horrendous”. According to The Athletic, Sterling told police following his arrest that he “had a problem” with nitrous oxide. Nitrous oxide is…

The family of 38-year-old Dineo Evelyn Motapane has identified her body, adding another name to the growing list of women killed in a series of cases being investigated across Ekurhuleni. Motapane’s body was discovered on the side of a road in KwaThema, Springs, on Tuesday. Her family positively identified her at the Springs Mortuary on Wednesday afternoon. According to the South African Police Service (SAPS), Motapane was last seen alive on Sunday. Her family had not reported her missing before her body was discovered. Her identification comes as police intensify a high-level investigation into the deaths of eight women whose…

The Congress of South African Trade Unions (COSATU) has adjourned its 15th National Congress, citing the need to protect the unity and integrity of the federation. COSATU Secretary-General Solly Phetoe read the statement on Wednesday following extensive engagements among the leadership of the federation’s affiliates. COSATU described the decision as a “difficult and painful moment”, saying there would be “no winners” if the federation remained divided. According to the federation, the decision was taken in line with Clause 3.4 of its constitution, which provides that where a quorum is not met, a meeting must be adjourned to a time and…

The African National Congress (ANC) has lost its Electoral Court challenge to have 181 of its candidates reinstated for the 4 November 2026 Local Government Elections. The court dismissed the party’s appeal on Wednesday after the ANC challenged the Electoral Commission of South Africa’s (IEC) decision to exclude the candidates from the ballot in the affected municipalities. The dispute centres on whether the ANC had legally submitted its candidate nominations before the IEC’s 28 August, 5pm deadline. The ANC argued that the candidates’ information had been captured on the IEC’s online nomination system, supporting documents had been uploaded and the…

Gauteng Premier Panyaza Lesufi says the provincial government will deploy resources to help identify six women whose bodies remain unidentified following a string of discoveries across Ekurhuleni. Eight women’s bodies have now been found in Kempton Park, Kwa-Thema, Olifantsfontein and Clayville. Only two of the victims have been identified. Briefing the media in Johannesburg on Wednesday, Lesufi said identifying the women was an urgent priority to provide their families with answers and closure. “We have committed ourselves that the six unidentified women will release resources to trace their relatives or families so that they can be in a position to…