Author: Silver Sibiya
The Premier Soccer League (PSL) has confirmed the dates, venues and kick-off times for the Carling Knockout Cup Last 16, with defending champions Orlando Pirates, Mamelodi Sundowns and Kaizer Chiefs set to feature on Tuesday, 27 October. The Last 16 fixtures will be played from Saturday, 24 October, to Wednesday, 28 October 2026, as the remaining teams battle for a place in the quarter-finals. Pirates will begin their title defence against Motsepe Foundation Championship side Milford FC at Orlando Amstel Arena. The match is scheduled to kick off at 7pm. Sundowns will host Marumo Gallants at Loftus Versfeld Stadium at…
Paris Saint-Germain claimed a thrilling 4-2 victory over Barcelona, while Liverpool maintained their 100% record with a dramatic 4-3 win against Villarreal in Tuesday night’s UEFA Champions League action. PSG came from behind in an entertaining encounter in France to secure their third consecutive victory in the league phase and move to the top alongside Liverpool. Désiré Doué opened the scoring for the French champions in the 38th minute before Barcelona’s 19-year-old Xavi Espart equalised shortly after half-time. Lucas Hernández restored PSG’s lead with a 72nd-minute header, but Lamine Yamal responded seven minutes later to level the score. PSG, however,…
Deputy President Paul Mashatile will visit the historic Ohlange Institute in Inanda, eThekwini, KwaZulu-Natal, on Friday as the government seeks to strengthen partnerships aimed at improving human resource development and service delivery. The visit forms part of the government’s efforts to collaborate with the business community, academia, civil society and other sectors to address challenges in the country’s human resource development pipeline. The Ohlange Institute holds a significant place in South Africa’s democratic history. Former President Nelson Mandela cast his historic vote at the school’s chapel during the country’s first democratic elections in 1994. During the visit, Mashatile will also…
Former Deputy National Police Commissioner Shadrack Sibiya will remain behind bars after the Randburg Magistrate’s Court refused his bail application. Sibiya faces charges including rape, multiple counts of sexual grooming, human trafficking and firearm-related offences. Magistrate Hleziphi Mkhasibe said the proposed bail conditions would be difficult to monitor, particularly given concerns about Sibiya’s access to a cellphone. Explaining the decision, Mkhasibe said Sibiya had allegedly destroyed evidence and threatened a witness and the witness’s family. “He destroyed evidence, threatened the witness. I say witnesses because when he threatened to wipe Mr M’s family, he included the child victim,” she said.…
Police have arrested 92 suspected illegal miners and seized firearms, ammunition, explosives and mining equipment during a multidisciplinary operation in West Village, Krugersdorp, on Monday. The arrests were made during Operation Prosper/Karabo, an ongoing law enforcement intervention targeting illegal mining, gangsterism and related criminal activities across Gauteng. The operation began on Monday morning, with members of the South African National Defence Force (SANDF) cordoning off the area before police and Department of Home Affairs officials moved in to conduct targeted enforcement operations. Police said two firearms and ammunition were recovered during the operation. Authorities also seized illegal mining equipment, including…
Former President Thabo Mbeki has rejected allegations that his administration interfered with the prosecution of apartheid-era crimes, telling the Commission of Inquiry into Stopped TRC Investigations and/or Prosecutions that claims linking him to an alleged agreement to halt prosecutions are based on hearsay. Mbeki was responding to questions from evidence leader Advocate Ngwako Maenetje SC during his testimony before the commission, chaired by retired Constitutional Court Justice Sisi Khampepe in Johannesburg on Monday. Reading from his statement, Mbeki addressed evidence presented by advocate Ackermann, who testified about an alleged agreement involving former senior members of the African National Congress (ANC)…
Al Jama-ah Johannesburg mayoral candidate Ashley Mama says the party is targeting 10 additional seats in the City of Johannesburg ahead of the November 4 local government elections. Mama was speaking to Newsnote on the sidelines of the party’s manifesto launch in Orlando East, Soweto. The party currently holds three seats in the metro, and Mama says he hopes to increase its representation. “Al Jama-ah had three seats before the Ashley Mama effect entered. I’m on the ground aiming. I don’t know the potential of what we can have, but we’re aiming for 10 seats,” he said. Mama added that…
With 19 days before the local government elections on November 4, the African National Congress (ANC) is intensifying its campaign across four provinces through door-to-door voter contact, community meetings and public engagements. The party’s national leadership will campaign across the Western Cape, Free State, North West and Limpopo from Saturday, October 17, to Sunday, October 18, as it seeks to strengthen its support ahead of the polls. ANC President Cyril Ramaphosa, National Chairperson Gwede Mantashe, First Deputy Secretary-General Nomvula Mokonyane, Second Deputy Secretary-General Maropene Ramokgopa and Treasurer-General Gwen Ramokgopa will lead the campaign activities. Notably, ANC Deputy President Paul Mashatile…
Four suspects aged between 21 and 25 have been arrested after Gauteng Organised Crime Investigations uncovered a suspected Mandrax laboratory in Meadowlands, Zone 10, Soweto. Police remained at the scene on Friday as investigations continued. Neighbours, who asked not to be identified, told Newsnote that the landlords’ children were allegedly operating the suspected drug laboratory at the property. They claimed the operation had been running for some time. Gauteng police spokesperson Brigadier Brenda Muridili confirmed the arrests, saying the suspects were allegedly found manufacturing Mandrax tablets. Muridili said police could not yet confirm the quantity of drugs recovered or their…
President Cyril Ramaphosa has lifted the precautionary suspension of National Police Commissioner General Fannie Masemola, paving the way for him to resume his duties on Monday. The Presidency announced the decision on Friday, following the withdrawal of criminal charges against Masemola in September. Masemola was placed on precautionary suspension in April 2026 after appearing in the Pretoria Magistrate’s Court to face charges relating to the alleged contravention of the Public Finance Management Act (PFMA). According to the Presidency, the National Director of Public Prosecutions instructed on 15 September that the charges against Masemola be withdrawn. The Pretoria Magistrate’s Court formally…