Bafana Bafana coach Hugo Broos has announced a 32-member preliminary squad ahead of the 2026 FIFA World Cup, with the selection heavily dominated by players from Orlando Pirates and Mamelodi Sundowns. The announcement comes as both clubs remain locked in the race for the 2025/26 Betway Premiership title. Orlando Pirates need a victory against Orbit College FC on Saturday to secure the championship, while a draw or defeat would see Mamelodi Sundowns retain the league crown. Sundowns are also chasing…
A heartbreaking sequence of events on the N1 highway near Bela-Bela has left a family devastated, with a mother and her infant child killed after being struck by the official vehicle of Health Minister Dr Aaron Motsoaledi. The tragedy unfolded on Saturday, 9 May, when the woman’s husband was first fatally hit by a vehicle allegedly driven by an off-duty police officer. In a desperate attempt to reach her husband’s accident scene, the mother tried to cross the busy highway…
National Coloured Congress (NCC) president and Member of Parliament Fadiel Adams is set to appear in the Pinetown Magistrate’s Court tomorrow for his formal bail application after spending more than a week in custody. Adams faces three counts of fraud and two counts of defeating or obstructing the administration of justice. The charges stem from allegations that he unlawfully interfered in the high-profile 2017 murder investigation of former ANC Youth League secretary-general Sindiso Magaqa. According to the state, Adams made…
In a high-profile pre-dawn operation on Tuesday, 12 May, the South African Police Service (SAPS) elite Special Task Force arrested prominent Mpumalanga taxi boss Joe “Ferrari” Sibanyoni. The 60-year-old transport magnate, widely known for his flashy sports car collection and vast minibus taxi empire, is being held at Middelburg Police Station. Two other suspects were detained alongside him during the raid at his home in the Pretoria/Centurion area. Police have launched a manhunt for a fourth individual. Authorities confirm the…