July 27, 2023
Nigeria/South Africa: Nigeria and Banyana - Africa's Hope to End World Cup Curse
African teams are enduring a difficult campaign at the 2023 Fifa Women's World Cup but Nigeria and Banyana Banyana have emerged as offering hopes of a better outing. Read more »
July 26, 2023
Zambia: Zambia's Women's World Cup Dreams Dashed By Spanish Brilliance
Zambia crashed out of the Fifa Women's World Cup after a Jennifer Hermoso masterclass sent Spain through to the last 16 in style. Read more »
South Africa: No Power Outages At Netball World Cup
Blanche de la Guerre, CEO of Netball South Africa (NSA), has confirmed that the upcoming World Cup in Cape Town will not be impacted by load shedding. Read more »
South Africa: Contentious Border Wall to be Rebuilt With Taxpayers' Millions
The KwaZulu-Natal government has decided to spend millions of rands worth of taxpayers' money to rebuild a controversial concrete wall on South Africa's border with Mozambique. Read more »
July 25, 2023
South Africa: Buthelezi Readmitted to Hospital - Inkatha Freedom Party
The Inkatha Freedom Party has confirmed that its founder, Inkosi Mangosuthu Buthelezi, has been readmitted to hospital. Read more »
Southern Africa: Concrete Wall to Aid Crackdown On Crime on South Africa-Mozambique Border
The fight against cross-border crime on the troubled KwaZulu-Natal/Mozambique border has been intensified with the partial construction of a high concrete barricade and the… Read more »
July 24, 2023
South Africa: Suspected Drug Dealer Dies During Filming of TV Show
The crew of Moja Love's popular drug-busting show, Sizok'thola, is at the centre of a criminal investigation after a suspected drug dealer died during an interrogation on… Read more »
South Africa: Ramaphosa Loyalist Elected Ruling Party Women's League President
Although Sisi Tolashe is the Deputy Minister of Women, Youth and Persons with Disabilities, she is not widely known in South Africa outside ANC circles. Read more »
July 23, 2023
South Africa: Govt VIP Guards Face Arrest Over Assault of Motorist
The eight VIP protection unit officers, attached to deputy president Paul Mashatile's unit, who assaulted three civilians on the N1 highway will be formally arrested on Sunday. Read more »
July 21, 2023
South Africa: King Misuzulu Fights Against 'Apartheid' Hostel System
King Misuzulu kaZwelithini has described the Gauteng hostels as a painful reminder of the apartheid system that tore apart families by preventing women from visiting their… Read more »
South Africa: Banyana's World Cup Begins
Banyana Banyana begin their 2023 Women's World Cup campaign against Sweden on Sunday. Read more »
South Africa: Fear Grips Residents of Joburg CBD
It's neither a gas leakage nor the zama zamas that caused the massive gas explosion in the Johannesburg CBD on Wednesday evening. Read more »
July 20, 2023
South Africa: Chaos as Mystery Blast Hits Johannesburg
Egoli Gas has denied early reports that the massive explosion in the Johannesburg inner city on Wednesday was caused by a gas leak. Read more »
July 18, 2023
South Africa: Nelson Mandela Statues Unveiled
President Cyril Ramaphosa has unveiled Nelson Mandela statues in Mthatha and Qunu in the Eastern Cape as part of the Nelson Mandela Day celebrations. Read more »
South Africa: 'There's a Lot of Expectation From Us' - Netball World Cup Looms
The Proteas know that they will need to be at the top of their game as the country braces itself to be host nation of the Netball World Cup, kicking off in just 10 days' time. Read more »
South Africa: Former Chief Operating Officer Leaves Power Utility Eskom
Jan Oberholzer, the man Eskom tasked with managing the recovery of its Kusile and Koeberg Power Stations, is leaving the company. Read more »
July 17, 2023
South Africa: Armed Thugs Attack Police Officials
In the early hours of Monday morning, 13 armed suspects executed a well-planned robbery at the SAPS Logistics store situated at Crosswell and Pretoria Streets in Pretoria. Read more »
South Africa: Over 1,000 Homes Destroyed in Deadly Durban Blaze
One person is known to have died and a child remains missing after a fire swept through the Kennedy Road informal settlement in Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, on Sunday morning. Read more »
July 14, 2023
South Africa: Zuma Won't Go Back to Jail
It looks like it's a happy Friday for former President Jacob Zuma. Read more »
July 15, 2023
South Africa: Rugby Boks Outsmarted by New Zealand
In a World Cup year, the match between the Springboks and the All Blacks raises questions about the desire to win. The All Blacks dominate, leading 17-0 at halftime. The Springboks… Read more »
July 14, 2023
Zimbabwe: Zanu-PF Likely to Continue Its Autocratic Rule After August Elections
The image of Robert Mugabe looms large over the Zimbabwean elections even though he was deposed from power in 2017 and died in September 2019. Read more »
July 15, 2023
South Africa: Banyana Set World Cup Tone With Costa Rica Win
Banyana Banyana handed themselves a perfect boost ahead of the 2023 Fifa Women's World Cup following a 2-0 international friendly match win over Costa Rica at Nga Puna Wai Sports… Read more »
July 14, 2023
South Africa/Zambia: Bafana Bite the Dust in Cosafa Cup
Hosts South Africa were sent packing out of the 2023 Cosafa Cup after allowing Zambia to come from behind to record a 2-1 victory at King Goodwill Zwelithini Stadium on Friday. Read more »
July 12, 2023
South Africa: Where to Get Water in Johannesburg When the Taps Run Dry
As the major water shortage kicks in today, several stations will be set up in Johannesburg for residents to get water. Read more »
July 14, 2023
South Africa: End of the Road for Billiat
Khama Billiat's five-year stint at Kaizer Chiefs appears to have come to an end after his shirt number was handed to new signing Tebogo Potsane. Read more »