Traore seeks answers as to why Burkina Faso did not qualify for World Cup playoffs. by Lwandiso Simanga Burkina Faso’s President, Ibrahim Traore, has demanded an official explanation from FIFA and the Confederation of African Football (CAF) after his country narrowly missed out on a World Cup playoff spot to Nigeria under contentious circumstances. The…
Minister Gayton McKenzie wants SAFA boss Danny Jordaan to give a report on the Lesotho match red card debacle. (Sydney Seshibedi/Gallo Images) by Lwandiso Simanga Minister of Sports, Arts and Culture Gayton McKenzie has issued a seven-day ultimatum to the South African Football Association (SAFA), led by Danny Jordaan, to submit a detailed report explaining…
The DA ruled province is still a segregation point. (Supplied) Mathipa Phishego The Democratic Alliance (DA) has marketed the Western Cape as proof of its superior management the “model province” that supposedly shows what good governance looks like in South Africa. But the recent scandal involving Premier Alan Winde has cracked that illusion. Though Winde…
Nasiphi Moya is expected to act on Eugene Modise’s alleged business dealing. (Eugene Modise via X) by Mathipa Phishego Tshwane Mayor Nasiphi Moya faces mounting pressure to act against her deputy, Eugene “Bonzo” Modise, following allegations that he conducted business with the city through a private security company, Triotic, in apparent violation of municipal finance…
KZN MEC for Transport confirms that missing aircrafts were found. (supplied) By Mathipa Phishego KwaZulu-Natal MEC for Transport and Human Settlements Siboniso Duma has confirmed that the second missing aircraft has been located near Nottingham Road, following an extensive search and rescue operation. Duma said the Aeronautical Search and Rescue Co-ordination Centre, working alongside the…
Rafadi meets deadline to file his answers to Madlanga Commission. by Mathipa Phishego Crime expert Calvin Rafadi says he is ready to face the Madlanga Commission in public after meeting the deadline to file his answering affidavit. Rafadi, who has been drawn into what he calls unfortunate SAPS unit infighting, insists he has nothing to…
Sibiya agrees that he failed competency at appointment. by Mathipa Phishego In Ad Hoc Parliament Committee revelation, former Johannesburg head of Metro Police, Shadrack Sibiya, has admitted that he had failed a competency test at the time of his appointment in November 2016. The confession comes years after then-mayor Herman Mashaba publicly praised Sibiya as…
Rafadi’s claims for Hawks positions contradicts. by Mathipa Phishego A former crime intelligence operative, Calvin Rafadi, has denied allegations that he sought employment within the Directorate for Priority Crime Investigation (DPCI), popularly known as the Hawks, following the leak of WhatsApp messages linking him to a high-level vacancy. The controversy erupted after a screenshot of…
UFH announces recovery plan from the strike. (UFH via Facebook) by Lwandiso Simanga The University of Fort Hare (UFH) has announced an Integrated Recovery Plan to restore stability and ensure academic continuity after operations were disrupted on 8 October 2025. The plan, approved by the University’s Management Executive Committee (MEC) and Emergency Management Task Team…
Sibiya denies having a role in Senzo Meyiwa’s murder. by Lwandiso Simanga Suspended Deputy National Commissioner for Crime Detection, Shadrack Sibiya, has firmly denied any role in the investigation of the late football star Senzo Meyiwa’s murder. Appearing before Parliament’s SAPS Ad Hoc Committee today, Sibiya addressed allegations suggesting that he had interfered with the…
