Nuno Santos: Rapid Rise Fuels Sundowns’ Continental Ambition. image: Hollywood Blogs by Lwandiso Simanga Nuno Santos may still be adjusting to South African football, but his impact on the continental stage has been nothing short of explosive. With only four league appearances and one outing in the Carling Knockout Cup so far, the midfielder has…
Kgosi Mampuru II Correctional Centre becomes the new venue for high-risk justice inquiry image: Internet by Kelebogile Matlou The proceedings of Parliament’s Ad Hoc Committee on Criminal Networks in South Africa’s Justice System have been shifted to the Kgosi Mampuru II Correctional Centre in Tshwane. The hearings will take place from November 25 to 29,…
A 15-minute silent lay-down honours victims of gender-based violence and calls for urgent action image: Internet by Kelebogile Matlou Activists are urging the South African government to address the root causes of gender-based violence and femicide (GBVF), which was declared a national disaster last week. An important conference on Friday will define how civil society…
Images : Internet by Lwandiso Simanga Saint Eloi Lupopo assistant coach Yassine Salmi has dismissed suggestions that the team depends too heavily on defender Mukoko Amale following their 3–1 defeat to Mamelodi Sundowns in the CAF Champions League Group C opener on Saturday. The DR Congo outfit struggled at Loftus Versfeld, with Mukoko absent due…
South African authorities roll out strict security measures as the country prepares to host the G20 Leaders’ Summit for the first time image: Facebook by Kelebogile Matlou South African authorities have confirmed their full readiness for the upcoming G20 Leaders’ Summit, warning that anyone attempting to violate security measures will face the “full might of…
Authorities detain more than 600 undocumented foreign nationals during a coordinated raid in Mayfair. image: Facebook by Kelebogile Matlou In a joint operation by the Johannesburg Metropolitan Police Department (JMPD), the South African Police Service (SAPS), and the Department of Home Affairs in Mayfair, Johannesburg, over 600 undocumented foreign nationals were detained, including 217…
Gauteng officials visit Inxiweni Primary School after a tragic shooting that claimed the lives of the principal and an administrative staff member.image: Facebook by Kelebogile Matlou The Gauteng Department of Education (GDE) is in shock following a tragic shooting on Tuesday afternoon at Inxiweni Primary School in Tembisa, which killed the school principal and an…
Malusi Gigaba, the former Public Enterprises Minister, is expected to step down from the African National Congress (ANC) after being charged with corruption in connection with the disputed R54 billion Transnet locomotive procurement project. Gigaba appeared briefly in Palm Ridge Magistrate’s Court on Tuesday, when he was confirmed as the fifth accused in the high-profile…
image: Diski.times by: Lwandiso Simanga Bafana Bafana coach Hugo Broos has confirmed that South Africa will not pursue any additional friendly matches ahead of next month’s Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON), insisting the team has already had ample competitive exposure. South Africa, drawn into Group B alongside Angola, Egypt and Zambia, is expected to announce…
Critics accuse the Health Department of failing to act decisively as the Tembisa Hospital corruption scandal deepens.image: Internet by Kelebogile Matlou The South African Department of Health is currently under investigation after revelations emerged that more than R2 billion was stolen through illegal procurement at Tembisa Hospital in Gauteng. The scam, which was disclosed by…
