image: Internet by Kelebogile Matlou Thabang Makwetla, 58, a former Deputy Minister of Correctional Services, appeared at the Palm Ridge Specialized Commercial Crimes Court on counts of corruption and fraud. The allegations concern BOSASA’s financing of a private security upgrade at his Bramley Gardens house in 2015, which cost roughly R350,000. Prosecutors argue that Makwetla…
image: Internet by Kelebogile Matlou On Monday, September 29, 2025, Gauteng Premier Panyaza Lesufi indicated that he would advocate for a broader Special Investigating Unit (SIU) probe into hospitals around the province. This decision came after an interim SIU report indicated that three organised syndicates stole more than R2 billion from Tembisa Hospital in Ekurhuleni…
image: Orlando Pirates fc(Facebook) by Lwandiso Simanga Orlando Pirates extended their winning run in the Betway Premiership to five matches after defeating TS Galaxy 2-0 at Orlando Stadium on Tuesday evening. The Buccaneers made a bright start as Tshepang Moremi struck the post within the opening five minutes. Their early pressure paid off after 20…
image: Internet by Kelebogile Matlou Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana announced a new reform programme on Monday, September 29, 2025, with the goal of rewarding metro municipalities with more funds if they exceed performance criteria. During a workshop with metro mayors, the minister emphasized that the reforms will prioritize reducing wasteful spending, improving service delivery, and…
Police display seized counterfeit goods worth R260 million during a North West crackdown image: Central News by Kelebogile Matlou South African police found counterfeit items worth more than R260 million after a week-long investigation in the North West region, arresting over 100 individuals. The crackdown, which took place from September 15 to 24, 2025, targeted…
images: Business Live Bafana bafana Head coach Hugo Broos by Lwandiso Simanga FIFA has officially sanctioned the South African Football Association (SAFA) after Bafana Bafana fielded an ineligible player, Teboho Mokoena, in their 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifier against Lesotho on 21 March 2025. Mokoena, who was under suspension after accumulating yellow cards, was not…
image: SABC NTA president Francis Masitsa accuses the government of failing to curb crime and taxi violence during the funeral of slain Gauteng chairperson Thamsanqa Moya by Kelebogile Matlou Francis Masitsa, the president of the National Taxi Alliance (NTA), has accused the government of being responsible for South Africa’s high crime rate and the rise…
image: Safa.net by Lwandiso Simanga Bafana Bafana sponsor, Honor, will send a group of South African supporters to the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) in Morocco later this year. The announcement was made by Honor South Africa Chief Executive Officer, Fred Zhou, during the send-off event for the national under-20 team, Amajita, ahead of…
images: The independent Feinberg-Mngomezulu by Lwandiso Simanga Sacha Feinberg-Mngomezulu delivered a performance for the ages as South Africa overpowered Argentina 67-30 in a high-octane Rugby Championship clash at Kings Park. The 22-year-old flyhalf scored a remarkable 37 points, including a hat-trick of tries, to eclipse Percy Montgomery’s 2007 record of 35 points in a single Test. The contest began…
The Road Accident Fund has paid R3.3 billion in three weeks to reduce its massive claims backlog image: Career Drive by Kelebogile Matlou The Road Accident Fund (RAF) has paid R3.3 billion over the last three weeks to resolve claims older than 180 days, according to the board, as part of attempts to reduce its…
