Polokwane Executive Mayor John Mpe, who is challenging the Hawks’ R724 million tender probe in court. image: Facebook by Kelebogile Matlou Polokwane Executive Mayor John Mpe has filed an urgent court request to block the Hawks from obtaining critical municipal papers, escalating Limpopo’s latest high-profile corruption case. This follows a raid by Hawks detectives on…
image: Internet by Kelebogile Matlou Chief Edward Moefi Mabalane, a respected traditional leader and businessman in Mabaalstad, is facing corruption charges after Medirwe Investments failed to deliver an R11.1 million National Skills Fund project aimed at training over 1,000 unemployed youths in agriculture in the Moses Kotane Local Municipality. The plan, begun in 2024, failed,…
image: The South African by Lwandiso Simanga South Africa boosted their 2026 FIFA World Cup hopes with a hard-fought 1-1 draw against Nigeria in a Group C qualifier at the Free State Stadium in Bloemfontein on Tuesday evening. The result keeps Bafana Bafana six points clear of the Super Eagles at the top of the…
image: Internet by Kelebogile Matlou Walmart has announced that it will open its first branded stores in South Africa later this year, marking an important step in the retail giant’s entry into the African market. The move aims to increase access to high-quality, cheap items while also providing chances for local suppliers and communities. The…
image: Internet by Kelebogile Matlou Farmers in KwaZulu-Natal have lost an estimated R65 million in crops and cattle this fiscal year due to floods, storms, and climate-related calamities that decimated the province’s agriculture sector. Thembeni Madlopha-Mthethwa, KwaZulu-Natal’s MEC for Agriculture and Rural Development, verified the scale of the destruction, emphasizing the devastating impact on rural…
image: SABC by Kelebogile Matlou Despite improvements in overall audit results across departments and public bodies, the Gauteng Provincial Government expended R4.2 billion in new irregular expenditures during the 2024–2025 fiscal year. During a media event on Tuesday, September 2, 2025, following the tabling of annual reports in the Gauteng Provincial Legislature, Finance MEC Lebogang…
by Lwandiso Simanga South African 400m champion Zakithi Nene is confident he is primed to win his first major international medal when the World Athletics Championships begin in Tokyo on Saturday, running until 13 September. Nene, who reclaimed his national title in Potchefstroom earlier this year, has been in superb form throughout the season and…
image: Unplayable by Lwandiso Simanga Lucas Ribeiro has penned a heartfelt message to Mamelodi Sundowns, expressing his gratitude as he bids farewell after two memorable years with the club. Reflecting on his journey, Ribeiro said he gave his all “on and off the field” to represent the Tshwane giants with pride. He described his time…
image: Springbok/Twitter by Lwandiso Simanga Springbok coach Rassie Erasmus admitted that “15 bad minutes” cost his side a historic victory against the All Blacks at Eden Park, where South Africa fell 27-20 in a hard-fought Rugby Championship clash. New Zealand capitalised on two early Springbok errors to score quick tries, racing to a 14-point lead….
image: Supplied by Kelebogile Matlou A young Hammanskraal man called Gontse has angered the public by claiming that Railway Furnishers wrongfully fired him not long after he began his new employment on August 12. Since he published the news of his termination on Facebook, the neighborhood has come together to demand justice and even to…
