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Tributes pour in as jazz maestro Abdullah Ibrahim takes his final bow
1+ hour, 36+ min ago (477+ words) The word is singing the blues for Abdullah Ibrahim, as tributes pour in for the South African jazz giant who died at 91. Ibrahim died peacefully after battling a short illness in Germany, surrounded by family, on Monday. He will be…...
Gauteng schools face alarming violence and drug issues, warns MEC
12+ hour, 37+ min ago (412+ words) today June 15, 2026 8 Gauteng Education MEC Lebogang Maile has painted a grim picture of school safety in the province, revealing thousands of incidents linked to violence, vandalism, substance abuse and criminal activity over the past five years. Briefing the media on…...
Cape Town joins the World Marathon Majors as the first African race
1+ day, 11+ hour ago (282+ words) today June 11, 2026 21 Cape Town has been added to the prestigious World Marathon Majors, the elite series said on Wednesday, making it the first African race in the circuit. It joins London, New York, Boston, Chicago, Berlin, Sydney and Tokyo among…...
Government says no to refugee camps as it seeks assistance to repatriate 7000 Malawians stuck in Durban
1+ day, 6+ hour ago (532+ words) today June 14, 2026 6 The government dismissed any plans to establish refugee camps across the country, stating that its focus is on managing illegal immigration and facilitating the repatriation of foreign nationals." This declaration was made by the Minister of Justice and…...
BREAKING | Second blow for Fannie Nkosi as he loses bail appeal
1+ week, 5+ day ago (409+ words) today June 3, 2026 26 Suspended Organised Crime Police Officer Sergeant Fannie Nkosi will remain behind bars after the Pretoria High Court denied his bail appeal." Nkosi was"arrested on April 2 during a raid at his home in Pretoria North. He faces multiple…...
Former Mamelodi Sundowns player: In South Africa, we exaggerate the issue of players being tired
4+ week, 12+ hour ago (345+ words) today May 18, 2026 28 Former Mamelodi Sundowns defender Dan Malesela has dismissed the persistent claims that modern SA footballers are overworked. Sundowns have had to juggle their participation in the CAF Champions League as usual, and the fact that they may be…...
Bafana Bafana lose 2-0 as Brazilian ref Wilton Sampaio dishes out three red cards
4+ day ago (1637+ words) today June 11, 2026 13 Julian Quinones put Mexico front with his eighth minute striker after a miscomunication and blunder between Bafana Bafana captain Ronwen Williams and defensive midfielder Sphephelo Sithole. South Africa could have easily went to half time 3-0 as they were…...
Feel it " it is here: Why Bafana's World Cup return is the balm South Africa needs
4+ day, 13+ hour ago (678+ words) today June 11, 2026 10 Let's be honest with ourselves: South Africans are utterly obsessed with World Cups. Ever since the Springboks' famous 1995 triumph, pairing the words "World" and "Cup" in the same sentence is enough to put this nation into a collective…...
Team unity is key for Bafana, says former World Cup winner Petit
4+ day, 14+ hour ago (354+ words) today June 11, 2026 8 The fact that Bafana Bafana have so many players based locally in South Africa could prove to be one of their biggest strengths, according to former Fifa World Cup winner Emmanuel Petit. With 19 locally based players in the…...
7 days to go" Time to shine for Bafana Bafana at the FIFA World Cup
1+ week, 4+ day ago (339+ words) today June 4, 2026 4 Playing in the opening game of a FIFA World Cup comes with immense pressure, not only for the host nation but also for their opponents. But what can South Africans expect from Bafana Bafana against Mexico on June…...