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Orlando Pirates (1) 2Richards Bay FC (0) 0The WEAKNESS of Orlando Pirates in the race for the title of Betway Premiership was exposed when they confirmed with the penalty they received at the last minute that they return to the top of the Betway Premiership log.This happened on Tuesday night when Pirates returned to the lead with a penalty in extra time against Richards Bay FC at Orlando Amstel Arena, Soweto.The joy of those connected with Pirates was brought by Oswin Appollis with the goal he put in the net in the first half and Evidence Makgopa’s penalty to tie…
Brent Bozell presents his credentials to Dirco’s Clayson Monyela. (Photo: GCIS) The South African government on Wednesday summoned Brent Bozell, US ambassador to South Africa, to explain what were described as “undiplomatic comments” about South Africa’s policy and courts. According to Ronald Lamola, Minister of International Relations and Cooperation, the step was taken after Bozell made critical comments during his first public speech since his arrival in South Africa last month. In his first speech since his arrival last month, Bozell on Tuesday criticized “hate speech” and post-apartheid policies aimed at empowering black South Africans. The Department of International Relations…
ACTOR Phindile Gwala-Ngandu commented on his hospitalization due to illness which he said showed him how precious life is.Phindile, who has made a name for himself inIn the vango and in other games, he revealed that he was admitted to the hospital due to illness.The actor from KwaZulu-Natal said that this situation has shocked his family as he is not a person who usually gets sick.”The day I was admitted I was vomiting a lot and blood was coming out. I couldn’t even speak. My 18-year-old daughter had to wash me before I was taken to the hospital. It’s something…
(Photo: ILARIA FINIZIO / AFP) Soldiers were deployed to gang violence hotspots in Johannesburg on Wednesday to help the police in their effort to combat the increasing crime – a problem that pres. Cyril Ramaphosa as one of South Africa’s biggest threats. Numerous vehicles with armed soldiers entered the suburbs just west of Johannesburg to kick off a deployment that pres. Ramaphosa announced a month ago. Armed soldiers, assisted by the police, carried out house-to-house searches. They lifted mattresses and opened cupboards, while inquiring about drugs and weapons, an AFP photographer reported. The areas – including Riverlea and Westbury -…
Warning comes as 400 million barrels of oil are being released from global reserves during waterway’s closure.Listen to this article | 4 minsinfoPublished On 11 Mar 202611 Mar 2026Click here to share on social mediashare2Shareplus2googleAdd Al Jazeera on GoogleinfoIran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) says it will not allow “a litre of oil” through the Strait of Hormuz as the closure of the key Gulf waterway continues to roil global energy markets during the US-Israeli war on Iran.A spokesperson for the IRGC’s Khatam al-Anbiya Headquarters said on Wednesday that any vessel linked to the United States and Israel or their…
THEY ARE CONFUSED by the brutal killing of the headman, Mr. Aaron Dlungwane (80), who was attacked at his home in Ndulwini, Bulwer.Dlungwane was shot dead on Sunday night. It is said that the deceased heard footsteps in his house, went out to see what was going on, the oxen then shot at him and then killed him.The king of Makhuzeni, Bheki Dlamini, said that Dlungwane may have been killed because he was constantly reprimanding bad things happening in the community.”The chief was always telling the truth. I don’t know if his departure has anything to do with this. This…
(Archive photo: Shutterstock) The Information Regulator’s (IR) application for leave to appeal on the public announcement of matric results will be heard on Thursday. A full bench of judges already ruled in favor of AfriForum and other parties at the end of last year that the results may indeed be published. According to Alana Bailey, AfriForum’s head of cultural affairs, the dispute already started in 2022 when the department of basic education tried to ban the publication of matric results. In the legal action that followed, the court ruled at the time that the publication of the results was in…
The IFP CHAIRMAN, Mr. Bonginkosi Dhlamini, said that the leader of the party, Mr. Velenkosini Hlabisa, will manage until he declares himself that he wants to step down.Dhamini said that it is a practice in the IFP that the leader manages until he is the one who says that he no longer wants to manage.He said this while speaking at the funeral in Lundi, of the Vice Chairman of the IFP in the Zululand region, Mr. Thokozani Mkhize. Dhamini said: “We cannot change our practice in the IFP, we are still going to do it. Our practice in the IFP…
(Photo: Provided)The latest economic data shows that the agricultural sector continues to play an important role in South Africa’s economic stability, with farmers helping to drive growth despite difficult circumstances.According to the latest GDP figures from Statistics South Africa (StatsSA), the agriculture, forestry and fisheries sector grew by 17.4% last year compared to 2024 – by far the strongest growth in the primary sector of the economy. The sector also contributed to the country’s annual GDP growth of 1.1%, while the economy grew by 0.4% in the fourth quarter of 2025.TLU SA says these figures show the critical role that…
AS this year’s World Cup is approaching, which will be held in the United States, Mexico and Canada, the time is getting shorter for the players to reserve places in the squads that will represent their countries in this tournament that will start in June.The same is true of the country’s national team, Bafana Bafana, who will play two friendly matches against Panama on March 27, in Durban and on March 31 in Cape Town.The coach, Hugo Broos, announced the squad of 37 players that he will reduce next week.In this squad, he left five players who were present at…