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Joe “Ferrari” Sibanyoni. (Foto: Justice, Crime Prevention and Security/ X) The police in Mpumalanga believe they still have a strong case against Joe “Ferrari” Sibanyoni (60), taxi boss from Mpumalanga, and his three co-accused despite the fact that the case against them was dropped from the list on Monday. The case was struck off the roll in the Kwaggafontein Magistrate’s Court on Monday after the prosecutor did not turn up for the court proceedings. “The police in Mpumalanga’s organized crime unit maintain that they still have a strong case despite the latest developments,” says col. Mavela Masondo, spokesperson for the…

The race pitting a candidate endorsed by President Donald Trump against Congressman Thomas Massie, a rare Republican critic of Israel, has become the most expensive House of Representatives primary contest in the history of the United States.The avalanche of spending, totalling more than $34m by Monday, according to official records, highlights the significance of the elections that could oust one of the few Republican opponents to the war with Iran.Recommended Stories list of 3 itemsend of listIn the final stretch of the campaign ahead of Tuesday’s vote, Massie has sought to highlight the oversized role of pro-Israel groups – including…

PRESIDENT Cyril Ramaphosa looks set to seek a court injunction to stop the continuation of the Parliamentary committee’s plan following the Constitutional Court’s decision on the Phala Phala issue. Sources in the ANC reveal that Ramaphosa has decided to stop the committee program and his party is supporting him in that.Sources said that Ramaphosa is planning to urgently file documents in court, with the aim of preventing the establishment of a committee that will sit on the plan to remove him from office because of the Phala Phala issue.This follows the fact that the Speaker of Parliament, Mrs Thoko Didiza,…

CAPTAIN of Bobokhoko, Siyamthanda “Siya” Kolisi, said goodbye to the fans in Durban, who did not disappoint with two tries when he helped Hollywoodbets Sharks beat Zebre Parma of Italy 54-19 in the United Rugby Championship (URC) season finale.This game, which was attended by a large number of fans, even though it meant nothing more than being Kolisi’s last, was held on Saturday afternoon at Hollywoodbets King’s Park Stadium, Durban.Kolisi announced some time ago that he will leave the Durban team and return to DHL Stormers which will help him to be closer to his family in Cape Town.Kolisi apologized…

Kagiso Lerutla (Foto: Justice, Crime Prevention and Security/X) On Monday, the DA in Ekurhuleni once again presented an urgent motion to the speaker of the metro council to place Kagiso Lerutla, the beleaguered city manager, on precautionary suspension. In addition, the speaker must convene an urgent council meeting so that the motion can be considered. Lerutla returned to work on Monday after appearing in the Boksburg Magistrate’s Court last month with Julius Mkhwanazi, the suspended deputy chief of the Ekurhuleni Metro Police Service (EMPD) on charges of corruption, fraud and defeat of justice. Khathutshelo Rasilingwane, the DA’s mayoral candidate in…

China’s BYD is in talks with Stallantis and others to take over its car manufacturing firms in Europe as part of its efforts to expand globally, according to a Bloomberg News report.Stellantis has many companies under it including Jeep, Citroën, Peugeot, Opel and others.”We’re not only talking to Stellantis, we’re talking to other companies as well,” said Stella Li, director of international operations at Stellantis, speaking at a conference in London.”We are looking at any firm that exists in Europe because we want to use it.” Last year, BYD became the company that sells the most electric cars in the…

A woman from Panikeni, Mariannhill, Durban FEELS the repeated pain, as a year is coming to an end holding her three grandchildren by the teeth of a daughter who has not yet been found and is suspected to have been injured by a witch doctor (69) in June last year. In this incident which is suspected to have happened at the beginning of June last year, Miss Nobukhosi Zulu (34) and her 18-month-old daughter disappeared mysteriously.According to the family, they were last seen walking with a stilt, carrying their bags, leaving the Sunshine apartment in Mariannhill.Ms. Zulu’s mother, Ms. Thandazile…

Orlando Pirates’ unfulfilled DREAM in the pre-season finale of the Betway Premiership is to collect full points in front of the fans in the final home game but everything else is still going according to plan. These are the words of the captain of the Pirates, Nkosinathi “Bhodlela” Sibisi, which he told the Soweto media team following their escape from the chance to win the league title for the first time after 14 years. Zimnyama fought Durban City 0-0 at Orlando Amstel Arena, Soweto, on Saturday. This led to the fact that the fans who were expecting to celebrate came…

Lebogang Maile, the Gauteng MEC for education. (Photo: Provided) AfriForum is not only concerned that the Gauteng Department of Education is going to reconsider its model for the decentralization of municipal services to public schools, but also that Lebogang Maile, the Gauteng MEC of Education, is now trying to cover up his department’s share in schools’ municipal debt. Maile said at a media conference on Sunday, among other things, that the department is facing several structural challenges. “These challenges, the core of which are fiscal constraints that have an impact on teaching and learning as well as infrastructure and maintenance,…

MILFORD FC and Cape Town City secured a place in the PSL Promotion Play-Offs by getting the key points they needed in the 2025/26 Motsepe Foundation Championship season wrap-up games played yesterday, at different venues.Milford drew 0-0 with Hungry Lions at Mxolisi Dicky Jacobs Stadium, Upington, while City beat Leicesterford City 4-2 at Dobsonville Sadium, Soweto. Milford needed a point in their match against the Lions to secure their place in the Play-Offs. They finished the season in third place with 54 points which is the same number as City who finished in second place due to goal difference. Casric…