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ENDING the season in third place is not something that should be taken as a success for a big team like Kaizer Chiefs according to one of the acting coaches of this team, Khalil Ben Youssef.The coach who is training Amakhosi in collaboration with Cedric Kaze said that he wants all the points from the remaining Betway Premiership games and then see where they finish on the log.Chiefs, who are in amazing form these days, won their fifth league game in a row by beating Magesi FC 4-1 on Wednesday at the Peter Mokaba Stadium, Polokwane.This win with goals from…
SOUTH Africa will be represented by a strong team at the World Athletics Relays to be held in Gaborone, Botswana, next month.The governing body for athletics in the country, Athletics South Africa, has announced the list of players who will go to this competition which will be held on the continent of Africa for the first time, which will involve experienced runners.The local team came out on top in Guangzhou, China, last year where they won gold in the men’s 4x100m and 4x400m, and bronze in the women’s 4x400m.Bayanda Walaza, Sinesipho Dambile, Bradley Nkoana and Akani Simbine won the 4x100m…
Orlando Pirates, Thulasizwe Mbuyane, says that although it is disappointing that the team failed to win the league title this season, it should be commended for what it has done.The Blacks are in second place on the Betway Premiership log with 55 points from 24 games. They are one point behind the top team, Mamelodi Sundowns, who have played 23 games.The dominance of the Sandawanas in the local league for eight consecutive seasons, and the fact that they have won 10 games in a row in this competition, makes them the most likely to take home the title again. That…
Checkers collaborated with the international fresh food company Amfresh to source the new generation of citrus for the local market. (Photo: AmFresh)Checkers has introduced a limited number of award-winning blood oranges in its stores.The distinctive black-skin blood orange is now available exclusively in selected Checkers branches in Gauteng and the Western Cape – while stocks last. This orange, under the brand Onix and grown in Spain, is known for its deep ruby red inside, unique stripes on the outside and complex flavor that is a perfect balance between sweet and sour.Quintin Paladin, general manager of Checkers’ procurement and distribution department…
Mamelodi Sundowns goalkeeper, Zuko Mdunyelwa, has no doubt that they will compete to be placed in the belt with Esperance Sportive de Tunis from Tunisia, since both teams see themselves as deserving of a place in the Caf Champions League final.Sundowns got the job done by winning the first leg of the semi-final 1-0 away.It will welcome these giants of African football on Saturday at 3 pm, at Loftus Versfeld Stadium, Pretoria.According to Mdunyelwa who spoke to the media at the Sundowns headquarters, the fans are the ones who will enjoy the game.”We are facing teams with experience in this…
ONE of the best actors in the etv drama Enemy: The EnemyThobani Nzuza has announced that this year he will return with his play which is, Boy Bravei, which is what he is looking for in acting.This play, in which he stood out when he was trained in acting at the Durban University of Technology in 2015, and won a number of awards, will be shown at the Seabroke Theatre, Durban High School, Durban from May 1 to 3.In an interview withOf this country about this play he co-wrote with Kagiso Tsimakwane, Thobani said he chose to bring it back…
18 April 2026 Christel Cornelissen How would you like to share the article? (Foto: Yori Merizan/iStock) The National Consumer Commission (NCC) has welcomed new regulations aimed at limiting unwanted marketing calls (“spam” calls). The amendment to the Consumer Protection Act introduces a so-called “Opt Out Registry”, a system where consumers can register themselves to either block specific marketers, or stop all direct marketing. The commission is the administrator of this register. Registration of direct marketers begins in July this year, with the commission announcing details of the process before then. All direct marketers will be required to comply with the…
A music producer who has made a name for himself with fans with a number of songs by different artists produced at Nkabi Records, Xowla also known as Stallion, has used a new album to pay tribute to his musical hero.In this album that came out under his stable Stalliontainment, the title is Genesis Chapter 1Xowla honored Bhekumuzi Luthuli (deceased) in the song fight for each other, he slightly changed Molo’s friend’s song, saying To remember.This one says Let’s fight for each otherXowla worked with Siya Ntuli, Sminofu, who was Bhekumuzi’s main rival, Thokozani “Somnandi” Langa, and also put the…
(Photo: @dthompsonza/Twitter) The South African National Blood Service (SANBS) celebrates its 25th anniversary on Friday with an anniversary event in Johannesburg. Since the SANBS’s establishment in 2001, following the merger of six regional blood services that operated independently, the institution has become an essential pillar in South Africa’s health system. Over the past quarter of a century, it has developed into an institution that enjoys worldwide prestige and is driven by scientific excellence, research, innovation and an unwavering commitment to safety and quality. “This milestone belongs to the millions of South Africans who rolled up their sleeves to give a…
17 April 2026 Helene MockeHow would you like to share the article?Photo for illustration only. (Photo: ChatGPT)The police in Walmer in the Eastern Cape have launched a search after four young people were shot dead on Friday morning.According to the police, the incident took place at 00:34 in Airport Valley.”Police officers responded to a complaint about a shooting and were called to a residence in Ndlovu Street. The complainant waited for them outside the premises and took them to a corrugated iron house on the property,” says Brig. Nobuntu Gantana, Eastern Cape police spokesperson.Officers found the bodies of four victims…