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- Outgoing Broos sends emotional farewell message to Bafana players & Safa staff
Bafana Bafana coach Hugo Broos is leaving the SA senior national team after five successful years, where he led the team to a historic knockout stage finish in the recently concluded 2026 Fifa World Cup. Broos confirmed his departure via a heartfelt, WhatsApp farewell message to the players and the… Read more » - Trial within a trial postponement stalls Cat Matlala case
The trial within a trial to determine the admissibility of evidence linking accused number one, Musa Kekana, has been postponed once again. This further delays the main trial involving tender tycoon, Vusimuzi ‘Cat’ Matlala and his wife Tsakani. The witness currently on the stand is Cpt Alfred Sekgobela, a member… Read more » - Oil rises in volatile trade as US resumes attacks on Iran
Brent crude prices climbed more than $1 a barrel on Thursday in a volatile session as investors swung between focusing on escalating US attacks on Iran and hopes for a resolution that may resume shipping in the Strait of Hormuz. Brent futures rose $1.48, or 1.63%, to $92.22 a barrel… Read more » - South Africa says African Union backs broad migration debate
The African Union (AU) has backed a broader discussion on migration, a South African government official said on Thursday, after Ghana made a proposal to place xenophobic violence in South Africa on the agenda of an upcoming AU meeting. Ghana has been a prominent critic of anti-immigrant protests and xenophobic… Read more » - British American Tobacco expects drop in cigarettes production
The British American Tobacco (BAT) expects an overall drop in cigarette production amid a reported loss in the first half of the 2026 financial year. The giant international company that makes cigarettes, vapes, and nicotine pouches has reported a 15.8% loss amounting to £4-billion (approximately R94-billion) compared with £5-billion recorded… Read more » - Andy Mothibi confirms Andrea Johnson is under criminal investigation
National Director of Public Prosecutions Adv Andy Mothibi has publicly confirmed that former Investigating Directorate Against Corruption (Idac) head Adv Andrea Johnson is already under criminal investigation, saying her resignation will not shield her from accountability if evidence of wrongdoing is found. Mothibi made the disclosure during a media briefing… Read more » - Olwethu Makhanya pens long-term deal with Scottish giants Rangers
Bafana Bafana international Olwethu Makhanya has officially joined Scottish giants, Rangers FC, on a four-year contract with an option to extend from MLS side Philadelphia Union on Thursday. The 22-year-old was reportedly signed for $4.5 million (R75 million) and becomes the eighth addition ahead of the Scottish Premiership season. “Rangers… Read more » - Embattled Banyana coach counting on experienced campaigners to turn the corner
After starting the 2026 (Women’s Africa Cup of Nations) Wafcon tournament on a wrong footing, losing 2-1 to minnows Tanzania in their opening group match on Monday, Banyana Banyana find themselves under immense pressure to turn the corner when they face Ivory Coast on Friday. The tournament is taking place… Read more » - Mmamoloko Kubayi orders lifestyle audits for all Idac staff
Justice and Constitutional Development Minister Mmamoloko Kubayi has ordered lifestyle audits for every employee at the Investigating Directorate Against Corruption (Idac), saying the anti-corruption unit will be rebuilt rather than dismantled despite damning evidence before the Madlanga commission of inquiry. Kubayi made the announcement during a joint media briefing with… Read more » - ArcelorMittal South Africa’s losses deepen amid revenue drop, debt surge
ArcelorMittal South Africa (AMSA) remains under severe financial pressure after reporting a sharp drop in revenue, a widening net loss and a growing debt burden in the first half of 2026. The steelmaker reported a 34% loss to R1.25-billion from R932-million in the same period last year, while revenue dropped… Read more »
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