Police found 12 boxes of illicit cigarettes estimated to be worth R160,000. Two members of the South African National Defence Force (SANDF) and a civilian, believed to be an illegal immigrant, were arrested by Limpopo police on Friday for allegedly transporting illicit cigarettes in a military vehicle. On Saturday, police spokesperson Brigadier Motlafela Mojapelo said … Read more
Athletics South Africa (ASA) says it will reach out to long-jumper Luvo Manyonga, who on Friday was banned from competing for four years after failing to make himself available for drug testing. Manyonga’s history of substance abuse is well-documented, and in 2012, he was banned for 18 months having tested positive for methamphetamine. This ban, … Read more
The R2-billion in losses racked up by the South African Social Security Agency (Sassa) over the 2019-22 financial period could lead to its “top heavy” management structure being culled. The embattled agency also stated in an internal note that R1.2-billion was on fruitless and irregular expenditure, some of which dates as far back as 2014. … Read more
Basic Education Minister Angie Motshekga has announced that vaccinations for schooling staff will commence next week. Addressing the media in Pretoria on the Department of Basic Education’s (DBE’s) Covid-19 response, Motshekga said vaccinations will start on Wednesday 23 June until 8 July – a day before schools close to mark the end of the second … Read more
The high court in Johannesburg has dismissed, with costs, former national police commissioner Riah Phiyega’s attempt to set aside the findings of the Marikana Commission of Inquiry into the 44 deaths at Lonmin’s Marikana platinum mine in 2012. Judge Natvarlal Ranchod gave short shrift to Phiyega’s desperate — and anaemic — attempt to set aside … Read more
The Blues narrowly came out on top over the Highlanders as they edged a hugely physical battle 23-15 to clinch the Super Rugby Trans-Tasman crown in front of a crowd of 36 000 at Eden Park on Saturday. It is the Blues’ first silverware in 18 years. While both teams reached the final by virtue … Read more
Maritzburg United have started their rebuilding process following the conclusion of the 2020/21 season with FOUR players set to leave the club. GALLERY | ITUMELENG KHUNE HITS THE GROUND RUNNING IN MOROCCO Earlier reports had suggested Kwanda Mngonyama was poised to depart the club and that has now been confirmed along with the exits of Jethren … Read more
It was a close final between the two New Zealand teams, with the home side coming out on top late in the game. A late Blake Gibson try ensured the Auckland Blues ended an 18-year title drought when their All Blacks-stacked forward pack orchestrated a 23-15 victory over the Otago Highlanders to claim the Super … Read more
Rosko Specman is set to make his Springbok debut but has a choice to make – Tokyo Olympics with the Blitzboks or the prestigious British & Irish Lions series? The veteran has played 150 sevens matches and carries a bronze gold medal from the last Olympics. READ | SPRINGBOKS LATEST | 3 BULLS PLAYERS WHO … Read more
Kyle Verreynne (CSA media) Proteas batter Kyle Verreynne wasn’t ambushed with a Test debut in the West Indies. He travelled with the squad as a spare batter who would have been pressed into service in the event of an injury. He made a painstaking 89-ball 27 on Friday that helped SA get out of early … Read more
