Meteorologists and the World Meteorological Organization (WMO) confirm a rapidly developing strong El Niño, possibly one of the strongest on record. Sea surface temperatures may rise more than 2°C above average, driving extreme weather: heatwaves, drought, veld‑fire risk, and heavy rainfall globally. In South Africa, El Niño typically brings warmer, drier conditions across summer‑rainfall provinces…
DA federal leader Geordin Hill‑Lewis has formally urged President Cyril Ramaphosa to end the year‑long acting minister arrangement and appoint a permanent Minister of Police. Hill‑Lewis argues that leadership uncertainty is unacceptable amid rising murder, extortion, gang violence, infrastructure sabotage, and organised crime. He frames the request as part of the Government of National Unity’s…
Chiefs drew 1–1 in their opening friendly under new coach Fernando Da Cruz, who used the match to assess his squad ahead of the Betway Premiership season. Ighodaro scored the opener for Amakhosi, giving them an early advantage. Rangers equalised late, capitalising on a defensive lapse through Findlay Curtis, denying Chiefs a winning start. Da…
Openfield, a specialist sponsorship and sports marketing agency, is pleased to announce that it has been appointed by Sasol to support its sponsorship portfolio, marking the beginning of a strategic partnership focused on growing the impact of some of the country’s most celebrated sporting properties. The appointment brings together two organisations that share a belief…
Minister of Communications and Digital Technologies, Solly Malatsi and Lorato Tshenkeng, Founder and CEO of Decode. in conversation during the Social Media Summit for Government. The fourth annual Summit concluded at the Johannesburg Business School with a warning from Minister Solly Malatsi that “digital-first” must not become “digital-only” as the gathering addressed digital exclusion and…
There are losses for which life, however painful, give us time to prepare – go itlhoboga. Jayden Adams’ untimely passing has left the nation stunned with grief. A young footballer of exceptional promise whose talent, humility and dedication had earned him the admiration of the nation. His star was unmistakably on the rise. In a…
Oswin Appollis (Orlando Pirates)Relebohile Mofokeng (Orlando Pirates)Teboho Mokoena (Mamelodi Sundowns) BETWAY PREMIERSHIP PLAYERS’ PLAYER OF THE SEASON Oswin Appollis (Orlando Pirates)Relebohile Mofokeng (Orlando Pirates)Kamogelo Sebelebele (Orlando Pirates) BETWAY PREMIERSHIP COACH OF THE SEASON Miguel Cardoso (Mamelodi Sundowns)Cedric Kaze and Khalil Ben Youssef (Kaizer Chiefs)Abdeslam Ouaddou (Orlando Pirates) BETWAY PREMIERSHIP GOAL OF THE SEASONCamren Dansin (Orlando…
FOOTBALLER OF THE SEASON AmaZulu Football Club is delighted to announce the arrival of seven exciting new officiallysignings as Head Coach Arthur ‘Phakimpi” Zwane continues to shape his squad ahead of the2026/27 Betway Premiership season. The new additions reflect the club’s ambition to build on last season’s impressive fourthPlace, finish, and further strengthen the squad…
The South African Football Association (SAFA) has dismissed claims that mentor Hugo Broos has left his role as the head coach of the South African senior men’s national team. Broos remains the head coach of Bafana Bafana, and reports to the contrary are completely false. It is not the first time that the Belgian mentor…
Sasol Banyana Banyana Head Coach Dr Desiree Ellis has announced a preliminary squad of 31 players for the upcoming CAF Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON 2026) to be held in Morocco from 26 July to 16 August 2026. The squad will be trimmed down to 26 players who will travel to North Africa for…
