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‼️ORLANDO PIRATES SINK KAIZER CHIEFS 2-1 IN FIERCELY CONTESTED SOWETO DERBY‼️
Orlando Pirates have claimed bragging rights after defeating arch-rivals Kaizer Chiefs 2-1 in a fiercely contested Soweto Derby at FNB Stadium.
‼️PIRATES AND CHIEFS BATTLE FOR DERBY BRAGGING RIGHTS‼️
All roads lead to FNB Stadium today as Soweto's football giants, Orlando Pirates and Kaizer Chiefs, prepare to renew one of South African football's fiercest rivalries in a high-stakes Soweto Derby.
South African Police Service (SAPS) National Commissioner General Fannie Masemola has issued a stern warning against political violence and criminality ahead of the 4 November 2026 local government elections, expressing concern over the killings of civilians & political members.
Cape Town International Airport is facing operational pressure amid ongoing taxi-related unrest, with staff shortages threatening to disrupt security screening operations and inconvenience thousands of travellers.
‼️FORMER IDAC HEAD AND CRIME INTELLIGENCE BOSS ARRESTED‼️
Former Investigating Directorate Against Corruption (IDAC) head Andrea Johnson and former Crime Intelligence boss Feroz Khan have been arrested on charges of defeating the ends of justice.
‼️STATE PLANS ADDITIONAL CHARGES AGAINST SULIMAN CARRIM‼️
The State intends to bring additional charges against businessman Suliman Carrim for allegedly employing foreign nationals without valid work authorisation.
South Africa’s fight against organised crime and corruption could be entering a new chapter, with Acting Minister of Police Firoz Cachalia initiating the process to appoint Lieutenant General Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi as the national head of the Hawks.
Suliman Carrim has been granted bail by the Pretoria Magistrates’ Court following judgment in his bail application.
However, the decision does not mean Carrim will be released immediately. He will remain behind bars pending a separate bail application scheduled for Friday.
Professor Solomon Oupa Makola, Director of Institutional Renewal and Transformation in the Office of the Vice-Chancellor and Principal at the Central University of Technology (CUT), has been named one of the province’s Top 100 Most Influential Free Staters.
‼️DA COUNCILLOR THULANI MBANA SHOT DEAD AT HIS HOME IN METSIMAHOLO‼️
Democratic Alliance (DA) councillor Thulani Mbana has been shot and killed at his home in Metsimaholo, sending shockwaves through the local political community just days before South Africa’s LGE.
‼️HARRY KANE CROWNED 2026 BALLON D’OR WINNER IN CAREER-DEFINING TRIUMPH‼️
Harry Kane has reached the summit of world football after being crowned the 2026 Ballon d’Or winner, capping a remarkable season that has strengthened his reputation as one of the most lethal strikers.
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‼️METSIMAHOLO DA COUNCILLOR ALLEGEDLY SHOT DEAD AT HIS HOME‼️
A Democratic Alliance (DA) councillor in Metsimaholo has allegedly been killed while at his home.
The councillor’s identity, and whether any arrests have been made have not yet been confirmed.
Advocate Sipho Mantula of the Thabo Mbeki African School of Public and International Affairs has called for a critical review of South Africa’s laws governing migrant movement, arguing that legislation must keep pace with realities on the ground.
The Democratic Alliance (DA) in Metsimaholo has wrapped up its local election campaign with a rally in Ward 12, where mayoral candidate Councillor Stone Makhema declared that the time for change in the municipality was now.
‼️NICKI MINAJ SIGNALS CONTINUED SUPPORT FOR TRUMP AT MICHIGAN RALLY‼️
Rapper Nicki Minaj has publicly reaffirmed her support for US President Donald Trump, telling a rally in Michigan that she would continue backing him if he sought office again.
ANC Fezile Dabi Deputy Regional Secretary Nthabiseng Magengenene led an intensive door-to-door campaign in Ward 2, Makgetha Voting District, as the party stepped up efforts to engage residents, listen to community concerns and mobilise support ahead of election day.
African Congress for Transformation (ACT) president Ace Magashule has insisted that his political identity is rooted in the people of South Africa rather than the African National Congress (ANC), declaring that ordinary citizens, not party structures, made him who he is today.
‼️DOCTOR KHUMALO SETS SIGHTS ON TAKING SOUTH AFRICAN FOOTBALL TO NEW HEIGHTS‼️
SA football icon Doctor Khumalo has pledged his commitment to helping take the country’s football to the next level following his appointment as vice-chairperson of the SAFA's Technical Committee.
