Nemasisi confident Chabatsane will shine at Pirates
Former JDR Stars chairman and coach Nnditsheni Nemasisi has backed his former player Mpho Chabatsane to shine at Orlando Pirates.
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Ramoreboli puts up brave face despite Botswana’s horrid Afcon
Highly rated SA-born Botswana coach Morena Ramoreboli has opened up about the lessons they learnt from their rather pitiful Africa Cup of Nations (Afcon) campaign, also hoping to retain his job.
KZN education MEC Sipho Hlomuka warns against bogus colleges
KwaZulu-Natal education MEC Sipho Hlomuka has alerted parents and pupils to be wary of illegal and unregistered educational institutions in the province, which promise quick qualifications and unauthorised certificates.
Mngqithi promises sharper Arrows for PSL’s second half
Golden Arrows coach Manqoba Mngqithi has vowed that Abafana Bes’thende will be one of the strongest teams in the new year, predicting that the outlook of the league will “change completely” this year.
Dikgacoi aims to unleash wonderboy ‘Iniesta’ in DDC
Golden Arrows assistant coach Kagisho Dikgacoi has laid bare their intentions to unleash 15-year-old midfield sensation Mlondi “Iniesta” Mtshali in the DStv Diski Challenge (DDC) in the coming weeks. Dikgacoi also doubles up as Arrows’ DDC coach.
If I had 15 attackers I’d be happy to have Salah back – Slot
Mohamed Salah returns to Liverpool next week with boss Arne Slot saying he would be pleased to have the forward back even if he had “15 attackers”.
Two people aged 90 die in north London house fire
A man and woman were found in a burning house in Barnet, north London in the early hours of Friday.
Almeida, Phiri set for historic rematch in Zambia
Sandra Almeida — the first woman in SA to hold a professional boxing licence — goes to Lusaka in March, where she will be involved in what can best be described as a “grudge” fight with former world female boxing champion Esther Phiri of Zambia.
News24 | ‘Expectations were a little bit higher’: Voters sour on Trump ahead of 2026 midterms
Support for US President Donald Trump has waned since he took office last January, as opinion polls show a slump in the president’s approval rating.
Ford considers BYD batteries for hybrid models abroad
Ford is in talks with BYD to purchase batteries for its hybrid models, potentially using them in markets outside the US, amid declining demand for EVs.
OPINION | Dangerous anti-rights movement threatens SA’s freedoms
Far-right groups push a dangerous narrative about who belongs in SA and who must be pushed out
NET MASTERS: Federer namechecks rising Brazilian star João Fonseca as one to watch at Australian Open
Can anyone in the men’s game derail the Sincaraz train? As the season’s first Grand Slam comes into focus, that is the burning question.
Spanish singer Julio Iglesias denies abuse accusations
Spanish singer Julio Iglesias has denied having abused two former domestic employees who have filed a criminal complaint against him, describing the accusations as false in a social media post late on Thursday.
READER LETTER | Scrap school online system
Gauteng education MEC Matome Chiloane doesn’t know the pain of having your child stay at home while other kids are going to school. I doubt if Chiloane even cares about the pain these parents feel.
Bulgaria eyes snap election after main parties refuse mandate to form government
President Rumen Radev said on Friday Bulgaria will hold a snap election after leading parties refused a mandate to form a government following the previous administration’s resignation amid widespread protests.
News24 | Marx to battle Bok team-mates for SA Rugby Player of the Year award
Malcolm Marx, last year’s World Rugby Player of the Year, has also been nominated for the prestigious SA Rugby Player of the Year award for 2025.
Orban ramps up anti‑Ukraine campaign with ‘petition’ as election battle tightens
Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban, gearing up for a tough election in April, said on Friday he would launch a “national petition” seeking backing for his policy of rejecting EU funding for neighbouring Ukraine as it fights a Russian invasion.
SOWETAN | Holiday road deaths are totally avoidable
The decrease in festive season road deaths is nothing to be proud of. Instead, we should be ashamed! These deaths were totally avoidable.
Uganda’s President Museveni takes commanding election lead, deadly violence reported
Veteran Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni held a commanding lead in early presidential election results announced on Friday as conflicting accounts emerged of violence reported after the vote.
Allan Gray’s warning for South African investors
Fund managers have warned that despite soaring precious metals prices, shareholders may not fully benefit due to companies’ historically poor cost discipline and value-destructive expansion.
Varsities introduce studies designed for evolving workplaces
South African universities, including the University of Pretoria (UP) and the University of the Witwatersrand (Wits), are introducing 32 new qualifications to align with emerging industries and workforce demands, focusing on technology, data science, healthcare, and climate challenges.