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Menzi on Wednesday: Once again, Pitso Mosimane is let down by FIFA
FIFA, the worldwide football governing body, has let both Pitso Mosimane and Al Ahly down because they will let their teams head into the Club World Cup without several of their top players.
Street cleaning to crow about
A company has come up with an ingenious solution to combat the high numbers of cigarette butts littering the streets of the city of Södertälje in Sweden.
Rihanna flaunts pregnancy bump as she and A$AP Rocky expect their first child
As expected, the news that pop singer and fashion icon Rihanna and her boyfriend, rapper A$AP Rocky, are expecting their first child has taken social media by storm.
Red hot Mhango attracting interest from Europe
Orlando Pirates could lose out on their star striker Gabadinho Mhango, who is attracting interest from Europe following his brilliant performances for Malawi at Afcon.
New Covid regulations include drastic cutback in Covid 19 isolation
The Cabinet has approved that people who have tested positive for Covid-19 will no longer be subjected to a 10 day isolation period.
Formula 1 aims to avoid Djokovic-type saga with vaccine mandate
To avoid a drama similar to that of Novak Djokovic’s vaccine controversy in Australia, Formula 1 are bringing in strict vaccine rules for all drivers, staff, media and hospitality guests - and there will be no exceptions.
Cameroon players to donate Afcon bonuses to stampede victims
All the players in the Cameroon soccer team qualify for a R1,2 million bonus for reaching the knockout stages of the Africa Cup of Nations - but they will not keep the money for themselves.
GladAfrica Championship players left high and dry without salaries for two months
Platinum City Rovers were promoted to the GladAfrica Championship from the ABC Motsepe League before the start of this season but the club hasn’t paid players for two months.
Community storms Tembisa cop shop after seven shootings in a week
After a week in which seven people were shot, outraged Tembisa residents marched into the Tembisa Rabasotho police station to demand that it be shut down because it is not protecting the community.
Mashaba resigns as councillor to set sights on national elections
ActionSA leader Herman Mashaba said his resignation as councillor in the City of Johannesburg council is in the interest of the people who want to see the party grow nationally.
Malawi President honours 92-year-old legendary musician
Giddes Chalamanda and his daughter Linny were guests of honour at Malawi State House on January 20 as part of his 92nd birthday celebration.
Principal transforms SA’s second worst school into one of its best
After just a year in office, the principal of Charles Mathonsi Secondary School has managed to transform it from one of the worst schools in the country to one of the best.