Month: August 2020
General news
Police officers behind bars for allegedly killing a teenager
The two police officers who allegedly shot and killed a 16-year teenager Nathaniel Julies in Eldorado Park, south of Johannesburg, have been taken to custody. Julies lost his life at the hands of law and order enforcers on Wednesday, Aug. 26, 2020. He was suffering from down-syndrome, a medical condition that seemed to have fueled […]
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Football News
Zuma’s Response Letter in Full to Ramaphosa’s Open Letter to ANC
Zuma’s response to Ramaphosa’s open letter published Aug. 28, 2020. Mr President Ramaphosa, As one of the members of the ANC, I have also received your open letter, written to all members of the ANC. This is indeed an unusual act by the leader of our movement. Given the nature and seriousness of the matters […]
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Government and Politics
Ramaphosa’s Letter in Full to his ANC Comrades in Relation to Graft Allegations
South Africa President Cyril Ramaphosa’s wrote a scathing letter to his comrades in the party for the widespread corruption around Covid-19 funds. Ramaphosa is also the current President of the African National Congress (ANC), the governing party. Cyril Ramaphosa I write this letter to you, my fellow ANC member, as our movement and our country […]
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Football News
Sundowns switch off Chiefs flickering lights
Few days ago, there was a 6-point gap between them. They are square now on 53 points apiece. What separates them at the top of the Absa Premiership league is a mere goal difference. Friday | August 28, 2020 Mamelodi Sundowns beat Kaizer Chiefs 1-0 at Orlando stadium in Soweto on Thursday night. Guided by […]
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Football News
Epic crunch league decider between Chiefs and Sundowns
The home-bound legions of fans will watch the near-league decider match that pits the alluring jewels of the Premier Soccer League (PSL) – Kaizer Chiefs FC and Mamelodi Sundowns FC – on a collision course far away from the venue. The Covid-19 global outbreak has forced governments around the world to curtail attendance in most […]
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Government and Politics
Full Speech by President Ramaphosa: Alert Level 2 Brings More Sectors Back in the Mainstream Economy
Statement by President Cyril Ramaphosa on progress in the national effort to contain the Covid-19 pandemic, Union Buildings, Tshwane 15 August 2020 My fellow South Africans, It has been five months since we declared a national state of disaster to combat to the coronavirus pandemic. As I said then, and as I repeat now, never […]
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Football News
Barcelona axe manager Setién
Barcelona FC’s exit in the Champions League Friday night led to the ejection of their head coach Quique Setién. Bayern Munich hammered Barcelona 8-2 in the quarter-final of the Champions League at Estádio Sport Lisboa e Benfica in Lisbon, Portugal. The European Football Association (UEFA) is staging the quarterfinals in the form of a knock-out […]
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Defending champions, Sundowns, face Pirates
Barely three days from a successful cup semi-final, Mamelodi Sundowns are back to defend their Absa Premiership title against Orlando Pirates at Dobsonville Stadium stadium in Soweto. The battle between the colossal Premier Soccer League (PSL) titans starts at 18:00. Tonight’s clash resumes the league matches since suspension in March. A win for The Brazilians […]
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Lifestyle and entertainment
Broadcast maestro Bob Mabena passed away
Broadcast legend Bob “The Jammer” Kgomotso Mabena died on Monday. His sad death was confirmed by the management of POWER 98.7 according to the radio station. The 51-year-old radio veteran was the co-anchor of “Power Breakfast” on POWER 98.7, a commercial radio station based in Johannesburg. POWER 98.7 posted on its site that: “It is […]
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Football News
Lakay late curler fires Sundowns to Nedbank Cup final
The Nedbank Cup journey for Bidvest Wits ended on a chilling crescendo as the winter trails grew on Saturday night at Orlando stadium in Soweto, Johannesburg. In the second Nedbank semifinal duel of the day, Mamelodi Sundowns beat The Clever Boys 3-2 in regulation time. Earlier in the afternoon, Bloemfontein Celtic annihilated Baroka FC 3-0 […]
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