Okezie Omorogie

Late Ambassador Nathi Mthethwa hailed as ‘Remarkable Leader’ at KwaZulu-Natal funeral

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Deceased South African Ambassador, Nathi Mthethwa. Photo Credit- IOL

President Cyril Ramaphosa led tributes to the late Ambassador Nkosinathi “Nathi” Mthethwa at his funeral on Sunday, October 12, 2025, describing him as a “remarkable leader” whose courage, conviction, and compassion propelled South Africa’s journey toward freedom and justice. The ceremony, held at Kwambonambi in KwaZulu-Natal, drew mourners honoring the 58-year-old anti-apartheid activist and diplomat … Read more

Bafana Bafana Stumble in Durban: Zimbabwe Hold Firm for 0-0 Draw in Crucial World Cup Qualifier

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Zimbabwe vs South Africa in Matchday 9 of the CAF 2026 World Cup qualifiers. Photo Credit- Vavel

In a gripping but goalless encounter at Moses Mabhida Stadium, Zimbabwe and South Africa played out a 0-0 draw on Thursday in Matchday 9 of the 2026 FIFA World Cup African Qualifiers. The Group C clash, attended by a near-capacity crowd of 56,000, saw both sides struggle to convert chances despite high intensity, leaving the … Read more

Updated: All nine African countries to qualify for the 2026 World Cup

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Egypt, Morocco as pioneer African countries to qualify for 2026 World Cup. Photo Credit- CAF online

The curtain has fallen on the Confederation of African Football (CAF) qualifiers for the 2026 FIFA World Cup, with nine nations earning direct berths to the expanded 48-team tournament in the United States, Canada, and Mexico. Morocco blazed the trail as the first qualifier in September, but the final matchday from October 8-14 delivered drama, … Read more

Controversial Businessman Katiso ‘KT’ Molefe granted bail in DJ Sumbody murder case

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Katiso 'KT' Molefe. Photo Credit- News24

Controversial businessman and murder accused Katiso ‘KT’ Molefe was granted R400,000 bail by the High Court in Johannesburg on Friday, marking a significant development in the high-profile case. The decision came after Molefe successfully appealed a previous denial of bail by the Alexandra Magistrate’s Court on August 20. The ruling allows the 40-year-old entrepreneur, known … Read more

2026 W/Cup Qualifier: Lesotho vs Nigeria Group C match preview, prediction

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Nigerian national football team, Super Eagles to face the Cranes of Uganda. Photo Credit- Pulse Sports

The Peter Mokaba Stadium in Polokwane, South Africa, stands in as Lesotho’s “home” ground on Friday, October 10, 2025, at 4:00 PM GMT (5:00 PM CAT), hosting the Crocodiles against Nigeria’s Super Eagles in a make-or-break CAF Group C qualifier. This neutral-venue affair, mandated by FIFA’s ruling on Lesotho’s inadequate facilities, arrives amid Group C’s … Read more

Super Eagles’ 2026 W/Cup qualification: Why Nigeria’s ticket lies on Bafana Bafana’s outcome

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Nigeria's Super Eagles team. Photo Credit- Vanguard

In the heat of African football, where dreams of global glory often dissolve into draws and deductions, Nigeria’s Super Eagles find their 2026 FIFA World Cup fate not in their own boots, but precariously perched on the shoulders of their perennial rivals: South Africa’s Bafana Bafana. FIFA’s Disciplinary Committee ruling on September 29, docking South … Read more

Who is Babita Deokaran?: The whistleblower who exposed Tembisa Hospital’s corruption scandal

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Babita Deokaran. Photo Credit- News24

Babita Deokaran, a dedicated civil servant whose career spanned three decades in South Africa’s public health sector, became one of the country’s most poignant symbols of anti-corruption bravery when she uncovered a massive fraud scheme at Tembisa Hospital in Gauteng. Born in 1968 and tragically assassinated at age 53, Deokaran rose from a clerical role … Read more

2026 W/Cup Qualifier: Zimbabwe vs South Africa match preview, prediction

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South Africa national team, Bafana in celebration. Photo Credit- Pulse Sports

The Moses Mabhida Stadium in Durban, South Africa, becomes a bizarre “home” arena for Zimbabwe on Friday, October 10, 2025, at 5:00 PM CAT (4:00 PM GMT), as the Warriors face South Africa’s Bafana Bafana in a high-stakes CAF Group C qualifier. This matchup; Zimbabwe’s “home” fixture in essence due to their FIFA stadium ban, … Read more

SIU raids Sandton home of Businessman tied to Tembisa Hospital corruption probe

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Captured possessions from the raid by SIU. Photo Credit- SIU/EWN

The Special Investigating Unit (SIU) confirmed on Wednesday that it conducted a raid at the upscale Sandton residence of a prominent businessman implicated in the ongoing Tembisa Hospital corruption scandal. The operation forms part of a broader probe into the alleged capture of the Gauteng public health facility, where syndicates are accused of siphoning off … Read more

Who is Sakhela Buhlungu?: University of Fort Hare VC amid turmoil

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University of Fort Hare Vice Chancellor, Professor Sakhela Buhlungu. Photo Credit- Fort Hare Foundation

Maxwell Sakhela Buhlungu, a prominent South African sociologist and academic leader, has been the Vice-Chancellor and Principal of the University of Fort Hare (UFH) since January 2017, when he succeeded Mvuyo Tom. Born in 1960, Buhlungu, now 65, was confirmed for a second term in November 2021, a decision that has fueled recent student unrest … Read more

University of Fort Hare orders immediate shutdown after arson attacks damage key buildings

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University of Fort Hare, Eastern Cape. Photo Credit- News24

The University of Fort Hare (UFH) has suspended all campus activities with immediate effect following multiple arson attacks on its Alice campus on Wednesday evening. Petrol-bomb incidents targeted the Main Administrative Building, the Student Affairs Building, the Agriculture building, and a newly constructed campus clinic set to open later this month. Firefighters and UFH campus … Read more

DA slams ANC’s economic plan, demands end to BEE, others for real growth

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South Africa's president, Cyril Ramaphosa. Photo Credit- Polity.org

The Democratic Alliance (DA) has sharply criticised the African National Congress (ANC)’s newly announced “Economic Action Plan,” unveiled by President Cyril Ramaphosa, insisting it must abandon Black Economic Empowerment (BEE) and race-based policies to have any chance of success. In a statement released on October 6, 2025, the DA described the ANC’s blueprint as largely … Read more