A 34-year-old Japanese man arrived in Cape Town to end a more than 6 000km journey from Kenya to South Africa on foot while pulling a rickshaw. Yuji “Gump” Suzuki’s rickshaw weighs more than 100kg. Image: RODGER BOSCH / AFP Yuji “Gump” Suzuki was emotional as he thanked his supporters for their backing during his…
The world’s richest man, Elon Musk, may not consider himself a South African. However, he has plenty to say about his country of birth. Apart from his wealth, the 53-year-old has been given a position of power in the White House thanks to his allegiance to President Donald Trump. Elon heads the US’s new Department…
The Department of Transport has announced that the fuel industry and its stakeholders have in total secured the 121.1 million litres of jet fuel needed at OR Tambo International Airport (ORTIA). For the latest news, bookmark The South African website’s dedicated section for free-to-read content This is until the National Petroleum Refiners of South Africa (NATREF) refinery…
Surprisingly, the Orlando Pirates have little to talk about when it comes to summer signings; Mamelodi Sundowns and Kaizer Chiefs could chat all night. Like Oswin Appollis, there’s a little update regarding the transfer of Stellenbosch defender Fawaaz Basadien. Both are likely to remain at their respective clubs until the season concludes. The Buccaneers, who…
Orlando Pirates FC have a plethora of talent in attack however that comes with it’s own headaches. Playing time for some of their stars is becoming a major challenge. The club recently announced the departure of Gilberto, who struggled to break into Jose Riveiro’s starting eleven. And now, another player looks set to follow suit…
Kaizer Chiefs FC are desperately searching for reinforcements in the ongoing January transfer window. The Glamour Boys are struggling to find the back of the net this season, having scored just 17 goals in 14 league games. Nasreddine Nabi’s side were expected to compete with rivals Mamelodi Sundowns and Orlando Pirates this season. However, Kaizer…
The Blitzboks will take on Fiji in the Cup quarter-finals after losing their third and final pool game by 19-17 against Argentina on Saturday. Argentina hit the gas early, winning the ball from the initial kick-off and then not only retaining possession for the remainder of the first half, but also pinning the Blitzboks in…
Cape Town member of mayoral committee (MMC) of safety and security JP Smith says a political smear campaign is behind the raid at his offices. The Police Commercial Crimes Unit raided Smith and another MMC Xanthea Limberg’s offices on Friday morning. The raid is reportedly linked to cases former Democratic Alliance (DA) councillor and MMC…
Former Orlando Pirates and Mamelodi Sundowns striker Kermit Erasmus has finally addressed the possibility of him joining Kaizer Chiefs. Since leaving the Buccaneers in June, the 34-year-old former Bafana Bafana has been linked with a move to Naturena. During an interview with Soccerbeat, Erasmus explained why he did not want to join Cape Town Spurs…
Kaizer Chiefs target Thabo Cele is officially a free agent after his request to be released from his contract was accepted. Cele had been on the books of Russian outfit FC Fakel Voronezh; the club he played for since the start of last season. According to a statement released by FC Fakel Voronezh, Cele cited…
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