'Play for my team' – How Nelson Mandela persuaded Bucs legend to join Orlando Pirates

Okpara has revealed that a meeting with Nelson Mandela in 1990 inspired him to join Pirates, claiming the former president was a Bucs fan.

LIVE match: Kaizer Chiefs vs Scottland FC

Follow our live coverage as Kaizer Chiefs vs Scottland FC in the 2026 Toyota Cup at the Royal Bafokeng Stadium. Stay with us for confirmed line-ups, goals and, substitutions.

DA welcomes Sinovuyo Dyokwe murder arrest, demands justice

The DA has welcomed the arrest of the alleged mastermind behind Sinovuyo Dyokwe's murder. The suspect is due in court on Monday.

Stormers close door on Doogz, eye Sharks star

"The Stormers' strategy is not to make an offer to every Springbok or star player who wants to return to Cape Town. That would be unaffordable."

Banyana's Motlhalo set for 100th cap as WAFCON gets underway

'We're going for gold regardless of what happens,' said the Banyana midfielder.

Chiefs' Petersen wants a standard to be set with Toyota Cup win

'I think we should start by hitting the ground running and make sure that from the first whistle we go out to win the game' said Petersen this week.

Suspect arrested in connection with murder of DA councillor

Sinovuyo Dyokwe was shot dead in June after a day of voter registration campaigning for the Democratic Alliance.

Single cab manual Land Cruiser 79 is Toyota's icon at its purest

With the end of the much loved 4.5 D-4D V8 engine, the Land Cruiser 79 now pairs the torquier 2.8 GD-6 with a manual transmission on its stalwart workhorse.

Is South Africa due a change of name? New think tank revives 'Azania' debate

Four academics and activists launched a new advocacy group that is calling for a discussion on changing South Africa's name.

NUM Signs Five-Year Wage Agreement With Gold Fields South Deep Mine

The National Union of Mineworkers (NUM) has reached a five-year wage agreement with Gold Fields South Deep Mine following months of negotiations. The agreement, concluded together with the United Association of South Africa (UASA), will run from 1 March 2026 until 28 February 2031. It also includes improvements to several employee benefits alongside a once-off The post NUM Signs Five-Year Wage Agreement With Gold Fields South Deep Mine appeared first on SurgeZirc SA.

Four Pakistani Spaza Shop Owners Killed In Suspected Chloorkop Ambush

Four Pakistani nationals who owned and operated spaza shops in Tembisa were shot and killed in what is believed to have been a targeted attack in Chloorkop, Kempton Park, on Saturday evening. The men were travelling in a vehicle after closing their businesses when gunmen allegedly opened fire at the intersection of Zuurfontein and Orangerivier The post Four Pakistani Spaza Shop Owners Killed In Suspected Chloorkop Ambush appeared first on SurgeZirc SA.

Tunisian town of Sidi Bou Said added to UNESCO World Heritage list

Perched on a cliff overlooking the Mediterranean Sea and the ancient ruins of Carthage, the picturesque village is a major tourist stop.

Alleged mastermind behind murder of DA's Dyokwe arrested

The suspect is expected to appear in the Cape Town Magistrate's Court on Monday.

Police kill one of Mpumalanga's most wanted suspects in shootout

Mpumalanga police received a tip-off that a wanted criminal was at a tavern in Glenmore

eThekwini delivers temporary homes to flood victims in Ntshongweni

Xaba, alongside Ward 7 Councillor Luthando Jali, promised the families that permanent houses.

No need to panic: What really happened at Koeberg Nuclear Power Station

ATM to ask Constitutional Court to clarify impeachment ruling after Ramaphosa wins interdict

Police arrest alleged mastermind behind murder of DA councillor

A 37-year-old suspect was arrested in connection with the murder of the DA ward candidate Sinovuyo Dyokwe on Saturday.

Transfers: Orlando Pirates add SEVEN players, Appollis latest

Today's transfer wrap from the champions.

South Africa's migrant exodus leaves employers short-handed

Factories, farms and even ordinary households are scrambling for labour after thousands of foreign workers left in a matter of weeks.