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R1,000 per room for a week: Nigerian-run Brothel raided for exploiting foreign women in Pretoria
Pretoria CBD Crackdown: Nigerian-Run ‘Savoy VIP Lounge’ Shut Down in Major RaidThe City of Tshwane’s ongoing battle against urban decay and organized crime reached a fever pitch this week as authorities shuttered the Savoy VIP Lounge, a notorious establishment operating behind the facade of a sports bar in the Pretoria CBD.
SA Prisons records 94.4% Matric Pass Rate surpassing the national average
In a stunning display of academic resilience, the Department of Correctional Services (DCS) has officially announced a record-breaking 94.4% pass rate for the 2025 National Senior Certificate (NSC) examinations.#
“I Never Sold Out”: Elias Mudzuri Breaks Silence on ZANU PF Links and 2028 Election Plot
The veteran opposition leader and former Deputy President of the Movement for Democratic Change (MDC), Elias Mudzuri, has come out guns blazing to defend his political integrity.
Chelsea’s Wall Returns! Why Edouard Mendy’s ‘Heyday’ Presence Forced a Real Madrid Star Into a Panenka Farce
In a scene that felt like a vintage throwback to Mendy’s Chelsea “heyday,” the Senegalese shot-stopper didn’t just save a penalty; he occupied the mind of the Real Madrid star until the goal-frame felt microscopic.
Stop the Name-Dropping: Youth League Moves to Strip Paul Tungwarara of His ‘Presidential Advisor’ Shield
The internal stability of ZANU PF has come under fresh scrutiny following a scathing public critique from the party’s Deputy National Youth Commissar, Taurai Kandishaya. In a direct challenge to the party’s hierarchy, Kandishaya has called for the immediate re-education and potential demotion of Paul Tungwarara, the Presidential Investment Advisor to the United Arab Emirates (UAE), accusing him of “Selous Scout” tactics and causing “confusion and disruption” within the revolutionary movement.
DRC Gov’t Pledges Security for International Truck Drivers
The Government of the Democratic Republic of Congo has committed to providing adequate security for international truck drivers to prevent attacks while transporting goods through the country.
AFCON 2028: Southern Africa Giants Join Forces for Historic Joint Bid
The race to host the 2028 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) has taken a dramatic turn as Southern African neighbors South Africa, Botswana, and Namibia officially signaled their intent to launch a powerful joint bid.
This ambitious move aims to bring the continent’s most prestigious football tournament back to the COSAFA region for the first time in over a decade.South Africa’s Minister of Sport, Arts and Culture, Gayton McKenzie, confirmed the news from Rabat, Morocco, where he has been engaging with CAF officials
One Africa, One Voice: Pan-African Parliament Bureau Led By HE. Charumbira Charts Path for 2026 in Midrand
By Tendai Keith Guvamombe
The Pan-African Parliament (PAP) headquarters in Midrand, South Africa, became a hub of continental diplomacy this week as the Bureau convened for its inaugural meeting of 2026.
Under the leadership of H.E. Chief Fortune Charumbira, the two-day high-level session is aimed at streamlining the administration and management of the continent’s legislative body.
Mbada Diamonds Ex-Boss at Centre of Forgery-Driven Bid to Seize Former Son-in-Law’s Property
HARARE – Former Mbada Diamonds executive Robert Mhlanga (pictured) is at the centre of a growing legal storm after documents filed in the High Court in an attempt to seize his former son-in-law’s property were disavowed by the law firm that handled the original transaction and contradicted by official Companies Registry records.
The documents purport to remove Kingsley Khumalo as a director of Avara Investments (Private) Limited, the company that owns the property, and to replace him with Terence Tembo and Godfrey Mumba.