President Bola Tinubu will depart Abuja on Wednesday for a two-nation visit to Johannesburg, South Africa, and Luanda, Angola, to participate in the 20th G20 Leadersâ Summit and the 7th African UnionâEuropean Union Summit, the Presidency has said. This was disclosed in a statement released on Tuesday by the Special Adviser to the President on…
South Africaâs Minister of Sports, Arts, and Culture, Gayton McKenzie, has said he would prefer that Nigeriaâs Super Eagles do not qualify for the 2026 FIFA World Cup, citing tensions between the two countries during the qualification campaign. McKenzie made the remarks during an interview with Radio 947 in Johannesburg, where he accused Nigerian football…
Police in Limpopo have confirmed that an 11-year-old boy accidentally shot and killed a farm worker while attempting to shoot at guinea fowls on a farm in Thabazimbi. The incident occurred on Saturday when the boy reportedly handled his fatherâs firearm, which discharged and struck the worker, believed to be in his 30s. Police spokesperson…
The Super Eagles received a major boost in their World Cup qualifying campaign after FIFA sanctioned the South African Football Association for fielding an ineligible player. FIFA confirmed that South Africa must forfeit their March 21, 2025, qualifier against Lesotho after midfielder Teboho Mokoena was selected despite being ineligible. As a result, Lesotho has been…
At last, the Federation of International Football Association (FIFA) has officially opened disciplinary proceedings against the South African Football Association (SAFA) and Bafana Bafana midfielder Teboho Mokoena for allegedly breaching disciplinary regulations during a 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifier. This stems from featuring Mokoena in South Africaâs 2-0 win over Lesotho on March 21, 2025…
South African President, Cyril Ramaphosa has ordered immediate arrest of popular on-air-personality, Penny Ntuli for twerking on busy highway of the country. In a video sighted by GISTSMATE MEDIA, Ramaphosa described the action as shameless and called for the media arrest of Ntuli. He said: “I have seen a video of a certain TV host…
Galatasaray striker Victor Osimhen has been ruled out of the Super Eaglesâ crucial 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifier against South Africa. Osimhen, who was forced off in the first half of Saturdayâs 1-0 win over Rwanda in Uyo, had initially been feared to be struggling with an ankle problem. However, the team doctor later confirmed…
South Africaâs President, Cyril Ramaphosa, on Monday dismissed his embattled higher education minister, weeks after a key party in his unity government filed criminal charges accusing her of lying to parliament. Ramaphosa has faced mounting pressure in recent months as several ministers from his African National Congress (ANC) party have been accused of corruption, deepening…
Rescue teams on Saturday recovered more victims of heavy flooding that struck South Africaâs Eastern Cape province earlier in the week, with the death toll rising to at least 86. President Cyril Ramaphosa visited the poverty-stricken province on Friday and said the âcatastrophic disasterâ was due to climate change. Police minister Senzo Mchunu said on…
The Nigerian Citizens Association South Africa has demanded justice after the killing of two members, Taiwo Raji and Yemi Akinwunmi, who were shot dead by a South African citizen in Pretoria. Raji and Akinwunmi were gunned down in front of their shops on Church Street, Arcadia, Pretoria, on 20th April, 2025. This was disclosed in…