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Luke Baartman determined to climb Kaizer Chiefs' pecking order
Mihlali Baleka|Published

Watch VideoLuke Baartman determined to climb Kaizer Chiefs' pecking order

Watch VideoKevin Foote hails Junior Boks' ability to 'stay on task' during runaway victory over Chile

Mike Greenaway|Published

On Thursday, the Junior Springboks began the U20 International Series with a massive defeat of Chile in Cape Town

Watch VideoLocal runners eye upset against marathon giants in Cape Town

Rowan Callaghan|Published

Inspired by Arthur Jantjies’ stunning Totalsports Two Oceans triumph, South Africa’s marathon hopefuls will believe they can challenge the sport’s global elite at ...

Watch VideoGood and bad news for Lions on the injury front ahead of Leinster URC quarter-final

Rowan Callaghan|Published

A torn biceps has ruled Morné van den Berg out for up to six months, leaving the Lions without their star scrumhalf for next weekend's historic URC quarter-final. ...

Watch VideoThe Ghost have played their part, leaving it up to Orlando Pirates players to seal a historic season

Malibongwe Mdletshe|Published

Orlando Pirates are on the verge of their most successful Premier Soccer League campaign to date, needing just three points from their final two fixtures to secure ...

Orlando Pirates eye historic league title in familiar Mbombela cauldron

Mihlali Baleka|Published

Having already tasted cup and league glory at the Mbombela Stadium twice this season, Orlando Pirates return to Nelspruit looking to end a painful 14-year title ...

Watch VideoThe last four Orlando Pirates-PSL title triumphs

Smiso Msomi|Published

Orlando Pirates head into another winner-takes-all final day knowing their previous PSL-era league triumphs were also built on nerve, drama and surviving enormous ...

Watch VideoKeanu Cupido responds to growing Bafana Bafana calls ahead of World Cup squad announcement

Smiso Msomi|Published

Mamelodi Sundowns defender Keanu Cupido says he would be honoured to represent Bafana Bafana at the FIFA World Cup after growing calls for his inclusion following ...

Mamelodi Sundowns' Keanu Cupido should focus on CAF Champions League final after Bafana snub

Mihlali Baleka|Published

Despite risking his fitness under heavy medication to anchor Mamelodi Sundowns' continental charge, Keanu Cupido was a shock omission from Hugo Broos' 32-member ...

South African citizens freed from Global Sumud Flotilla ordeal

Theolin Tembo|Published

South Africans held in an international humanitarian mission turned hostage by Israeli forces are set to return home. The group, part of the Global Sumud Flotilla, ...

Independent Media committed to editorial independence, political neutrality

Manyane Manyane|Published

Independent Media and the MK Party have firmly rejected allegations regarding a former editor's involvement in party politics while at the helm of a newspaper title. ...

Mamelodi Sundowns chasing glory, redemption and lasting legacies in CAF Champions League final

Mihlali Baleka|Published

Holding a 1–0 advantage ahead of Sunday's second leg against AS FAR, Mamelodi Sundowns stand just 90 minutes away from ending a painful 10-year continental drought. ...

Hugo Broos names preliminary Bafana Bafana squad for 2026 Fifa World Cup in North America

Mihlali Baleka|Published

Orlando Pirates and Mamelodi Sundowns dominate Hugo Broos’ provisional Bafana Bafana squad ahead of the 2026 Fifa World Cup, while Kaizer Chiefs' quartet get the ...

Watch VideoRuan Nortje’s Bulls milestone injects emotional fuel into Munster quarter-final

Mike Greenaway|Published

With defending champions Munster heading to a roaring Loftus Versfeld, the Bulls have been handed the ultimate extra layer of motivation.

Watch VideoRicardo Goss dreaming of Bafana Bafana World Cup spot amid strong goalkeeper competition

Mihlali Baleka|Published

Ricardo Goss says representing Bafana Bafana at the 2026 Fifa World Cup would fulfil a lifelong dream, but admits competition for a place in the squad remains intense ...

Watch VideoAden McCarthy embraces pressure at Kaizer Chiefs with help from club's mental coach

Mihlali Baleka|Published

Aden McCarthy says he is mentally prepared for pressure and expectations at Kaizer Chiefs, including comparisons to his father, Fabian McCarthy.

Watch VideoLamontville Golden Arrows' Sede Dion on the verge of PSL Golden Boot history

Malibongwe Mdletshe|Published

As the 2025/2026 Betway Premiership season reaches its simultaneous 3pm conclusion this Saturday, Lamontville Golden Arrows striker Sede Dion stands on the brink ...

Action SA candidate accuses SAPS of allowing illegal foreign spaza shop operators to influence policing

Masabata Mkwananzi|Updated

ActionSA Ekurhuleni mayoral candidate Cllr Xolani Khumalo has criticised SAPS after allegedly encountering Ethiopian, Somali, and Bangladeshi nationals engaging ...

Major breakthrough in Gauteng as police seize R3.7 million illicit cigarette haul

Masabata Mkwananzi|Updated

Sedibeng police have seized illicit cigarettes valued at approximately R3.7 million and arrested two men, aged 60 and 43, following a tactical intelligence-driven ...

Impassioned plea: Parliament should not be turned into 'Phalament'

Pule Makgale and Masabata Mkwananzi|Updated

As the Phala Phala scandal unfolds, tensions escalate in South Africa's Parliament. The implications of recent court rulings could redefine the landscape of accountability ...