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Daily News|2024-04-10Top-notch Durban stage productions you need to seeDURBAN’s theatre scene is brimming with life once again. Stephen Sondheim’s ground-breaking musical, Company, is currently staging at the Elizabeth Sneddon Theatre, Produced by KickstArt Theatre and directed by the multi-talented, Steven Stead, the production runs until Sunday, April 21. Company is a witty, wise and worldly musical comedy that explores the quirks and contradictions of modern love. Bryan Hiles leads the production as the 39-year-old bachelor, Robert, who gets a great deal of relationship advice from his circle of married friends, which often conflicts with what he observes in their behaviour. Multi-award-winning actresses Charon Williams-Ros and Jessica Sole have returned from the UK to perform in the production, as the abrasive and cynical Joanne and the neurotic and marriage-averse Amy, respectively. The powerful supporting cast includes Lyle Buxton, Peter…3 мин.
Daily News|2024-04-10SA reacts to Cassper Nyovest tying knot with childhood friendNOT too long ago, Cassper Nyovest had the internet going crazy with rumours of his supposed fake wedding. According to the grapevine, Nyovest had tied the knot with his childhood sweetheart, Pulane Mojaki, on March 16. But as it turns out, the joke’s on those spreading rumours; while the couple were indeed planning to walk down the aisle, it wasn’t quite on that particular date. Despite the rapper’s firm denial of the leaked invitation, speculations ran wild, suggesting that the couple had indeed exchanged vows over the weekend, celebrating in the grand style of a traditional wedding ceremony. Various social media users couldn’t help but share glimpses of the event, showcasing the radiant couple. Naturally, the court of public opinion, especially in Mzansi, had plenty to comment on. Some sceptics…2 мин.
Daily News|2024-04-10‘Vindicated’Months after the January 17 Daily News exclusive titled: IEC bars Zuma from returning to the Union Buildings; the electoral court, in a historic ruling nullified the IEC’s disqualification and determined that Zuma can have another go at the presidency and can contest the 2024 elections as an independent candidate and head of a political party. The uMkhonto weSizwe Party (MKP) says it feels vindicated by the decision of the Electoral Court following its appeal against the objection of the Electoral Commission of South Africa (IEC) to bar its leader, Jacob Zuma, from contesting the May elections. Yesterday, the Electoral Court granted the party and Zuma the right to appeal against the IEC’s objection against Zuma’s candidacy as the face of the party. “We are extremely happy and vindicated. This…4 мин.
Daily News|2024-04-10ANC plays mind games with massesTHE ANC are a cunning lot as they target another win from the upcoming elections. Skilful planning, leading up to the elections has focused on two key areas. Crime and electricity. The ANC have upped their actions against some criminal elements by dispatching the miscreants into oblivion, sending a clear message to the sheep that support them that they are in control. For the past 13 days no load shedding and this will no doubt continue up to May 29 when the millions of sheep will make their way to the polling stations. Like them or not, the ANC inner core is resolute on retaining control, by any means possible so they will embark on a series of visible actions, that will endear them to the gullible masses, that have…1 мин.
Daily News|2024-04-10label R13.8m lost to corruption in EPWP budgetsPublic Works and Infrastructure Minister Sihle Zikalala has revealed that about R13.8 million may have been lost to corruption across the expanded public works programmes (EPWP). Zikalala said verifications done with the Department of Public Service and Administration Personnel and Salaries (Persal) management system have identified suspicious transactions on the EPWP-allocated budgets that may have been lost to corruption, undeserving beneficiaries and theft. “An estimated R13.8 million may have been lost to corruption across the EPWP sectors and public bodies. “The R13.8m was lost through payments done to undeserving beneficiaries or participants benefiting from budgets allocated to the EPWP. These participants are assumed to be undeserving participants as they appear as permanent government officials on the Persal system. Therefore the amount referenced... can be regarded as money lost through theft,”…1 мин.
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Daily News|2024-04-10rehabilitation Prisoners freed on special remission re-offendedJustice and Correctional Services Minister Ronald Lamola says 433 prisoners who were granted special remission along with former president Jacob Zuma have re-offended as at the end of February. The special remission process was announced in August 2023 and ended on November 2, 2023. “Out of the total number of 16 472 inmates who were released on special remission, only 433 have re-offended as on February 29, 2024,” Lamola said. He was replying to questions from DA MP Janho Engelbrecht who asked whether the prisoners had completed the rehabilitation programme and whether some had been re-arrested since their release. Lamola said a total of 7 912 prisoners completed the rehabilitation programmes. A further 11 697 prisoners completed the re-integration programmes. Lamola stated that the total number of released inmates who…1 мин.
Daily News|2024-04-10Pulling out all stops in line-upIn what is shaping up to be one of the best line-ups in a history of outstanding programmes, the Cape Town International Jazz Festival (CTIJF) is pulling out all the stops to ensure that its comeback on May 3 and 4, is one to be enjoyed and remembered. True to its roots of providing the performance space for a mixture of established and bright new talent, this year’s festival will showcase African music royalty alongside their international counterparts. On the bill and joining the already announced artists are the vocal tones of Tunde Baiyewu of Lighthouse Family (UK); alternative R&B group Moonchild (USA); Grammy-winning bassist virtuoso and experimental musician, singer and songwriter MonoNeon (USA); and Francesca Biancoli’s (Italy/SA) contemporary melding of jazz and neo-soul will allow audiences to explore…2 мин.
Daily News|2024-04-10Navigating SA’s election maze in search of the real dealAs South Africa gets ready for its biggest elections since 1994, there’s a buzz in the air about how political parties are trying to win our hearts and minds. But behind the shiny ads and catchy slogans lies a deeper story – one about how marketing can sometimes lead us down the wrong path. Think about it: just like how companies try to sell us stuff, politicians try to sell us their ideas. But here’s the catch: sometimes, those ideas don’t match up with reality. And guess who gets caught in the middle? Yep, it’s us, the voters. Now, imagine you’re not super clued up on all the political stuff. Maybe you don’t have easy access to information or maybe you’re just too busy with life to dig into it…2 мин.
Daily News|2024-04-10Bombings amid truce talksIsrael bombed targets in Gaza yesterday after Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu insisted the army would destroy Hamas despite the Cairo ceasefire talks continuing. More than six months into the war, Hamas said it was “studying” a new proposal for a temporary truce, submitted during the talks with US, Qatari and Egyptian mediators. Under the plan, fighting would stop for six weeks, 40 women and child hostages would be exchanged for hundreds of Palestinian prisoners, and up to 500 aid trucks would enter Gaza per day, a Hamas source said. Hamas said it “appreciates” the mediators’ latest efforts but accused Israel of failing to respond to its long-standing demands, including a full withdrawal of forces from Gaza. Netanyahu stressed – despite growing pressure from top ally the US – that Israel…4 мин.
Daily News|2024-04-10Yoon branded a dictator by N KoreaSEOUL: North Korea’s state-controlled media has called President Yoon Suk Yeol of South Korea a “fascist dictator” and a “warmonger” a day before elections that will determine the makeup of parliament, dominated by Yoon’s opponents. Reports described the South as being “engulfed” in protests, adding that “popular resistance to impeach puppet Yoon Suk Yeol is growing”. Analysts say the election results will not affect Yoon’s five-year term in office, and are unlikely to result in major changes to foreign policy. Yoon’s hardline policies toward Pyongyang have riled the North, ruled by Kim Jong Un. | Reuters…1 мин.
Daily News|2024-04-10PSG’s Dembele could hurt former club BarcaMost of the attention in Paris Saint-Germain’s Champions League quarter-final against Barcelona tomorrow will be on Kylian Mbappe, but Ousmane Dembele is also set to have a big role to play for the French club against his former side. Mbappe, who is expected to be coming up against Barca in a Real Madrid shirt next season, has 39 goals for PSG in this campaign. Dembele only has one. However, the player described by newspaper Le Parisien last week as a “tearaway” offers something different, even if Barcelona are all too aware of what the 26-year-old winger can do with a ball at his feet. The France star returned to his home country in August last year after six seasons in Catalonia, with PSG paying a reported €50 million to sign…3 мин.
Daily News|2024-04-10PJ Powers, Nomzamo Mbatha and others curate ‘30 Years of Freedom’ playlistsSOUTH African icons in the sport, fashion, music, business and art industries have come together in a campaign to celebrate our country’s three decades of freedom. Put together by Apple Music, the “30 Years of Freedom” campaign sees legends such as PJ Powers, Nomzamo Mbatha, Benni McCarthy, Connie Chiume, Laduma Ngxokolo, Rich Mnisi, Melanie Bala, Arno Carstens, Sylvester Chauke, Brenda Mthambo, Musa Keys and Gregory Maqoma create music playlists that they think have defined these last 30 years of freedom. In true Mbatha style, the actress chose to curate songs that are “deeply nostalgic” to her. Her playlist includes 38 songs from TKZee’s Dlala Mapantsula to Fairytale by Liquideep, as well as songs from the late AKA and Zahara, Mafikizolo, Malaika and Thandiswa Mazwai. She also has Grammy-award-winning artists Tyla…2 мин.
Daily News|2024-04-10Raw sewage or natural causes?There are mixed views on the possible cause of the mass death of fish that washed up on uMhlanga Beach on Sunday. A concerned resident recorded several dead fish of varying size on the beach. The video has since gone viral on social media. An environmentalist believed the fish died of poisoning in the uMhlanga Estuary, while another expert points to the build-up of freshwater on the estuary side. However, uShaka Sea World education executive manager, Jone Porter, provided insight into the possible reasons that led to hundreds of fish appearing on shore. “Before the weekend, the uMhlanga Estuary mouth was closed and this led to a build-up of freshwater on the estuary side,” Porter said. “Due to the heavy rain experienced in the city recently, the mouth was opened…3 мин.
Daily News|2024-04-10We are paying customers but get no serviceThe National Party had its thieves, however, it has been said over and over that a certain racial group’s thief changes the global standard of theft from 25:75 and the same human makes 80% stolen to 20% allocated to the initial job. We had changed from one group to the other whose claim to fame is “we are representing our people”. This only to come in to use the previous thieves as an excuse. Zuma is genuinely senile or showing his lack of education by inciting his followers. He is telling his followers that he needs to complete his term as president of South Africa because he was removed. What is happening to everybody in this country is not right. We have load shedding and water-shedding and…2 мин.
Daily News|2024-04-10Marching to demand change from EskomTHE South Durban Community Environmental Alliance (SDCEA) is an environmental justice organisation, fighting for the rights of the people and the environment. It is the duty of the SDCEA to advocate for a sustainable future and in doing so, the voices of the people need to be heard. The SDCEA is made up of 22 affiliate organisations and have been active since 1995. We are a non-governmental organisation existing solely on finances and voluntary support sourced from non-profit foundations, sponsors and residents, in order to remain totally independent. We make no profit and exist solely for the benefit of the people we represent. The motto of the SDCEA is: The Right to Know, The Duty to Inquire, The Obligation to Act. People are experiencing load shedding daily for the…2 мин.
Daily News|2024-04-10crime9 522 suspects arrested by KZN policeAlmost 10 000 people were arrested in KwaZulu-Natal for various crimes last month. Police seized 258 firearms, which included 17 rifles and 22 machetes. KZN police spokesperson Colonel Robert Netshiunda said that during Operation Shanela. A total of 9 522 suspects were arrested. Among this number were 3 156 suspects who were arrested for contact crimes. These included “167 murder suspected and 137 attempted murder suspects. Close to 150 suspects were arrested in connection with cases of robbery, inclusive of house robbery, business robbery, robbery with aggravating circ*mstances and carjacking. “Those who preyed on women and children were also traced, and the Family Violence, Child Protection and Sexual Offences Unit detectives ensured that 243 suspected rapists were removed from society in the month,” said Netshiunda. More than 1 500 people…1 мин.
Daily News|2024-04-10Battle over laptops in jail cells heads to the ConcourtTHE issue of studying prisoners using laptops in their prison cells is still ongoing with the Department of Justice and Correctional Services heading to the Constitutional Court to get the last word on the matter. The apex court must still decide on whether it will entertain the matter in which the department wants to appeal against a Supreme Court of Appeal decision in favour of the use of laptops without modems for studying prisoners. But, with the appeal pending, it suspended the SCA order giving the right to studying prisoners to use their laptops. This prompted two prisoners – Clinton Kramer and Anton Meyer – in January to turn to the Gauteng High Court, Johannesburg, to enforce the SCA’s judgment while the Constitutional Court challenge was still pending. They…2 мин.
Daily News|2024-04-10‘Family distraught at videoed murder of cop’The family of slain Durban metro cop Bianca Khuzwayo say the footage of her death, recorded by the accused, was enough evidence to convict him in court. Durban metro policeman Sizwe Ngema, 27, appeared in the Durban Magistrate’s Court yesterday, charged with the murder of his girlfriend, Khuzwayo, in their flat in Joseph Nduli Street two weeks ago. Ngema has applied for a Legal Aid attorney and will be back in court on Monday. It is alleged that Ngema recorded a video clip on his phone of Khuzwayo taking her last breath with a knife lodged in her neck. Speaking outside court, Bianca’s aunt, Mpume Khuzwayo, said the family were left distraught after watching the cellphone recording. “We are finding it very hard to believe that our daughter is…2 мин.
Daily News|2024-04-10Life sentence for confessed paedophileA 52-year-old paedophile began serving jail time this week after being sentenced to life for the rape of three young children, aged 2, 3 and 7, in the Pinetown Magistrate’s Court. Kwenzakuphi Msomi pleaded guilty before magistrate Siphiwe Hlophe. The magistrate ordered that Msomi’s name be added to the National Register for Sexual Offenders. Hlophe in sentencing said that Msomi was the kind of person who could not be trusted to co-exist with communities considering the manner in which the crime was perpetrated. He said Msomi targeted, groomed and conditioned his victims in a bid to avoid getting caught, adding that he needed to be kept in custody for his whole life term. Msomi was molesting and raping children in the area he lived. Authorities…2 мин.
Daily News|2024-04-10Justice system has failed to stop crooked leadersThe promise and the aim of the South African Constitution is that we are all equal. That we are far from realising the ideal is evident every day. Actions of our leaders in government often gravely undermine the notion of equality and raise the question whether they share the ideal or whether it is merely a paper promise, made to keep the masses quiet, but certainly not applicable to “senior” people. At last, a senior government figure is being prosecuted; many more should be in the dock, instead of being high on the ANC election list. The most senior politician to be prosecuted, protested about the fact that she, a “senior”, was about to be arrested. She did not get away with that ill-advised nonsense. Former speaker Nosiviwe Mapisa Nqakula…3 мин.
Daily News|2024-04-10Kenyan doctors protest poor salariesNairobi: Hundreds of hospital doctors joined a demonstration in the streets of Nairobi yesterday as a nationwide strike by medics neared its fourth week. About a dozen riot police in trucks were out to monitor the protest, which was not authorised by the authorities. Members of the 7 000-strong Kenya Medical Practitioners, Pharmacists and Dentists Union have been on strike since March 13 to demand better pay and working conditions, disrupting health care at the country’s 57 public hospitals. The union last week rejected an offer by the government that included paying arrears under a 2017 collective bargaining agreement, and hiring trainee doctors on permanent contracts. | AFP…1 мин.
Daily News|2024-04-10Peacekeepers from China leave DRCBukavu: Chinese peacekeepers with the UN stabilisation mission in eastern DR Congo attended a departure ceremony yesterday as the force withdraws from the war-torn region. The 15 000 Monusco troops deployed in the country started to leave in February at the request of the Kinshasa government, which considers them ineffective. The withdrawal is to be carried out in three phases. The 200-strong Chinese contingent is made up of mostly civil engineers and doctors. At its peak, there were 20 000 UN troops in the country. Over 270 peacekeepers were killed there. | AFP…1 мин.
Daily News|2024-04-10Chiefs fans calling for Zwane’s returnCavin Johnson’s failed rescue mission at Kaizer Chiefs has reduced the team to such a dire state that some of the supporters have thrown a curveball the way of the Naturena club. Chiefs have suffered back-to-back losses in their last two DStv Premiership games, resulting in the team running the risk of losing out on a lucrative Top 8 spot. That isn’t going down well with their supporters, with some calling for Johnson to be sacked and replaced by his predecessor Arthur Zwane. It’s a confusing state of affairs for the supporters to want Zwane’s return – even if it’s on a temporary basis – after they plotted his downfall. After eight disastrous seasons, Zwane was regarded as the new messiah by Chiefs’ faithful and bosses after being appointed…3 мин.
Daily News|2024-04-10Robbie Williams to be opening headline act for ‘Calabash SA 2025’WORLD-renowned musician Robbie Williams will be rocking with his South African fans again come January. The multi-award-winning British pop star has been announced as the headline act for the first day of the Calabash South Africa 2025 music festival. Set to take place on January 18 at the FNB Stadium, Joburg, and on January 22 at the DHL Stadium, Cape Town, Williams joins Grammy- award-winning rock band Green Day, who will also be making their way to perform in South Africa for the first time. With an impressive track record including 18 Brit Awards, six of the “Top 100 best-selling albums in British history”, a staggering 80 million album sales worldwide, and 14 No1 singles, Williams has solidified his place in music history. The last time Williams visited South Africa…1 мин.
Daily News|2024-04-10Ratepayer groups agree to lodge objections against increased tariffsSeveral ratepayer associations in Durban held an emergency meeting on Monday regarding their ongoing struggle against tariff increases imposed by the eThekwini Municipality. During the meeting, the associations agreed to submit written objections to the City later this week. The eThekwini Ratepayers and Residents Association (Erra) had called the meeting with all its affiliates to dissect the figures and proposed tariff hikes, which were drafted and budgeted by the eThekwini Municipality last month. Chairperson of the Glenwood and Bulwer Road Ratepayers and Residents Association (GBBRRA), Keyuren Maharaj, said residents demanded transparency from municipal authorities regarding the rationale behind the tariff increases. Questions were raised about the necessity of the hikes and whether alternative measures were explored to mitigate the need for such drastic changes. Residents at the meeting highlighted…2 мин.
Daily News|2024-04-10Cadre deployment a root cause of SA woesTHERE is a commonly held misconception that the idea of state capture is something that began and ended with Zuma and the Guptas, and that this chapter is now behind us. But that is entirely wrong. The Guptas did not capture the state through Zuma and his allies in the ANC. The capturing part had happened a long time ago. What the Guptas did was simply loot this captured state with the help of a weak and greedy president. They were simply opportunists who spotted a gap to siphon money off state contracts, and in Zuma they found their useful inside man – a crooked security guard who would let them into the vault. None of that would have been possible had the state not already been captured by the…1 мин.
Daily News|2024-04-10The truth has to be told about SAADepartment of Public Enterprises (DPE) spokesperson Ellis Mnyandu should observe protocols wehen addressing elected officials in public. Either Mnyandu has been in a relentless campaign to vilify public enterprises portfolio committee chairperson Khaya Magaxa. Mnyandu has the temerity to unleash a diatribe that “Magaxa has turned a legitimate oversight exercise into a kangaroo court at which the DPE and its staff have been slandered, denigrated and pilloried for the sake of politicking”. That’s an insult to intelligence of committee members. A word of advice to Mnyandu: any time you defend mediocrity of others, you stoop to their mediocrity. Public Enterprises Minister Pravin Gordhan has not been frank about how SAA’s preferred strategic equity partner was selected, apart from hiding behind the executive as if it has absolute powers to establish…1 мин.
Daily News|2024-04-10equal status afforded Three wives do battle over estateThe case of a wealthy man who is now deceased, his three wives and one estate from which all three women want to benefit was the subject of an application before the Mpumalanga High Court, sitting in Mbombela. The court commented in the opening to its judgment that “this is the story of the untimely death of a very wealthy man. As a rich man, should, he had three wives”. The court was asked to declare that the man had been customarily married to the applicant, Thani Zwane, and the other two wives – Mary Zwane, the first respondent, and Joan Zwane – and that all three were thus on an equal footing. Claiming that she was his first and only wife, as she was married to the man…3 мин.
Daily News|2024-04-10TAMPERINGLengthy terms for 2 oil thieves Transnet Pipelines (TPL) has welcomed the conviction and sentencing of two fuel thieves in the Newcastle Regional Court this week. This follows an operation by the Directorate for Priority Crime Investigation (DPCI) in collaboration with local law enforcement resulting in the apprehension of four suspects involved in crude oil theft at a Transnet pipeline near the Karbochem factory in Newcastle. The arrests were made during a co-ordinated operation on the evening of July 19, 2021. The next morning, 39 000 litres of stolen crude oil were recovered from the scene. Accused 1, McDonald Ndlovu, was sentenced to 15 years for tampering with essential infrastructure and 15 years for fuel theft. Accused 2, Boy Tumelo Matabatha, was sentenced to 12 years for tampering with…1 мин.
Daily News|2024-04-10Outstanding DNA halts trial of 4 accused of trying to kill copsDue to outstanding evidence, deemed crucial, the State has been forced to provisionally withdraw the case against four men charged with the attempted murder of three police sergeants. State Prosecutor B S Cele told the court that he and the Senior Public Prosecutor (SPP) had gone through the docket. “It was decided that we provisionally withdraw the charges as there is crucial evidence in the form of DNA results outstanding,” he said. The matter had been set down for trial this week having been adjourned from December. Sbonelo “Madanon” Wiseman Shangase, 32, and Thalente Mkhize, 36, Mcabangeleni Mkhize, 22, and Lunga Floyd Ngcobo, 31, are alleged to have shot at the officers in May 2022. When the trial was meant to start on Monday, Cele was not available which saw…2 мин.
Daily News|2024-04-10Maintenance surge credited for load shedding-free streakELECTRICITY Minister Kgosientsho Ramokgopa has attributed 13 consecutive days of no load shedding to Eskom’s ramped-up planned maintenance. He was speaking at a media briefing on the implementation of the Energy Action Plan yesterday. “Ending load shedding is a process and we should look at the trend line since May 2023,” Ramokgopa said. Three units that would add 2 400 megawatts (MW) to the grid were due to come online within the next five months, he said. “We ramped-up planned maintenance to the 9 000MW level in December and January and we are reaping the benefits of that currently, but we will have occasional setbacks,” he said. “We need to focus on the planned maintenance programme to make sure we have the human resources and the spares at…1 мин.
Daily News|2024-04-10Road to 2024 elections marked by controversySOCIAL media has become an interesting ground to unpack conversations about the 2024 elections, which will mark a watershed moment in South Africa. In the past few months, all political parties have been out in full force, with each proving why they are worthy of getting votes from citizens. The elections scheduled for May 29 will mark 30 years of democracy. The road to the elections has not been without controversy, from the son of Jacob Zuma, the former president of South Africa, Duduzane Zuma, being kicked off the ballot paper, to the former president going head-to-head with the IEC. Duduzane has been bemoaning his expulsion from the elections for his newly established political party, All Game Changers (AGC), which he claimed would make him a viable candidate in the…1 мин.
Daily News|2024-04-1038 bodies found aftermigrants shipwreckedAddis Ababa: Thirty-eight bodies, including those of children, have been found after a shipwreck off the Horn of Africa nation of Djibouti, the UN’s International Organisation for Migration (IOM) said yesterday. The IOM said that at least six other people were missing and presumed dead after the “tragic shipwreck”, while 22 survivors were being helped by its Djibouti office. The Ethiopian embassy said the accident on Monday involved 60 Ethiopian migrants from Djibouti. The IOM’s Djibouti office said almost 1 000 migrants had died or gone missing on the “Eastern Route” since 2014. | AFP…1 мин.
Daily News|2024-04-10Restore Nepal back to Hindu state – callKathmandu: Nepali police yesterday fired tear gas and water cannons as thousands marched in the capital Kathmandu demanding the restoration of a constitutional monarchy and a Hindu state. The Hindu-majority nation became a secular republic in 2008, after parliament abolished the monarchy as part of a peace deal that ended a decade-long civil war in which more than 16 000 people were killed. Support has been brewing for the restoration of the monarchy and a Hindu state as dissatisfaction grows in the Himalayan country over political instability, corruption and slow economic development. | AFP…1 мин.
Daily News|2024-04-10Bongi expects Edinburgh to be ‘better prepared’ for SharksFacing a side twice within a couple of weeks can be a tricky challenge, especially if you can’t change too many of your plans. That is why the Sharks won’t be too focused on which Edinburgh side will pitch up on Saturday for their European Challenge Cup quarter-final in Durban (kick-off 1.30pm). While the Sharks can plough ahead with all their fit players in a bid to reach the semis, the Scottish club are fighting on two fronts and will have to decide if their strongest outfit will run out in the knockout match and again next week, when they continue their fight for a top-eight spot in the United Rugby Championship (URC) in Scotland. This can play into the hands of the home side who have set their sights…2 мин.
Daily News|2024-04-10Top coaches engage in thrilling battle of witsCoaches Gavin Hunt and Spaniard José Riveiro know what it takes to win the Nedbank Cup and those experiences could prove worthwhile when they’re masterminding the teams’ fortunes in this weekend’s quarter-final clashes. Hunt guided SuperSport United to the championship in 2012 at the Orlando Stadium. They defeated Mamelodi Sundowns 2-0 in the all-Tshwane final thanks to goals by Thabo September (now co-coach at Chippa United) and Kermit Erasmus. He also lifted the trophy with Moroka Swallows in 2004, before it was played in its current guise. He also reached the final on two other occasions. Hunt’s SuperSport will be up against Stellenbosch FC at the Danie Craven Stadium on Saturday. Riveiro’s Pirates were crowned 2023 Nedbank Cup champions after a 2-1 win over Sekhukhune United at a sold-out Loftus…3 мин.
Daily News|2024-04-10UJ trying to stay grounded after flying start to seasonNthabeleng Modiko’s coaching career might still be in its infancy, but she knows that keeping herself and her troops grounded is what will aid success. Modiko’s University of Johannesburg ladies’ team have had a fantastic start to the Hollywoodbets Super League. After three wins, one draw and one loss in six games, UJ are second on the log with 12 points, behind record four-time champions Mamelodi Sundowns only on goal difference. So, for a team that could only labour to a ninth-place finish last season – in what was Modiko’s first campaign in charge – they deserve praise. But the 38-year-old coach is not getting carried away by her team’s bright start, instead sharing a special recipe that will help them to prevail. “That’s what we have been saying in…3 мин.
