‘Cat’ still caged: Judge reserves ruling in Vusimuzi Matlala’s high-stakes bail battle

Cape Town – Judgment has been reserved in the bail appeal of businessman Vusimuzi “Cat” Matlala, who faces multiple criminal charges including attempted murder, conspiracy to commit murder, fraud, and money laundering. According to IOL, the...

ACC Faces Pressure Over ‘Bobhabuli’

Reading Time: 3 minutesThe Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) has once again found itself under public scrutiny over the continued absence of arrests involving high-profile individuals, commonly referred to as ‘bobhabuli’. This concern was raised...

'Cat' Matlala wants to be released for R100,000

CONTROVERSIAL businessman and alleged mastermind behind a series of contract killings, Vusimuzi 'Cat' Matlala has not provided any evidence of having suffered any medical condition after spending more than five months in custody. That was the...

King to UNESWA graduates: ‘Be patient amid job market challenges’

Reading Time: 2 minutesKWALUSENI – His Majesty King Mswati III has urged graduates of the University of Eswatini (UNESWA) to remain patient as they seek employment, reminding them that success often requires perseverance and resilience in today’s...

Regional airlines association has elected its next chairperson, deputy chairperson

The Airlines Association of Southern Africa (AASA) has elected its incoming chairperson and deputy chairperson, at its fifty-fifth Annual General Assembly (AGA), which was held in Lusaka, Zambia, and hosted by Proflight Zambia (which was Zambia’s...

Cape Verde’s historic leap – from archipelagic underdogs to World Cup debutants

In a nation of only 525,000 people scattered across 10 volcanic islands off Africa’s west coast, football has long been more than just a game in Cape Verde – it is a symbol of unity and aspiration. The national team – nicknamed the “Blue Sharks” –...

Vusimuzi “Cat” Matlala awaits high court decision after bail appeal hearing

Businessman Vusimuzi “Cat” Matlala’s fight for freedom continued in the Johannesburg high court on Monday where he appealed against the Alexandra magistrate’s court decision to deny him bail last month. Matlala, who faces multiple charges...

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Reading Time: 3 minutesWhenever money is mentioned these days ears perk up, not because we love it, but it has turned out to be a much needed necessity that the entire world is looking out for. It is therefore no surprise at all that since the...

Players Abroad; Mutandwa, Fashion, Chisala and Ricky Chanda on target 

A number of Zambian players plying their trade outside were in action over the weekend with mixed results. Fashion Sakala ended a seven game goal drought in the league while Kingston Mutandwa scored a brace to lead his side to a win. Former...

OPINION:Tourism and Environmental Affairs Minister Jane Mkhonta-Simelane, is this the R2million eBet bribery Parliament cabal you are talking about?.

By Zweli Martin Dlamini Tourism and Environmental Affairs Minister Jane Mkhonta-Simelane frustrated the awarding of a license to eBet for months and, the investors were on the verge of closing as their business was collapsing. Perhaps after being...

Simba SC, Singida close in on CAF Group Stage qualification

Dar es Salaam. Tanzania’s football giants Simba SC and Singida Black Stars took major steps toward the group stages of their respective CAF club competitions after posting impressive results in the first-leg matches played yesterday. In the CAF...

COMESA watchdog steps up oversight with tougher action on mergers

CEO of CCC, Willard Mwemba The agency has reviewed more than 480 mergers and acquisitions, 50 restrictive business practices, and 60 consumer protection cases Nairobi, Kenya | Julius Businge | The COMESA Competition Commission (CCC) has reaffirmed...

Judgment reserved in Vusimuzi 'Cat' Matlala's bail appeal amid serious allegations

Vusimuzi 'Cat' Matlala, alleged mastermind behind a series of contract killings and a controversial businessman, is set to learn the fate of his bail appeal this Friday. Matlala's legal team has been battling to secure his release from custody,...

United Kingdom, US and other NATO countries flew 12-hour patrol on Russian border amid Ukraine war.

By Bongiwe Dlamini MBABANE:The United Kingdom(UK) has said two Royal Air Force (RAF) aircraft joined a 12-hour NATO patrol earlier this week near Russia’s border, following a series of Russian drone and aircraft incursions into alliance...

Ghana rejects high-profile Salvadoran migrant amid U.S. deportation controversy

The Trump administration is facing mounting diplomatic setbacks as it scrambles to find an African nation willing to accept Kilmar Abrego Garcia, a high-profile deportee originally from El Salvador. According to Politico, efforts to persuade...

SADC electoral observation mission arrives

DAR ES SALAAM: THE Southern African Development Community (SADC) Electoral Observation Mission (SEOM) has arrived in Tanzania ahead of the General Election scheduled for October 29, 2025, underscoring the regional bloc’s commitment to promoting...

HIV experiment rollout in Zimbabwe sparks debate

Zimbabwe has been chosen as one of 10 countries globally to roll out lenacapavir, the world's first twice-yearly injectable drug for HIV prevention, a move hailed as a "transformative step" in the fight against the virus. The announcement was made...

We won’t let the nation down – Qhogi

Reading Time: 3 minutesSOCCER – Nsingizini Hotspurs head coach Mandla Qhogi has pledged that his side will not let the nation down when they face Tanzanian giants Simba SC in the CAF Champions League second preliminary round, second leg, at...

President William Lai says Taiwan to build air defense system amid China threat.

By Bongiwe Dlamini MBABANE:Taiwan will build a dome-like air defence system to guard against "hostile threats", the British Broadcasting Corporation(BBC) reported this week. President William Lai announced a day after his Government warned that...

Vusimuzi 'Cat' Matlala heads to Johannesburg High Court for bail appeal

Controversial businessman Vusimuzi “Cat” Matlala is set to appear in the Johannesburg High Court on Monday to appeal his bail denial. Matlala was denied bail last month. Matala is charged with the attempted murder of his ex-girlfriend, actress and...