As the trial’s start was postponed, the defence’s lawyer let slip that two of his clients would confess
The trial of four men starts on 11 April in the Pretoria high court
With a recent study by the Human Sciences Research Council having found that public confidence in the South African Police Services (SAPS) is at an all-time low of 27%, the eight-year long SAPS investigation into the killing of Senzo Meyiwa bears close scrutiny. It took six years before five suspects were arrested and charged. However, […]
Dudu Myeni is out of favour, an interim leader becomes The Permanent One, and Meyiwa’s killers ‘found’
The murder case of Senzo Meyiwa has been postponed to next month after the appearance of the five suspects in the Boksburg magistrate’s court took an unexpected turn
Police minister Bheki Cele announced on Monday that his team has arrested five suspects who were allegedly involved in the killing of former Bafana Bafana captain Senzo Meyiwa.
The Meyiwa family still has no answers, despite Senzo’s murder having been witnessed by a house full of people
The Premier Soccer League has released the full 2015-2016 schedule for Absa Premiership fixtures, including the not-to-be-missed Soweto derbies.
Would it be different if the person who had been killed was a white sports superstar or, indeed, any other white person?
From Solange’s internet take-over to memes of Senzo Meyiwa’s father, we take a look at events that stole the online show.
Algeria has named a final squad for the 2015 Africa Cup of Nations in Equatorial Guinea while Group C rivals Ghana and South Africa are undecided.
It was a roller coaster year for SA sport and while there were multiple performances to celebrate, 2014 will also be remembered for its tragedies.
Which news trends were most popular on social media for this year? The M&G rounds them up.
Orlando Pirates take to the field for the first time since Senzo Meyiwa’s death and their reaction will decide the outcome of the game.
It’s not fair that Senzo Meyiwa’s mistress has to carry the blame for his cheating ways.
From Oscar Pistorius and Shrien Dewani to the murder of soccer star Senzo Meyiwa: A ready formula has been worked out to catch the public’s interest.
Thirteen people have been detained and questioned over the fatal shooting of football star Senzo Meyiwa, but one has been charged for his murder.
South Africans are taking to a Twitter war over their support for Kelly Khumalo and others for Mandisa Mkhize, both close to Senzo Meyiwa.
Hordes of people have arrived at the Moses Mabhida Stadium in Durban ahead of the funeral service of soccer star Senzo Meyiwa.
Springbok captain Jean de Villiers said the deaths of three sporting heroes has united South Africa, as athletes and politicians paid tribute.
Public fury at the death of the Bafana Bafana captain may push policymakers into making bad decisions when it comes to crime and policing.
Slain Bafana Bafana captain Senzo Meyiwa was well known in the crime-plagued Mzamo neighbourhood of Vosloorus on the East Rand.
In a world where sport is much more than just a game, his loss strikes at what it means to be a man, writes Gcobani Qambela.
If the police can jump to attention when Senzo Meyiwa gets killed and put its top people on the case, why can’t it do that for other crimes?
South African soccer captain and goalkeeper Senzo Meyiwa has been shot dead by intruders in what is being reported as a botched robbery.
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/ 12 February 2009
Moroka Swallows will take a psychological advantage into their Soweto Derby against Orlando Pirates on Sunday, claims the Birds assistant coach.
Ajax Cape Town’s brave 2-0 win over Orlando Pirates at the Athlone Stadium saw them reclaim their position at the top of the Absa Premiership standings. There was action from the outset as Ajax started the game at a cracking pace, with Nhlanhla Shabalala and Nathan Paulse bringing out saves from Bucs keeper Senzo Meyiwa within the opening six minutes.
Santos had goalkeeper Wayne Roberts to thank as they advanced through to the last 16 of the Nedbank Cup after beating Orlando Pirates 5-4 on penalties at the Athlone Stadium on Sunday afternoon. Roberts made saves three times in the shoot-out after the match had ended 2-2 after full-time.
Even after parting ways with coach Khabo Zondo after a string of poor results, Bloemfontein Celtic’s ambitions of improving their position on the log suffered a blow. With caretaker coaches Benjamin Reed and David Modise at the helm, Celtic lost 1-0 to the title-chasing Orlando Pirates on Wednesday afternoon.
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/ 24 February 2008
Bloemfontein Celtic beat Amazulu 3-2 in a Premier Soccer League (PSL) match at a packed Seisa Ramabodu Stadium in Bloemfontein on Sunday. In other matches, Mamelodi Sundowns handed victory to Wits University, Orlando Pirates were beaten by Santos, and Ajax beat Cosmos.
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/ 2 December 2007
In coach Owen da Gama’s first game in charge for Orlando Pirates, they lost to Thanda Royal Zulu in a cup game. Da Gama’s charges showed their improvement since his arrival by beating the Royals 3-1 in a Premier Soccer League game at Johannesburg Stadium on Sunday.
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/ 24 November 2007
The sultry Durban weather did not deter Orlando Pirates and Kaizer Chiefs from entertaining a capacity crowd with four fantastic goals in a pulsating Premier Soccer League match at the Absa Stadium on Saturday. Chiefs striker Mabhudi Khanyeza scored one of the quickest goals, in 17 seconds, to be seen in South Africa.