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Rassie Erasmus invites Sadie and Van der Mescht
Two uncapped players just landed invites to the Springboks' overseas virtual camp, and the 2026 schedule looks absolutely stacked. Rassie's virtual alignment camp kicks off Rassie Erasmus assembled 21 overseas-based players online. Carlü Sadie and JJ van der Mescht are the fresh faces. Sadie scrums for Bordeaux Bègles in France's Top 14. Van der Mescht locks down at Northampton Saints. Squad is loaded with proven talent Sixteen Rugby World Cup winners made the list. Pieter-Steph du Toit and Malcolm Marx headline the forwards. Cheslin Kolbe and Damian de Allende anchor the backline. Faf de Klerk and Manie Libbok round out the group. Why a virtual camp even matters Overseas players stay plugged into Springbok game plans...
Masemola slams Mchunu over PKTT disbandment
A specialized hit-squad investigation unit got axed on New Year's Eve while the country's top cop was literally on vacation. PKTT shutdown blindsided Masemola General Fannie Masemola found out via WhatsApp on January 2. Senzo Mchunu allegedly never mentioned the plan beforehand. His leave kicked off the exact day the directive dropped. Acting commissioner Tebello Mosikili called it a messy rollout. Masemola pushed back hard He labeled the whole move suspicious and questionable. Ramaphosa reportedly backed a gradual phase-out instead. Masemola wanted cases absorbed into existing units slowly. Political killings are still linked to cartels and tender fraud. Mchunu's defense for pulling the plug He argued the PKTT was always a...
Sibiya sought peace with Mkhwanazi
A peace-brokering request between two feuding police generals just got aired out at a major inquiry. Sibiya-Mkhwanazi rift hits the stand Sergeant Fannie Nkosi spilled details at the Madlanga Commission. Shadrack Sibiya allegedly asked Nkosi to patch things up. Nkosi figured Sibiya genuinely cared about the relationship. Mkhwanazi serves as KwaZulu-Natal's top cop. Nkosi's role under the microscope Accusations paint him as a go-between for Sibiya. He flat-out denied making anything up. Intel on Mkhwanazi reportedly got passed around freely. Associates swapped updates they thought KZN's commissioner wanted. Bigger SAPS drama looms over everything Sibiya got suspended from his deputy commissioner gig. Allegations involve shady ties...
ZERA hikes Zimbabwe fuel prices to US$2.17 per litre
Diesel just jumped to US$2.05 and petrol hit US$2.17 per litre in Zimbabwe, effective 18 March 2026. ZERA hikes fuel prices sharply ZERA bumped diesel from US$1.77 to US$2.05 per litre. Petrol (E5 blend) climbed from US$1.73 to US$2.17. Local-currency tags sit at ZWG 52.19 and ZWG 55.13, respectively. Biweekly reviews aim to dodge shortages and arbitrage. Fuel reserves are looking decent for now Officials say stockpiles cover over three months of demand. Supply lines from Beira through inland storage remain intact. Talks with global oil traders target conflict-free alternative routes. Road-based diesel imports got greenlit to diversify delivery. The government tries to soften the blow Petrotrade and NOIC are tasked with reaching...
NetOne fires PR head Dr. Richard Runyararo Mahomva
A three-month probation stint at NetOne just ended with security literally walking the new PR head out of the building. Dr. Mahomva's spectacular flameout Dr. Richard Runyararo Mahomva got fired from NetOne on 17 March 2026. Loss-control officers escorted him off the 16th floor. His laptop, company car, and accessories were seized immediately. Mahomva had only started the gig on 1 January 2026. Why the telecom giant pulled the plug Insiders say he completely flopped at adapting to corporate life. A board member cited serious governance lapses and clashes. His confrontational style allegedly torched key stakeholder relationships. NetOne's spokesperson framed it as a routine probation procedure. A political resume that did not help...
Zimbabwe Parliament expands teams for Bill No. 3 hearings
Eleven consultation teams just set a new record for Zimbabwe's parliamentary outreach, and critics are still calling it a rushed job. Amendment Bill No. 3 hearing format Constitutional Amendment Bill No. 3 hearings run for four days. Critics say the timeline chokes real public input. That four-day window actually matches past legislative rounds. Zimbabwe's consultation team numbers over time Amendment Bill No. 1, back in 2017, only fielded two teams. Amendment No. 2 used four teams with three virtual sessions. Marriages Bill bumped it up to seven squads total. Bill No. 3 deploys eleven, the highest count ever. What each team actually needs to function MPs from the National Assembly have to lead every team. Clerks, researchers...
Jessica Nkosi expects baby number three
A short New Year greeting turned into the biggest reveal when fans spotted that Jessica Nkosi is pregnant with baby number three. Nkosi drops the news her way Jessica Nkosi announced her third pregnancy on social media. Her casual New Year post hid the real surprise. Fans decoded the meaning and went wild fast. Celebs and supporters flooded her with congrats. Another chapter in motherhood kicks off Nkosi remains one of South Africa's most-loved actresses. Baby number three marks a huge personal milestone. She kept details minimal, and hype built naturally. Supporters are already hungry for updates and pics.
Victoria Gonzalez met Black Coffee before his fame
A milestone birthday bash just blew the lid off how Black Coffee and his girlfriend actually linked up. Victoria Gonzalez spills at the party Victoria Gonzalez dropped a confession at his 50th. She met Nkosinathi Maphumulo over dinner in 2018. Gonzalez had zero clue about his celebrity status. His humor and vibe won her over instantly. Cape Town celebration draws big names Somizi Mhlongo, Sizwe Dhlomo, and Tamaryn Green pulled up. Gonzalez is a Venezuelan model, 21 years his junior. She fell for the person before the persona. Fan skepticism over the couple's timeline Black Coffee reportedly started dating Gonzalez in 2019. His split from Enhle Mbali Mlotshwa hit that same year. Mbali accused him of being unfaithful while married...
Harare slashes business licence fees by 50 percent
Business licence fees in Harare just got slashed by up to 50 percent, and the banking sector saw the most jaw-dropping cut of all. Small businesses get major relief Small shops under 50 square metres drop from US$400 to US$200 annually. Hairdresser fees got halved from US$460 to US$230. Non-food traders pay US$58 instead of US$115. The goal is to pull informal traders into the formal economy. Banking fees took the biggest hit Bank licence fees plummeted from US$5,750 to just US$250. That is easily the most dramatic reduction across all sectors. Harare City Council wants a more business-friendly environment overall. Officials are calling the new tariff structure an economic catalyst. Eligibility comes with conditions attached...
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