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Valhalla DSP has announced the release of ValhallaFutureVerb, a new audio plugin offering both reverb and echo effects. The company stated that the instrument was the result of eight years of research, focusing on creating highly transparent and realistic algorithmic reverberations. It features...

A non-profit organization in Parys will hold an event to help students apply for government financial aid. The Edgar Legoale Foundation is organizing a National Student Financial Aid Scheme application assistance drive at the Master Nakedi Indoor Sports Centre in Tumahole. The initiative aims...

Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana has indicated that a decision on canceling proposed tax increases will be deferred until the 2026 budget. He stated that the outcome depends on continued revenue collection performance by the South African Revenue Service. The minister reported...

The president of the South African Football Association, Dr. Danny Jordaan, has commended the national under-17 team for its historic performance at the FIFA World Cup. The squad, known as Amajimbos, advanced to the tournament's knockout stage for the first time by finishing second in its group...

Kaizer Chiefs goalkeeper Fiacre Ntwari is recuperating after a successful shoulder operation. The 26-year-old Rwandan international, who sustained the injury during a national team match, is expected to be sidelined for approximately two months. The surgery addresses an injury he suffered while...

Helman Mkhalele, an assistant coach for the South African national football team, has enrolled in a program to obtain his CAF A Coaching Licence. The Orlando Pirates legend is taking this step alongside former international teammate David Nyathi and ex-striker Mpho Maleka. The course will be...

Orlando Pirates midfielder Mbekezeli Mbokazi has earned the club's Goal of the Month honor for October. The 22-year-old won the fan-voted award for his decisive strike in a Carling Knockout Cup match against Siwelele FC. His powerful shot broke a deadlock and secured his team's advancement to...

The National Director of Public Prosecutions, Shamila Batohi, has declared that the National Prosecuting Authority will not tolerate criminal conduct within its own ranks. Appearing before a parliamentary committee, Batohi stated she would formally request that the national police commissioner...

The first national survey on early-grade reading in South Africa has revealed that a majority of children in the first three grades of school cannot read properly. Basic Education Minister Siviwe Gwarube announced the Funda Uphumelele National Survey results, which indicate that seventy percent...

A private citizen, Stuart James Scharnick, has initiated criminal complaints against Crime Intelligence head Lieutenant-General Dumisani Khumalo. Scharnick accuses the senior police official of committing perjury and defaming his character during testimony at the Madlanga Commission. The legal...

The Minister of Higher Education and Training, Buti Manamela, has appointed Dr. Mugwena Maluleke as the interim chairperson of the National Student Financial Aid Scheme board. This follows the resignation of the former chairperson, Dr. Karen Stander, who reportedly cited a difficult governance...

A retired deputy chief from the Ekurhuleni Metropolitan Police Department has testified that Brigadier Julius Mkhwanazi promoted himself to acting chief and made dozens of irregular appointments. Revo Spies told the Madlanga Commission that Mkhwanazi subsequently obstructed a criminal vetting...

A sixteen-year-old football prospect, Brian Madjo, has again declined a call-up to Luxembourg's senior national team. The Metz FC striker, who stands six feet four inches tall, has instead chosen to participate in a training camp with England's under-17 squad in Dubai. Madjo, who was born in...

Fikile Mbalula, the Secretary-General of South Africa's African National Congress, has accused United States President Donald Trump of basing his criticisms of the nation on inaccurate information. Mbalula stated that Trump's administration was not honest in its engagements, recalling an...

Ethiopia is set to host the COP32 United Nations climate summit in 2027 after receiving an endorsement from the Africa Group of Negotiators and a preliminary agreement from other nations. The decision, announced at the COP30 meeting in Brazil, designates the event as a platform for advancing...

David Thidiela, the owner of Black Leopards, has publicly demanded a formal commission to investigate the Premier Soccer League's leadership and governance. He accused the PSL Chairman, Dr. Irvin Khoza, of operating the league as a dictatorship and criticized the decade-long tenure of an acting...

The Zimbabwe School Examinations Council has denied allegations of exam paper leaks and significant errors during the current national tests. ZIMSEC stated that the Ordinary and Advanced Level examinations are proceeding with their integrity fully intact, despite media reports of incorrectly...

The musician known as Shebeshxt has been arrested on an attempted murder charge following a shooting. Police in Limpopo reported that Lehlogonolo Katlego Chauke, the artist's legal name, was taken into custody during an operation in Polokwane. His arrest is connected to a recent road rage...

A 42-year-old commuter omnibus driver, Wellington Ngona, has been sentenced to three years in prison for culpable homicide following a deadly crash that killed eight people last year. The Mbare Magistrates' Court also banned him from driving commuter omnibuses and heavy vehicles for life. The...

The Bulawayo City Council is struggling with significant non-revenue water loss amid ongoing water shortages, leaving many households without water for extended periods. Councillors have raised concerns in recent meetings, emphasizing the need to address this issue to ensure a more reliable...