Sowetan

The Sowetan is a daily newspaper published in English in South Africa. It was established in 1981 during the liberation movement and was initially distributed for free to homes in the apartheid-era township of Soweto, located in Johannesburg, Gauteng Province.

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#42902

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#274

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#21

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Netball SA moves to assure members after president Molokwane suspended

4 days ago | sowetanlive.co.za | David Isaacson |Thapelo Morebudi

Cecilia Molokwane with the Netball World Cup trophy in Soweto. Netball South Africa (NSA) say they are unaware of the charges levelled against their president, Cecilia Molokwane, by World Netball, adding the organisation’s vice-president will assume her duties in the meantime. Molokwane is the president of NSA as well as Africa Netball and also sits on the board of the international body.
Tunisia hands lengthy prison terms to opposition leaders on conspiracy charges

5 days ago | sowetanlive.co.za | Tarek Amara |Menna AlaaElDin |Wiki Commons

A Tunisian court on Saturday handed jail terms of 13 to 66 years to opposition leaders, businessmen and lawyers on charges of conspiring, a case the opposition says is fabricated and a symbol of President Kais Saied's authoritarian rule. A Tunisian court on Saturday handed jail terms of 13 to 66 years to opposition leaders, businessmen and lawyers on charges of conspiring, a case the opposition says is fabricated and a symbol of President Kais Saied's authoritarian rule.
Kaizer Motaung pays tribute to Chiefs legend ‘Bull’ Lehoko

6 days ago | sowetanlive.co.za | Mahlatse Mphahlele

Kaizer Chiefs boss Kaizer Motaung has paid glowing tribute to club legend and former defender Simon ‘Bull’ Lehoko. Kaizer Chiefs supremo Kaizer Motaung has paid a glowing tribute to club legend and former defender Simon ‘Bull’ Lehoko, who died this week at the age of 74. Lehoko made his name as a tough-as-nails defender for the now defunct Vaal Professionals and later Chiefs. After retirement he worked as a coach at various levels of the game.
ARENA SPORTS SHOW | How Raymond Seopa's career ended with car crash

6 days ago | sowetanlive.co.za | Mahlatse Mphahlele

Former SuperSpot United and Bafana Bafana midfielder Raymond 'Wewe' Seopa tells how a car crash changed his life. In the 62nd episode of the Arena Sports Show, presenter Clauiee Grace Mpanza and regular guest Mahlatse Mphahlele are joined by former SuperSport United midfielder Raymond “Wewe” Seopa and veteran administrator Jerry Warie.
Stellies' morale high as they prepare to meet Simba

1 week ago | sowetanlive.co.za | Sihle Ndebele |Shaun Roy

Stellenbosch coach Steve Barker says facing Tanzanian side Simba on the island of Zanzibar has positive and negative aspects, and suspects the team may have to use a ferry from Dar es Salaam to get there. Stellenbosch face Simba, who are coached by SA-born Fadlu Davids, in the first leg of the CAF Confederation Cup semifinals at Amaan Stadium in Zanzibar on Sunday at 3pm SA time. The match couldn’t take place at the Benjamin Mkapa Stadium in Dar es Salaam, as the venue is still under maintenance.
Msimango oozes confidence ahead of Chiefs' visit to Chippa

1 week ago | sowetanlive.co.za | Sihle Ndebele |Darren Stewart

Given Msimango of Kaizer Chiefs Kaizer Chiefs defender Given Msimango is buoyed by his recent displays, suggesting he feels he's in tip-top condition. Msimango started the season third in Chiefs' central defence pecking order behind newcomers Rushwin Dortley and Inacio Miguel. However, the 27-year-old lad from Brakpan, on the East Rand, has benefited from Dortley's long-term knee injury, starting Amakhosi's last seven games in all competitions.
Young boxers must take charge of their careers - Ndongeni

1 week ago | sowetanlive.co.za | Bongani Magasela

Newly crowned WBA Intercontinental champ Xolisani Ndongeni. Photo Supplied Recently crowned WBA Intercontinental junior welterweight champion Xolisani Ndongeni says he is often misunderstood for being outspoken, especially on matters that affect fighters. He says it all began with boxers who were there before them. “They were yes boys even when they meant no,” he said straight up.
Radio giant Glen Lewis marks one year filled with joy, laughter at Kaya

1 week ago | sowetanlive.co.za | Masego Seemela

Kaya 959's Drive show hosts: Skhumba Hlophe, Kgomotso Meso and Glen Lewis. A year after joining Kaya 959 from Radio 2000, Glen Lewis's journey on the afternoon drive has been filled with joy and laughter. Marking their one-year anniversary on Tuesday afternoon, when Sowetan joined the studio fun, the veteran broadcaster continued to bond with his colleagues, Skhumba Hlophe and Kgomotso Meso. He said he has finally settled into his new home after years of working for the public broadcaster.
Magashule and co-accused plead not guilty to fraud, corruption and money laundering

1 week ago | sowetanlive.co.za | Michelle Banda |Freddy Mavunda

African Congress for Transformation (ACT) National Leader Ace Magashule Former Free State premier Ace Magashule has questioned whether the state fully understands the charges he and 17 co-accused face in the R255-million asbestos corruption case. “Is the state also sure that they understand the counts?” he asked yesterday when the charges were read to him in the Free State high court in Bloemfontein.
ANC in KZN became too comfortable in power, says convener Jeff Radebe

1 week ago | sowetanlive.co.za | Kgothatso Madisa |Sandile Ndlovu

KwaZulu-Natal ANC convener Jeff Radebe. The ANC in KZN had become so comfortable with being in power that it had drifted away from those it led. This is one of the reasons for the party’s dismal performance in the 2024 national and provincial elections where it lost grip of the provincial government with voter support dropping from 55% to a mere 17%. This is the assessment of the recently appointed convener of the provincial task team, ANC veteran Jeff Radebe, on Wednesday.