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Afrika Mayibuye Movement president Floyd Shivambu launched the party’s 21 reasons for contesting the local elections in Tembisa on Saturday.

The movement put refuse collection, jobs, township businesses and community safety at the centre of its campaign. Shivambu said residents need practical service delivery, not another “season of sympathy”.

South Africans vote in the local government elections on 4 November 2026.

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Radio fraternity mourns Munghana Lonene FM presenter Mafosi Chauke

The radio and broadcasting fraternity in Limpopo is mourning the death of veteran broadcaster Foster “Mafosi – Try by Force” Chauke.

Chauke, who was from Giyani, was a familiar voice to Xitsonga-speaking audiences and built a career spanning community and mainstream radio broadcasting.

He was a presenter on Munghana Lonene FM, where he co-hosted the station’s signature Xitsonga traditional music programme, Timintsu ta Xitsonga, alongside Quinton “The Qunitonizer” Baloyi. The programme is currently listed by Munghana Lonene FM as a Saturday show featuring Chauke and Baloyi.

The South African Broadcasting Corporation (SABC) announced in 2023 that Chauke would join Baloyi on Timintsu ta Xitsonga, describing it as the station’s signature Xitsonga traditional music programme.

In 2024, the SABC again listed Chauke and Baloyi as the presenters of the programme. The broadcaster also said Chauke was responsible for producing documentaries for Phuphu ya Rixaka, a programme focused on profiling people and celebrating the intellectual heritage of the Vatsonga people.

Chauke’s broadcasting career began in community radio. In 2016, he was reported as a presenter at Giyani Community Radio, where he hosted programmes including XiTsonga Top 20 and a religious programme. He was also described at the time as an award-winning radio journalist.

His work in community broadcasting later led to a prominent role at Munghana Lonene FM, where he continued to use radio to promote Xitsonga music, culture and community stories.

The SABC’s 2023 line-up also listed Chauke as a producer on the Sunday programme Lathela, further reflecting his involvement in the station beyond his on-air presenting duties.

News of Chauke’s death has prompted mourning among listeners and members of the broadcasting fraternity, particularly in Giyani and the wider Xitsonga-speaking community.

His social media accounts were still active on Friday, 25 September, shortly before news of his death emerged.

Further details surrounding his death and funeral arrangements had not been publicly confirmed by the SABC at the time of publication.

Chauke will be remembered for his contribution to radio broadcasting and for his work in promoting Xitsonga music, culture and community stories through the medium.

🚨 MUNGHANA LONENE FM PRESENTER MAFOSI CHAUKE DIES

The Xitsonga broadcasting community is mourning Foster “Mafosi – Try by Force” Chauke. Known for presenting Timitsu ta Xitsonga, he also helped tell stories of Vatsonga heritage through the station’s documentaries.

Mosimane warns Bafana after Guinea win: ‘They will punish us’

Pitso Mosimane was pleased with Bafana Bafana’s 2-1 victory over Guinea, but the coach had one major concern after Saturday night’s AFCON qualifier.

Bafana created several chances but failed to make them count. Mosimane believes that could become a serious problem against stronger opposition.

“Guinea did not come here to sit back, hey? They are a good team. They have that boy from Girona (Serhou Guirassy) who was bossing the midfield. He is unbelievable,” Mosimane said after the match.

The coach was pleased with how Bafana approached the game, particularly in the first half.

“But we played it well, especially in the first half. We pressed them and we stole a few balls,” he said.

However, Mosimane then highlighted what he described as an old South African problem failing to finish chances.

“But then you know the old South African problem… the ‘Oh’s’, the ‘Eish’ and ‘Ah’s’. We do not finish the chances,” he said.

Mosimane warned that Bafana could pay a heavy price for their wastefulness against higher-quality opposition.

“And then we know what is going to happen when we play against the more quality teams. They will punish us,” he added.

Bafana next play Eritrea in Cairo, Egypt on Wednesday. Eritrea played a 1-1 draw against Kenya in their opening game.

This means Mosimane’s team are top of Group D with three points after one game.

Bafana Bafana Edge Guinea As Mosimane Wins On Return

Pitso Mosimane’s second spell as Bafana Bafana coach began with a 2-1 victory over Guinea in their 2027 AFCON qualifier at Orlando Amstel Arena.

The result gives South Africa an important three points in Group D, where Kenya are already guaranteed a place at the tournament as co-hosts. That leaves one qualifying place available from the group.

Mosimane kept faith with much of the team that represented South Africa at the 2026 World Cup. Olwethu Makhanya, Kamogelo Sebelebele and Iqraam Rayners were the notable changes to the starting XI.

Ronwen Williams captained the side from goal, while Makhanya partnered Ime Okon in central defence. Teboho Mokoena and Sphephelo Sithole anchored the midfield. Relebohile Mofokeng, Thapelo Maseko and Oswin Appollis provided the attacking support for Rayners.

Guinea arrived with a dangerous attacking threat in Serhou Guirassy. The Borussia Dortmund striker was identified as one of their biggest weapons before kick-off.

Ime Okon put Bafana ahead in the first half, showing good instinct in taking a shot with his left foot. Cisse, however, drew Guinea level just after halftime.

Samkelo Kabini, who replaced Aubrey Modiba at left-back, secured the win with another well-taken strike in the 77th minute.

The win is particularly important because Bafana next face Eritrea in Cairo on 30 September, before meeting Egypt in a friendly on 4 October.

Mosimane now has three points from his first competitive match back in charge, with the pressure shifting to the trip to Egypt.

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Bafana Bafana opened their 2027 Africa Cup of Nations qualifying campaign with a 2-1 win over Guinea at Orlando Stadium, as Ime Okon’s first-half strike and Samukelo Kabini’s late winner sandwiched Seydouba Cisse’s equaliser.

Chiefs legend Masilela likens Da Cruz to Man United’s Ruben Amorim

Kaizer Chiefs are unbeaten. They've collected 13 points from seven matches. On paper, that should be cause for celebration.

Instead, club legend Tsepo Masilela is raising red flags and the comparison he's drawn is a brutal one.

Ruben Amorim. Manchester United. A manager who refused to bend, and paid for it with his job. Masilela sees the same stubborn streak in Fernando Da Cruz.

Three wins. Four draws. Twelve goals scored, seven conceded. Chiefs can clearly find the net but they keep leaking at the back, and it's costing them points that should already be in the bag.

"When I look at the way they set up, I don't think they're defensive," Masilela said on the Soccerbeat podcast.

"He could say he's playing a winger as a wingback in P**e Mmodi, but also his team is scoring but the mistakes at the back always disappoint them and see them drop points."

It's not really about tactics, though. It's about conviction and whether that conviction is worth the risk.

"It's the similar things that happened to Manchester United when they hired Ruben Amorim," Masilela explained.

"Even when he got suggestions that he should change his back three, he opted to lose his job while playing in a way he believed in."

Then comes the bigger question. Did Chiefs actually know what they were signing up for?

Unlike coaches who arrive with proven pedigree at big African clubs, Da Cruz walked into Naturena as something of an unknown quantity no track record the South African public could point to and say, "this is his identity."

"It's not like Da Cruz was coaching a Pyramids FC or a Yanga SC and we got to see how he sets up his teams," Masilela said. "So we can see if he's an attacking coach or possession-based and that maybe brings me to question whether the club did their homework on how he plays, and if that will fit the culture the club prefers."

Unbeaten is good. But at Naturena, good has never been the ceiling it's the floor. And Masilela's warning is clear: conviction without balance can sink even the most well-meaning philosophy.

Jay-Z Accuser Withdraws R*pe Allegation, Says She Never Met Rapper

A woman who accused Jay-Z of r*ping her when she was 13 has formally withdrawn the allegation, telling a US federal court that she never met or spoke to the rapper and that there was no truth to her claims against him.

The woman, identified in court documents as Jane Doe, made the admission in a 12-page sworn declaration filed on Thursday, 24 September, in the US District Court for the Southern District of New York. The declaration was filed as part of a lawsuit brought by Jay-Z, whose real name is Shawn Carter, against her former legal representatives over the now-dismissed sexual-assault case.

In the declaration, Doe said Carter “never r*ped” her, that she had “never met or spoken” to him and that he had never engaged in inappropriate conduct towards her. She also acknowledged that her accusations had caused Carter harm.

Doe had originally accused Carter and Sean “Diddy” Combs of r*ping her at an after-party following the 2000 MTV Video Music Awards in New York. The lawsuit was filed in late 2024 by Texas attorney Tony Buzbee. Both men denied the allegations.

Doe voluntarily dismissed the lawsuit with prejudice in February 2025. Carter subsequently launched legal action against Buzbee, his law firm and Doe, alleging malicious prosecution and defamation.

In her latest declaration, Doe said she had been prompted to contact lawyers after seeing a Facebook advertisement seeking people who believed they had been sexually assaulted by Combs. She said the advertisement triggered memories of an assault when she was 13. She also alleged that her lawyers did not adequately investigate her claims before filing the lawsuit.

Her new lawyer, James Blair Newman Jr., said Doe continues to maintain that she was sexually assaulted but was mistaken in identifying Carter as the person responsible.

Doe said she received no payment or other financial compensation from Carter or anyone acting on his behalf for making the declaration. Carter has now dropped her as a defendant in his lawsuit, while his case against Buzbee and his law firm continues.

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