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The Citizen
29-05-2025
- Sport
- The Citizen
Stormers announce signing of schoolboy stars, Adams on way to Lions?
The Cape-based union have opted to invest in a number of local players. The Stormers have announced the signing of a number of promising schoolboy rugby players. The Paarl Gimnasium duo of centre Markus Muller and loose forward Quintin Potgieter, Rondebosch Boys High loose forward Alutha Wesi, centre Randall-John Davids and prop Matt van der Merwe, wing Jordan Steenkamp, hooker Altus Rabe and loose forward Gert Kemp from Paul Roos, Wynberg Boys flyhalf Yaqeen Ahmed, Boland Landbou scrumhalf Jayden Brits and Grey College lock AJ Meyer have all agreed to join the Stormers next year. Director of Rugby John Dobson said that the contracting model is to look at local talent from the region first as a way to keep strengthening the pathway system which has seen the Western Province U21 team win two consecutive national titles, with many of those players going on to feature for the Stormers as well. 'This speaks to our aim as an organisation of harnessing the talent we have on our doorstep and strengthening the connection with our fans by contracting players from their communities to take our team forward,' said Dobson in a statement. Success stories 'We will still keep an eye on the most promising players from around the country and will make strategic acquisitions from outside the region if we feel they will make a big difference,' he added. Dobson said that this strong intake of local talent is extremely encouraging as the Stormers look to build significant depth by drawing on the best that the schools in the Western Cape have to offer. 'We have seen a few big success stories in recent years, with the likes of Damian Willemse, Salmaan Moerat, Sacha Feinberg-Mngomezulu, JD Schickerling and Suleiman Hartzenberg all coming through our system to become household names.' Ethan Adams of Grey College. Picture: Marnus Prinsloo Meanwhile, Grey College star centre Ethan Adams, who played for the SA Schools team last year and is considered one of the biggest talents in junior rugby in South Africa, is rumoured to be on his way to the Lions. The Joburg-based team have, however, yet to announce the signing.
The Citizen
23-05-2025
- Entertainment
- The Citizen
Scandal! star Nolwazi Ngubeni granted bail in fraud case
Ngubeni is expected to appear in court again on 26 September after her case was postponed for further investigations. Actress and casting director Nolwazi Ngubeni has been granted R5 000 bail after appearing in the Brixton Magistrate's Court in Johannesburg today. Ngubeni is accused of financial misconduct in her engagements with Durban-based film production company Rhythm World Productions, Joburg-based Masakhane Casting Agency and Make Your Art (Pty) Ltd in March 2024. Ngubeni faces multiple charges She faces charges of cyber forgery, fraud, theft and uttering – which consists of illegally and intentionally passing off a forged document to actually or potentially prejudice another party. The National Prosecuting Authority (NPA) Gauteng spokesperson Phindi Mjonondwane said the state alleged that the accused was hired by Rhythm World as a casting director and recruited people to perform in various productions. 'She kept money for herself' 'However, when Rhythm World paid her for the services, she allegedly kept the money for herself,' Mjondwana said. 'The NPA is committed to ensuring justice is served and will provide updates as the case progresses,' she added. The Scandal! actress' case was postponed to 26 September for further investigations. ALSO READ: 'After judging us, please pray for us': Uzalo actor Vusi Mdiniso denies rumours he's homeless Her appearance earlier today follows her first appearance in the Johannesburg Magistrate's Court on 26 March. Theft allegations According to reports, the actress is accused of pocketing R700 000 from the production of the TV series Queen Modjadji as its casting director. Supporting actors cast in the Mzansi Magic show, which was produced by Rhythm World, allegedly complained about not being paid while Ngubeni allegedly paid herself extra. It's alleged that the production company took legal action after her legal team's attempt to negotiate a repayment deal stalled. The South African Film & Television Award-winning actress allegedly maintains innocence. NOW READ: 'It was a labour of love': Helen Lebepe on embracing her heritage in 'Queen Modjadji'
IOL News
15-05-2025
- IOL News
Ford Ranger murder: Frustration grows as police struggle to find suspect who ran over Zim man
Police believe Ali Mugoya, also known as Arizona, can help in the ongoing investigation around the murder of Emmanuel Mahamba last month. Image: Facebook The family of Zimbabwean man Emmanuel Mahamba, who was killed when a Ford Ranger ran him over in Sandton last month, say they are frustrated as the police investigation into the murder has yet to produce any meaningful results more than a month since the incident. It is alleged Mahamba, the suspect and a woman linked to the suspect, were involved in a love triangle which ended tragically with the death of the Zimbabwean man. Joburg-based lawyer, activist and businessman, Moreboys Munetsi, who has intervened to assist the family of the murdered man with legal support. Munetsi told IOL this week that frustration is growing among Mahamba's family and friends as there is no justice for the deceased. @iolnews 🚨 SHOCKING: A brutal hit-and-run in Rivonia has left South Africans demanding answers! A shop owner allegedly ran over a man multiple times after an altercation—yet 10 days later, no arrest has been made. Police say they're following leads, but with the suspect's number plate clearly visible in circulating footage, frustration is mounting. What's really going on? Why is justice taking so long? Drop your thoughts below! ⬇️ #JusticeForRivonia #BreakingNews #MzansiCrime #FordRangerHitAndRun #SandtonPolice #SouthAfricaNews #IOLnews #CrimeInSA #CrimeInGP ♬ original sound - IOL NEWS Video Player is loading. Play Video Play Unmute Current Time 0:00 / Duration -:- Loaded : 0% Stream Type LIVE Seek to live, currently behind live LIVE Remaining Time - 0:00 This is a modal window. Beginning of dialog window. Escape will cancel and close the window. Text Color White Black Red Green Blue Yellow Magenta Cyan Transparency Opaque Semi-Transparent Background Color Black White Red Green Blue Yellow Magenta Cyan Transparency Opaque Semi-Transparent Transparent Window Color Black White Red Green Blue Yellow Magenta Cyan Transparency Transparent Semi-Transparent Opaque Font Size 50% 75% 100% 125% 150% 175% 200% 300% 400% Text Edge Style None Raised Depressed Uniform Dropshadow Font Family Proportional Sans-Serif Monospace Sans-Serif Proportional Serif Monospace Serif Casual Script Small Caps Reset restore all settings to the default values Done Close Modal Dialog End of dialog window. Advertisement Next Stay Close ✕ Where is Arizona? Gauteng police have confirmed that Ali "Arizona" Mugoya is a person of interest for the murder incident of April 5, 2025, in Rivonia, Sandton. Gauteng police spokesperson Lieutenant Colonel Mavela Masondo confirmed to IOL that Mugoya is the man seen in pictures shared widely on social media. 'We believe Mr Ali Mugoya, also known as Arizona, can help with our investigation,' Masondo told IOL. Munetsi said Mugoya's companies were still operating in South Africa despite him being a wanted person by the SA Police Services. "The family of Emmanuel is very frustrated with the way the case is going, considering that there is no progress at all. It is alleged that some of his companies are still operating. This sounds as if he is still around the area. Previously, the police informed the family that the wanted guy was seen around Springs, but until now there is no update," he said. Use technology to find suspect Munetsi said the suspects phone was in use, both on calls and on WhatsApp. 'Police should use their technology to trace him. Since his business is working, it means they should monitor all the transactions that can help police to investigate. "The police should take more action on this case. The family is frustrated," said Munetsi. Last month, a woman identified as Ntombi, said she had two children with the wanted Ugandan man. In the conversation between Munetsi and Ntombi, she referred to Mugoya as her 'baby daddy' and she also admitted that she had been in a relationship with Mahamba. Ntombi said on the fateful day, Emmanuel and some Ugandan men came over to her work premises. Emmanuel and the Ugandan men rented the same house. On the day, Mugoya was already at Ntombi's workplace, a shop where motorbike parts are sold. Anyone with information regarding Mugoya's whereabouts is requested to contact the investigating officer, Constable Ndou Murabeleni on 076 416 5664 or 069 591 6447. IOL News
IOL News
15-05-2025
- Sport
- IOL News
Lions look for comeuppance against 'bogey' team Ospreys
Lions prop Asenathi Ntlabakanye has been included in the Springboks' second alignment camp later this month. Photo: Backpagepix Image: Backpagepix When the Lions look back at their 2024/25 season, they will note with exasperation a number of matches that torpedoed their United Rugby Championship (URC) campaign. Flying high at the start of the tournament with victories over Ulster, Edinburgh, Dragons and Zebre, there was a sense that something special was brewing at the Joburg-based outfit. Losses were expected, everyone agreed, but they would be quickly forgotten – the team now having enough experience and wherewithal to bounce back and mount a successful push for the Top 8. That charisma was certainly on display when they dispatched a Springbok-laden Sharks team at the beginning of March this year, winning 38–14; the match was proof positive of what this Lions team is capable of. It's unfortunate the URC saw so little of that version of the Lions. On the other side of the coin, damaging losses to Munster (17–10), the Bulls twice (35–22 and 31–19), Cardiff (20–17), Benetton (42–31) and Scarlets (32–19) will no doubt haunt the team when they reflect on their URC campaign. One could also include a December defeat to the Ospreys in the opening round of the EPCR Challenge Cup. The Lions were flat-footed and disjointed in that clash, with signs that their bubble had already burst after away defeats to Leinster and Munster on the preceding weekends. The latter was particularly disappointing – the Red Army were battling coaching upheaval and injuries, and were there for the taking, but the Lions failed to capitalise. They fielded a second-string side a week later against the Ospreys and, while they started with confidence, they were nonetheless outplayed 30–14. Although squad rotation was necessary and forgivable, the performance did little to instil confidence in the fringe players. Truth be told, the Welsh outfit have been something of a nemesis for the Lions in recent seasons. They were denied a Top 8 finish last season after the Ospreys narrowly beat Cardiff in the final round to snatch eighth place away from them. Both teams ended the regular season on 50 points, but the Ospreys had one more win. Moreover, the Lions have not beaten the Ospreys in their last three encounters, including a 38–28 loss at Ellis Park two seasons ago. Although the upcoming fixture is a low-stakes encounter, the Lions will be desperate to defeat the visitors for a measure of comeuppance, while also ending the season on a positive note as they look to the upcoming Currie Cup for redemption. 'The Ospreys have been like a bogey team for us,' Lions assistant coach Julian Redelinghuys admitted earlier this week. 'It will be a little bit of a consolation to do well this weekend. 'They are a good team,' he added. 'If you watched the game against the Sharks this past weekend – even though the scoreline doesn't reflect it – they are really tough at the breakdown. 'They are a physical team and they have a good kicking game. That's where we felt we fell short against them previously. We have those past experiences and will look to correct them this weekend.' The Lions will be further buoyed – and relieved – ahead of their final URC clash by the inclusion of several players in Rassie Erasmus' second Springbok alignment camp later this month. That list includes Renzo du Plessis, Asenathi Ntlabakanye, Quan Horn, Morne van den Berg and Edwill van der Merwe. Kick-off for the match against the Ospreys on Saturday is 5.15pm.
IOL News
14-05-2025
- IOL News
Ford Ranger murder: Police believe Ali Mugoya aka Arizona can help in ongoing investigation
The South African Police Service in Gauteng is seeking to interview Ali Mugoya, also known as Arizona, whom they believe can help in an ongoing probe around the murder of Emmanuel Mahamba in April 2025. Image: Facebook It is more than a month after the shocking incident where Emmanuel Mahamba was brutally murdered during a fight linked to a love triangle in Joburg, and the South African Police Service (SAPS) is still investigating circumstances around the incident. The disturbing murder was recorded in a video which went viral last month, where a grey Ford Ranger double cab bakkie was used in the attack. In the video, widely circulated on social media platforms, Mahamba, a Zimbabwean national, is lying flat on the road surface while the Ford Ranger bakkie runs over him repeatedly. He died at the scene. Gauteng police said they are searching for the motorist implicated in the brutal attack, which happened after a heated dispute. Get your news on the go, click here to join the IOL News WhatsApp channel. The murder incident happened on April 5, 2025, in Rivonia, Sandton. In the latest development, the SAPS in Gauteng has told IOL that they are seeking to interview a man called Ali Mugoya in relation to the ongoing investigation. Video Player is loading. Play Video Play Unmute Current Time 0:00 / Duration -:- Loaded : 0% Stream Type LIVE Seek to live, currently behind live LIVE Remaining Time - 0:00 This is a modal window. Beginning of dialog window. Escape will cancel and close the window. Text Color White Black Red Green Blue Yellow Magenta Cyan Transparency Opaque Semi-Transparent Background Color Black White Red Green Blue Yellow Magenta Cyan Transparency Opaque Semi-Transparent Transparent Window Color Black White Red Green Blue Yellow Magenta Cyan Transparency Transparent Semi-Transparent Opaque Font Size 50% 75% 100% 125% 150% 175% 200% 300% 400% Text Edge Style None Raised Depressed Uniform Dropshadow Font Family Proportional Sans-Serif Monospace Sans-Serif Proportional Serif Monospace Serif Casual Script Small Caps Reset restore all settings to the default values Done Close Modal Dialog End of dialog window. Advertisement Next Stay Close ✕ Masondo confirmed to IOL that Mugoya is the man seen in pictures shared widely on social media. 'We believe Mr Ali Mugoya, also known as Arizona, can help with our investigation,' Masondo told IOL. Anyone with information regarding Mugoya's whereabouts is requested to contact the investigating officer, Constable Ndou Murabeleni on 076 416 5664 or 069 591 6447. Police believe Ali Mugoya, also known as Arizona, can help in the ongoing investigation around the murder of Emmanuel Mahamba last month. Image: Facebook Last month, Joburg-based activist and businessman, Moreboys Munetsi had intervened to assist the family of the murdered man. At the time, Munetsi, a lawyer by profession, said he was providing legal support to the victim's family. On Wednesday, Munetsi told IOL that frustration is growing amongst Mahamba's family and friends, with days passing and there is no justice for the deceased. Munetsi said while Mugoya is on the run, some of his companies are still operating in South Africa. "The family of Emmanuel is very frustrated with the way the case is going, considering that there is no progress at all. It is alleged that some of his companies are still operating. This sounds as if he is still around the area. Previously, the police informed the family that the wanted guy was seen around Springs, but until now there is no update," he said. "To tell you the truth, the mobile phone of the accused person is still working, both on voice calls and on WhatsApp. Police should use their technology to trace him. Since his business is working, it means they should monitor all the transactions, that can help police to investigate. "The police should take more action on this case. The family is frustrated," said Munetsi. On his Facebook page, which has more than 144,000 followers, Munetsi previously held a live conversation with Ntombi, the woman who was involved in a relationship with Mahamba, while she lived with her other romantic partner, Mugoya. The Ugandan man, Mugoya, who has two children with Ntombi, allegedly murdered Mahamba in the bakkie attack. In the conversation between Munetsi and Ntombi, she referred to Mugoya as her 'baby daddy' and she also admitted that she had been in a relationship with Mahamba. 'I agree that I once dated Emmanuel in January, and we broke up in February. Yes, we were in a relationship. We broke up because some Ugandans recorded a video of me when I was with the guy (Emmanuel Mahamba). My baby daddy is a Ugandan. So I broke up with Emmanuel for my safety, for my kids and also for the sake of Emmanuel. I stopped talking to Emmanuel. Ntombi said on the fateful day, Emmanuel and some Ugandan men came over to her work premises. Emmanuel and the Ugandan men rented the same house. On the day, Mugoya was already at Ntombi's workplace, a shop where motorbike parts are sold. A woman, only identified as Ntombi, narrated how her baby daddy, a Ugandan national called Ali Mugoya, allegedly murdered her former boyfriend, Zimbabwean national Emmanuel Mahamba. Image: Supplied/Photogrid IOL 'Later on, I heard some noise, people fighting. When I went outside, I asked Emmanuel what he was doing, but he did not even respond to me; he only looked at me. He was holding a stone, and he threw it away. He picked it again and hit the vehicle's (wind) screen. That is when my baby daddy got angry, went to Emmanuel and beat him,' she said. In the video, Ntombi can be seen screaming, frantically trying to stop the Ford Ranger driver. Narrating how she fell in love with the deceased man, Ntombi said she met Emmanuel at Rivonia, Sandton, as he used to come to the shop that she works at, buying motorbike parts. She said when she met Emmanuel this year, she was still involved with the Ugandan man although the relationship was experiencing some 'difficulties'. Ntombi was living with the Ugandan man when she started dating Emmanuel. 'I had to date Emmanuel,' she told Munetsi in the Facebook live session. Ntombi has two children with the Ugandan man and the two have been in a relationship for around three years. IOL News
