The Durban High Court has stayed the execution of arrest warrants against taxi boss Siyabonga Getsemane and others, following an urgent application questioning the validity of the warrants.

AIDC issues a stark warning against the National Treasury's decision to withhold billions in funding from municipalities, arguing that this move harms poor households.

Orlando Pirates suffered their first defeat of their Spanish preseason tour when they lost 3-2 to Al-Ittihad of Saudi Arabia at the Marbella Football Center on Tuesday evening.Having drawn 1-1 with Córdoba and beaten Cádiz CF 2-1 in the previous two preseason friendlies, the Buccaneers were on the losing side this time around. Following his side’s match against Cadiz, where they conceded a goal inside the opening 10 minutes of the match, Pirates coach Abdeslami Ouaddou was not pleased with his team’s defending. “Maybe if I’m to be a bit disappointed, it’s how we started the game [against Cádiz], the first 10 minutes, and I said to the guys, we are close to starting the league, and we need to concentrate from the beginning of games,” said Ouaddou. But it seems that his words fell on deaf ears as the Buccaneers once again found themselves trailing, but this time the goal came in the 11th minute through Youssef En-Nesyri, who netted to beat Sipho Chaine with a diving header. Following the early setback, Pirates took control of the game and they created chances of their own as they looked for the equaliser. Oswin Appollis tried his luck with a snapshot just outside the box in the 23th minute, but Pedrag Rajkovic was well-positioned to make a save. Four minutes later, the Serbian goalkeeper could do nothing to stop Thalente Mbatha’s long range screamer as the Buccaneers found their equaliser. Having seen his teammate score from long range, Appollis also tried his luck from just outside the penalty box in the 35th minute, but his shot went over the crossbar. The Buccaneers had the ball in the net three minutes later through Tshepang Moremi, but it was disallowed for a foul that was spotted prior to the goal. Despite their superior ball possession, it was the Saudi side that regained the lead just before the half-time break when Mousa Diaby beat Chaine with a low shot following another questionable defending from Pirates. Ouaddou made three changes at the start of the second half bringing in Simphiwe Selepe, Abdoulaye Mariko and Mohale Ngwato as he looked to change the complexion of the game. But as expected Pirates lost their momentum and fluidity in the opening stages of the second stanza, but they regained their rhythm as the game progressed. With Pirates pushing more men forward in search of the equaliser, they left themselves vulnerable at the back and they were punished by Al-Ittihad in the 86th minute when substitute George Inelikhena beat his marker before unleashing a powerful shot to make it 3-1 for the Saudi Pro League side. Substitute Yanela Mbuthuma gave Pirates some home when he pulled another goal for the Buccaneers in referee’s optional time, but it was a little too late for the South African champions as the referee blew his final whistle after the restart. The Buccaneers will look to quickly bounce back to winning ways when they face UD Las Palmas on Wednesday.

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Here is what the weather has in store for KZN, Free State and North West on Wednesday 22 July 2026. KWAZULU-NATAL Morning fog will cover parts of the interior before giving way to fine to partly cloudy skies. Conditions will remain cool to warm throughout the day. Along the coast, light to moderate easterly to northerly winds will blow, becoming fresh at times during the afternoon. The UVB sunburn index is very high. DURBAN Partly cloudy conditions will clear in the afternoon, giving way to fine weather. Light to moderate easterly to north-easterly winds will strengthen and become fresh later in the day. Temperatures will range from 14°C to 25°C. The UVB sunburn index is high. FREE STATE Free State is going to be fine and cool. BLOEMFONTEIN Bloemfontein is going to be fine. Temperatures will range from a minimum of 01°C to a maximum of 23°C. NORTH WEST The North West province is going to be fine and cool as it gets warm. MAHIKENG Weather in Mahikeng is going to be fine. Temperatures will range from a minimum of 6°C. to a maximum of 27C. Weather forecast data provided by the South African Weather Service.

Despite the defeat, Orlando Pirates produced another encouraging display, dominating possession for long periods before late goals at either end settled the contest. Thalente Mbatha and Yanela Mbuthuma were on target for the Buccaneers. ORLANDO PIRATES DOMINATE BUT TRAIL Orlando Pirates made a confident start, controlling possession and moving the ball with speed and intensity. The Buccaneers also impressed with their aggressive counter-pressing, winning the ball back almost immediately after losing it. However, Al-Ittihad struck first in the 10th minute when Youssef En-Nesyri met a cross from the left with a superb diving header after Nkosinathi Sibisi failed to get tight enough and Yanga Seema was caught out of position. The Buccaneers responded positively and continued to dominate the ball. Oswin Appollis tested the goalkeeper with a volley in the 22nd minute before Seema surged forward two minutes later to create a glorious opportunity for Tshegofatso Moremi, whose effort was blocked. Their pressure paid off in the 26th minute. Appollis beat his marker before finding Patrick Maswanganyi, who laid the ball into the path of Mbatha. The midfielder drilled a low strike into the bottom corner to level the scores at 1-1. Orlando Pirates continued to open up the Al-Ittihad defence with slick combination play involving Appollis, Maswanganyi and Moremi, who thought he had completed the move with a fine finish before the offside flag denied him. The Saudi side regained the lead on the stroke of half-time. Moussa Diaby was left completely unmarked at the far post after the Pirates defence shifted across to the opposite side, allowing him to finish and make it 2-1. AL-ITTIHAD PUNISH PIRATES Ouaddou introduced Simphiwe Selepe, Abdoulaye Mariko and Bohlale Ngwato at the break in place of Tshepo Nduli, Mbatha and Appollis, but Pirates maintained their dominance after the restart. Moremi came within inches of equalising in the 47th minute, only for the goalkeeper to deny him with an excellent save using his foot. Al-Ittihad created little but forced Sipho Chaine into a brilliant save with a fierce effort just after the hour mark. Ouaddou then made wholesale changes in the 63rd minute, introducing fresh legs as Melusi Dladla, Sbangani Zulu, Tapelo Xoki and several other substitutes entered the contest. The Buccaneers continued to produce attractive attacking football but lacked the clinical edge in front of goal. They were punished again in the 84th minute when Elye Wahi Ilenikhena slipped behind Zulu before driving into the channel and firing a powerful left-footed strike into the net for 3-1. Pirates grabbed a late consolation in stoppage time as Padime delivered an early cross that Yanela Mbuthuma converted from close range, but it was not enough to prevent their unbeaten pre-season run from coming to an end.

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