Following last season's early exit, an injury-hit Orlando Pirates side must overcome their lack of continental cohesion to secure a crucial win in Mauritius this Sunday.

Evan Roos won’t be copying Bobby Skinstad’s famous tongue-out celebration, but the Stormers eighthman hopes to channel the former star’s ability to excite crowds as the Cape side bring back their iconic ‘Men in Black’ jersey.

A string of arrests and investigations involving private security officers has raised questions about what happens when those entrusted with providing security become suspects themselves. From allegations of murder and cash-in-transit robberies to illegal firearms and questions about regulatory compliance, some private security companies have found themselves on the wrong side of the law. String of arrests involving private security officers Experts have argued that for the Private Security Industry Regulatory Authority (Psira), the challenge is not simply registering companies and security officers, but identifying potential risks. Over a week ago, police seized 100 illegal firearms and ammunition at a security company in Soweto. Evidence before the Madlanga Commission of Inquiry has placed alleged underworld figure Vusimuzi “Cat” Matlala’s CAT VIP Protection at the centre of the blurring of boundaries between private security and public law enforcement. The company seemingly had a close relationship with the Ekurhuleni Metropolitan Police Department, including VIP protection, crime prevention and other policing functions. Matlala is implicated in two major criminal cases of fraud, corruption and money laundering, arising from the R228 million South African Police Service health care tender. Blur between private security and publc law enforcement He is also standing trial with four co-accused on 25 charges linked to three alleged assassination attempts. Last October, KwaZulu-Natal security boss Bruce Mhlongo was arrested in connection with the 2022 murder of school teacher Thabani Zondi. In Limpopo, another security company director, Makopole Mathunyane, was arrested in December following a joint operation involving the Hawks and Psira. According to police, the company was operating with unlicensed firearms and ammunition. Two rifles, a pump-action firearm and ammunition were seized during the operation. In November 2024, Eastern Cape security boss Thembinkosi Yanta and an employee were arrested after police allegedly found unlicensed firearms and ammunition in their vehicle. Arrests Another case involved Mark Kannemeyer, a senior private security company official, who was arrested during a sting operation in November 2024 during which he allegedly attempted to sell a firearm to undercover officers. In January 2023, a security company boss was arrested after police recovered vehicles allegedly used in an attempted cash-intransit robbery near Boipatong in the Vaal. Psira spokesperson Bonang Kleinbooi had not commented by the time of publishing.

Admitting their loss to Namibia last week was a “rude awakening” for the SA team, captain Bjorn Fortuin believes the Proteas are ready to hit back against the hosts in their crunch clash in Windhoek on Friday (2pm start). With South Africa having lost to Namibia in the first ever game between the two sides last year, the second-string national side were handed another stunning defeat in the opening match of the T20 International tri-series last week. The Proteas had managed to bounce back with two wins over Zimbabwe, climbing to the top of the tri-series standings, and a win against Namibia on Friday would secure their spot in the final to be contested on Sunday. They needed to be on top of their game, however, because another loss to Namibia would mean the teams that progressed to the final would be decided on net run rate. ‘Not too much of a psychological block’ While lower-ranked Namibia were unbeaten against the Proteas, Fortuin believed the SA team could shake off their previous losses and pick up the national squad’s first ever win over their neighbours. “I wouldn’t say there’s too much of a psychological block,” Fortuin said yesterday. “Obviously we want to do fairly well and sort of put in a good performance going into the business end of the series, but in saying that, on both occasions (last year and last week) I do believe we were beaten by the better team (Namibia) for various reasons, whether it be their intensity just being higher than ours or them adjusting to conditions or sort of knowing what to do in those conditions better than we did. “So there are no excuses for those losses and we’ll be looking to rectify that, not only to put in good performances but to have some good momentum going into the last match (on Sunday).” Some ‘straight conversations’ However, though the Proteas were trying not to let last week’s defeat affect their confidence, Fortuin said they did have some tough discussions as a squad in an attempt to ensure they triumphed on Friday and again in this weekend’s T20 tri-series final. “There were some harsh words and a couple of straight conversations that happened, and hopefully those hold us in good stead going into the last couple of games.”

After a promising start to the Betway Premiership season, Kaizer Chiefs boss Fernando Da Cruz faces his first proper challenges at the helm. Chiefs rocked by double injury blow Bad news for Chiefs fans. Impressive new signing Langelihle Phili will miss around eight weeks with an ankle injury sustained in training. Thabiso Monyane, recently a fixture in the first team, will be out for four weeks. On the plus side, defensive quartet Bradley Cross, Paseka Mako, Kabelo Nkgwesa and Reeve Frosler are all nearing returns. Nkosingiphile Ngcobo is fit, but hasn’t played a single minute in the club’s last three fixtures. Kaizer Chiefs vs Siwelele details The Glamour Boys are, in the Betway Premiership at least, unbeaten this season. With eight points from 12 on offer, it’s been a solid, if unspectacular start for new boss Fernando Da Cruz. Next up is a home clash with Siwelele on Sunday, 6 September at 15:30. Chiefs will hope for slightly better weather than they endured in a 2-2 draw at Richards Bay. Goalkeeper Brandon Petersen, in particular, fell foul of it, although Da Cruz has given his goalkeeper public backing and assurances that he won’t be dropped. The match with Siwelele will be on DSTV channel 202. Will Chiefs get three points against Siwelele at the weekend? What’s your ideal starting XI? Let us know by clicking the red comments banner below 🙂

Mamelodi Sundowns are reportedly set to return to South America to look for Jayden Adams‘ replacement. The Brazilians are still smarting from the loss of Adams who passed away in Cape Town soon after the 2026 FIFA World Cup. Now, according to Colombian journalist Pipe Sierra, Sundowns have shown huge interest in Josen Escobar. Nonetheless, Sundowns face stiff competition as there two more teams interested in the 21-year-old Colombia U23 international. Santos Laguna of Mexico and an unnamed Bulgarian team are keen on signing Escobar on loan while Sundowns want to buy him. The defensive midfielder is valued at R37 million by his team America de Cali, and Sundowns would fancy their chances of getting him. The Tshwane giants recently freed-up their foreign spots by parting ways with Portuguese midfielder Miguel Reisinho. Also read | Bafana Bafana vs Guinea: Two venues identified [EXCLUSIVE] SUNDOWNS INTERESTED IN COLOMBIAN MIDFIELDER JOSEN ESCOBAR 🚨 Josen Escobar (21) tiene 3 intereses del exterior con propuestas al #América 🔴:🇲🇽 #SantosLaguna (préstamo con opción, podrían hacer una oferta de compra)🇿🇦 #MamelodiSundowns (compra)🇧🇬 Un equipo de Bulgaria (préstamo con obligación de compra) pic.twitter.com/o96kYWTQ0e— Pipe Sierra (@PSierraR) September 3, 2026 Also read: Details of Mohau Nkota’s sensational return to Orlando Pirates ESCOBAR’S OVERALL STATS Escobar has proven to be a reliable midfielder with over 100 official matches under his belt despite being 21 years of age. He has featured in 117 matches for America de Cali over the years, scoring four goals and providing seven assists as central defensive midfielder. Escobar also had a stint with Mohau Nkota’s parent club Al-Ettifaq of Saudi Arabia where played just eight games. Nkota has since returned to the PSL on a season-long loan deal with former club Orlando Pirates.

Nigeria and Uganda are now closed, leaving Uber in just six African markets after four exits.

Rand Water has been hit by a cyberattack but has said it's still business as usual, with no impact to water supply.