Although this dish sounds very South African, meat pies are actually a European invention, even dating back to ancient Greece and Rome. So, tonight, take a step back in history and prepare something traditional for dinner. Luckily with ready-made frozen puff pastry available, this recipe will be much quicker to make than back in the day when the Greeks and Romans had to make it themselves. The great thing about this meat pie recipe is that you can you play around with the ingredients, and add anything your tastebuds desire. ALSO SEE: Recipe of the day: Hot and spicy Chakalaka Chicken Curry wit ..read more

The Ministry of Justice and Correctional Services has confirmed that Minister Ronald Lamola has approved the extradition of two suspects linked to the murder of rapper Kiernan “AKA” Forbes and celebrity chef Tebello “Tibz” Motsoane. Siyabonga “Nxele” Ndimande and Malusi “Mjay” Ndimande were arrested by the Royal eSwatini Police and Interpol on 24 February at a rented apartment in Mbabane, eSwatini last month. South African authorities want the two brothers to be extradited to South Africa to join the five other suspects, who have been charged for the two murders. Extradition Lamola’s spokesper ..read more

Moroka Swallows striker Gabadinho Mhango has attracted interest from Sekhukhune United, with coach Lehlohonolo Seema a huge admirer of the striker. ALSO READ: Mokwena worried about fitness of Sundowns’ Bafana stars Mhango has been identified as one of the targets for Sekhukhune for next season, with the club aiming to build a much more competitive team. According to a source, the club is aiming to bring a lot of quality in their squad, in order to be able to compete for trophies. Babina Noko were aiming to go all way to the final of the Nedbank Cup like last season, when they were beaten by Or ..read more

Orlando Pirates head coach Jose Riveiro expects a healthy turnout of support for the Buccaneers when they travel to play AmaZulu in the Nedbank Cup quarterfinals. While the game is Usuthu’s home match, it is inevitable that there will be more Buccaneers supporters inside the ground, with the game likely to be played at the Moses Mabhida Stadium, though the date and venue are still to be officially announced. Defending champions Pirates are hoping to add the Nedbank Cup title to their MTN8 crown, which they won earlier in the season, beating Mamelodi Sundowns in the final. The Buccaneers will b ..read more

One of the suspects pointed out as the paymaster in the murders of musician Kiernan “AKA” Forbes and his friend Tebello “Tibz” Motsoane will apply for bail on Tuesday. Durban businessman Mziwethemba Gwabeni (accused number four) is expected back in the Durban Magistrate’s Court after his bail application hit a snag on Monday. The state alleges that he received more than R800 000 for the murder before sharing the cash with his co-accused. Watch state prosecutor speak about the leaked emails AKA, Tibz murders: Before the reading of accused 4's affidavit, the state says some information fro ..read more

Konstantin Koltsov, the boyfriend of two-time tennis Grand Slam champion Aryna Sabalenka and a former ice hockey player, has died aged 42, the Belarusian hockey federation said on Tuesday. In a short statement, the federation said that Koltsov “died suddenly”, without saying how or where he died. “We are in mourning,” the federation said on its website. “The Belarusian Hockey Federation expresses its deepest condolences to the family, friends, and everyone who knew and worked with Konstantin.” Koltsov’s playing career included a stint with the Pittsburgh Penguins in the NHL. There was no immed ..read more

Since junior level, Adriaan Wildschutt has been a good athlete. His progression over the last few years, however, has been remarkable. The 25-year-old athlete from Ceres, outside Cape Town, spread his wings in the early stages of his elite career, leaving for the United States where he studied at Coastal Carolina University. It wasn’t until he transferred to Florida State, however, that he experienced a real breakthrough, and his performances since 2021 have seen him rocketing up the world rankings. In the last four seasons, Wildschutt has improved his 5 000m and 10 000m personal bests every y ..read more

Transnet’s draft ‘Network Statement’, which is intended to ready the logistics provider for private investment, has received a lukewarm reception from the transport sector. Off-the-record discussions are more frosty, in part because Transnet appears intent on retaining its monopolistic control of rail and setting tariffs that could lump miners with a 65% increase in rail transport costs, according to some estimates. ALSO READ: Eskom and Transnet woes drag coal sector down In December 2023, National Treasury decided to stump up a R47 billion guarantee facility, nearly half of it to settle ..read more

A number of local players will have a final chance to impress the Springbok selectors as the United Rugby Championship (URC) enters its end of season run-in this weekend, with all the South African franchises back in action on Saturday. Players are fresh off a two-week break that saw the end of the Six Nations competition, and after a number of them were involved in a Bok alignment camp in Cape Town, they will be fired up to lay down a marker and push for their inclusion in the national team. There is a big chance for fringe and young players to get a look in for the Boks at the start of the i ..read more

The docu-series Tracking Thabo Bester, which was at the centre of a court battle last week, has garnered the most first-day views of any documentary on the streaming channel Showmax. The Johannesburg High Court last week dismissed Thabo Bester and Nandipha Magudumana’s application to interdict the broadcast of the Tracking Thabo Bester documentary. Bester, dubbed “the Facebook rapist”, and his girlfriend Magudumana, each approached the high court to stop the documentary from airing. ALSO READ: Magudumana’s father accused of sending ‘threatening email’ to Showmax documentary crew Showmax said s ..read more