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Brand expert, Thebe Ikalafeng, says it's time for the government and police to step in and address security concerns faced by customers at the hands of e-hailing drivers. In the latest incident, two women were assaulted, stabbed and robbed by a Bolt driver in Lenasia, south of Johannesburg, on Monday. Another driver has been arrested in Cape Town for assaulting and stabbing two young women in an altercation over where […]

  Residents in George, in the Western Cape, say the deadly collapse of the construction building gives them sleepless nights.   At least seven people have lost their lives in the tragedy.   The five-storey construction building came tumbling down on 75 workers who were on site on Monday afternoon. So far, 29 of the workers have been rescued from the rubble. Sixteen of them are in critical condition, while […]

Political Analyst, Goodenough Mashego, says removing former president, Jacob Zuma, as the face of the MK Party is tantamount to destroying the political party.   He was responding to MK Party founder Jabulani Khumalo's letter to the IEC, in which he asks for the removal of the former president as the face and leader of the party.   Confirming the receipt of the letter, the IEC said it won't involve […]

  South Africans are still reeling from shock over the passing of talented thespian, Mpho Sebeng. The 31-year-old passed away in a tragic car accident in the early hours of Sunday morning in Potchefstroom. The Soweto-born actor showcased his talent on several TV shows, including Ring of Lies, The Queen, Scandal and The Throne. Sebeng also made headlines when he starred in 2017 film called Winnie based on the former […]

Former President Jacob Zuma will no longer appear before the ANC's Disciplinary Committee on Tuesday.   ANC secretary general Fikile Mbalula cited safety concerns as one of the reasons for the postponement.   Last week, the governing party summoned the former president to its headquarters at Luthuli House.   Zuma stands accused of contravening the party's constitution by supporting and leading another political party while a card-carrying member of the […]

Civil Rights group, #NotInMyName, has joined calls for the IEC to make public the agenda of the meeting with US Ambassador to South Africa, Reuben Brigety.   The controversial ambassador sparked major public outcry after he posted a picture on X, formerly Twitter, with senior IEC officials.   Today I had the honor of meeting with @IECSouthAfrica as they prepare tirelessly to ensure free and fair 🇿🇦elections on May 29. The IEC […]

Fraud accused, Fidelis Moema (32), and two of his co-accused have been granted R50 000 bail.    The trio appeared in the Palm Ridge Specialised Commercial Crimes Court today.   They face charges of fraud and money laundering.   Moema, who is known for his flashy lifestyle and spoiling his girlfriend, Sthe Bhengu made headlines after he allegedly looted bursary funds to the tune of R16.5 million at KPMG.   […]

Newly registered political party, Operation Dudula, wants the upcoming general elections to be postponed. This is as the party forges ahead with its plans to approach the Constitutional Court in its bid to make it onto the ballot paper. Dudula was excluded from the national ballot after it missed the deadline for the submission of candidate lists. An issue that they are blaming the Independent Electoral Commission (IEC) for. The […]

AbaThembu King, Buyelekhaya Dalindyebo, has provided a lifeline for the students at King Sabata Dalindyebo TVET College students by donating a cow. The cow was slaughtered to feed the hungry students, who have gone months without proper meals in the wake of the ongoing NSFAS woes. Destitute students at the college say they have not received meal allowances from NSFAS in the past three months, forcing them to study and […]