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The ANC has threated the leader of the newly-formed Umkhonto weSizwe political party, Jabulani Khumalo, with legal action should he not stop using its trade mark.  The governing party says its lawsuit will include a claim for royalty payment.  The new party on the block recently made waves after former President, Jacob Zuma, pledged his support for the organisation, making it public that he will not be voting for the […]

Family, friends and industry colleagues gathered to remember the late DJ Mulo at the SABC studios in Auckland Park. The former Y DJ, Nhlamulo Hlungwani, passed away peacefully at his Bryanston home on Saturday after battling cancer. The 38-year-old was diagnosed with cancer in October 2022. He leaves behind his wife Ntokozo and their little son. DJ Mulo, together with another former Y talent, Dineo Ranaka, hosted E.tv’s MVP Jam, […]

Police are investigating the gruesome killing of a Grade 7 pupil in Soshanguve, north of Pretoria. The pupil from from Echibini Junior Secondary School was raped and strangled to death on Sunday night. It is alleged that the perpetrator broke into the pupil's home, while the learner's family was sleeping and attacked her. According to the department, the pupil's parents were sleeping in a separate room when the incident took […]

Former ANC anti-apartheid activist and ARETA leader, Carl Niehaus, has joined the Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF). Niehaus joins Julius Malema's party ahead of the 2024 national elections. This comes 10 months after he formed his own political party, African Radical Economic Transformation Alliance (ARETA), shortly after leaving the ANC. Niehaus says his move is in line with their goal to re-shape the political landscape in South Africa. He says the […]

ActionSA says the government's decision to grant the Gauteng Crime Prevention Wardens legal police status is a complete disregard for the safety of residents and the wardens. The Justice Department has designated the Crime Prevention Wardens 'Amapanyaza" to exercise peace officer powers. According to the department, the wardens, who were unveiled by Gauteng Premier Panyaza Lesufi in April, will now assume the same legal status as Gauteng provincial traffic officers. […]

South Africans are reeling from shock following the untimely passing of Bulelwa 'Zahara' Mkutukana. The multi-award-winning sensation passed away on Monday, a few weeks after she was hospitalised due to alleged liver complications. Zahara has been hailed as a musical genius from all walks of life. She captured hearts and souls with her top debut album, Loliwe, which was released in 2011. In 2012, the songstress won eight South African […]

Rape accused musician and TV Presenter, Molemo 'JubJub' Maarohanye, through his lawyer says he remains unshaken by the rape charges levelled against him.  Jub Jub briefly appeared in the Johannesburg Magistrates Court today on charges of rape, attempted murder and assault for incidents that allegedly took place between 2006 and 2009.  The Ndikhokhele hitmaker is currently out on R10 000 bail.  His legal representative, advocate Terrence Baloyi, maintains that the […]

The South African Medical Association (SAMA) says the current state of the health care system in the country is not adequately prepared for the implementation of the National Health Insurance Bill (NHI). On Wednesday, the National Council of Provinces (NCOP) passed the controversial NHI bill. The organisation says the readiness of healthcare facilities, in public and private sectors, is a critical factor for the successful implementation of the NHI. The […]

Political Analyst, Professor Dirk Kotze, has labelled Mavuso Msimang's resignation from the ANC as a form of protest. Msimang penned a resignation letter to the party's secretary general after serving the organisation for over six decades. In the long letter, the stalwart laid bare the extent at which corruption has ravaged the governing party at the expense of ordinary citizens. The now former deputy president of the ANC Veterans League […]