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Political analyst, Professor Sam Koma, says the conduct of some ANC Members of Parliament at the 2024 SONA debate leaves much to be desired. He has labelled their attitude as sheer arrogance. Two worlds collided in the National Assembly yesterday where MPs debated President Cyril Ramaphosa's State of the Nation Address, which was delivered last Thursday. He told a fictional tale of the child of democracy 'Tinstwalo' who benefitted from […]

The Gauteng Health Department has cautioned members of the public against risky sexual behaviours amid the rising Sexually Transmitted Infections (STI) cases in the province. In a statement marking February as the Sexual and Reproductive Health awareness month, the department says Sandton, Braamfontein, Germiston, Katlehong and Vosloorus are among areas that have seen a spike STIs. The Department's Motaletale Modiba says tertiary students and high-risk individuals, such as sex workers and […]

The Department of Correctional services says it's looking into a criminal syndicate that has allegedly been running at the Mangaung Correctional Centre, where Thabo Bester was serving a life sentence. The gang is said to have also possibly aided the convicted Facebook rapist and murderer's escape from the maximum facility in May 2022. He had faked his death and set his prison cell on fire. Bester was re-arrested alongside his […]

International Relations Minister, Dr Naledi Pandor, says she's had to beef up her security following South Africa's genocide case against Israel. Speaking on the sidelines of the State Of The Nation Address in Cape Town on Thursday, the minister told journalists that her and her family have been receiving threatening messages. Pandor says she will not be intimidated by Israeli agents and she has spoken to Police Minister, Bheki Cele. […]

‘Please Call Me’ inventor, Nkosana Makate, says his protracted fight with Vodacom is a message to young people to keep fighting for what they believe in. On Tuesday, the Supreme Court of Appeal ordered that the telecoms giant make a new offer to Makate within 30 days, therefore invalidating its initial R47 million offer. The court said Vodacom must take into account the time value of money given that Makate […]

The Minister of Sports, Arts and Culture, Zizi Kodwa, has encouraged South Africans to rally behind Bafana Bafana. The country's national team will cross swords with Nigeria in the 2023 African Cup of Nations (AFCON) semi-finals on Wednesday (7 February) in Cote d'Ivoire. Bafana earned their spot in the last four in the early hours of Sunday morning after beating Cape Verde 2-1 on penalties. This is the first time […]

South African Born songstress, Tyla Laura Seethal, bagged her first Grammy Award for the for the Best African Music Performance for her song 'Water'. The 66th Grammy Awards ceremony hosted South Africa's very own, Trevor Noah, were held at the Peacock Theatre in Los Angeles, United States, yesterday. Tyla was nominated amongst other South African artists including Noah, Musa Keys and Just 6. The 22-year-old trailblazer is the first artist […]

Sifiso Mkhwanazi (21) has admitted to the murder of six women in Johannesburg. Mkhwanazi appeared in the high court sitting in Palm Ridge on Friday. He was arrested in October 2022 after the body of a woman was discovered at a panel-beating building belonging to his father, in the Johannesburg CBD. Upon further investigations, five more decomposed bodies were discovered at the same building. It has been revealed that all the […]

South Africans have been urged to come out in their numbers to register to vote this weekend. "Participation by all adult citizens in elections is a key cornerstone of our democracy.  It is important for all adult South Africans visit their voting station to register if they have not yet done so, to re-register if they have moved homes since their last registration and to ensure their names reflect on […]