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As the dust settles post their silver medal victory in the 4x100m relay at the recently concluded 2024 Paris Olympics, SA teenage athletes, Bradley Nkoana and Bayanda Walaza, have promised to not let their newly found fame to get to their heads. They say they already have plans to help them remain grounded. Walaza and Nkoana, together with veteran Akani Simbine and Shaun Maswanganyi, made history in Paris last week […]

Springbok assistant coach, Duane Vermeulen, has hinted at some possible changes in playing personnel ahead of the return Rugby Championship encounter between South Africa and Australia in Perth on Saturday. The recently retired Vermeulen faced the media in his new role as an assistant coach to bridge the gap between the players and the coaching staff. Alongside him was one-cap Bok prop, Jan-Hendrik Wessels, and double World Cup-winning wing, Makazole […]

A dramatic turn of events in the contentious custody battle between controversial Pastor, Paseka "Mboro" Motsoeneng, and his son's in-laws has seen the self-proclaimed prophet charged with kidnapping. The church leader, who made headlines after storming a Katlehong primary school with a panga and forcibly removing his grandchildren, made his first appearance at the Palm Ridge Magistrates Court on Wednesday. Mboro's actions at the school sparked widespread outrage, with angry […]

Political party, Operation Dududula, has defended its call for the removal of Miss SA contestant, Chidimma Adetshina, from the pageant. The party says the 23-year-old doesn't embody the core values of South Africa and can't therefore be considered to be an ambassador for the country. The party's spokesperson, Zandile Dabula, says they will be marching to the Miss SA Organisation's offices on Friday, the eve of the finals of the […]

South Africa is mourning the death of one of the country's great actresses, philanthropist, and entrepreneur, Connie Chiume. Thank you for being such an amazing iconic actress we enjoyed watching on our screens for all those years. THANK YOU.🙌🏾🕊🕊#RIPConnieChiume 💔🕊 pic.twitter.com/X5H2rUWJ3w pic.twitter.com/sJ1NJ4fQrB — Pedi-Boy-from-Limpopo(Gravity_de_boi_Rsa)🇿🇦🇷🇺 (@Tshepixo__21) August 6, 2024 The 72-year-old Black Panther star and filmmaker died at a Johannesburg hospital today. In a short statement, her family asks for privacy […]

Young Zimbabwean activists have called on their fellow compatriots, living in South Africa, to come out of hiding and join the fight against the oppressive regime back home. Today, they took to the streets of Pretoria to protest recent passport price hikes, which they say could prevent many young Zimbabweans from affording their documents. A member of the Zimbabwe Youth Alliance, Tino Maclean, has described the harrowing experiences of young […]

Amid growing concerns over water quality in Fleurhof, Johannesburg, Water Infrastructure Expert, Carin Bosman, says it's unlikely that the water has been contaminated with sewage. Residents have been complaining about murky tap water with a smell of human waste since Thursday. They suspect the problem started when maintenance workers unknowingly contaminated the water with sewage while fixing pipes. Despite Johannesburg Water's assurances that the water is safe, residents feel trapped […]

Helen Zille’s scathing critique of the ANC’s lack of direction and reliance on patronage over principle resonates deeply in South Africa’s racially charged political landscape. Speaking at a post-election dialogue hosted by the Friedrich Naumann Foundation, she labelled the EFF as the only viable contender for the country’s future. Zille also acknowledges the party’s unwavering commitment to radical transformation, which starkly contrasts with the ANC’s increasingly tepid approach. This dichotomy […]

The Gauteng Education Department has expressed disappointment after 12 learners accused of racism at Pretoria High School for Girls were cleared of misconduct charges. They were also re-instated as prefects following disciplinary hearings conducted by a three-person panel of the school's governing body (SGB). SGB Ruling The learners faced disciplinary action after their alleged involvement in a WhatsApp group, where white learners hurled racially inflammatory remarks about their black peers. […]