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Some parents and students are hoping mad after one of South Africa's privately-run fashion schools, Fedisa Fasion School in Sandton decided to hastily uproot without giving them enough time to make alternative plans. Speaking to YNews, they said the institution, which has been operating for 19 years, notified them last week Wednesday that it would be moving to Cape Town. They were also given the option to relocate to complete […]

South Africans wait with bated breath for President Cyril Ramaphosa's "all-inclusive cabinet". Various quarters of society have, for years now, been calling for the President to downsize his executive. It remains to be seen whether he will heed the call, in the wake of a Government of National Unity (GNU) that is taking shape. Ramaphosa's cabinet in the sixth administration was made up of 30 ministers and 35 deputies. Portfolios […]

In an interview on the Government of National Unity (GNU), Dr Ntando Sindane, expressed sadness at the developments on Sizwe Walshe Mpofu's YouTube podcast. Dr Sindane exclaimed how disappointing it was to see that the ANC has decided to enter into shared governance, particularly with a right-wing Democratic Alliance (DA) for the 7th administration of South Africa's 30-year-old democracy. Analysing the DA's tone-deafness towards race as an antagonistic aspect in […]

The National Arts Festival is in full swing in Makhanda, in the Eastern Cape. A diversity of work across culture and genre are on offer at the annual event, which is in its 50th year. It kicked off today and will run until the last day of this month. The Department of Sport, Arts and Culture has injected R14 million into the country's longest running and most diverse arts festival. […]

The Patriotic Alliance (PA) says when Gayton Mckenzie the Minister of Home Affairs, he will use the Constitution with no fear, unlike outgoing Minister, Dr Aaron Motsoaledi. The party says it is incomprehensible how Motsoaledi has been unable to ensure that illegal foreign nationals are deported effectively. PA Deputy President Kenny Kunene's remarks come as concerns about whether Mckenzie could face the roadblocks Motsoaledi has had to contend with should […]

Proteas bowler, Kagiso Rabada, says there's no point in thinking about the team's bad luck in knockout matches of the ICC tournaments after their Super Eight win against USA yesterday at the 2024 T20 World Cup. The Proteas have found themselves on the losing end of big matches at World Cups, a trend that started in the 1999 ODI World Cup. Since then, they have infamously earned the 'chokers' tag […]

"People need to understand that the government that is being formed now is not an ANC-DA government, there are other political parties that are going to make sure that there are checks and balances in this so-called grand coalition or the Government of National Unity (GN8)," says political analyst, Goodenough Masego. He was responding to mixed emotions some young South Africans have expressed over the ANC's decision to formulate a […]

On the eve of President Cyril Ramaphosa's inauguration, the South African Communist Party (SACP) and the Congress of South African Trade Unions (Cosatu) have urged the incoming administration to resist western pressure and maintain South Africa's independence. The call comes as Cuba's Vice President, Salvador Mesa, arrived in South Africa yesterday, ahead of today's prestigious event. Acting Minister of Sport, Arts and Culture, Maropene Ramokgopa, welcomed him to the country, […]

Teddy Bear Foundation’s Director, Dr Shaheda Omar, says the presence of a father in a child’s life is important for raising thriving minors who can relate positively to others in society. Omar’s remarks come as the country celebrates Father’s Day and Youth Day. “Although both parents are important in a child’s life, the child learns best by observational theory. By observing how the significant adult male role model responds to […]