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September 12, 1977, holds profound lessons of struggle through a thinker, a struggle icon, a human philosopher and realist who was brutally murdered 46 years ago. It brings closer the privilege and the presence of mind of having been in the same space, four decades ago, of a man who when he learnt that Steve Bantu Biko took his last breath of life on that day, dropped everything where he […]

The Commission for Gender Equality says for true gender transformation to be realised, institutions of higher learning must first acknowledge where they are failing. The commission kicked off its two-day investigative hearings into gender transformation at institutions of higher learning in Kempton Park yesterday. Administrators at Walter Sisulu University (WSU) and Sefako Makgatho Health Science University were the first to come under fire. This after presenting what the commission deemed […]

Springbok coach, Jacques Nienaber, made 13 personnel changes and a positional switch as well naming a seven-one split in favour of the forwards on the replacements’ bench for Saturday’s third Rugby World Cup pool encounter against Ireland. Nine players, who sat out Sunday’s 76-0 win over Romania, return to the starting line-up - while four others move from the bench to the starting 15 for another pivotal encounter in the […]

The families of victims of the past weekend's shooting in Daveyton, in Ekurhuleni, have described the horror of trying to come to terms with the mass killing. Six men lost their lives in a drive-by shooting at a tavern in the township on Saturday. So far, local police aren't divulging much about the crime, but say investigations into the massacre are ongoing. Residents on the other hand believe that the […]

Kaizer Chiefs have parted ways with former Tuks and SuperSport United midfielder, Kamohelo Mahlatsi. The skillfull 25-year-old was signed from Moroka Swallows at the start of the 2022-23 campaign and has struggled for game time at Naturena. “Kamohelo Mahlatsi has left Kaizer Chiefs after the midfielder’s contract was terminated by mutual consent. He is now a free agent. We wish him all the best,” Amakhosi posted on X, formerly known […]

The mothers of children who’ve succumbed to the scourge of drug abuse say their sons and daughters have been abandoned by the system. The parents were speaking at the National Anti-Drugs march at the Union Buildings in Pretoria, where thousands gathered in support of a drug-free South Africa. Mothers in the community of Mabopane say more than 14 young people have been buried this month, after falling victim to drug […]

Some young people outside the SASSA head offices in Pretoria have told YNews that they have not received their R350 Social Relief of Distress Grant since November. This as many beneficiaries, including students and pensioners, are yet to receive their grants due to technical errors and backlogs in the system. YNews spoke with grant recipient, 19-year-old Ameer Boitumelo Khan, who says he’ll struggle to complete high school this year, if […]

The South African Municipal Workers Union has implored City of Tshwane Mayor, Cilliers Brink, to halt all attempts at blocking workers' salary increases. The labour union was mapping a way forward at a media briefing yesterday after more than a month of demonstrations by affiliated workers. They are upset over the City of Tshwane’s decision not to grant them wage increases. The workers are demanding a 5.4% salary hike, while […]

Judge Ratha Mokgoatlheng has ruled that the defence in the Senzo Meyiwa murder trial will have to continue cross-examination of state witness, Constable Sizwe Zungu, without a written statement. The accuracy of the state witness' submissions came under scrutiny during proceedings in the Pretoria High Court today. It follows Zungu's admission that there were certain discrepancies between the statements he had given to the police and his oral testimony, with […]