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South African Rastafarian Ambassador, scholar and academic, Sipho Mantula, says Bob Marley’s legacy remains relevant in the face of prevailing socio-economic challenges facing the majority of South Africans. Matula joined the world in observing 42 years of the global icon’s death. Marley, known as the defender of love, liberation, and unity, died at the age of 36 after a four-year battle with melanoma - a type of skin cancer on […]

It's set to be another tough day for Senzo Meyiwa's friend, Mthokozisi Thwala, when he returns to the witness stand in the high court in Pretoria today. Yesterday, day five of his cross-examination in the Meyiwa murder trial ended with the defence accusing him of evading questions. Defence advocate, Charles Mnisi, had kicked off the session determined to poke holes in Thwala’s testimony. He went for the kill when the […]

Fans of one of South Africa's leading rappers, Kiernan "AKA" Forbes, have taken to social media demanding justice for the slain musician. The call marks three months since AKA was killed in cold blood together with his friend, chef and entrepreneur Tebello "Tibz" Motsoane. The two were shot dead outside a restaurant in Durban while walking to their car. Despite Police Minister Bheki Cele's assertions in late February and early […]

Metalworkers' union, Numsa, is accusing steel company, Scaw Metals, of exploiting Black workers. Numsa Ekurhuleni Secretary, Thembile Livi, made the damning claims in an exclusive interview with YNews. Livi also accused the company's CEO Doron Barnes of not adhering to the country's transformation laws. He alleges that the company's top management is actively trying to purge NUMSA members from the company. "The company is bashing our members, dismissing our shop […]

Cross-examination in the Senzo Meyiwa Murder trial has been rolled over to tomorrow due to the unavailability of an interpreter. The interpreter could not be present due to what he said were matters beyond his control. An alternative interpreter could not be secured due to him being at Palm Ridge Magistrates Court. Meyiwa’s friend, Mthokozisi Thwala, will return to the witness stand tomorrow where defense lawyer, advocate Charles Mnisi, will […]

The man whose body was found in Thabo Bester's cell 35 at the Mangaung Correctional Centre in May last year when the rapist and murderer faked his death, Katlego Bereng Mpholo, was laid to rest on Sunday. Family, friends and community members hailed him as a loving, selfless and warm young man. Below are some of the facts about him: He was 32 years old and had two children He […]

The defence in the Senzo Meyiwa murder trial has accused the late football star's friend of cover-up and fabrications. Defence Lawyer, Sipho Ramosepele, described Mthokozisi Thwala's version of events as being at odds with a real-life robbery situation. He was cross-examining Thwala for a third day in the high court in Pretoria, where Meyiwa's trial is being heard. Ramosepele rubbished most of Thwala's submissions to court, even accusing him of […]

The South African Football Association (SAFA) has appointed former Banyana Banyana ace, Lydia Monyepao, as its new Chief Executive Officer following the shock resignation of Advocate Tebogo Mothlante at the weekend. Monyepao was the association's Chief Operations Officer for the past two years, working under her predecessor. She becomes SAFA's first-ever female CEO and will have to hit the ground running as the mother body is deep in its bidding […]

Some of the accused in the case consulting with their legal representative before the start of proceedings. Senzo Meyiwa’s friend, Mthokozisi Thwala, is back on the stand in the high court in Pretoria. He is being grilled over her statements on the killing of the Bafana Bafana star in 2014 at his girlfriend's home in Vosloorus, Ekurhuleni. On Friday, Thwala struggled to provide a detailed description of the firearm used […]