The Democratic Nursing Organisation of South Africa (Denosa) says while it's still investigating the circumstances surrounding the viral video of a nurse arguing with a patient, it believes the incident highlights the growing tensions at healthcare facilities. In the video that's on X, which is captioned, South African nurse vs Zimbabwean patient in Midrand, a woman's request for help from a nurse goes south and they end up arguing, with […]
Some social media users have accused model and actress, Pear Thusi, of being a liar after she allegedly failed to keep her promise to assist a desperate young mother. Thusi had, on X, pledged to assist the woman create a back a buddy account to raise funds for her two sons' school fees last year in July. She, however, allegedly went MIA on the young mother, who opened up about her […]
As the class of 2024 looks forward to the future, experts have advised those who might still be undecided on what they want to study or whether they want to rewrite to think carefully about their next step. Education Activist, Dr Corrin Varady, says learners should look into future ready skills like data analysis, coding and cybersecurity, among others. https://hrforecast.com/a-guide-to-future-oriented-skills-skills-in-demand-to-watch-in-the-next-five-years/ The education activist in the clip below outlines how […]
Multi-South African Music Award (SAMA) winning singer, Kelly Khumalo, has left social media users divided after she opened up about challenges of raising the child of her abuser. In a video the Afro-pop powerhouse originally shared on TikTok but has gone viral on X, she talks about the difficulty of raising a child who's the spitting image of her abusive ex and the need for healing. She describes the journey […]
Civil Rights group, #NotInMyName, is urging more families to start holding their loved ones accountable, especially when it comes to matters relating to Gender-Based Violence and Femicide (GBVF). #NotInMyName is reacting to the news of a 40-year-old man from the North West who was arrested after his family handed him over to the SAPS following the grim discovery of a 16-year-old Boingotlo Makaota's body in a shallow grave last Friday. […]
Cultural expert, Professor Musa Xulu, says he foresees AmaZulu King Misuzulu kaZwelithini's decision to marry a woman, who already has children, as a move that will raise the ire of traditionalists. Professor Xulu says the King, as a custodian of the isiZulu culture, cannot make decisions like an ordinary man would. The scholar says while there is nothing wrong with raising another woman's children, it's taboo for the leader of […]
"He was like my brother and pillar of strength," says Kwaito legend Doc Shebeleza's manager following the news of his passing. The manager, Shakes Mavundla, says the legendary artist, born Victor Bogopane, died this morning at his home. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Doc Shebeleza (@therealdocshebeleza) According to Mavundla, the 51-year-old's passing comes as they were preparing for his second operation, which was planned […]
With less than a week to go before matriculants find out how they performed in their final exams, Clinical Psychologist, Ruvé Esterhuysen, is urging the class of 2024 to remain calm to avoid stress, which might lead to panic attacks. The psychologist's appeal comes a few hours after the Department of Basic Education (DBE) was given the thumbs up to publish the 2024 Matric results in newspapers. The Pretoria High […]
Education Activist, Hendrick Makaneta, says all eyes will be on the Pretoria High Court tomorrow in anticipation of its verdict on whether the matric results of the class of 2024 will be printed in newspapers or not. Makaneta says for the first time ever, the court will clarify whether the right to privacy supersedes the right to interest in a case between the Information Regulator and the Department of Basic […]
