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Advocacy group, Sisonke National Sex Workers Movement, says Sifiso Mkhwanazi's 2022 murder spree exposed the public to the harsh reality faced by women in the sex industry. Welcoming the harsh sentence handed down to Mkhwanazi on Wednesday, the movement's advocacy officer, Zintle Tsholwana, says the case shows that the country's justice system has the capacity to ensure justice for sex workers. The 21-year-old was sentenced to six life terms on […]

The Department of International Relations and Cooperation (Dirco) says it can't and won't be able to assist any South Africans who find themselves in trouble or trapped in Israel, in the interim. This is as tensions between Pretoria and Tel Aviv continue amid the spat over Israel's retaliatory war against Palestine. South Africa recalled its ambassador to Israel last November and withdrew its entire diplomatic staff from the country - […]

An American woman has taken extreme measures against a co-worker, who was stealing her food from the office fridge. The young woman, who laced her food with laxatives, took to social media to defend her actions. She begins the post by painting a picture of how frustration builds up from working a 12-hour night shift, only to realise that your food has disappeared during break. To find the culprit, she […]

Cultural expert, Professor Musa Xulu, has moved to quell critics' concerns over the Zulu monarch’s call on his people to embrace other cultures who want to be Zulu, saying by doing so, the Zulu nation would grow. King Misuzulu kaZwelithini, was speaking at the opening of the two-day annual reed dance, known as Umkhosi woMhlanga in KwaNongoma, on Saturday. This raised eyebrows of some from the Zulu kingdom, with critics […]

Social media have been abuzz following the news that former Miss South Africa, Zozibini Tunzi, will be one of the judges at the prestigious Miss Universe Vietnam pageant. Tunzi, who many in Mzansi regard as the longest serving Miss Universe, will be at the 7th edition of the competition, which is set to take place tomorrow. The announcement of her joining the competition, was shared on a post on Instagram. […]

The Psychological Society of South Africa's Shazia Ismail Mia says the situation award-winning veteran actress, Linda Sebezo, finds herself in sheds light on the intense social pressure that public figures face daily.  Mia describes it as a reminder that being in the public eye often means having personal choices scrutinised unfairly.  Sebezo has been a topic of discussion on digital platforms after a video of her buying groceries at Shoprite […]

Rape survivors say knowing that perpetrators hardly get prosecuted for their crimes is one thing but knowing that cases also get dropped is a hard pill to swallow. The survivors were speaking to YNews, reacting to the news that more than 1 400 rape cases were withdrawn due to insufficient evidence in the 2023/24 financial year. This was divulged by police minister, Senzo Mchunu, in response to a question posed […]

Gender and development specialist, Sixolile Ngcobo, says the notion that women shouldn't have been given equal rights to men are dangerous. Ngcobo was weighing in on views shared by Siphesihle Ngxokwana on the YouTube's 'The Penuel Show', discussing several topics, including feminism and mental health. "ARE WOMEN CHILDREN?" - PENUEL THE BLACK PEN pic.twitter.com/PsFnumwaJ9 — THE PENUEL SHOW (@ThePenuelShow) September 10, 2024 Reflecting on feminism, Ngxokwana said it was a […]

Veteran health activist, Mark Heywood, says it’s time for private companies to be held accountable for their actions, just like government was held responsible for the Life Esidimeni tragedy. Heywood’s remarks come as this month marks six years since the largest recorded listeriosis outbreak in history rocked South Africa, leaving over 200 people dead. To date the company at the eye of the storm, Tiger Brands, has evaded any form […]