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Political analyst, Professor Dirk Kotze, says the mushrooming of new political parties or civic organisations emerging into one is common ahead of elections. Kotze was reacting to the news that civic organisation, Operation Dudula, plans to shake-up the political arena by registering as a political party for next year's provincial and national polls. Dudula made the announcement on Sunday at its consultative conference at the Johannesburg City Hall, where hundreds […]

Iconic South African hip hop group Skwatta camp member, Siyabonga Metane aka Slikour, is urging upcoming artists to acquaint themselves with how music has evolved over the years to refine their craft. Slikour was speaking to YNews on Skwatta Camp's latest album, which marks the group's 27 years in the industry. The album, SVN, was released on Freedom Day and is the group's seventh and last offering. The group's music […]

Political analyst, Professor Dirk Kotze, says the retracted insinuation that South Africa intends to withdraw from the International Criminal Court (ICC) was an emotional attempt to avoid having to deal the Vladimir Putin matter. As a signatory to the Roman Statute, South Africa has an obligation to comply with an ICC arrest order against the Russian President should he come for the BRICS summit in August. A move that some […]

Deputy President, Paul Mashatile, has expressed concern over the rise of mental health cases in South Africa, particularly among the youth. Mashatile made the remarks at the Department of Health's mental health two-day conference, which wrapped up in Johannesburg yesterday. Delivering his keynote address, Mashatile said while almost a third of South Africans suffer from mental illness only about 27% of people actually receive treatment. Other speakers at the event […]

Civil Society organisations are hailing the Gauteng government’s decision to review the slashing of NPOs' funds as a step in the right direction for vulnerable groups. The government's decision follows mounting anger and pressure from NPOs who serve South Africa's most vulnerable groups. Last week, members of the Gauteng Care Crisis Committee (GCCC) held a picket outside the offices of the MEC for Social Development in downtown Joburg and threatened […]

Anger and shock swirl among South Africans as more details of the Thabo Bester scandal emerge. Prisoners' rights activist, Miles Bhudu, believes the real culprits behind the escape are still occupying high positions and enjoying taxpayers’ money. He says he hopes Thabo Bester and Dr Nandipha Magudumana will come to their senses and apply for a plea bargain where they will tell it all. Bhudu says Correctional Services Minister, Ronald […]