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Humanitarian group, Gift of the Givers, has become the latest party to refer Israel to the International Criminal Court (ICC) for possible war crimes in the country's war with Hamas. The call comes after fighting resumed after a brief pause, which had allowed the release of more than 100 hostages seized by Hamas militants and nearly 250 Palestinians from Israeli jails. Israel launched fresh airstrikes last week, saying Hamas had […]

Labour federations have reiterated the call for the inequality pay curse that's been dogging South Africa for decades to be urgently addressed. According to a 2022 World Bank report, South Africa has the highest income inequality in the world, which has risen in the post-apartheid period, though it has fluctuated. It is also the most unequal country in the world, where only 10% of the population owns more than 80% […]

Five Springboks, who were part of the Rugby World Cup winning squad, have been nominated for the 2023 SA Rugby Men’s Player of the Year Award. Two-time World Cup winning captain, Siya Kolisi, has been nominated for the coveted award alongside Pieter-Steph du Toit, Eben Etzebeth, Frans Malherbe and Damian Willemse SA Rugby announced the nominees, which were voted for by members of the media and key stakeholders within the […]

Civil society organisation, Public Interest SA, says South Africa needs a robust and efficient criminal justice system to address corruption and improprieties that have eroded the public trust in law enforcement institutions. The organisation was commenting on the recent case of former Eskom interim CEO, Matshela Koko, being struck off the roll and the lack of prosecution for the almost 1 500 people who were implicated in state capture. The […]

  As many South Africans get ready to splurge on Black Friday specials, consumers have been warned to be careful to not fall prey to online scams. Black Friday, which officially kicks off tomorrow, is a huge global shopping event that's renowned for its major deal and discounts on goods. As a result, stores can become chaotic on Black Friday, which has made some consumers to opt for online shopping. […]

  Organisations in South Africa and world leaders alike have welcomed the announcement of a four-day truce between Israel and Hamas. Earlier today, Qatar, which facilitated the talks, announced that the temporal ceasefire was agreed on, in order to allow for the release of about 50 Israeli hostages and 150 Palestinian prisoners in Israeli jails. The hostages were captured on October 7 when Hamas attacked southern Israel - killing 1 […]

  President Cyril Ramaphosa says the deliberate denial of medicine, fuel, food and water to the residents of Gaza is tantamount to genocide. In his opening remarks in the extraordinary summit of the BRICS group of nations on Tuesday, Ramaphosa accused both Israel and Hamas of war crimes. He says while Israel's bombing of hospitals, schools and a refugee camp, among others, are a clear violation of international law, Hamas […]

Economist, Dawie Roodt, says the South Africans could breath another sigh of relief soon when the South African Reserve Bank announces its decision on the repo rate on Thursday. Roodt believes the bank will keep interest rates on hold at at 8.25%, like it did during the last two Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) meetings. Speaking to Ynews, Roodt said the drop in the fuel prices will also have a positive […]

The state says it will oppose bail for 49-year-old Agnes Setshwantsho, who is accused of orchestrating the deaths of her relatives for insurance payouts. Setshwantsho was arrested on Thursday and made her first appearance at the Molopo Magistrate's Court  today. She has been charged with murder, fraud and defeating the ends of justice. The 49-year-old was arrested in Centurion after a two-month intelligence operation, led by the SAPS. Sergeant Keshi […]