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Mixed reactions to Jason Derulo and Busta Rhymes headlining fest

There are mixed reactions to Janet Jackson's replacement acts for the DStv Delicious Festival. The organisers today announced that music stars Jason Derulo and Busta Rhymes will be taking to the stage as this year's headliners on Saturday. R&B singer, Janet Jackson, pulled out of the festival following the death of her brother, Tito, on Sunday. “Following recent changes to the festival line-up, including Janet Jackson's withdrawal due to her […]

todaySeptember 19, 2024 329

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Woman in mass rape trial hailed as symbol of resilience

Editor's Note: This story contains some distressing details. People around the world, especially women have come out in support of Frenchwoman, Gisèle Pelicot, with many calling her brave and strong despite everything she went through. Pelicot was drugged to sleep by her husband Dominique, who recruited dozens of men through a now-defunct website called, Coco, to rape her for over 10 years. He also filmed the mass rape. The 72-year-old […]

todaySeptember 18, 2024 170

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Janet Jackson pulls out of fest, leaving fans heartbroken

Janet Jackson's fans are devastated to learn that the star will not be coming to South Africa, following the death of her brother, Tito Jackson. Jackson was one of the headliners at this year's DStv Delicious Festival and was meant to perform this coming Saturday. However, nature dealt her and her fans a blow after her brother, Tito, passed away on Sunday. Tito was one of the Jackson brothers who […]

todaySeptember 17, 2024 1529

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South Africans encouraged to learn sign language

Neema Foundation for the Deaf's Executive Director, Fatima Cele, says more needs to be done to bridge the gap between the deaf community and the hearing. The remarks come after award-winning musician, Ndivhudzannyi Ralivhona, popularly known as Makhadzi, was seen in an online video making "inaccurate and inappropriate" sign language gestures. It was a snippet from her music video for the song, "Jealous Down". In it, she appears to be […]

todaySeptember 16, 2024 205

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Concern over companies not contributing to workers’ pension

Financial advisor from Inkunzi Wealth Group, Thobile Ndlovu, says its concerning that some companies haven't been contributing towards the pension funds of their employees. This comes as many South Africans have been taking advantage of the two-pot retirement system, which kicked off at the beginning of this month. According to the Pension Fund Adjudicator and the Financial Sector Conduct Authority, some firms have not been contributing towards their employees’ pension […]

todaySeptember 13, 2024 203 2

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Tyla’s winning streak continues

It seems like there's no stopping music sensation, Tyla, as she racks up more awards. Congratulatory messages are still pouring for the Grammy award-winning music sensation after bagging yet another award - this time at the MTV's Video Music Awards for her viral song “Water” The 22-year-old walked away with the Best Afrobeats Award at the prestigious ceremony held at the UBS Arena in Elmont, New York. She continues to […]

todaySeptember 12, 2024 216

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Axed security guards vow to camp outside govt offices until they get help

Workers' union, the South African Cleaners, Security and Allied Workers Union (SacSaawu), has called on government to create jobs for the over 100 security guards, who have been camping outside the Gauteng Health Department office since April. The guards have been without work following the termination of their month-to-month contracts. They have been sleeping outside the building in protest against their dismissal and lack of severance pay by security companies […]

todaySeptember 11, 2024 174

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Tributes for iconic actor with earth-shaking basso rumble

Tributes continue to pour in for award-winning actor and voiceover artist, James Earl Jones. The 93- year-old passed away at his home on Monday after suffering from diabetes for many years. The two-time Emmy and Grammy award winning actor is known for his majestic voice that gave life to characters such as Mufasa in the 'Lion King' and Darth Vader in 'Star Wars'. In one of the iconic moments on […]

todaySeptember 10, 2024 95

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The good, the bad and the ugly of contraceptives

"Severe negative effects to contraceptives, depends on the risk profile of the patient," says Dr Sivuyisiwe Jekwa, who works for the Keready health programme. Dr Jekwa was weighing in on the shocking news of content creator, Chelsey Painter Davis, who recently went viral on social media after she revealed that birth control made her blind.   Speaking to YNews, Jekwa says there's no one method of birth control that's suitable […]

todaySeptember 9, 2024 138