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Some South Africans say the banning of the president yamaBhinca, Ngizwe Mchunu, from travelling on FlySafair airlines is justified. Mchunu has been in the spotlight over his spat with a flight attendant in August. In a viral video, Mchunu and a group of men are heard chanting traditional Zulu slogans, sparking complaints from some passengers. Mchunu is also seen yelling at a flight attendant, telling her that it is tradition […]

  Newly crowned Paralympic bronze medalist, Donald Ramphadi, says it hasn't sunk in yet that he is now a Paralympics' medalist. Ramphadi and Lucas Sithole made history this week, winning a South Africa's first medal in Wheelchair Tennis at the Paralympics that are currently taking place in Paris, France. They managed to overcome Brazilians, Leandro Pena and Ymanitu Silva, 6-2 4-6 10-8 in the bronze medal match. They've done it! […]

One organisational effectiveness executive says companies need to relook at their policies to ensure that they are in tune with the younger generation. Phumudzo Luvhengo made the remarks while speaking to YNews over the changes that companies can make as new workplace nuances trickle in. The conversation was sparked by a raging debate on an American woman, who refused a job after she was "dress-coded" by a recruiter when she […]

  It seems that award-winning singer, Tyla, could be out of favour with some South Africans following her support for Miss Universe Nigeria, Chidimma Adetshina. At the height of calls for a probe into Adetshina's identity, the 22-year-old took to X, defending the then Miss SA contestant who pulled out of the competition amid the controversy. Tyla expressed disappointed over the backlash and wished her well in the Miss Universe […]

As South Africa’s new two-pot retirement system has officially been rolled out, financial advisor from Inkunzi Wealth Group, Thobile Ndlovu, has advised South Africans to consider getting advice before withdrawing. The new system, which came into effect on Sunday, will divide retirement savings into a “savings pot" and a “retirement pot". It is designed to ensure that South Africans can access some of their retirement savings in an emergency while […]

The tit for tat spat between Nigerians and South Africans continues to make waves on social media. The latest banter was sparked by a video where a Nigerian man compares the naira to the rand. The man throws shade at South Africans pointing out that even though the naira is much weaker than the rand, they are no better as most of 70% of them depend on social grants. Stats […]

  Social media users have expressed mixed views to media personality Khanyi Mbau's 'new face'. Mbau has sent shocks waves all over the internet, where she speaks about being tired of botox and fillers after every three months. In an Instagram post, Mbau says she went under the knife to modify her facial features to achieve a tight look. Mbau revealed that she underwent a procedure to remove excess skin […]

"We are still unemployed and in need of job opportunities," cried out the young people of Soweto, Johannesburg, during their march earlier today. They marched to Joburg Mayor Dada Morero's office in Braamfontein following his now retracted suggestion that foreign nationals be hired as JMPD officers to help clamp down on criminality. The young people say Morero's suggestion is a proof that there are jobs available in the city. They […]

  As the debate over the possible incorporation of documented migrants into the country's crime fighting agencies continues, one expert warns that this could pose a security risk for South Africa. Speaking to YNews, Professor Mary de Haas says law enforcement authorities should rather consider bringing locals into the force as they know their own communities better. Her remarks come days after a heated public discourse, with varied views, over […]