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  Rapper and music producer, Kanye West, says he is just a misunderstood human being who's a genius. West recently released a song in which he also confirms his separation from wife, Bianca Censori, saying she left him after his numerous controversial posts on social media. According to the rapper, Bianca had a panic attack because of his posts, which included antisemitic attacks; some allegations about the Kardashian family; awful […]

  Some economists say the tariffs imposed by the United States to some countries across the globe could lead to a global recession. US President, Donald Trump, announced a 10% tariff on all imports to the US, with even steeper rates for countries like China, the EU, South Africa and Lesotho - sparking fears of a global trade war. South Africa has been hit by 31%, Lesotho 50% and the […]

The first witness in the Timothy Omotoso rape case fears that the preacher's acquittal could enable him to do more harm to other women, believing it's God's will. The country has been left shocked and disillusioned by the country's justice system after the High Court in Gqeberha found the televangelist and his co-accused not guilty of all charges levelled against them. This verdict has me worked up 💔 It’s literally […]

X's artificial intelligence chatbot, Grok, has taken the world by storm with its tenacity and the way in which it gives responses to users. In the past few days, users have been testing out the chatbot, prompting answers about global issues. South Africans have particularly taken a huge liking to Elon Musk's creation, which was launched in 2023, highlighting its wittiness and sense of humour. Some have been testing the […]

  The South African Responsible Gambling Foundation (SARGF) says in the period between 2021 and 2024 there has been an increase in Psychiatric Evaluations and Inpatient admissions in the country due to gambling. As more and more South Africans struggle to put bread on the table due to the scarcity of jobs and high food prices, the organisation says gambling has become a solace for some who turn to betting […]

AfriForum CEO, Kallie Kriel, says the government's failure to condemn the singing of the Kill the Boer song is an indication that Afrikaners and other minority groups in South Africa are on their own. On Thursday, the Constitutional Court dismissed the group's bid to try and reverse a judgment, which found that singing the chant 'Dubhul iBhunu' does not constitute hate speech. The lobby group wanted the Apex Court to […]

  Political commentator, Goodenough Mashego, says Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) leader, Julius Malema, is fueling the fire in the tensions between South Africa and the United States. His remarks come after Malema raised the ire of some for singing the anti-apartheid “Kill the Boer” during a Human Rights Day Commemoration in Sharpeville. The continued use of the hateful “Kill the Boer” chant, which calls for the murder of both Afrikaners […]

South Africa has been ranked 95 in the UN-sponsored World Happiness Report, marking a dip in satisfaction levels after the country ranked 83rd last year. In Sub-Saharan Africa, Mauritius leads the happy pack, ranking 78th in the world. Published by the Wellbeing Research Centre at the University of Oxford in partnership with Gallup and the UN Sustainable Development Solutions Network, the report ranks the world's happiest countries based on some […]

  Health Minister, Dr Aaron Motsoaledi, says they will put more resources into fighting Tuberculosis (TB), which remains the leading cause of death in the country. The disease claims an estimated 56 000 lives a year, more than half (54%) of which are people living with HIV. Ahead of World TB Day on Monday, the National Health Department says it plans to test five million people annually. Speaking at the […]