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  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 […]

There have been mixed reactions to Dr Celiwe Dada on social media, who took to TikTok to share about her former marriage in which she financially supported her husband who also, allegedly, abused her. The medic's story has sparked various conversations, including the impact of the lack of financial literacy from a young age as well as how some young Christian women sometimes rush to marriage and stay in toxic […]

South Africans have rallied behind the country's ambassador to the United States, Ebrahim Rasool, saying they will welcome him back home with open arms. Rasool has been declared a persona non grata in the US and was expelled from Washington after US Secretary of State, Marco Rubio, accused him of hating the country and President Donald Trump. South Africa's Ambassador to the United States is no longer welcome in our […]

Cannabis rights activist have slammed the Health Department's decision to ban the import, manufacture and sale of any foods containing cannabis and cannabis products in the country. Health Minister, Aaron Motsoaledi, this week gazetted regulations of the ban, which will also affect legal items like hemp seed oil and flour. The decision has left business owners reeling and worried about the impact on their businesses and potential job losses. Speaking […]

Mixed reactions to the budget tabled by Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana continue to dominate the headlines, with many saying it doesn't reflect a growth plan for the economy. The Minister was finally able to present the budget on Wednesday, after the first attempt last month was disrupted due to disputes within the Government of National Unity (GNU) over the proposal of a 2% Value Added Tax (VAT) increase. Non-profit organisation […]