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South Africans say leaving repo rate unchanged is no relief

  South Africans have expressed mixed reactions to the latest repo rate announcement by the country's Reserve Bank. The Reserve Bank's Monetary Commitee has decided to leave the repo rate unchanged at a 14-year high of 8.25%, The MPC decided to keep the repo rate unchanged at 8.25%. Four members preferred an unchanged stance, and two preferred a reduction of 25 basis points. pic.twitter.com/JddmlKxg0t — SA Reserve Bank (@SAReserveBank) July […]

todayJuly 19, 2024 77

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Chelsea to probe Fernandez’s ‘racist’ chants

Football fans around the world are at loggerheads about what should happen to Chelsea and Argentina midfielder, Enzo Fernandez. This is after a video of him chanting a derogatory song about the France team was circulated on social media. He was with some of his Argentina team mates during the controversial moment which occurred after they beat Colombia in the Copa America final on Sunday. The controversy has caused a […]

todayJuly 17, 2024 70

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“It’s been a difficult time for us,” lament bereaved families

Families, friends and community members gathered at the Grace Bible church in Carltonville, in Gauteng, to pay their respects to the learners who died in the horrific scholar transport accident. The pictures of the learners were displayed during the memorial service, which evoked emotions from grieving families. It was sad scenes as scores of people gathered to support the families who are dealing with the losses of 11 young children. […]

todayJuly 16, 2024 159

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‘Underage drinking a cause for concern’

Education activist, Hendrick Makaneta, says scholar transport driver discovered drinking alcohol with learners failed to be a responsible adult. Makaneta was reacting to the video, which has been widely shared on social media showing learners from Dawnview, in Germiston, being ushered out of a Quantum, in which alcohol was also discovered. Speaking to YNews, Makaneta says such social ills need communities to work together.   Makaneta has also called on […]

todayJuly 15, 2024 203

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Biden insists on staying in presidential race despite mixing up names

Political commentator, Brooks Spector, says there is only two people that could probably get the Joe Biden to step down from office. Speaking to YNews, Spector says Jill Biden and Nancy Pelosi, a good friend of Biden, could be the people that can convince him to make that tough decision. This comes amid mounting calls for the US President to consider leaving the baton to someone else due to growing […]

todayJuly 12, 2024 118

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They were smart children, with bright futures: Uncle

  The family of the four of the 11 children who died in the horrific scholar transport accident in Merafong, near Carletonville, say the loss is imaginable. Authorities revised the learners' death toll from 12 to 11 today. The children were travelling to school in the minibus when they were bumped into in the back between Kokosi and Wedela near Fochville. It is understood that a bakkie rear-ended the minibus […]

todayJuly 11, 2024 210

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‘I’m going to Paris, no matter what anyone says’

Most loved sports super fan, Mama Joy Chauke, says come hell or high water she is heading to the Paris Olympics later this month. Mama Joy has been the talk of the town, also trending for the past few days on X, after Sport, Arts and Culture Minister, Gayton McKenzie, announced that he will stop super fans from going to sporting events. She and Botha Msila are the most known […]

todayJuly 10, 2024 303

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McKenzie closes the tap for super fans

There have been mixed reactions on social media over Minister of Sport, Arts, and Culture, Gayton McKenzie's decision to stop all trips for super fans to attend sporting events and exhibitions. Taking to X, the Minister says the money for that purpose could be used to address other issues. "We have athletes & artist who are struggling to raise money to attend sporting events and exhibitions, how do we justify […]

todayJuly 9, 2024 303

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John Cena calls time on WWE career

  One of the WWE fans' firm favourites, John Cena, is retiring from in-ring competition next year. Cena made the surprise announcement to fans during an appearance at the WWE Money in the Bank event in Canada. He says his last appearances will be at the Royal Rumble, Elimination Chamber, and WrestleMania 41 in Las Vegas. BREAKING NEWS: John Cena announced at #MITB he will retire from in-ring competition in […]

todayJuly 8, 2024 154