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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 […]

A trial date has been set for traditional healer and reality TV star, Makgotso Mofokeng, popularly known as Gogo Maweni for 5 May 2025. Mofokeng appeared before the Protea Magistrate's Court for alleged assault with intent to cause grievous bodily harm. The 38-year-old is alleged to have hit the cousin of her third child's father, and struck her lip with a bottle. The father of the child is former Pirates […]

A Virginia high school runner, who hit her rival during a race with a baton, has defended herself claiming that she didn't do it deliberately. In a video that has widely shared on social media, an American high school junior, Kaelen Tucker, was running in the Class 3 State Finals for Brookville High School in the 4×200 metre relay at a state indoor championship at Liberty University when Alaila Everett […]

Social rights activist, Patricia Mashale, has slammed government's slow pace in providing more protection for whistleblowers in the country, saying they live in constant fear. Mashale's remarks come after the killing of Gqeberha activist and entrepreneur, Pamela Mabini. Mabini, who was known for her support of rape and trafficking victims, was found with multiple gunshot wounds in her bakkie on Friday. She blew the whistle on Nigerian Pastor, Timothy Omotoso, accusing […]