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Former Finance Minister, Trevor Manuel, has come out in defense of Pravin Gordan following the EFF’s scathing remarks about the late former statesman.This as Gordon’s friends and family gathered at the Nelson Mandela Foundation in Houghton, just hours after the news of his passing broke. The EFF, which seems to not have been moved by the former minister’s passing, says he embodied greed, corruption and elitism.The party has labelled his […]

Pastor Paseka "Mboro" Motsoeneng's bail hearing at the Palm Ridge Magistrate Court concluded on Wednesday with a postponement, amidst dwindling support from his congregants.  The once-loyal flock of supporters, who had previously camped out in large numbers outside the court, was noticeably absent.  The pastor, who leads the Incredible Happenings Church in Katlehong, is accused of violently kidnapping his grandsons from a Mabopane Primary School while wielding a panga.  He […]

Reigning Miss SA, Mia Le Roux, has encouraged hearing people to learn sign language, saying it's a powerful way to build connections and foster greater inclusivity.  She made the remarks at the Sign Language and Music Enhancement Mini Festival in Tshwane, hosted by the Gauteng Basic Education Department.  The event was aimed at making sign language more accessible to young people and promote inclusivity. As the country's first hearing-impaired title […]

Parents demonstrating against racism at Die Wilgers High School in Tshwane have accused the school of prioritising its reputation over the humanity of black learners. The parents, who say there is a pandemic of racism at Tshwane schools, have accused the education department of failing to address the increasingly concerning situation.YNews spoke with the father of a 14-year-old girl, who was called the K-word by two boys at the school. […]

DJ Fresh has issued his first-ever public apology for the heartache and embarrassment he caused his late ex-wife, Thabiso Sikwane.  At her funeral service in Pretoria on Friday, the DJ paid tribute to the mother of his children.  Speaking from the heart, Fresh, born Thato Sikwane, described Thabiso as a devoted wife and mother who relentlessly refused to give up on him. [ON AIR] Family, Friends and colleagues have gathered […]

  Cultural elders say the reason African traditions are being lost is because young people are impatient to learn. They made the remarks at Freedom Park during the launch of National Heritage Month. As young people prepare to celebrate Heritage Day, which is observed on the 24th of September annually, traditional medical practitioner, Tembinkosi Nketo, says South Africans should not forget what they are commemorating.  The 76-year-old heals bone fractures […]

Controversial Pastor, Paseka “Mboro” Motsoeneng, has expressed dissatisfaction with the justice system, claiming unfair treatment due to his fame. Mboro’s second bail application was heard in the Palm Ridge Magistrates Court today, despite him being denied bail by the same court last month. The panga-wielding pastor's defense team presented new facts in the case, where he, his son, and bodyguard face kidnapping and trespassing charges for forcibly removing his grandchildren […]

Students at the University of Johannesburg (UJ) have accused the institution of downplaying incidents of sexual violence. The allegations surfaced in Braamfontein today, as young people took to the streets to protest the scourge of rape in the country. Athule Mrwebi, a representative from Voice it In Action, shared a disturbing account of a female student's alleged gang rape at a university-accredited residence. According to Mrwebi, management at the residence, […]