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Civil rights group, Lawyers for Palestine, says interim relief amid South Africa's genocide case against Israel will help prevent further devastation in Gaza.The rights group has expressed optimism that the International Court of Justice will rule in favour of South Africa's special emergency request for an immediate ceasefire.All eyes were on the ICJ in the Hague today as it began its two-day hearings of South Africa's genocide case against Israel.South […]

Young people have weighed in following Fikile Mbalula's admission to defending corruption. The ANC Secretary General dropped a bombshell at the weekend when he confessed party members had lied to Parliament to protect the then-president, Jacob Zuma. In a move that shocked South Africans, the ANC SG told supporters in Mbombela that many people's careers were damaged trying to defend the former President's multi-million-rand Nkandla homestead upgrade. He said they […]

Veteran South African journalists have remembered the renowned photographer, Dr Peter Magubane, as a nurturing figure who always had a word of encouragement for up-and-coming journalists. Magubane's friends and relatives yesterday held a memorial service in Soweto for the late activist, who played a vital role in documenting and capturing the struggles of Black South Africans under the apartheid regime. Magubane was part of a legacy of brave photographers whose […]

As South Africans head into the new year, YNews is celebrating some of the country's most recognised international acts. Waving the South African flag high both locally and abroad, these young talents are breaking barriers in the entertainment industry. Tyla Johannesburg-born singer, Tyla, joins a long list of South African musicians who've found global fame, with the release of her smash-hit "Water" in July. The 21-year-old, whose real name is […]

On August 31, South Africans woke up to horrifying news of a fire that ripped through a Marshalltown building, killing more than 70 people and leaving hundreds more displaced. It's understood the abandoned five-story residential block, owned by the city, had become a haven for illegal occupants, who mostly did odd jobs or worked as street vendors. Building hijackers were allegedly charging them about R2 000 a month for a […]

Sbusiso Leope, better known as DJ Sbu, has broken his silence following the death of Zahara. The co-founder of TS Records and visionary behind the discovery of the musician has come under fire since Monday, following news of the 36-year-old's sudden death. Since her passing, the singer's claims about alleged unpaid royalties from the record label, worth millions, have resurfaced online.Social media users have had mixed reactions, with some people […]

As residents of Dieplsoot demand more police presence in their crime-stricken community, Johannesburg district commissioner, Max Masha, says overgrown vegetation, inaccessible roads and poor lighting are some of the obstacles to adequate policing in the area. The provincial police top brass addressed the community on initiatives to curb crime in one of Gauteng's worst affected areas yesterday. Speaking at the briefing, Masha elaborated on the challenges police face. The district […]

  Zandile Mafe won’t be prosecuted for allegedly setting Parliament on fire.The high court in Cape Town has declared him unfit to stand trial following a series of psychiatric evaluations, which diagnosed him with schizophrenia and paranoia. Mafe is accused of setting parts of the National Assembly alight in January last year, which is expected to cost the state over R2 billion in refurbishments. Delivering his judgment, Judge Nathan Erasmus […]