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Media personality, Somizi Mhlongo, has sparked a social media stir after issuing a stern warning to beachgoers complaining about crowded beaches during December. The influx of holidaymakers to the coast has led some social media users to express frustration about the prospect of congested and dirty beaches. It hurts the most when it’s said by other black people 💔 pic.twitter.com/jzxpsOa0I9 — Mbali Mashinini (@mbalis_bakery) December 17, 2024   Cape Town […]

EFF leader, Julius Malema, has taken a swipe at MK Party leader, Jacob Zuma, accusing him of abusing the concept of "black unity" for his own gain.  Malema made these remarks while delivering his political report at the EFF's National People's Assembly in Johannesburg, where over 2 000 delegates are gathered to discuss the party's future. Tensions between the EFF and the MK Party (MKP) have been rising, especially after […]

EFF Secretary-General, Marshall Dlamini, has made it clear that the party won't be attending the MK Party's first anniversary celebrations.  The announcement comes as the EFF prepares for its 3rd National People's Assembly, where new leadership will be elected. According to Dlamini, the EFF never received an invitation, and even if they had, they wouldn't be sending a delegation.  MK party Secretary General Floyd Shivambu, who ditched the EFF for […]

Authorities in the City of Tshwane clamped down on several illicit businesses in the capital yesterday, including a hazardous illegal plastic manufacturer supplying some of the country's biggest retailers.  Called Operation Heatwave - the raid saw joint operations by the Tshwane Metro Police Department, Home Affairs and SAPS to stamp out criminality in the metro.  One of the illegal factories, located in Pretoria Wests Industrial Complex, is suspected to be […]

Thulani Mngomezulu, the lawyer representing one of the accused in the Senzo Meyiwa murder trial, has passed away. His family confirmed the tragic news in a statement on Tuesday. Advocate Mngomezulu had been ill and was last seen in court on November 8. "We confirm his untimely passing on the early hours of December 10, 2024, at Thelle Molorane Hospital in Vosloorus," the statement read. "We ask for your compassion, […]

Youth GBV activist, Courtney Gelderblom, says when addressing gender-based violence, the emotional toll the scourge takes on children who witness these violent acts must not be ignored. Her remarks come as the country observes 16 Days of Activism Against GBV. Gelderblom believes that the voices and experiences of children must be amplified instead of being overlooked. The young activist also noted that due to fears of discomfort, adults are failing […]

Hundreds of travellers have been left stranded at OR Tambo International Airport, in Ekurhuleni, due to a wage strike. Pilots, working for the South African Airways (SAA), are demanding a 15.7% wage hike and improved working conditions. Long queues of traveler’s formed at SAA's help desk, with many having missed their flights and others still awaiting communication from the company.  The queues were filled with young couples, businesspeople traveling for […]

The City of Cape Town's recent electricity tariff hikes have ignited a fierce debate, with opposition parties warning that it will exacerbate the city's existing inequality.  The matter was contested in the North Gauteng High Court yesterday, with the National Energy Regulator of South Africa (NERSA) arguing that the hike is unlawful. At the heart of the dispute is the city's decision to implement tariff increases that exceed those approved […]

Non-profit organisations focused on township development are proposing an innovative solution to address the recent surge in suspected food-poisoning deaths.  They suggest that communities come together to purchase goods in bulk from trusted suppliers.  As calls intensify for the closure of non-compliant spaza shops and for South Africans to reclaim the township economy, The Dora Tamana Cooperative Agency (DTCA) believes this strategy can work similarly to a local stokvel, with […]