Blog horizontal

Expert in African indigenous knowledge systems, Professor Pitika Ntuli, says husbands assuming their wives' surnames doesn't emasculate them. Instead, he believes, it is a display of a divine love that defies the odds. The scholar was weighing in on the recent watershed Bloemfontein High Court decision that granted men the right to adopt their wives' surnames. The matter had been brought to the court by two husbands who argued that […]

  It seems like Miss Universe Nigeria, Chidimma Adetshina, might not be able to return to South Africa after she and her mother failed to make representations on why they should keep their South African Identity Documents (IDs). Adetshina and her mother, Anabela Rungo, have been embroiled in an alleged identity fraud scandal after South Africans questioned the model’s heritage and identity during her bid to become Miss South Africa. […]

Life Esidimeni family members' representative, Christine Nxumalo, says they cannot wait for another eight years to pass before they get the necessary action from the National Prosecuting Authority (NPA). She was speaking at the back of a protest to the NPA headquarters by the families of the 144 patients who either lost their lives or suffered server health conditions after they were moved to ill-equipped facilities to vent their frustration. […]

  The father of one of the children who died after consuming suspected contaminated food in Naledi, Soweto, says even though they now know what killed the children, there's still some unanswered questions. Earlier, the Minister of health, Dr Aaron Motsoaledi, revealed that a pesticide known as organophosphate caused the recent deaths of six children in Naledi, Soweto. Monica Sebetwana, Ida Maama, Isago Mabote, Karabo Rampou, Njabulo Msimanga and Katlego […]

South African Medical Association chairperson, Dr Angelique Coetzee, says the rate at which vaping has become popular among adolescents and young adults is concerning. Dr Coetzee is urging young people to stay away from "trendy" vapes as they are only meant to serve as a tool to help wean cigarette smokers off nicotine. The chairperson of Sama blames advertisers for making vapes appealing to the young market. She believes that […]

South Africans have expressed shock over the "cruelty" that young mother, Lesego Peka, had to endure at the hands of her ex-lover, Oberon Matsuvuki, known as Ndhunah. Brave Pase took to social media to detail the harrowing loss of her son, Kaone, who allegedly drowned in a pool at his father's home at a luxurious estate in Centurion. Peka has expressed that she suspects foul play. She says her baby […]

English football club Manchester United have sacked manager, Erik ten Hag, following the club's poor start to the season. Club statement: Erik ten Hag.#MUFC — Manchester United (@ManUtd) October 28, 2024 Ten Hag's final game was Sunday's 2-1 defeat by West Ham that left the club 14th in the Premier League, with just three wins from their opening nine games. ⏹️ United fall to a late defeat at the London […]

From going in and out of rehab, former Yizo Yizo actor, Innocent Masuku, is now using his dark past to motivate young people. Masuku recently visited a local school in Gauteng and urged learners to never waste opportunities they're given in life. The 33-year-old expressed gratitude over the chance he was given as a child after a director encouraged him to stop being a petty thief. Years later, he joined […]

Music sensation and businesswoman, Rihanna, has advised young people to aim for the stars and to change the world. The "Diamonds" hitmaker recently launched a new sneaker Fenty x Puma collection, as part of her many business ventures. The singer held a press conference that had children as the audience, asking her questions about her family and the new venture, amongst other things. Rihanna is so cute with kids 🥹🥹🥹 […]