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Walaza looks to stay put despite rising star

South African sprint sensation, Bayanda Walaza, will stay in Pretoria despite receiving several offers to go and study overseas next year. The 18-year-old was part of the national 4x100m relay team that won the silver medal at the Olympic Games in Paris last month. He also went on to secure gold in the 100m and 200m events at the World Athletics Under 20 Championships in Peru last week. The matriculant […]

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Tyla’s Chidimma remarks come back to haunt her

  It seems that award-winning singer, Tyla, could be out of favour with some South Africans following her support for Miss Universe Nigeria, Chidimma Adetshina. At the height of calls for a probe into Adetshina's identity, the 22-year-old took to X, defending the then Miss SA contestant who pulled out of the competition amid the controversy. Tyla expressed disappointed over the backlash and wished her well in the Miss Universe […]

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Open Secrets calls for more heads to roll following Mthimkhulu’s sentencing

Non-profit organisation, Open Secrets, is calling for - what it terms - the heads of the architects of corruption at Passenger Rail Agency of South Africa (Prasa) to roll. The organisation's call follows the sentencing of former Prasa executive engineer, Daniel Mtimkhulu, who misrepresented his credentials at the parastatal where he worked as the head of engineering. He had falsified his qualifications, claiming to hold a master's degree from Wits […]

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Survivor defies death threats to expose Thembisa’s alleged serial rapist

A survivor of alleged serial rapist, Sipho Lucas Phiri, has shared her harrowing account of how he brutally violated her and her sister at gunpoint. She spoke to YNews on Tuesday, on the sidelines of Phiri's brief appearance at the High Court sitting in Benoni. The 37-year-old faces 145 charges, including 44 counts of rape, after allegedly targeting young women and girls, carrying out the gruesome rapes between 2018 and […]

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Give Samthing Soweto his flowers: Fans

South Africans have come together to rally behind music sensation, Samthing Soweto, after he was not credited for his vocals in 'Amalanga Awafani'. Fans have threatened to boycott the newly released Amampiano hit featuring Mas Musiq, Lawd Weezy, Dj Maphorisa and StarQuality. Samthing Soweto, whose real name is Samkelo Mdolomba, took to X where he posted a broken heart. 💔 https://t.co/iJTyzKNrj3 — Samthing Soweto (@samthingsoweto) September 3, 2024 Several people […]

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Expert urges South Africans to seek advice on two-pot withdrawals

As South Africa’s new two-pot retirement system has officially been rolled out, financial advisor from Inkunzi Wealth Group, Thobile Ndlovu, has advised South Africans to consider getting advice before withdrawing. The new system, which came into effect on Sunday, will divide retirement savings into a “savings pot" and a “retirement pot". It is designed to ensure that South Africans can access some of their retirement savings in an emergency while […]

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Mbangeni, Sikwane’s deaths leave South Africans in shock

South Africans are once again mourning the passing of two phenomenal women from the arts and entertainment space following the death of renowned Imbongi and singer, Jessica Mbangeni, as well as seasoned radio and television personality, Thabiso Sikwane. Broadcaster and traditionalist, Nonkanyezi Lubisi, says she can still hear her friend, Mbangeni, calling out to her name in a loving voice. Referring to her as her soulmate, Lubisi says while she is […]

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Mboro claims unfair treatment as new bail application hits a snag

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 […]

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Saru apologises over Ellis Park Haka disruption

The South African Rugby Union (Saru) has apologised to the New Zealand Rugby Union for the interference towards the end of the All Blacks’ Haka. The incident happened ahead of this past weekend's Rugby Championship Test at Ellis Park. SA Rugby has formally apologised to @NZRugby for a sequence of events that led to the conclusion of the Haka being obscured on Saturday - more here: https://t.co/b1L5HFKBXt 🤝#Springboks pic.twitter.com/p3cR8zEw9J — […]

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Nigerians two ways about Chidimma’s win

 Some aggrieved Nigerians have labelled Chidimma Adetshina's win as a fraud, while others commended her resilience.  After months of controversy and debate, the former Miss SA contestant was finally crowned Miss Universe Nigeria on Saturday.  South Africans didn't waste time finding the silver crown on the online shopping store Temu, where it appeared to be retailing for R76.  They compared it to the Mowana crown worn by the reigning Miss […]

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