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South African UFC Middleweight champion, Dricus du Plessis, says he has no doubt that Bafana Bafana will make it to the next round of the African Cup of the Nations (AFCON) tournament in Côte d'Ivoire. Bafana Bafana, who caused one of the greatest upsets when they dispatched the number 1 team on the continent, Morocco, will take on Cape Verde on Saturday after booking a spot in the quarter-finals. Speaking […]

Sifiso Mkhwanazi (21) has admitted to the murder of six women in Johannesburg. Mkhwanazi appeared in the high court sitting in Palm Ridge on Friday. He was arrested in October 2022 after the body of a woman was discovered at a panel-beating building belonging to his father, in the Johannesburg CBD. Upon further investigations, five more decomposed bodies were discovered at the same building. It has been revealed that all the […]

South Africans have been urged to come out in their numbers to register to vote this weekend. "Participation by all adult citizens in elections is a key cornerstone of our democracy.  It is important for all adult South Africans visit their voting station to register if they have not yet done so, to re-register if they have moved homes since their last registration and to ensure their names reflect on […]

The world's biggest music company, Universal Music Group, has started pulling its music off TikTok, following a breakdown in talks between the two companies.Universal is set to take its full music catalogue, including around 3 million recorded music tracks, off the platform as it struggles to negotiate a new licensing agreement.If the two companies fail to reach a new agreement, artists including Drake, Sza, J.Cole and Taylor Swift could be […]

Students, who need funding from the National Financial Aid Scheme (NSFAS), have until the 15th of this month to apply. The aid scheme announced the extension of its initial deadline this afternoon. It's aimed at giving students who were unable to submit their applications a chance to finalise their paperwork and submit their documents. This comes as some universities are yet to receive money owed to them from the student […]

Caught in the PhD qualification storm that saw much sought after Thabi Leoka sail from one board of companies to another, including being a panelist in the 18-team of economic advisors to President Cyril Ramaphosa, it is difficult to ascertain if what mattered most for her to clinch the post was reputed track record of practice in the field or possession of the assumed disputed certificate or both? Easy to […]

International Relations Minister, Naledi Pandor, says the countries of the world must closely consider what action will be taken against Israel if it fails to heed the International Court of Justice's ruling, ordering Tel Aviv to prevent acts of genocide in the Gaza Strip. On Friday, the UN top court found plausible evidence to suggest that Israel's action in the war-torn Palestinian territory could amount to genocide.In December, South Africa hauled […]

Some young people in Gauteng say they might not be able to have their say at the polls this year due to delays at the Home Affairs Department. They say they haven't been able to register to vote as a result of the hold-up. Mfundo Nhlanhla (30) says he lost his ID book over a month ago. The frustrated Mpumalanga local says due to slow action from the department - […]

Six Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) MPs, including party leader, Julius Malema, Floyd Shivambu, Dr Mbuyiseni Ndlozi, Sinawo Thambo and Vuyani Pambo have been suspended from Parliament.  The suspension will come into effect tomorrow and will last until the 29th of February. This means the EFF leaders will not be present at President Cyril Ramaphosa's State of the Nation Address (SONA) next week Thursday.  They have been found guilty of being […]