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  Editorial Note: The following story contains information that some readers might find disturbing. The 51-year-old KwaZulu-Natal man accused of brutally killing his mother and sister has abandoned his bail bid and will remain behind bars until next year. Elias Mkhize made his first appearance at the Richmond Magistrate’s Court on Friday, facing charges of murder and the possession of an illegal firearm. It is understood that Mkhize shot the […]

As South Africans prepare to take time out and travel to their holiday destinations, the government has reiterated its appeal to motorists to drive with caution. Transport Minister, Sindisiwe Chikunga, says 719 people have been killed on the country's roads, this month alone. However, this is a slight decrease from the same period last year when 751 people lost their lives. Chikunga released the country's provisional road statistics today. The […]

Newly registered political party, Operation Dudula, has threatened to interdict the Commission of the Inquiry into the Marshalltown fire should Justice Sisi Khampepe not be removed as the chairperson of the commission. Earlier today, YNews was told that Dudula submitted a letter to the commission, calling for Khampepe's head. The party is accusing her of de-campaigning it. This follows her decision to recuse Thulani Makhubela following an application by residents […]

Anneke Bosch produced a career-high score of 65 not out off 63 balls to help the Proteas Women seal a dominant eight-wicket victory in the second One-Day International against Bangladesh in Potchefstroom on Wednesday, levelling the series 1-1 with one game to play. Bosch, who was named the Player of the Match, took full advantage of the platform laid by captain Laura Wolvaardt (54) and Tazmin Brits (50) at the […]

Multi-award-winning artist, Rihanna, has named her two favourite songs for the year 2023, which include South Africans. During a red carpet interview at her Fenty x Puma launch party in Los Angeles, the business mogul was asked about her favourite album for 2023. The mother of two, however, explained that she was more of a streaming singles person. She said he favourite songs are ‘Unavailable’ by Davido, featuring South Africa's […]

  Today's proceedings in the Molopo Magistrate's Court, in the North West, got off to a shaky start after six members of the Tactical Response Team had to be deployed to protect the investigating officer in the matter. Sergeant Keshi Mabunda says he has been receiving death threats after Agnes Setshwantsho's arrest. The 49-year-old was arrested in Centurion after a two-month intelligence operation, which included the man who put Rosemary Ndlovu […]

Bafana Mahungela will have to spend Christmas behind bars after his matter was postponed to next week Friday. The state requested the postponement in order to finalise certain aspects of its investigations. The 21-year-old Mahungela returned to the Alexandra Magistrate Court today for his bail hearing. He has been charged with the murder and rape of a pregnant Johannesburg teacher, Kirsten Kluyts, during a MyRun event in October. An autopsy […]

The Stormers will be without the services of two-time Rugby World Cup winning tighthead prop, Frans Malherbe, this weekend when they take on the Bulls in the United Rugby Championship. Malherbe has not played any rugby since helping the Springboks to a record fourth Rugby World Cup title in France in October when South Africa beat New Zealand 12-11 in the final. Speaking to the media on Tuesday afternoon, Stormers […]

South African back-to-back Rugby World Cup winning lock, RG Snyman, will move to United Rugby Championship champions, Leinster, from Irish rivals Munster next season. The second rower signed for Munster in 2020, but his time in Limmerick has been affected by injuries, and he is currently sidelined with a shoulder injury. Snyman appeared six times off the bench for South Africa at this year’s World Cup in France, as the […]

Family, friends and industry colleagues gathered to remember the late DJ Mulo at the SABC studios in Auckland Park. The former Y DJ, Nhlamulo Hlungwani, passed away peacefully at his Bryanston home on Saturday after battling cancer. The 38-year-old was diagnosed with cancer in October 2022. He leaves behind his wife Ntokozo and their little son. DJ Mulo, together with another former Y talent, Dineo Ranaka, hosted E.tv’s MVP Jam, […]