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  Zandile Mafe won’t be prosecuted for allegedly setting Parliament on fire.The high court in Cape Town has declared him unfit to stand trial following a series of psychiatric evaluations, which diagnosed him with schizophrenia and paranoia. Mafe is accused of setting parts of the National Assembly alight in January last year, which is expected to cost the state over R2 billion in refurbishments. Delivering his judgment, Judge Nathan Erasmus […]

Since Telsa CEO, Elon Musk, took over Twitter, now X, technology stands revealed as a tool that can either oppress or liberate. Between censorship and freedom of expression, Musk is inadvertently the last man standing. Unscrupulous governments known for excelling in finding escape routes from accountability, are not impressed with Musk rooting to err on the side of freedom of expression than against it. Depending on the role of Big […]

Final day of the Netball Series between England and South Africa went down to the wire, with both teams locked at one–all, it was a winner takes all match. Norma Plummer, the Proteas Head Coach, made only one change from the team that started on the second day with Phumza Maweni starting ahead of Nicola Smith, who left the court injured on Saturday. Plummer, who was sitting on the bench […]

Rape accused musician and TV Presenter, Molemo 'JubJub' Maarohanye, through his lawyer says he remains unshaken by the rape charges levelled against him.  Jub Jub briefly appeared in the Johannesburg Magistrates Court today on charges of rape, attempted murder and assault for incidents that allegedly took place between 2006 and 2009.  The Ndikhokhele hitmaker is currently out on R10 000 bail.  His legal representative, advocate Terrence Baloyi, maintains that the […]

Labour federation, SAFTU and its affiliate, the Democratic Postal and Communications Union (DPCU), have bemoaned the planned retrenchment of up to 6 000 post office workers in a bid to rescue the cash-strapped State-Owned Entity (SOE). The organisations say the move will throw workers into destitute and poverty. On Thursday, creditors approved the post office's business rescue plan that will also see more than 400 branches shut their doors. It […]

Singer Cassie's friend and musical collaborator, songwriter Tiffany Red has backed the singer's claims that her ex, Sean 'Diddy" Combs was sexually abusive towards her. In an open letter published in Rolling Stone, Red has described witnessing the alleged abuse which she says left her "tormented". Cassie Ventura filed a lawsuit against her ex-boyfriend in November, accusing Combs of forcing her to take substances and have sex with multiple male […]

Manchester United boss, Erik ten Hag, and defender Harry Maguire have won November's Premier League manager and player of the month awards. Teenage sensation, Alejandro Garnacho, walked away with November's Goal of the Month for his amazing goal when the Red Devils played against Everton in the Premier League. Luton Town's Goal keeper Thomas Kaminski picks up the Save of the Month for November.   Man Utd's Harry Maguire picks […]

The South African Medical Association (SAMA) says the current state of the health care system in the country is not adequately prepared for the implementation of the National Health Insurance Bill (NHI). On Wednesday, the National Council of Provinces (NCOP) passed the controversial NHI bill. The organisation says the readiness of healthcare facilities, in public and private sectors, is a critical factor for the successful implementation of the NHI. The […]

The SANDF Chief, General Rudzani Maphwanya, has denied claims of the existence of an alleged death squad within the military. General Maphwanya made the remarks at a media briefing in response to the allegations. Last week, non-profit organisation, Open Secrets, released an explosive report that implicates at least four units of the SANDF in crimes, some of which date back four years. The alleged crimes include torture and possible assassinations. […]

There has been mixed reaction to the move made by United Nation's (UN) secretary general, Antonio Gutteres, after he invoked the rare Article 99 of the UN's charter. The secretary general invoked the special power in a bid to press the Security Council over the crisis in the war-torn Gaza strip. Article 99 in the UN charter states that the Secretary-General may bring to the attention of the Security Council […]