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The Grand Chamber of the European Court of Human Rights (ECHR) has agreed to rule on the case of double Olympic 800m champion Caster Semenya, who has been barred from competing in her preferred 800m race over her refusal to take medication to lower her testosterone levels. Semenya won a long legal battle in July against Switzerland at the Strasbourg-based international court, which ruled she was the victim of discrimination. […]
KwaZulu-Natal (KZN) Premier, Nomusa Dube-Ncube, has refuted claims that she was overshadowed by ANC KZN chairperson, Sboniso Duma, during the KZN leg of the Springbok's victory tour. The Durban leg of the tour has been marred by controversy following claims of misogyny after Duma was seen to grab and hoist the Rugby World Cup in celebration along with Springboks player Eben Etzebeth. This despite the announcer having asked Dube-Ncube to […]
The case against the two suspects linked to the theft at the president's Phala Phala farm has been rolled over to Friday.This is to allow one of the accused an opportunity to secure a legal representative. Imanuwela David (39) and 30-year-old Froliana Joseph made brief appearances at the Bela Bela Magistrate Court earlier today on charges of theft and housebreaking. https://twitter.com/ZANewsFlash/status/1721836801214558266 https://twitter.com/ThaboMakwakwa/status/1721823940580909072 The alleged theft at the President's farm […]
Today marks exactly a month since Hamas' unprecedented deadly attack on Israel. The escalating Middle East conflict has so far claimed the lives of 10 000 people, including over 4 000 children. The month-long conflict has resulted in South Africa withdrawing all its diplomats from Israel for consultation, a move Pretoria says is in the best interest of the country. The government says the genocide under the watch of the […]
The Pretoria High Court has heard how one of the men accused of Senzo Meyiwa’s killing received a mysterious call from police officers, just one week before his arrest. This as defence in the footballers murder trial continue to paint a picture of the alleged torture and assault that transpired on the day of accused number one, Muzi Sibiya, and accused number two, Bongani Ntanzi’s, arrests. The court is still […]
Students organisation, SASCO President Vezinhlanhla Simelane, says NSFAS must put the needs of its beneficiaries first. The young student leader says if the student financial aid scheme can't carry out its duties, it should rather give the responsibility of paying students to universities. He made his remarks during an interview with YNews following reports that thousands of students have been going to bed hungry due to a delay in receiving […]
Former Bafana Bafana and AmaZulu FC striker, Siyabonga Nomvethe, has described Bonginkosi Ntuli as a hardworker. The AmaZulu FC striker succumbed to cancer at the age of 32 yesterday. Nomvethe worked with Ntuli at Usuthu as a fellow player and then went on to be his coach. CLUB STATEMENT pic.twitter.com/rSVtX0n85T — AmaZulu FC (@AmaZuluFootball) November 5, 2023 Speaking to Ynews, Nomvethe expressed shock over Ntuli's untimely passing. "It's very shocking, […]
EFF Leader, Julius Malema, says South Africa's national rugby team should be given a new name and emblem that will represent the country's democracy. Malema made the remarks at the EFF's Ground Forces Forum at the Ellis Park Arena in Johannesburg. The four times World Rugby Champions beat New Zealand 12-11 in Paris more than a week ago. The Springboks embarked on a victory tour in Gauteng, Cape Town, Durban […]
Former DA shadow Public Enterprises Minister, Ghaleb Cachalia, says he won't only continue to keep a watchful eye on human rights abuses, but will carry on speaking truth to power. Cachalia was removed from the party’s coveted shadow cabinet last night after sharing a series of tweets, where he accused Israel of committing genocide. I will not be silenced. Israel is committing Genocide. Full 🩸 BLOODY 🩸 stop. — ghaleb […]
Controversial Sizok'thola host, Xolani Khumalo, has been sacked. In a statement released by Moja Love, the channel revealed it had terminated its relationship with the TV personality, adding that it would not comment further on the matter. Khumalo, who is currently out on bail, faces murder charges after an alleged drug dealer lost his life during the taping of the show.The show, which aired on Moja Love, was a quick […]
