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Deputy President, Paul Mashatile, has expressed concern over the rise of mental health cases in South Africa, particularly among the youth. Mashatile made the remarks at the Department of Health's mental health two-day conference, which wrapped up in Johannesburg yesterday. Delivering his keynote address, Mashatile said while almost a third of South Africans suffer from mental illness only about 27% of people actually receive treatment. Other speakers at the event […]

Civil Society organisations are hailing the Gauteng government’s decision to review the slashing of NPOs' funds as a step in the right direction for vulnerable groups. The government's decision follows mounting anger and pressure from NPOs who serve South Africa's most vulnerable groups. Last week, members of the Gauteng Care Crisis Committee (GCCC) held a picket outside the offices of the MEC for Social Development in downtown Joburg and threatened […]

Political analyst, Levy Ndou says the instability caused by broken coalitions in some metros should serve as an eye-opener to avoid dysfunctional alliances ahead of the 2024 general elections. Ndou's remarks followed the latest resignation of Joburg mayor Thapelo Amad on Monday evening. Al Jama-ah's Amad held the mayoral chains for three months after the Democratic Alliance (DA) 's Dr Mpho Phalatse was ousted in January. The city of Johannesburg […]

World football governing body, FIFA, has confirmed that South Africa is one of the four bidders to host the 2027 FIFA Women's World Cup. The other three are from Brazil, a joint bid from the USA and Canada, and another from Belgium, Germany, and the Netherlands. Following FIFA's confirmation of receipt of the bids, the four countries now have until the 19th of May to confirm and return their interest […]

The Springboks & the Sharks will be sweating over the fitness of captain Siyamthanda Kolisi who limped off the pitch in the Durban side's 22-22 draw with Munster in the United Rugby Championship on Saturday. Kolisi seems to have suffered a knee injury in the first 10 minutes of the match. The knee was strapped up by the Sharks' medical team before the flanker joined the action once again. He […]

Anger and shock swirl among South Africans as more details of the Thabo Bester scandal emerge. Prisoners' rights activist, Miles Bhudu, believes the real culprits behind the escape are still occupying high positions and enjoying taxpayers’ money. He says he hopes Thabo Bester and Dr Nandipha Magudumana will come to their senses and apply for a plea bargain where they will tell it all. Bhudu says Correctional Services Minister, Ronald […]

The high court in Johannesburg has found Gerhard Ackerman (52) guilty of rape and sexual exploitation of children. The convicted rapist faced more than 730 charges, which included human trafficking, sexual grooming and possession of child pornography. Ackerman was charged alongside senior advocate Paul Kennedy who committed suicide shortly after he was arrested in 2022. The 52-year-old used his massage parlour to house the young victims and forced them to […]