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The parents of the 21 teenagers who lost their lives under mysterious circumstances at a pens-down party at Enyobeni Tavern in Scenery Park, Eastern Cape, last year say they still have unanswered questions. The 25th of June will forever be a day that carries terrible memories for the families as their children, aged between 13 and 17, all collapsed and died while inside the tavern. The families of the 12 […]
Youth and Anti-Drug Activist, Sibusiso Ntshingila, has slammed notions that young people are entitled and simply want government to solve their problems. As the IEC looks to bolster young voter participation— the youth activist say underserved communities are being excluded from the conversation. He’s criticised the electoral commission’s Youth Summit held in Soweto today, saying not enough effort has been made to attract township youth. Ntshingila says any notions of […]
Rise Mzansi has approached the office of the Public Protector to investigate Deputy President, Paul Mashatile, following a damning News24 expose. The report claims that the Deputy President lives a life of luxury that's allegedly funded by state contracts. The report also lists disgraced businessman, Edwin Sodi, as one of Mashatile's benefactors. Mashatile is accused of using Sodi's multi-million luxurious Clifton home as a base despite it being sold by […]
The South African Civil Aviation Authority (SACAA) Director, Poppy Khoza, has urged the private sector to come to the table in creating a more inclusive aviation industry. She’s acknowledged a reluctance from the sector as South Africa works to transform its white-male dominated aviation space. There’ve been increasing calls for transformation in the sector— with white pilots making up about 90% of all pilots in the country and black pilots […]
Political Analyst, Ralph Mathekga, says Willie Madisha's alleged membership termination from the Congress of the People (Cope) is another episode in a series of leadership battles that have engulfed the party since its inception. Cope's National Committee decided to terminate the membership of the party's deputy president and secretary for elections, Mzwandile Nhleko. Madisha and Nhleko were allegedly served with the termination notice on Sunday, signed by the party's president, […]
The relatives of 16-year-old Diepsloot resident, Katlego Makgatho, who was shot in the stomach by criminals who broke into his home recently, say they no longer feel safe in their community. YNews has been reliably told that the teenager is fighting for his life at a Pretoria hospital after suffering severe gunshot wounds to the stomach during the armed robbery. His mother, Patricia Makgatho who was also in the home […]
What the proxy war between Russia and Ukraine illustrates is that not all lives matter nor is the wellbeing of all nations and countries. It is proof that the money-making war machines matter the most to preserving human lives. It shows us that the national interests of some countries are a given, and not so with others, is the mother of all hostilities breastfeeding toxicity amongst supposedly free nations of […]
As the winter season intensifies in South Africa, emergency services officials in Joburg have called on residents to be extra cautious when using candles and refrain from leaving heating devices unattended. The call comes as more than 10 people have recently lost their lives due to fires caused by candles or gas stoves which had been left unattended, all in a bid to keep the lights on and keep warm. […]
Parliament has labelled Chief Justice Raymmond Zondo's criticism that the national legislature failed to protect citizens from state capture as unfortunate, lacking merit and undermining the principle of separation of powers. Zondo made the disputed remarks at an event marking the first anniversary since the final state capture report was handed over to the President, hosted by the Human Sciences Research Council. "If there was another group of people who […]
The Soul City Institute for Social Justice says South Africa needs to be more intentional about addressing the social determinants of HIV infections, teen pregnancy and the rape culture that's in the country. The organisation's CEO, Phinah Kodisang, was reacting to news that more than 1 300 young people between the ages of 15 to 24 test positive for the virus weekly. The South African National Aids Council's (SANAC) Nelson […]
