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Elon Musk dubbed the villain in SA-US spat

Some white South Africans have rejected claims made that they are being treated badly, saying such assertions are misleading and can lead to unnecessary tensions. They've put South African born billionaire, Elon Musk, at the centre of the renewed tensions between America and South Africa after US President and his ally, Donald Trump, threatened to halt future funding to Pretoria, citing unfair racial policies as reason. Trump's assertions came amid anger from certain quarters, including the DA, Solidarity and AfriForum, […]

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Worker unions call for govt’s intervention in bus violence

The South African Transport and Allied Workers Union (Satawu) is calling for an urgent government intervention in addressing the ongoing violence plaguing the bus industry. Describing the attacks as very serious, the union says its main concern is the risk on drivers' safety. SATAWU's remarks come hot on the heels of the recent torching and attacks on bus drivers in Gauteng, the North West and Mpumalanga. As a result, Rea Vaya suspended its service in Soweto after two of its […]

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Lukewarm reaction to publishing of sex offender registry

Some children's rights groups are concerned over the upcoming publishing of the Sexual Offenders' Register. They believe some potential offenders may see the list as an opportunity to gain notoriety. Their remarks were in reaction to the news that the list will be made public at the end of this month. Tears Foundation’s Interventions Supervisor, Kavya Swaminathan, says while this is not the silver bullet for the scourge, it could be effective when combined with other measures. “It’s an unfortunate […]

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Hunt suffers Maboe blow ahead of derby

SuperSport United coach, Gavin Hunt, has confirmed the unavailability of yet another Mamelodi Sundowns loanee ahead of Wednesday night's Tshwane Derby. SuperSport and Sundowns will renew their rivalry on in the Betway Premiership at Lucas Moripe Stadium this week with kick-off at 7:30 PM. Speaking to the media at SuperSport’s training base, Hunt revealed that Lebohang Maboe will not feature against his parent club. This was surprising for the 60-year-old coach as he expressed his disappointment that Maboe would not […]

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Beyonce, Kendrick Lamar 2025 Grammys’ big winners

Multi-award-winning artist, Beyonce, says making history and winning her first Album of the Year accolade at the Grammy awards is an honour that she doesn't take for granted. The 43-year-old walked away with the award after she had been snubbed four times before, even though she is the most nominated artist in Grammy history, with 99 nominations, to be exact. She had been nominated alongside Taylor Swift, André 3000, Sabrina Carpenter, Billie Eilish, Charli XCX, Jacob Collier and Chappell Roan […]

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“It undermines our sovereignty,” Malema fires back at Trump

  In a bold response, hot on the heels to that of Mineral Resources Minister, Gwede Mantashe, to US President Donald Trump's threats to suspend aid, EFF leader Julius Malema, has vowed that South Africa will forge ahead and expropriate land without compensation. Trump's warning came in a post on X, where he claimed that the South African government was confiscating land and treating certain classes of people unfairly. Malema swiftly countered Trump's statement, emphasising that South Africa's sovereignty and independence […]

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‘Trump fed untruths; we are not beggars,’ SA responds to Trump

Political economy analyst, Daniel Silke, says it seems US president Donald Trump has been fed information by some of his Republican colleagues, including the likes of AfriForum, on issues of land in South Africa (SA). Silke says Trump is not aware of the intricacies of the land expropriation policies in the country. The American president created a storm when he took to social media, threatening to cut future funding for Pretoria until a full investigation into the land expropriation policies […]

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‘Violent’ AmaXhosa headman suspended

  The Headman of Tsholora Administrative area, Ngobesilo Njuqwana, has been suspended pending a probe into his assault of two elderly women, which was captured on camera. The viral video sparked public outrage on Friday. Dear @SAPoliceService I hope this animal is already in Custody 🙏🏽 pic.twitter.com/Zv12H0oOWy — The Instigator (@Am_Blujay) January 30, 2025 The Eastern Cape Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs (Cogta) MEC, Zolile Williams, says he views the video in a serious light and will leave no stone […]

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Doctors’ unemployment described as a ticking time bomb

The South African Medical Association Trade Union (Samatu) says the unemployment of young doctors in the country is a ticking time bomb.  The union, joined by Cosatu and the ANC Youth League (ANCYL), descended on the offices of National Treasury in Pretoria, demanding that unemployed healthcare workers be absorbed by the public sector. At the forefront of the protest were unemployed young medics, who say they've been struggling to find jobs in the public healthcare sector despite the critical shortages […]

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