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Chris Breezy’s fans ready to break the bank

Chris Brown's fans in South Africa have been losing their minds since the announcement that he will be performing in Johannesburg, just a few days before the official start of the festive season. Last week, the superstar announced that he will land in the country, days after teasing on Instagram: "South Africa, I'm coming." His statement was today followed by an official reveal that the "With You" hitmaker will perform at the FNB Stadium on the 14th of December. In […]

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Lusikisiki massacre leaves residents living in fear

Residents of Ngobazana Village in Lusikisiki, Eastern Cape, say they now live in fear after the mass killing of 18 people at the weekend.  Sixteen of them, 14 women and two men, were gunned down execution style.  It is understood that the attacks were carried out in two separate homes, with only a two-month-old baby surviving the heinous onslaught. One of the affected homes was preparing for a tombstone unveiling ceremony.  Some neighbours of the deceased have detailed the horror of rifles going […]

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McKenzie calls for VAR implementation

Sport Minister, Gayton McKenzie, plans to meet with both SAFA and the PSL about the lack of VAR in domestic football. The outspoken Minister says it is high time that the technology is introduced into the local game. Calls for VAR in the Premier Soccer League have gotten louder amid officiating controversies. Those outcries were particularly loud on Saturday after questionable decisions in Mamelodi Sundowns' 2-1 win over Kaizer Chiefs. “All football loving fans know that the time for VAR […]

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Chris Brown Live in Johannesburg, presented by Big Concerts and Y

Today Chris Brown, a multi-talented force in R&B reveals his long-awaited return to South Africa. Presented by Big Concerts and Y, the Live in Johannesburg, Breezy in South Africa concert will take place at the iconic FNB Stadium in Johannesburg on Saturday the 14th of December 2024. This will mark Chris Brown's first performance in the country in nearly a decade, promising fans an unforgettable evening filled with his chart-topping hits and signature electrifying performances. TICKETS: Tickets will be available […]

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Probe into Limpopo teen’s suicide underway

    The Limpopo Department of Education has confirmed to YNews that an internal investigation is underway over allegations that some officials bullied a 17-year-old learner, who later took his life due to the severity of the situation he was faced with at school. Tshegofatso Ngoetjana, a Grade 9 learner at Taxila High School, in Polokwane, left a suicide note, expressing his distress over the alleged prolonged bullying. The school's principal, a teacher and a security guard are implicated in […]

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Midrand fire victim’s family dismisses GBV rumours

The family of the victim who lost her life during the Broadwalk Urban Village residential complex fire, in Midrand, has refuted rumours, circulated by some neighbours, that she was a casualty of Gender-Based Violence. YNews managed to have a conversation with Matlhogonolo Tsae, who is the family’s spokesperson and sister to the deceased. “I know she is a woman and a mother who the media painted as if she was in a GBV in her relationship, which is not true. […]

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Harties Shutdown | White residents deny racism

White residents of Hartebeespoort in the North West have denied allegations of racial tensions in the community.  This comes as black workers and business owners took to the streets on Friday to protest alleged racial discrimination and business sabotage at the hands of white people. YNews spoke with black business owner, Eunice Matakhula, who runs a guesthouse along Hartebeespoort's affluent dam.  She detailed the intimidation she allegedly faced from a white neighbour after purchasing the property.  Despite the guesthouse operating […]

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Harry Potter star Dame Maggie Smith breathes her last

British actress, Dame Maggie Smith, has passed at the age of 89. The family of the 'Harry Potter' and 'Downtown Abby' star announced that she spent her last day at the Chelsea and Westminster Hospital, in the United Kingdom. Her two sons, Tobey Stephans and Chris Larkin, say Smith’s soul departed peacefully, surrounded by her family and friends. “An intensely private person, she was with friends and family at the end,” they explain. Smith was survived by her two sons, […]

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Bogus medic known for penis enlargement surgeries nabbed

  Thai authorities have arrested a 36-year-old man for performing penis augmentation surgeries for 20 years without professional training or qualifications. Kittikorn Songsri says he taught himself how to do the procedure when he was 14. Songsri is understood to have only achieved a Grade 9 level of education. Reports suggest that the 36-year-old man would advertise his services online and charged about 5 000 baht (R2 500) and 20 000 baht (R10 000) for each operation. His cover was […]

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