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Boks to play for Etzebeth in Championship showdown

Springbok captain, Siya Kolisi, says they will play for Eben Etzebeth, who will become the most capped Springbok of all time with 128 Tests. He's also promised that they will make the entire country proud when they line up against Argentina in Nelspruit on Saturday. The Boks hope to clinch the Rugby Championship title, which will see Kolisi lift the trophy for the first time since 2019. Kolisi said the fact that no player in this squad has ever won […]

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Every penny I make goes to charity: Naomi Campbell

British supermodel, Naomi Campbell, has rejected claims that she misused charity funds to sponsor her lavish lifestyle. Campbell has been banned from being a charity trustee, alongside two other trustees, for the next five years after a charity commission inquiry found that only a small fraction of the millions raised in Campbell's poverty relief charity, Fashion for Relief, was spent on charity. The inquiry says only 8.5% of the charity's overall expenditure went on charitable grants in a six-year period […]

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UWC, undisputed Varsity Football champs

The University of the Western Cape men's football team have followed in the boots of their female counterparts to be crowned Varsity Football 2024 champions. The Cape side scored a late equaliser in the final minutes and claimed the title after a tense 8-7 win on penalties against the North West University in a match that ended 1-1 after regulation time. NWU started well, dominating the first 10 minutes with strong ball control and aggressive play. Despite their early dominance, […]

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Competition Commission urges small businesses to report unfair treatment

YNews had an exclusive conversation with the Competition Commission’s Acting Deputy Commissioner and Chief Economist, James Hodge, who emphasised the need for small business to approach them with cases of unfair business practices they may find themselves subjected to. This falls on the backdrop of a recent report that Keyalena (Uranium) Pharmacy has been given 45 days to get out of Fourways Gardens Centre, allegedly before its lease expires at the end of 2026, to make way for retail giant, […]

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Death penalty won’t solve SA’s crime crisis: Expert

"If murder is wrong, then the state should not murder people too," so says political analyst, Professor Steven Friedman. He was weighing in on the controversial issue of the death penalty, which some political parties like the African Christian Democratic Party (ACDP), the Freedom Front Plus and the African Transformation Movement (ATM) want reinstated in the country. YNews reached out to him to hear his views on what lessons South Africa can learn from the acquittal of the world's longest-serving […]

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Mashaba eyes ActionSA mayorship following Brink’s axing

The leader of ActionSA, Herman Mashaba, says he’s determined to see his party's councillor, Nasiphi Moya, become the new mayor of Tshwane. His comment follows DA councillor, Cilliers Brink's ousting as the capital city's Executive Mayor through an ANC-sponsored motion of no confidence.  The motion garnered 120 votes in favour of Brink's removal, with the ANC, ActionSA, and PA supporting it, while 87 other councillors voted against it. Mashaba has been vocal about his reasons for removing Brink, citing betrayal […]

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Diddy’s lawyer dismisses seized baby oil bottles as ‘bulk buying’

Sean 'Diddy' Combs' lawyer, Marc Agnifilo, has downplayed the bottles of baby oil seized at the music mogul's home as 'bulk buying'. Police raided Diddy's homes in March and seized bottles of baby oil, lubricant and firearms, amongst other things. Rumours have been circulating that at least 1 000 bottles of baby oil were a form of a drug, known as 'liquid ecstasy'. It is alleged that the said drug is used for performance-enhancement, which paralyses an individual mentally and […]

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Mindful eating cited as one way to beat obesity

South Africa doesn't have an over-eating problem but the lack of access to nutritious food. This is according to dietician, Lindelwa Zimu, who says, this has led to an obesity problem that is becoming a concern in the country. According to experts, obesity has become one of the biggest health crises that people face globally and can lead to diseases like Type 2 diabetes and cancer. Speaking to YNews, Zimu said young people are more at risk of being obese. […]

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New mom dies in Midrand fire

The woman whose remains were discovered beneath the rubble of a collapsed roof at Broadwalk Urban Village Complex in Midrand was a new mom. The baby boy’s whereabouts are still unknown, and one neighbour has said they are doing their best to locate him. The fatal blaze broke out on Heritage Day at the deceased woman’s apartment. According to her neighbours, the new mom was living with her partner and five-month-old son. Video and images of the tragic event have […]

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