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‘African mermaid’ says more black children must learn to swim

Aquatic performer, Gabriela-Green Thompson, says her near-drowning experience has encouraged her to become an advocate for safe swimming practices. The 29-year-old mermaid performer went viral in December following her near drowning experience in a four-metre water tank during one of her performances. With more than 34 million views on Instagram - Thompson’s near-brush with death has sparked a larger conversation around water safety. She believes that greater representation in the sport could help solve the alarming rate at which black […]

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“Gaza situation getting out of hand,” warns expert

International Relations expert, Professor John Stremlau, says Israel could be experiencing some sort of Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) following the October 7 attacks by Hamas. He says this is probably why the some of the citizens and Tel Aviv leaders do not see how them being resolute on their stance to continue attacks on Gaza is having a detrimental effect on the Palestinian territory. Speaking to YNews, Stremlau says this is not a justification for Israel's continued actions. He […]

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Young people say proper strategies needed to solve Joburg water woes

Young Joburg residents, who are grappling with water supply challenges, believe the implementation of proper strategies and policies will solve the economic hub's water crisis. Several parts of the city have without water for at least 11 days now due to low reservoir levels and increased water consumption. The tripping of Eikenhof pump station also added to the water woes. Speaking to YNews, young Joburgers say they hope their peers have made it to the candidate lists of political parties […]

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Makhaula given the green light

Orlando Pirates has confirmed that midfielder, Makhehlene Makhaula, has been given the all-clear to resume training in the coming days, following his early withdrawal from the Nedbank Cup Round of 16 fixture against Hungry Lions at Orlando Stadium on Saturday. The 34-year-old had to be stretchered off the field just before halftime after he fell to the ground and complained of chest pains and shortness of breath after clearing a ball. He was stabilised by the club’s medical team and […]

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Analysts concerned over KZN political tensions

Cultural Expert, Prof. Musa Xulu, has defended the chairperson of the ANC in KwaZulu-Natal, Siboniso Duma, for snatching the microphone away from AmaZulu traditional prime minister, Thulasizwe Buthelezi. Clashes between ANC and IFP supporters erupted on Saturday in Nongoma during the 110th celebration of King Dinuzulu ka Cetshwayo. IFP supporters were allegedly unleashing their fury after Duma stopped Buthelezi from finishing his address. The ANC KZN chair wasn't impressed by the Zulu monarch's prime minister after he used the podium […]

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Postpartum depression a ‘menace’ that needs scrutiny

  Psychologist, Dr Sath Cooper, says there could be something deeper in the case where a mother and a grandmother buried two newborn babies in a shallow grave at their home in Hammanskraal. According to authorities, the 32-year-old woman had given birth to triplets of which one was stillborn while the other one died after two days. Police say the women's 51-year-old mother helped in concealing the births by burying the two babies. It is understood that community members had […]

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Ntanzi suspects Kelly called his co-accused moments before Meyiwa’s murder

The confession statement of one of the accused in the Senzo Meyiwa murder trial has detailed how Kelly Khumalo may have telephoned accused no 3, Mthobisi Mncube, in the moments leading up to Meyiwa’s killing. This as new details of accused no 1, Muzi Sibiya, and accused no 2, Bongani Ntanzi’s, confession statements emerged in the Pretoria High Court today. Boksburg Magistrate, Vivian Cronje, took to the stand. She’s understood to have taken down accused Ntanzi’s confession statement in June […]

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Saldanha Bay community not shocked over Lombard’s link to Joslin’s disappearance

Community members in Saldanha Bay, in the Western Cape, say they are not surprised by the alleged involvement of Laurentia Lombaard in the disappearance of Joslin Smith. The 32-year-old woman appeared in the Vredenburg Magistrates' Court today on charges of human trafficking and kidnapping. Lombaard joins three other accused including Joslin's mother and her boyfriend. A resident, Diego Diedricks, says Lombard's response to Joslin's disappearance was suspicious. "We went to her house the one time cause we got a tip-off […]

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Kodwa hopes SAFA opens up to him

  Sports Minister, Zizi Kodwa, has called for a speedy resolution to the impasse between the South African Football Association (SAFA) and its former Vice-President, Ria Ledwaba. The association last week declared Ledwaba a persona non grata, effectively banning her from all football activity in the country. She was being punished for taking the football governing body to court over its 2022 elections. "It's not a nice story to read about. I hope to get a report soon and I […]

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