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Tyla wins big at the 2026 AMAs

South African music superstar, Tyla, continues to fly the country’s flag high after winning two awards at the 52nd American Music Awards in Los Angeles. The global sensation took home the awards for Social Song of the Year and Best Afrobeats Artist for her hit 2026 single, Chanel. Tyla also made history as the first international artist to win in the Social Song of the Year category. Further cementing herself as one of Africa's biggest global exports, she was the […]

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Ouaddou and Chaine claim monthly awards after league triumph

Newly crowned Betway Premiership champions, Orlando Pirates, have added two monthly accolades, with head coach, Abdeslam Ouaddou, named Coach of the Month and Sipho Chaine awarded Player of the Month for May. The duo guided the Buccaneers to their first league title in 14 years following a 2-0 win over now-relegated Orbit College this past weekend at a sold-out Mbombela Stadium. In May, Ouaddou led his charges to three wins from four matches with a draw from eight matches, while […]

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Action SA calls for IDAC probe into Charlotte Maxeke repairs

ActionSA says it will write to the Investigating Directorate Against Corruption (IDAC) to investigate possible criminal conduct linked to the fire repair project at Charlotte Maxeke Johannesburg Academic Hospital. The party says the scale of the alleged misconduct warrants both a criminal investigation and stronger parliamentary oversight. This follows Public Protector, Advocate Kholeka Gcaleka, referral findings on the hospital's fire restoration project to the Auditor-General (AG) for further investigation into what she described as years of underspending, bureaucratic delays, and […]

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Mogotsi bail battle delayed amid bribery claims, address dispute

Alleged political fixer, Brown Mogotsi, has denied allegations that he attempted to bribe the investigating officer handling his case, as his bail application in the Johannesburg Magistrate’s Court faces further delays over disputes surrounding his residential address. Mogotsi returned to court on Monday following his arrest shortly after appearing before the Madlanga Commission of Inquiry more than a week ago. The State accuses Mogotsi of staging his own assassination attempt in Vosloorus in November last year and has opposed bail, […]

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SA Human Rights Commission under fire as immigration debate intensifies

The South African Human Rights Commission (SAHRC) came under intense criticism during a tense virtual imbizo on anti-illegal immigration protests in KwaZulu-Natal, as frustrated South Africans accused the commission of failing to prioritise citizens amid growing pressure over migration, crime and unemployment. Some participants argued that South Africans are increasingly being sidelined in employment opportunities, informal trading and access to public services, while alleging that undocumented foreign nationals are linked to criminal activity and drug dealing in some communities. Operation […]

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Judgment reserved in Marble Towers demolition dispute

The Johannesburg High Court has reserved judgment in the legal battle between the City of Johannesburg and Marble Towers over the planned demolition of allegedly unlawful structures at the Johannesburg CBD building. Judge, Leicester Adams, heard arguments virtually on Friday before postponing the matter to next Wednesday for a written ruling. "The hearing is now concluded. I just need to mull over what was said. I know the matter is urgent and the parties would like to have a decision […]

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Orbit looking to spoil Pirates’ title hopes

Orbit College assistant coach, Kabelo Machete, says his side will not make things easy for Orlando Pirates when the two sides in a Betway Premiership finale at the Mbombela Stadium on Saturday. For Orlando Pirates, three points are non-negotiable if they are to stop Mamelodi Sundowns from securing a ninth consecutive league title. Speaking ahead of the much anticipated clash, Machete suggested that the occasion would be emotional for everyone involved. "I think the Premier [of the North West Province, […]

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SA murder rate decline reflects stronger crime-fighting efforts: Expert

Criminal justice expert, Lizette Lancaster, says the downward trend of murder cases in South Africa over the past two years reflects a coordinated effort by law enforcement to strengthen crime-fighting measures. Her remarks come after the South African Police Service (SAPS) released the fourth quarter crime statistics for the 2025/26 financial year, covering the period between January and March. The data showed that murder in the country dropped by 9.5%, with 1,355 fewer murders recorded compared to the same quarter […]

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Government moves to stabilise Joburg amid deepening electricity crisis

Electricity and Energy Minister, Kgosientsho Ramokgopa, says government is preparing urgent interventions to rescue Johannesburg from a deepening electricity crisis, warning that cutting power to the country’s economic hub would have devastating consequences for businesses and households.  This comes after Eskom threatened to interrupt or reduce electricity supply to parts of Johannesburg over City Power’s ballooning R5.25 billion debt. But the minister says government is now stepping in with a new turnaround strategy aimed at stabilising City Power and preventing […]

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