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Another hijacked Marshalltown building goes up in flames

One person has been hospitalised after a three-story building went up in flames in Marshalltown in the Joburg CBD on Friday. It is reported that the fire was only contained in the basement. Emergency Services spokesperson in Johannesburg, Xolile Khumalo, says the people residing in the building were evacuated to places of safety. "No injuries were reported, the fire started on the ground floor where residents have built shacks inside the building." [Incident in visuals]    MMC for Public Safety, […]

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Marx ruled out of Rugby World Cup due to knee injury

Springbok hooker, Malcolm Marx, has been ruled out of the remainder of the Rugby World Cup in France with a long-term knee injury. Marx, who was not included in Springbok coach Jacques Nienaber’s matchday squad to face Romania in Bordeaux on Sunday, went down at training on Wednesday after having his knee caught in contact. His injury leaves the Bok team short in the hooker position as only he and Sunday's captain (against Romania) Bongi Mbonambi, are the only two […]

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Erasmus and Nienaber shuffle pack for Romania

Springbok coach, Jacques Nienaber, and Director of Rugby, Rassie Erasmus, continue to rewrite the rugby coaching textbook. The Boks will go into their second 2023 Rugby World Cup Pool B match against Romania in Bordeaux on Sunday with four scrumhalves. Cobus Reinach will start at scrumhalf, with Jaden Hendrikse providing cover off the replacements’ bench, while Grant Williams will look to once again show his versatility by starting on the right wing. Faf de Klerk will provide flyhalf cover from […]

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“It doesn’t make sense,” family of house fire victim suspect foul play

  Friends and family of Kamogelo Moepye have raised the alarm following allegations that the 26-year-old teacher had been involved in a heated argument with her former lover on the night she suffered third degree burns. The high school teacher succumbed to her injuries weeks later while still in hospital. She was at her estranged partner's residence when tragedy struck and he is understood to have been outside as the home caught fire. In an exclusive interview with YNews, Moepye's friend […]

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Anti-drug activist threatens repeat of 1976 uprising

In a YNews exclusive, anti-drug activist and host of the popular TV show called, Sizok'thola, Xolani Khumalo, has warned that the country will see a repeat of the 1976 uprising should the Ministers of Police, Justice and Home Affairs not accept their memorandum of demands tomorrow. The crime fighter, along with various other organisations, will be marching to the Union Buildings against the drug scourge that's wreaking havoc in the country. Khumalo says they want the immediate implementation of the National […]

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Broos disappointed at SA supporter turnout

Bafana Bafana head coach, Hugo Broos, wants to see more South Africans show support for the senior national team. Bafana beat the Democratic Republic of Congo 1-0 in their friendly at Orlando Stadium on Tuesday, thanks to a Lyle Foster strike in the 25th minute. However, one of the biggest talking points from the match was in the stands. South African supporters were clearly outnumbered in the stands by those of the DRC, making it look like the national team […]

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Mangosuthu’s divisive legacy is difficult to reconcile: Analyst

Professor of African politics at UNISA, Kealeboga Maphunye, says Prince Mangosuthu Buthelezi's legacy will forever be a contentious issue. He says the IFP founder played a huge role in South Africa's difficult history, which makes it difficult to reconcile. Umntwana wa KwaPhindangene will be buried on Saturday in a Special Official category 1 Funeral. A category 1 funeral is the highest honour afforded to individuals who have served the country. Professor Maphunye says Mangosuthu's legacy is tainted by the scars […]

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Ekurhuleni family demands justice following young teacher’s brutal death

The family of a young woman from Kwa-Thema in Ekurhuleni is seeking justice following the brutal death of 26-year-old Kamogelo Moepye. Moepya, who was a teacher at William Hill Secondary School in Benoni, is suspected to have been killed by her ex-lover. It is alleged that she left home on the 19th of August to meet with the man, who can't be named due to legal reasons. The man, who is also a teacher, had allegedly been trying to reconcile […]

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SAMWU denies claims that the Tshwane workers’ strike is politically motivated

The South African Municipal Workers Union has implored City of Tshwane Mayor, Cilliers Brink, to halt all attempts at blocking workers' salary increases. The labour union was mapping a way forward at a media briefing yesterday after more than a month of demonstrations by affiliated workers. They are upset over the City of Tshwane’s decision not to grant them wage increases. The workers are demanding a 5.4% salary hike, while the cash-strapped municipality says it simply does not have the […]

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