play_arrow

keyboard_arrow_right

Listeners:

Top listeners:

skip_previous skip_next
00:00 00:00
playlist_play chevron_left
Go to album
  • cover play_arrow

    Y WORLD Radio Station Y WORLD RADIO

music_note

Blog masonry

Background
insert_link

News

Pistol image saved as “my killing machine” under spotlight as Meyiwa murder trial presses on

The Pretoria High Court has heard how an image of a gun saved as “my killing machine” was found on accused number three Mthobisi Mncube’s cellphone. This as the Senzo Meyiwa murder trial pushes on, almost 9 years since the footballer was gunned down. Cellphone analyst, Sergeant Moses Mabasa, on Tuesday took the court through some of the images saved on accused number three's phone. They include stacks of R100 notes and images of heavy ammunition. Mncube’s image records have […]

todayAugust 2, 2023 137

insert_link

News

Music festival drops mic on Kelly as the plot thickens in Senzo Meyiwa murder trial

Organisers of the upcoming Tribute To Women Music Festival have defended their decision to drop multi-award-winning singer, Kelly Khumalo, from the event. Festival director, Joe Chakela, says the decision was "solely based on safety and security." Social media has been abuzz after they released a statement on Monday, saying the singer will not be gracing their stage as previously indicated. Chakela says they have communicated with Khumalo’s team, and it is aware of their decision. The move comes after evidence […]

todayAugust 1, 2023 297

insert_link

News

VIP officers implicated in N1 assault granted R10 000 bail each

The eight police officers attached to Deputy President Paul Mashatile's protection detail have been granted R10 000 bail each. The VIP protectors, who were caught on camera assaulting civilians on the N1 last month, appeared in the Randburg Magistrates' Court on Tuesday. The matter has been postponed to the 27th of September for further investigations. The officers have since been suspended. Handing down the ruling, Magistrate Hlengiwe Mkhabisi said the state presented a weak case against the accused. "The state […]

todayAugust 1, 2023 117

insert_link 17 13

Events

Get your tickets to LYFE now!

Welcome Back Summer With LYFE Tickets at Ticketpro. Y, the country's biggest commercial youth radio station, brings you the most anticipated event of the season LYFE as we officially kick off summer. Get ready to dive headfirst into the new season and celebrate the best Summer of your LYFE! With an electrifying lineup featuring 40 of the hottest acts in the country right now, LYFE is gearing up to deliver an unforgettable celebration of everything that makes music, fashion and […]

todayAugust 1, 2023 6442 13 17

insert_link

News

Ellis defends team selection policy

Banyana Banyana head coach, Desiree Ellis, has defended her selection of goalkeeper, Kaylin Swart, ahead Andile Dlamini at the ongoing 2023 FIFA Women's World Cup. Ellis' selections at the global showpiece have come under scrutiny from some South Africans as results have not been forthcoming. Banyana lost their Group G opener 2-1 to Sweden after scoring first, and then went on to squander a two goal lead to draw 2-2 against Argentina. The WAFCON-winning coach addressed a digital press conference […]

todayAugust 1, 2023 112

insert_link

News

No one tried to call police after Meyiwa’s shooting, expert tells court

Cellphone data expert, Colonel Lambertus Steyn, says on the night Senzo Meyiwa was gunned down, cellphone records show that no one inside the house had tried to call the police. Yesterday, the cellphone data analyst continued his testimony at the high court in Pretoria where the trial against the five men who are accused of killing the Bafana Bafana captain is being held. Steyn says the cellphones of all eyewitnesses were analysed.   The defence team in the trial has […]

todayAugust 1, 2023 157

insert_link

News

Call for fast tracking of legalising small-scale mining amid growing safety concerns

Non-governmental organisation and watchdog, Bench Marks Foundation, has added its voice to calls for government to fast-track the regulation of the small-scale mining industry in order to manage the turf wars within the sector. The call comes amid a probe into the death of five people, suspected to be illegal miners, in Riverlea, south of Johannesburg. The bodies were discovered at the Zamimpilo informal settlement on Sunday morning. Police say preliminary investigations suggests that the five died following a shootout between […]

todayAugust 1, 2023 131

insert_link 3

News

EFF fighter dies at party’s birthday celebration

Police in Gauteng are investigating the death of one fighter at the Economic Freedom Fighters' (EFF) birthday celebration. The deceased was among the thousands of EFF supporters who gathered at the FNB stadium on Saturday. It is alleged that the deceased fell to his death while dancing on the grand stands. Police spokesperson, Mavela Masondo, says authorities have obtained statements from eyewitnesses. "Police have opened an inquest docket for investigation after a man allegedly fell from level five to level […]

todayJuly 31, 2023 156 3

insert_link

News

They shot him in front of us: SMS places Longwe Twala at Meyiwa murder scene

The Pretoria High Court has heard startling evidence placing Longwe Thwala at the scene of the crime the night Senzo Meyiwa was gunned down.Cellphone data expert, Colonel Lambertus Steyn, says they discovered an SMS sent by Twala just after 10 pm on the night in question, which read “Senzo is dead. They just shot him in front of us."This is in stark contrast to state witness Zandile Khumalo's testimony, who told the court that Twala was not in the house […]

todayJuly 28, 2023 3503