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Hundreds of  demonstrators from all walks of life and every spectrum of sexuality took their frustration over the poor implementation of the country's laws against Gender-Based Violence and Femicide (GBVF) to the Union Buildings, demanding urgent action to address the scourge that has devastating impact to the well-being of families, communities and the country at large. The demonstration, which was organised and led by non-profit organisation, Women For Change, handed […]

Non-profit organisation, the Soul City Institute, is urging young people to break the silence around money matters with their friends in order to cultivate stronger and safer spaces. According to the institute, some of the contributing factors to secrecy around money is background as some cultures treat money as a private topic, which makes it difficult for people to speak up when they're uncomfortable about opening their purse more. The […]

Unstoppable and groundbreaking global music icon, Tyla, has now caught the eye of fellow award- winning artist, Ciara. The popular R&B artist has been in the industry for over two decades and has won multiple awards including at the Grammys, BETs, MTV VMAs, amongst others. She has also gone into acting and most recently starred in the 2023 film adaptation of The Colour Purple. In a recent interview as the […]

Kaizer Chiefs coach, Nasreddine Nabi, has confidence that his struggling team can salvage their horrid season by winning the Nedbank Cup. Chiefs face Mamelodi Sundowns in the cup competition's semi-finals on Sunday evening at Loftus Versveld. Nabi made the claim despite facing the uphill battle of having to beat Sundowns to progress to the final, where they would face defending champions Orlando Pirates or Marumo Gallants who will meet in […]

The family of Dorcas 'Didi' Lekganyane says if the slain scientist's alleged killer walks scott free, they will place the blame on the police. The remark comes amid fear and concern over the public prosecutors' skills set after they bungled televangelist, Timothy Omotoso's rape case, which saw him and his co-accused acquitted of all charges. The Lekganyane family says while the initial handling of the case was worrisome, their relationship […]

In a bid to restore public confidence in Mzansi's judiciary following the unexpected outcome of Nigerian televangelist Timothy Omotoso’s case, Chapter 9 institutions have banded together in pursuit of accountability. The Cultural, Religious and Linguistic (CRL) Rights Commission, the Commission for Gender Equality and the SA Human Rights Commission (SAHRC) have announced their probe into Omotoso and his co-accused's acquittal, which sparked public outrage and put the authorities' sometimes poor […]

Residents of Soutpan, in Soshanguve, have been left shaken following a botched cash-in-transit heist in the area, with some saying they now deem crime as part of their daily lives. The  police shot dead three suspects during a shoot out after the assailants attempted to flee with the cash they had taken from CIT officials. One resident was caught in the crossfire and sadly lost his life. Some Soutpan residents […]

Stormers tighthead prop Neethling Fouche’s controversial four-game ban stands after a URC disciplinary panel dismissed an appeal by the cape side. Fouche was dismissed for what was deemed to be a dangerous tackle on centre Ben Carson during a URC defeat by Ulster at Kingspan Stadium in round 14 of the competition. Last week, a disciplinary process found the prop guilty of foul play and imposed the hefty suspension. Struggling […]

Taxi associations, Witwatersrand African Taxi Association (Wata) and Nancefield Dube West Taxi Association (Nanduwe), says Gauteng MEC for Transport, Kedibone Diale-Tlabela, doesn't understand the gravity of the conflict between them. Diale-Tlabela has found herself on the bad side of the warring associations after she revealed that the Gauteng transport department is planning to close the taxi ranks both organisations operate in for six months amid escalating violence. The conflict over […]

On Friday, the 11th of April 2025, civil society, led by Women for Change, will gather at the Union Buildings to demand that President Cyril Ramaphosa declares Gender-Based Violence and Femicide (GBVF) a national disaster. This is not just another demonstration. It is a culmination of years of tireless work. This is a desperate moment, observed by a collective cry from a movement that has done everything asked of it […]