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Nabi blames Chiefs’ thrashing on fatigue

Kaizer Chiefs head coach, Nasreddine Nabi, has attributed his side’s heavy 4-1 defeat to SuperSport United last night to fatigue. Amakhosi came into match high on confidence after going unbeaten in three matches across all competitions but were humbled by Matsatsantsa, who ran out convincing 4-1 victors courtesy of from former Chiefs forwards Samir Nurkovic and Christian Saile as well as Ghampani Lungu and Siphesihle Ndlovu.   Glody Lilepo scored […]

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SA’s inclusion in AGOA under threat, once again

  Tensions between Pretoria and Washington seem to be boiling over - now with four US Republican members of Congress writing a letter to Donald Trump, urging him to exclude South Africa from the African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA). AGOA is a trade programme that was enacted in 2000 to boost and diversify African trade with the US. It allows duty-free entry for a wide range of African products […]

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“They knew,” allege former ZanZou patrons

Former patrons of ZanZou nightclub in Pretoria claim that management was well aware of the atrocities that have allegedly been taking place at the popular student lounge. They claim the managers of the establishment orchestrated and covered up brutal abuse. As disturbing details of what took place at the club continue to surface, calls are mounting for it to be shut down. The gruesome clips making the rounds on social […]

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My crime was wanting inclusion: McKenzie

Social media has been divided over the conflict between artist, Unathi Nkayi, poet Ntsiki Mazwai and the Minister of Arts and Culture, Gayton McKenzie. The spat came about after Mazwai claimed that she was removed from the list of people who were supposed to head to the 2025 Havana International Book Fair in Cuba. The poet took to social media, accusing McKenzie of corruption. She says the Minister added his […]

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Sacha keen to get back on field

Springbok superstar, Sacha Feinberg-Mngomezulu, has given an update on his rehabilitation from injury and says he is excited to help the Stormers as they try to get their United Rugby Championship campaign back on track. Despite being sidelined for nearly two months, the Stormers and Springboks utility back is in the final stages of rehabilitation from his latest injury and hopes to return to action soon. The 22-year-old made his […]

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Diversity expert says SA is far from being a rainbow nation

Diversity specialist, Teresa Oakley-Smith, says South Africa has a lot of work to do before the country can reach a point of calling itself a rainbow nation. Oakley-Smith says while a united nation is an idea that people yearn for, it is a dream that remains elusive. Her remarks come on the back of Errol Musk's recent utterances about black people. Among other prejudicial comments the father of the world's […]

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Increased mental health awareness ‘needed’ in black communities

Psychiatrist, Dr Bonginkosi Mafuze, urges families - especially within the black community - to learn more about mental health problems. Dr Mafuze says within African families there are biopsychosocial and spiritual causes of mental illness, which have lifelong and sometimes generational consequences if untreated. "We tend to start saying aaah vele nomama wakhe wayenje...into yakubo nje leya...umkhokha uthakathiwe," he quips. The medic's remarks were drawn from two recent criminal cases, […]

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Nedbank Cup quarter-finals confirmed

The highly-anticipated draw for the 2025 Nedbank Cup quarterfinals has produced some thrilling matchups. Defending champions, Orlando Pirates, will face off against SuperSport United in what promises to be a thrilling encounter. In another matchup, Kaizer Chiefs has been drawn against Stellenbosch, while Durban City will go head-to-head with Marumo Gallants. Additionally, Mamelodi Sundowns is set to compete against the winner of the outstanding fixture between Royal AM/Milford FC and […]

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Speculations swirl over Siyabonga Zulu’s death

  As the football fraternity mourns the passing of two players over the weekend, some South Africans alleged that former Sundowns left-back Siyabonga Zulu's baby mama, Gogo Maweni, could have possibly had a hand in his demise. Zulu, who played for Phezulu FC in the ABC Motsepe League, had a child with Maweni, whose real name is Makgotso Mofokeng. . The 31-year-old passed away at the weekend alongside his teammate, […]

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“We won’t eat until all students are registered,” vow Wits hunger strikers

The Wits University students who are on hunger strike say the country cannot go anywhere unless black people have equal access to education.  The students have vowed to continue their strike until their demands for inclusive education are met. The strike action, which began on Friday, was sparked by the academic exclusion of some students due to outstanding debt.  The Wits SRC has since pledged to stand in solidarity with […]

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