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Unremorseful Waluś opens old wounds

Political analyst, Professor Sam Koma, says Janusz Walus' utterances have re-ignited pain for South Africans. Koma says South Africans have the right to be angry over Walus' blatant racism, arrogance and attitude of unrepentance. In an exclusive interview with our sister channel, eNCA, the Polish says if the opportunity to kill Chris Hani would present itself now, he would kill the former SACP leader, again. He claims that Hani's assassination […]

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We have no army in SA: Malema

As calls mount for urgent action to be taken to safeguard the lives of the country's soldiers who have been deployed to the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), EFF leader, Julius Malema, has added a spanner in the works, saying South Africa has no army. He was reacting to the killing of nine South African National Defence Force (SANDF) soldiers by the Rwandan-backed force, M23 rebels, in the east of […]

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OPINION | Shattering the silence, healing and rebuilding worth

For many survivors, the hardest part of the aftermath isn’t the legal battles, the intrusive medical exams, or even having to answer the tough questions from loved ones. It’s looking in the mirror and wondering, “Do I even matter anymore?” The violence doesn’t just hurt your body; it takes aim at your spirit, stripping away your sense of dignity, safety, and power. This loss of self-worth is the silent wound, […]

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IRR’s call for minimum wage reduction is nonsensical: Cosatu

Labour federation, Cosatu, has described the Institute of Race Relations' call for government to reduce the country’s current minimum wage of R27.58 to save jobs as nonsensical. The trade union federation says the claims are baseless and disregard the country’s transformative laws. “The claims have no relation, whatsoever, to any facts. They have provided zero research, zero evidence,” explains says Cosatu's Parliamentary Coordinator, Matthew Parks. “The fact is that the […]

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Royal AM’s woes multiply with sponsorship on the line

Troubles keep mounting for Royal AM FC and now the club could possibly lose a R27-million sponsorship from Msunduzi Municipality. Businesswoman and reality TV star, Shauwn "Mam’Mkhize" Mkhize, has been embroiled in tax issues that have now spilled over to the club. The socialite and businesswoman allegedly owes Sars R40 million in tax, which has resulted in the revenue collection agency taking over the club As if that's not enough, […]

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Witness to ‘contradict’ Mengo in Mbenenge’s sexual harassment case

The Judicial Conduct Tribunal investigating Eastern Cape Judge President, Selby Mbenenge, for alleged sexual harassment has revealed that a key witness will testify in support of the judge's claim of innocence.  Mbenenge's conduct has been under scrutiny since high court secretary, Andiswa Mengo, accused him of sexual harassment. The allegations were made public during the hearing, which has been sitting in Rosebank, Johannesburg. According to Mengo's testimony, Mbenenge invited her […]

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Musa Khawula slapped with fresh charges

Controversial celebrity blogger, Musa Khawula, has been charged with attempted murder and an alternative charge of reckless driving in the Fochville Magistrates Court in Johannesburg. Khawula appeared before the court earlier today, just a mere two days after he appeared in the Randburg Magistrate's Court for allegedly violating the Cybercrimes Act. After a long delay, Khawula appeared before the court in a white shirt, grey pants and his infamous unkempt […]

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PSL pitches must improve: Miguel Cardoso

Mamelodi Sundowns coach, Miguel Cardoso, has called for better pitches in the PSL to help elevate the standard of domestic football. on Wednesday night, the Brazilians had to come from behind to beat Magesi 2-1 at the Old Peter Mokaba Stadium in Polokwane on a bumpy pitch. “It is a little bit tough to deal with quality of the pitches. Watering of the pitch is something we have to think […]

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Anti-GBV groups call for robust vetting system at SAPS

Anti-Gender-Based Violence (GBV) advocacy groups are calling for the beefing up of the vetting and training standards for police officers to prevent people with predatory tendencies from joining the South African Police Service (SAPS). Their appeal comes hot on the heels of the Independent Police Investigative Directorate's (IPID) report, which revealed that 110 rape cases against police officials were opened between the 2023/24 reporting period. KwaZulu-Natal led the charge with […]

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E-hailing drivers accuse Tshwane of sabotage

Tensions ran high in Pretoria as e-hailing drivers took to the streets, accusing the city of sabotage through the impounding of their vehicles.  The drivers, who were primarily from Bolt and Uber, brought Lillian Ngoyi and Madiba streets to a standstill, causing chaos and disruption in the city's Central Business District (CBD). At the heart of the drivers' frustrations is the city's alleged failure to issue permits in a timely […]

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