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Multi-South African Music Award (SAMA) winning singer, Kelly Khumalo, has left social media users divided after she opened up about challenges of raising the child of her abuser. In a video the Afro-pop powerhouse originally shared on TikTok but has gone viral on X, she talks about the difficulty of raising a child who's the spitting image of her abusive ex and the need for healing. She describes the journey […]
The Gauteng matric class of 2024 achieved the second highest number of bachelor passes. The Basic Education Minister, Nosiviwe Gwarube, revealed this while announcing the country’s national matric pass rate in Johannesburg. According to Gwarube, 66 979 Gauteng learners achieved bachelor passes, which makes them eligible to apply for a degree course at a university of their choice. Almost half (47.8%) of the 2024 matriculants, nationally, qualify for a bachelor's […]
The Mining Affected Communities United in Action (Macua) has labelled the situation unfolding in Stilfontein, in the North West, as a massacre. The remarks come as rescue efforts have been ramped up to retrieve the scores of illegal miners that remain underground at the abandoned mine. Months have passed since the discovery of this illegal mining operation, where over 1 000 zama zamas have since resurfaced and arrested. According to […]
Orlando Pirates coach, Jose Riveiro, is waxing lyrical about his side's progression into the CAF quarterfinals after securing a 2-1 win over Algeria's CR Belouizdad on Sunday. Goals in either half by Relebohile Mofokeng and Thalente Mbatha were enough for the Sea Robbers to go top of group C and qualify with a game to spare. Despite the result, Riveiro has downplayed the possibility of his side finishing top of […]
Civil Rights group, #NotInMyName, is urging more families to start holding their loved ones accountable, especially when it comes to matters relating to Gender-Based Violence and Femicide (GBVF). #NotInMyName is reacting to the news of a 40-year-old man from the North West who was arrested after his family handed him over to the SAPS following the grim discovery of a 16-year-old Boingotlo Makaota's body in a shallow grave last Friday. […]
Cultural expert, Professor Musa Xulu, says he foresees AmaZulu King Misuzulu kaZwelithini's decision to marry a woman, who already has children, as a move that will raise the ire of traditionalists. Professor Xulu says the King, as a custodian of the isiZulu culture, cannot make decisions like an ordinary man would. The scholar says while there is nothing wrong with raising another woman's children, it's taboo for the leader of […]
The Border Management Authority (BMA) says it is preparing to deal with the influx of people returning to the country at the ports of entry ahead of the reopening of schools next week. The South African 2025 Academic year starts on Wednesday. Already movement at the borders has slowly started to pick up, with BMA Commissioner, Dr Michael Masiapato, saying the main issue they have been dealing with is an increase […]
Veteran Orlando Pirates midfielder, Makhehleni Makhaula, has opened up about the role he plays in the Buccaneers' dressing room. Several of his teammates have spoken out about the 35-year old's influence and the impact his experience has had on the relatively inexperienced squad. Makhaula joined Pirates in 2023 after years of captaining AmaZulu and his leadership qualities have also shone through at the Soweto giants. "The role that I have […]
Law enforcement officials are urging South Africans to alert them should they spot at least 34 naked Ethiopian nationals who are at large after escaping a Lombardy East house, in Johannesburg, where it is believed they were held captive. According to the authorities, they were among the 60 men they believe were kept at the house in the affluent suburb. Fifteen of them were rescued from the house and are […]
Royal AM defender, Lesego Manganyi, has spoken out on the club's financial woes, admitting that it has been difficult for the players. The KZN based side are facing huge challenges on and off the pitch, including a FIFA transfer ban, a lack of an active DStv Diski Challenge side coupled with the non-payment of players and the owner's R40m tax debt, which has resulted in SARS taking over the club. […]
