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Mashimbyi hoping for Bafana motivation

Proteas Women head coach, Mandla Mashimbyi, is hoping Bafana Bafana can provide the inspiration for his team ahead of their ICC Women’s T20 World Cup opener against Australia in Manchester on Saturday. Bafana take on co-hosts Mexico in the opening match of the 2026 FIFA World Cup in Mexico City on Thursday night (kick-off 9pm SA time), with the entire nation backing them to produce an upset. Mashimbyi says both […]

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‘That could have been me’: Cartrack insider breaks silence as calls for accountability intensify

Fresh allegations about workplace culture at vehicle tracking company Cartrack have emerged, with an insider claiming a culture of fear, pressure and intimidation left many employees feeling powerless and afraid to raise concerns. In an exclusive interview with YNews, the source said numerous current and former employees reported strikingly similar experiences. "I realised my experience was not unique," the insider said. "I began to understand that many people felt unable […]

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Buthelezi pleads not guilty, claims memory loss in Keppler’s murder

Former police constable, Mandla Buthelezi, has pleaded not guilty to all charges relating to the murder of Gauteng traffic warden, Chesney Keppler, telling the Johannesburg High Court he has no recollection of the night the 22-year-old was killed. In a Section 115 plea explanation read by his attorney, Sphamandla Madinane, Buthelezi said he spent Christmas Day in 2024 drinking alcohol at a car wash before attending a Christmas party in […]

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Madlanga Commission | Gauteng Traffic Chief Admits to Side Hustles With Alleged Police Informant Nku

Chief Provincial Inspector of Gauteng Traffic Police, Samuel Mashaba, has told the Madlanga Commission that he had side hustles with alleged police informant and businessman, Tumelo Nku, in 2019. Nku is the same individual who allegedly alerted Mashaba to the July 2021 drug-trafficking operation that culminated in the controversial bust at Scania's Aeroton warehouse, where 715 kilograms of cocaine with an estimated street value of R300 million was discovered. Mashaba, […]

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Mantashe vows tougher action against fuel stations raising prices before official date

  Mineral and Petroleum Resources Minister, Gwede Mantashe, has vowed to crack the whip on fuel operators who increase prices ahead of the official fuel price adjustments. Mantashe made the remarks at the inaugural Fuels Industry Association of South Africa conference in Johannesburg. The minister says authorities are intensifying fuel testing and monitoring programmes to identify suppliers selling contaminated or tampered fuel. He singled out the illegal blending of diesel […]

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Zwane names Pirates trio for POTS award

Former Orlando Pirates player, Eugene Zwane, has named a Kaizer Chiefs star and three Buccaneers among his picks for the PSL Footballer of the Season award. Zwane was speaking during the Toyota Cup launch at Naturena on Tuesday, where he was representing the Jozi Legends. The former striker believes that goalkeepers Brandon Petersen and Sipho Chaine deserve recognition following their impressive performances and clean-sheet records this season. He also included […]

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First group of Nigerian nationals repatriated amid rising tensions in SA

The first group of Nigerian nationals is expected to arrive in Lagos on Thursday morning as repatriation efforts gain momentum. Nigerian officials say they have received more than 1,000 requests for assistance from citizens currently living in South Africa who wish to return home. The evacuation comes as anti-illegal immigration groups continue to intensify pressure on undocumented foreign nationals to leave the country before 30 June. Organisations including March and March, […]

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Madlanga Commission | Witness I alleges plot to discredit his testimony

Witness I says he has received multiple calls informing him that senior Hawks officials are unhappy with his testimony before the Madlanga Commission. The witness, who resumed his in-camera testimony on Wednesday, has so far outlined his version of events surrounding the controversial July 2021 Aeroton drug-bust, as well as alleged links between some officials and controversial figures. In a startling revelation, Witness I told the commission that a colleague […]

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Joburg cracks down on CBD businesses owing millions

The City of Johannesburg has intensified its crackdown on businesses operating from municipal-owned properties in the CBD, shutting down non-compliant tenants, terminating lease agreements and investigating what it believes may be internal corruption that compromised a major compliance operation. Human Settlements MMC, Mlungisi Mabaso, says businesses operating from municipal and Johannesburg Social Housing Company (JOSHCO) properties owe the City more than R3 million in unpaid rent and service charges. During […]

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