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Anti-crime activist, Yusuf Abramjee, is calling on the police to beef up their visibility to prevent the rise in vehicle car-spiking incidents. His remarks follow spiking incidents on the 14; N4 in the North West and near Fountains in Pretoria, where such crimes are most prominent during the night or the early hours of the morning. Criminals place spike strips or other objects that penetrate the tires of the car, […]
The South African Union of Students (SAUS) says any coalition government that will reverse the gains of the country's democracy will be a betrayal of the poor and the working class. Political parties are currently locked in coalition talks as they race against time to form the 7th administration following the significant 2024 general elections. At least 16.2 million South Africans cast their ballot in the recent elections, sending a strong […]
Expelled MK Party founder, Jabulani Khumalo, was attacked outside the Johannesburg High Court after seeking reinstatement as party leader. Khumalo has accused Duduzile Zuma-Sambudla, former President Jacob Zuma's daughter, of forging a letter to the IEC and orchestrating his removal. However, MK supporters and leaders have accused Khumalo of colluding with the ANC and attempting to grab power from Zuma, who they consider the rightful leader. The MK Party emerged […]
The South African Weather Service says the cold weather temperatures are expected to continue until Wednesday, as the winter season makes landfall. Gauteng residents have also been warned of possible thunderstorms and heavy rain, which could possibly lead to localised flooding. Speaking to YNews, forecaster Lehlohonolo Thobela says temperatures will likely peak later in the week. He says there could be flash floods that could have detrimental effects for the […]
Political analyst, Matlala Setlhalogile, has accused the MK Party of attempting to hold the country at ransom with their veiled threats. MK, which became the largest party in KwaZulu-Natal following the general elections, lodged objections with the IEC over alleged vote rigging after the party failed to secure an outright majority. The party, which is less than a year old, secured 37 of the 80 seats in the provincial legislature, […]
South African expat social and political activist, Hayley Reichert, says the majority of people have woken up to realise that change is possible, and the country deserves better leadership. All eyes are on the political parties as South Africans wait with bated breath to see the formation of the 7th administration. The country will for the first time in the dawn of democracy be administered by a coalition government. Parties […]
Orlando Pirates captain, Innocent Maela, believes that the Buccaneers' recent cup success will be crucial in bringing top players to the team for the upcoming season. Pirates achieved their most recent cup crown on Saturday when they beat Mamelodi Sundowns 2-1 in the Nedbank Cup final at the Mbombela Stadium, in Mpumalanga. “It [winning the last cup of the season] gives you the confidence as a club when going into […]
International relations expert, Professor John Stremlau, has described the conviction of United States former President, Donald Trump, as an unprecedented moment for that country. Trump becomes the first former US president to be convicted of felony after he was found guilty on all 34 charges that he was facing. The 77-year-old was at the centre of a scheme to cover up "hush money" payments to silence porn star Stormy Daniels, […]
EFF Deputy Secretary General, Poppy Mailola, says if the party's uncompromising stance on illegal foreign nationals is to blame for its decline in performance at the polls, then so be it. The EFF is facing a challenging situation as preliminary results show it being ousted from third place at the polls by newcomer, the MK Party. With over 70% of the votes counted, so far, the EFF is yet to […]
The IEC has refuted claims that the organisation's results dashboard crashed this morning. The system went offline at 8.12am, causing panic among South Africans. The page, which had previously been showing results from more than 50% of polling stations, showed the vote count as 0% complete. Apologising for this, IEC CEO, Sy Mamabolo, told journalists that the interruption was just a technical glitch that didn't compromise any data nor interrupt […]
