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International relations expert, Dr Chidochashe Nyere, says even though the International Court of Justice (ICJ) has no power to enforce its rulings, the court's decisions are not useless. Nyere comes amid concerns over Israel's continued onslaught on Rafah, despite the ICJ's recent order for Tel Aviv to immediately halt its military offensive and any other actions that could compromise the lives of Palestinians in city. Forty-five people were killed in […]

Student leader, Keamogetswe Masike, says he hopes NSFAS' decision to cut the middleman and start paying students directly is not an electioneering ploy. Yesterday, the financial aid scheme revealed it had started legal proceedings to cut the contracts of four irregularly appointed direct payment service providers, Ezaga Holdings, Coinvest Africa, Norraco Corporation, and Tenet Technologies. The move comes months after NSFAS CEO, Andile Nongogo, was fired following allegations of a […]

Residents of Katlehong in Ekurhuleni say the recent deaths of two uMkhonto weSizwe (MK) Party members in the community are being exploited to fuel political tensions. Bongani Mkhwanazi and Xolani Nzimande were shot and killed at the weekend, allegedly following a dispute with African National Congress (ANC) members. According to their loved ones, the men had often received death threats for wearing MK Party shirts in the ANC-dominated community. Sithembile Magasela, Jackson […]

SuperSport United head coach, Gavin Hunt, has called on the Premier Soccer League (PSL) to intervene in the public spat between Mamelodi Sundowns coach, Rhulani Mokwena, and TS Galaxy mentor, Sead Ramovic. The two coaches have been at it for a few months now with jabs been taken at each other in the media before Ramovic claimed that Mokwena insulted him on a phone call. The braw reached fever pitch […]

As the race for votes nears its climax, the DA has filed papers with the Electoral Court, accusing President Cyril Ramaphosa of using his power to campaign for the ANC during his address to the nation. Ramaphosa called a family meeting on Sunday to speak on the general elections this week and the conclusion of the sixth administration. The 2024 elections bring an end to the turbulent sixth administration, which saw the […]

Mamelodi Sundowns' record-breaking manager, Rhulani Mokwena, has revealed the emotional aftermath of January signing Thembinkosi Lorch’s controversial Instagram Live video, sharing details of a tearful phone call from the star midfielder. Lorch’s DStv Premiership title celebrations took a controversial turn after a social media livestream showed the 30-year-old partying with two female friends, seemingly under the influence of alcohol. It was an incredible season for Sundowns as they won a […]

Political Analyst, Goodenough Mashego, says the IEC should expect the MK Party to make noise about a lot of things, even after the current elections. He says the party will likely continue with challenging the electoral body in court or even call for a ballot recount. The party led by former President, Jacob Zuma, has already written to the Electoral Commission, seeking clarity on Jabulani Khumalo’s presence at the Results […]

Former Limpopo EFF chairperson, Jossey Buthane, denies firing the shot that injured a nine-year-old child during electioneering in Juju Valley near Polokwane. A 25-year-old man was also injured in the skirmish. Buthane, who has now returned to the ANC, handed himself over to the authorities on Friday after he was accused of having shot into the crowd during clashes between EFF and ANC members, almost two weeks ago. He is […]

The Independent Electoral Commission (IEC) says the frail, elderly and physically challenged voters who were not found by officials when they came to assist them at their homes, will have to cast their ballots on Wednesday - alongside millions of other South Africans. The commission confirmed that it will only visit special voters, who were approved for home visits, once. "If we don't find the voter, our teams will not […]