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Yires have been warned to stay hydrated and out of the sun as a heatwave hits the country. The scorching weather is expected to persist until Sunday. Speaking to Ynews weather forcaster, Lehlonolo Thobela, says temperatures are expected to hit the high 30s in some areas, with highs of 35 degress celcius. Thobela is urging South Africans to be cautious. Pretoria is expected to reach temperatures of about 34 […]
A mother from Winterveldt, in Mabopane, is urging South Africans to assist in finding her son who went missing after attending an EFF rally, which was held at the FNB stadium in July. Elias Skhosana (40) had gone to the rally with members of his choir. His mother, Nondlela Dhladhla, says Skhosana suffers from epilepsy and is vulnerable wherever he is. "He had fits but he is controllable. He is […]
The Soshanguve Magistrate Court has heard how the suspects accused of selling drug-laced muffins to Pulamadibogo Primary School pupils had allegedly threatened children who refused to eat the cakes. Amukelani Nyalunga (19), Ofentse Maluleka (21), and Katlego Matlala (29) returned to the court yesterday for formal bail applications. Ninety primary school children were hospitalised last month after eating "space cookies" allegedly sold to them by the suspects. Prosecutors have detailed […]
Political analyst, Dr Sam Koma, has rejected as baseless Jacob Zuma Foundation's claims that President Cyril Ramaphosa breached the equality clause in the Constitution by overlooking deputy Chief Justice, Mandisa Maya, for the position of Chief Justice. Dr Koma says Section 174 of the Constitution states that an appropriately qualified woman or man who is fit and proper person may be appointed as a Chief Justice and the candidates forwarded […]
There's just one day before the 2023 ICC ODI Cricket World Cup gets underway in India and a majority of South Africans are at the risk of missing out on the action. Once again sports broadcasting rights and licensing disagreements have resurfaced between the public broadcaster, SABC and pay-channel MultiChoice. The two parties have failed to reach a sub-licensing agreement. Local cricket fans look set to suffer from the latest […]
Zane Sekhwela says the claims that he is convicted murderer, Sandile Mantsoe, have put his family in danger. Images of the qualified accountant who currently lives in Tzaneen, Limpopo, have been making the rounds on social media - with many mistaking his identity for Mantsoe. Some took to X, formerly known as Twitter, saying they've seen Sekhwela walking the streets of Braamfontein in Johannesburg. Mantsoe was sentenced to 32 years behind […]
The National Association of School Governing Bodies (Nasgb) has pleaded with metro police to do random searches and make sure street vendors are selling safe food to learners. The organisation is also advocating for the vetting of the vendors. Its call follows the hospitalisation of 90 Soshanguve pupils after eating drug-laced muffins allegedly sold to them by street vendors last month. Amukelani Nyalunga (19), Ofentse Maluleka (21), and Katlego Matlala […]
Social activist, Kekeletso Khena, says children must be protected from pedophiles, who she believes are all adult men who sleep with minors. Khena has launched a petition calling on the Department of Health to introduce a policy that forces doctors to report cases of minors falling pregnant to the police. In its 2019/2020 report, Stats SA revealed that KZN recorded the highest number of child pregnancies, followed by Limpopo and […]
Members of the taxi industry on Tuesday afternoon shutdown the Mabopane Freeway in Tshwane following a spate of attacks on motorists. They say the R80 highway has become a haven for brazen criminality and have called on law enforcement to take urgent action against the scourge. Police had their hands full, trying to disperse the demonstrators, who included paramedics. The group says it's been the target of thugs, who pelt […]
Parliament's Joint committee on Ethics and Members' Interests has found Police Minister, Bheki Cele, breached the ethical code of conduct for yelling at Action Society's Ian Cameron. In the engagement, which made the rounds on social media, the Minister can be heard shouting "shut up" at Cameron while addressing a SAPS Imbizo in Gugulethu last year. The Joint Committee has recommended that the Minister issue an apology to Cameron. [WATCH] […]
