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The Institute for Security Studies (ISS) is urging young people to trust their instincts and be cautious of any offer - including jobs to legal assistance - that requires upfront payment. ISS's organised crime expert, Martin Ewi, has advised people to seek guidance from colleagues, friends, or family and consider reporting suspicious activity to the police. The warning follows the case in which a woman, previously cleared of a 2006 […]

Babalwa Latsha will captain the Springbok Women for the first time at a Women’s Rugby World Cup, while fly-half Mary Zulu is set to make her tournament debut when South Africa take on France at Franklin’s Gardens on Sunday. With the Boks already assured of a quarter-final spot after victories against Brazil and Italy, and sitting top of the pool ahead of Les Bleues, head coach Swys de Bruin has […]

Mayibuye Afrika Movement leader, Floyd Shivambu, says the majority of South Africans have expressed confidence in his leadership, with some even urging him to start a party. He officially launched the Mayibuye Afrika Movement this afternoon in Midrand, following nationwide consultations to asses whether South Africa needed another political entity. The Mayibuye Consultation Process included engagements with professional groups, pastors, traditional leaders and volunteers from across the provinces. Shivambu says […]

Johannesburg Water has announced plans to invest R4 billion into its water demand management strategy, with 64% of the funds earmarked for the first four years. The utility briefed the media on Friday on its investment plans and the current state of water supply in the city, which continues to face prolonged outages and growing resident frustration. Johannesburg Water is grappling with an infrastructure backlog estimated at R12.3 billion. For […]

The family of 20-year-old, Kgaogelo Marota, who was brutally murdered, has welcomed the decision by her alleged killer, Lazarus Anthonio to abandon his bail application. The family says this comes as a relief to them, saying releasing the accused back into the community would have added to their trauma. The 26-year-old Portuguese national, allegedly stabbed Marota to death outside a tavern in Maubane village. He briefly appeared in the Temba […]

Human rights activist, Lebogang Ramafoko, has criticised society distorted standards of beauty, following social media backlash against Zimbabwean lawyer, Naomi Pilula. Pilula faced a wave of criticism on social media after a selfie she posted went viral, with many users mocking her appearance. The online rage has since sparked broader conversations about beauty, confidence and societal expectations, especially for women. Ramafoko commended Pilula's confidence, attributing it to her accomplishments and strength […]

The Johannesburg High Court will hand down sentencing on Friday in the case of seven Chinese nationals convicted on 160 charges related to human trafficking and child labor. The accused—Kevin Tsao Shu-Uei, Chen Hui, Qin Li, Jiaqing Zhou, Ma Biao, Dai Junying, and Zhang Zhilian—were found guilty on 25 February 2025 of a range of serious Schedule 6 offences. They face multiple charges including aiding and facilitating human trafficking, bondage, […]

Springbok coach, Rassie Erasmus, has named his side to face the All Blacks at Eden Park on Saturday. While Siya Kolisi has been included in the starting XV, he will not captain the team. Kolisi has been named at eighth man, joining Marco van Staden and Pieter-Steph du Toit in the back row. The captaincy has been handed to centre Jesse Kriel, who lines up next to Damian de Allende […]

Tshidi Madia's father has described the day of her passing as one of the worst days of his life. The seasoned journalist and broadcaster was laid to rest in Ekurhuleni today, where family, friends and industry colleagues gathered to pay their last respects. Madia, who was the politics editor at Eyewitness News (EWN), passed away at the age of 42 last week, following a short illness. In a heartfelt tribute, […]