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Manyi drops ATM to join the EFF

  Former African Transformation Movement (ATM) member, Mzwanele Manyi, has joined the Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF). Manyi took to twitter to announce his move to the political party led by Julius Malema today, saying its strides found resonance with his personal convictions. The decision comes as the country's political parties gear up for next year's provincial and national elections. Manyi has been instrumental in raising the profile of the ATM, […]

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Full house for Soweto Derby

Tickets for tomorrow's Nedbank Cup Soweto Derby semi-final between Kaizer Chiefs and Orlando Pirates at the FNB Stadium are sold out. The Premier Soccer League (PSL) made the announcement this morning, saying that all tickets for South Africa's most popular sporting event have been snapped up. Gates will open at 11am for the 3pm kick-off and fans are encouraged to arrive early. Several routes will be closed as over 80 […]

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Senzo’s friend to face the third degree again as he returns to witness stand

Senzo Meyiwa's friend, Mthokozisi Thwala, returns to the hot seat this morning on day four of his testimony into the football star’s murder. Yesterday, Thwala spent much of the afternoon clarifying inconsistencies between his testimony and previous statements he had made to the police. State Advocate George Baloyi indicated that among those inconsistencies was whether or not a fifth person had been present in the car the fateful night Meyiwa […]

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Slikour urges young artists to acquaint themselves with evolution of music to hit the big time

Iconic South African hip hop group Skwatta camp member, Siyabonga Metane aka Slikour, is urging upcoming artists to acquaint themselves with how music has evolved over the years to refine their craft. Slikour was speaking to YNews on Skwatta Camp's latest album, which marks the group's 27 years in the industry. The album, SVN, was released on Freedom Day and is the group's seventh and last offering. The group's music […]

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We’re going to the Soweto derby as underdogs: Zwane

Kaizer Chiefs Head Coach, Arthur Zwane, believes that Orlando Pirates are the favourites going into Saturday's Nedbank Cup semi-final. The two Soweto giants will clash at the FNB Stadium for a place in the cup competition's final against either Stellenbosch FC or Sekhukhune United, who will face off in Sunday's semi final. "I think Pirates are doing very well, we're coming into this game as underdogs. The only thing that's […]

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Putco buses to return on the road on Friday

Relief is in sight for thousands of Putco commuters as the company's buses will return to the roads tomorrow. Gauteng Premier, Panyaza Lesufi, revealed this to the media this afternoon, saying the provincial government and the bus company have resolved their issues. The over 200 000 Putco customers were left stranded across the country today following the company's decision to suspend operations indefinitely. Putco had cited a shortage of diesel […]

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South Africans urged to claim back the country from corruption

Nelson Mandela’s granddaughter, Ndileka, has urged South Africans to rise and rescue the country from the chains of corruption. According to a 2021 Afroborometer survey, South Africans see corruption as worsening under President Cyril Ramaphosa's administration. While government has put various measures in place to fight the scourge, many South Africans remain concerned that graft is deeply embedded in the country with some political leaders and business players prepared to […]

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Subsidy to reflect in Putco’s bank account on Monday: Govt

The Department of Transport in Gauteng has confirmed that the payment owed to the bus company, Putco will reflect in their account on Monday. Putco put brakes on 1 400 buses across the country indefinitely due to diesel shortage as a result of unpaid March subsidy claims by the transport department. Putco's spokesperson Lindokuhle Xulu says underfunding of the bus public transport industry, as well as the excessive fuel increases […]

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Education activists welcome KZNDoE’s interim solution to restore feeding scheme

Education activists have welcomed the KZN Education Department's decision to revert to the old method of supply and delivery of food items to schools following the collapse of the province's school feeding scheme. The move means that the department will send money directly to schools that will be responsible for sourcing food items from local suppliers. However, the Equal Education and Equal Education Law Centre say while the measure will prevent learners at affected schools from going hungry, an investigation […]

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