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The South African Football Association (SAFA) has appointed former Banyana Banyana ace, Lydia Monyepao, as its new Chief Executive Officer following the shock resignation of Advocate Tebogo Mothlante at the weekend. Monyepao was the association's Chief Operations Officer for the past two years, working under her predecessor. She becomes SAFA's first-ever female CEO and will have to hit the ground running as the mother body is deep in its bidding […]

Amapiano hitmaker, Themba Sekowe affectionately known as DJ Maphorisa, is in hot water for allegedly assaulting his girlfriend, media personality, Thuli Phongolo. It is reported that the former Generations actress and DJ sustained serious injuries to the face, neck and chest after she was attacked by Maphorisa at her Sandton apartment. DJ Maphorisa allegedly attacked Phongolo after she confronted him about an incident that happened at one of his gigs […]

Some of the accused in the case consulting with their legal representative before the start of proceedings. Senzo Meyiwa’s friend, Mthokozisi Thwala, is back on the stand in the high court in Pretoria. He is being grilled over her statements on the killing of the Bafana Bafana star in 2014 at his girlfriend's home in Vosloorus, Ekurhuleni. On Friday, Thwala struggled to provide a detailed description of the firearm used […]

  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, […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]