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As the ANC Women's League (ANCWL) prepares to address the nation on its state of readiness for this weekend's 13th National Conference, political analyst, Asanda Ngoasheng, has raised concern about the intergenerational conflict facing the league. She says the priorities that the older generation thinks the league should focus on are different to those of the younger generation. The ANCWL has committed itself to finally hosting the conference this weekend, […]

Convicted paedophile, Gerhard Ackerman, will have to wait until next month before he finds out how hard the justice system will come down on him. The sex ring kingpin, who is convicted of more than 700 charges including those of rape, attempted murder and child trafficking counts, appeared before High Court in Johannesburg yesterday. It is alleged that Ackerman ran a sex abuse ring, which fronted as a massage parlour […]

Non-profit organisation, #NotInMyName, says eradicating poverty and hunger is possible, with the help of all South Africans. The organisation was out in Mamelodi yesterday, providing soup and much-needed loaves of bread to residents. This as many Gauteng residents braved one of the coldest weeks on record, with temperatures plummeting below freezing. #NotInMyName Organiser, Themba Masango , who grew up in Mamelodi, has called on all South Africans to give back […]

Residents of Johannesburg woke up to a whimsical surprise on Monday morning, with many parts of the city covered in snow. The SA Weather Services has warned of a persisting cold front across many parts of the country, with Monday expected to be the coldest day this week. The fluffy Gauteng blizzard began at around 8am.With temperatures reaching below freezing, many residents headed to the social media streets to share […]

Cosatu President, Zingiswa Losi, says despite the poor turnout at the labour federation's national shutdown yesterday, demonstrations were a success.She says for true socio-economic progress to take place in the country, workers issues must be treated as societal matters.She adds that the organisation remains a critical role player in addressing the concerns of workers. The labour federation has given government 14 days to respond to workers' demands for an end […]

Fans of late football star, Senzo Meyiwa, say further setbacks in the footballer's murder trial come as no surprise, given the poor track record of the country's criminal justice system. They were reacting to the appointment of a new judge in the matter, with the murder trial set to resume from scratch later this month.Judge Ratha Mokgoathleng will now preside over the trial after Judge Tshifiwa Maumela was suspended last […]

As South Africa wraps up the Youth Month, 1976 Youth Activist Professor Kealeboga Maphunye is urging young people to use the power they have to change the system. The scholar spoke to YNews ahead of the Tsietsi Mashinini Heritage Lecture in Freedom Park in Pretoria today. He says South Africans need to stop comparing the youth of 1976 to that of 2023 as the giant today's youth is contending with […]

As the winter season intensifies in South Africa, emergency services officials in Joburg have called on residents to be extra cautious when using candles and refrain from leaving heating devices unattended. The call comes as more than 10 people have recently lost their lives due to fires caused by candles or gas stoves which had been left unattended, all in a bid to keep the lights on and keep warm. […]

Political and human rights activist, Professor Mary De Haas, says the government lacks political will to deal with organised crime in the country. Her remarks follow this weekend's gun violence that rocked parts of the country. In one case, 15 people were shot and injured in a tavern in Soshanguve by unknown gunmen who budged into the establishment and opened fire. In Khayelitsha, four people lost their lives in separate […]