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National Assembly Speaker, Nosiviwe Mapisa-Nqakula, will know her fate next week Tuesday. The high court in Pretoria has reserved judgment in the politician's bid to interdict her arrest over bribery allegations. The former Defence Minister faces multi-million rand corruption charges dating back to 2016 during her time in the position. According to the charge sheet, the Speaker received R2.5 million of the more than R4 million she had allegedly solicited. […]

Senzo Meyiwa Judge Ratha Mokgoatlheng has declined to meet with members of the Black Lawyers Association (BLA), following scrutiny over his remarks about black legal practitioners. On Wednesday, Mokgoatlheng questioned the seriousness of black lawyers in court after defence lawyer, Thulani Mngomezulu, failed to attend. “Is this how black lawyers behave?” the judge asked the courtroom. Yires have since condemned the blanket statement as damaging to perceptions about black lawyers. […]

  As the country prepares for the May 29 elections, efforts to engage and educate children on equality, freedom and human dignity continue with Children’s Museum, Play Africa, kicking off its second phase of ‘My Constitution’ programme on Saturday. Under the theme, ‘My Constitution 2.0 - Empowering Young Voices’, the organisation seeks to include children in the conversation ahead of the hotly contested polls, and highlight the significance of democratic […]

Former vice president of the South African Football Association (SAFA), Ria Ledwaba, has called on FIFA to act on what she calls mismanagement at the South African football governing body. Ledwaba addressed the media in Johannesburg yesterday following the lifting of her banning from all football activities in the country. “I am calling on FIFA, I saw CAF wrote a letter, but I am calling on FIFA. I am saying […]

At the back of the Senzo Meyiwa murder trial today, young people have slammed Judge Ratha Mokgoatlheng’s comments about black lawyers as damaging to the profession. Defense lawyer, Thulani Mngomezulu, received a scolding from the judge after failing to attend court proceedings. It’s understood the lawyer had been attending to a separate matter, and requested that evidence be led in his absence. However, Mokgoatlheng appeared visibly frustrated at the suggestion, […]

Aquatic performer, Gabriela-Green Thompson, says her near-drowning experience has encouraged her to become an advocate for safe swimming practices. The 29-year-old mermaid performer went viral in December following her near drowning experience in a four-metre water tank during one of her performances. With more than 34 million views on Instagram - Thompson’s near-brush with death has sparked a larger conversation around water safety. She believes that greater representation in the […]

The confession statement of one of the accused in the Senzo Meyiwa murder trial has detailed how Kelly Khumalo may have telephoned accused no 3, Mthobisi Mncube, in the moments leading up to Meyiwa’s killing. This as new details of accused no 1, Muzi Sibiya, and accused no 2, Bongani Ntanzi’s, confession statements emerged in the Pretoria High Court today. Boksburg Magistrate, Vivian Cronje, took to the stand. She’s understood […]

Muzi Sibiya’s defense team say they’re confident that his so-called confession statement will convince the court of his innocence in Senzo Meyiwa’s killing. The remark follows the Pretoria High Court's ruling, ordering that the confessions of two of the accused be allowed as evidence in the main trial. Speaking with YNews, Sibiya’s lawyer, Thulani Mngomezulu, expressed confidence that the contents of the confession statements will exonerate his client. He’s urged […]