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  The Democratic Alliance's (DA) decision to withdraw from the National Dialogue has intensified tensions within the Government of National Unity (GNU). The blue party is upset over President Cyril Ramaphosa’s decision to dismiss Andrew Whitfield from his position as the Deputy Minister of Trade and Industry. Whitfield was sanctioned for going on an unauthorised trip to the United States (US). The ANC is accusing the DA of placing narrow […]

Springbok scrum coach, Daan Human, and front-row forward, Jan-Hendrik Wessels, are not taking Italy lightly and expect a gruelling battle against the Azzurri at Loftus Versveld in Pretoria. The world champions will kick off their international season in earnest on Saturday following a convincing 54-7 win against the Barbarians in Cape Town this past weekend. Meanwhile, the Italians, who are 10th on the World Rugby rankings, warmed up for the […]

As South Africa winds up the ‘Youth Month’, ‘Men’s Health Month’,  and the world using the same month to raise global awareness about drug abuse and illicit drug trafficking, it is important to make a reflection of the historical relationship the African youth, African males and women have with the substance of which scholars in the health discipline regard as a gateway drug – this due to alcohol being a […]

President Cyril Ramaphosa has hit back at DA leader John Steenhuisen's ultimatum, saying he will not be threatened. In a scathing letter, Ramaphosa says Steenhuisen knew well in advance about his intension to sack the DA's Andrew Whitfield from his portfolio as the Trade, Industry and Competition Deputy Minister. "Prior to the removal of Mr Whitfield, I informed Minister John Steenhuisen as the leader of the Democratic Alliance that I […]

Some South Africans oppose Floyd Shivambu's proposal to launch a new party, citing one member of his team with criminal cases hanging over his head as a reason for the mistrust. Shivambu, who is known to have hopped between parties, announced that he is currently convening the Mayibuye Consultation Process, alongside scores of members of the recently founded organisation. Ordinary South Africans are taken aback that the embattled politician - […]

Springbok centre, Jesse Kriel, says he feels honoured to be chosen to lead the team on Saturday in the Qatar Airways Cup against the Barbarians. Captain, Siya Kolisi, is set to miss out on the match due to injury. Coach, Rassie Erasmus, had to make the late change to his side following Kolisi's withdrawal. This will be the first time that Kriel leads the back-to-back World Cup champions. Marco van […]

Actress and content creator Stephanie Ndlovu has broken her silence following her separation from fellow actor and husband, Hungani Ndlovu. In a viral video on social media, Stephanie opened up about the emotional toll the past week has taken on her. The actress described the online abuse she has received as the worst she's ever experienced, adding that she was dragged for the kind of mother she is, wife she […]

Executive director of Harm Reduction International, Shaun Shelly, worries that the widening gap between the haves and the have nots in the country demotivates young people, who eventually turn to substance abuse. He is calling on the government to step up its efforts to combat drug usage among the country's youth. "The danger of ignoring the issue is to miss the real point of what is driving drug use in […]

Entrepreneur and legend in the South African hip-hop music, rapper Siyabonga Metane, aka Slikour, has hit back at rapper David Manda "BabyDaiz" Nzapa's critics, saying, 'leave the kids alone!' The 23-year-old artist has riled up some social media users for allegedly using the k***** word in his new song "Allez Tobina". The alleged usage of the derogatory term has angered some South Africans. On his YouTube channel, the lyrics of the […]