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President Cyril Ramaphosa says he doesn't believe that there's any state capture at the National Prosecuting Authority (NPA). Ramaphosa's comments come as the NPA faces backlash over its failure to successfully prosecute a number of high-profile cases, such as those involving state capture and the sexual assault case against Nigerian televangelist, Timothy Omotoso, among others. Calls have also been made for the National Director of Public Prosecutions (NDPP) Advocate, Shamila […]

As Youth Month celebrations take shape across South Africa, some young people are demanding real influence in shaping the nation’s future, saying they are tired of the "blue tick" culture. They say it's time that they be part of decision making in the country and meaningful participation. Scores of young people formed part of an online webinar under the 'Hold My Hand' campaign led by KeReady, which aims to help […]

Mental health expert, Rinky Magamela, believes that men's psychological troubles are exacerbated by a lack of support. She was reacting to a report from the Gauteng Health Department, which states that men in South Africa are four times more likely to commit suicide, with at least 14 000 incidents recorded each year. The report was released to mark Men's Mental Health Awareness Month, which raises awareness on men's mental health. […]

French Open winner, Coco Gauff, says she understands how emotional Aryna Sabalenka could've felt after her loss, saying she won't dwell on snide comments. The 21-year-old has been the talk of the town after clinching the coveted Suzanne-Lenglen cup, winning 6-7, 6-2, 6-4 to beat the Belarusian world number 1. The win was, however, marred by the 21-year-old's opponent's remarks that Gauff didn't win because she played a good game […]

Bulls Director of Rugby, Jake White, is aware of the mammoth task that is ahead of his side when they take on Leinster in the United Rugby Championship on Saturday in Dublin. It will be the Bulls' third final in the tournament's four-year existence. Despite falling at the last hurdle several times, the 2007 Rugby World Cup winner believes that their time will come soon. “The wonderful thing for us […]

Social media is divided as the debate over who should be Johannesburg's next mayor continues. This comes after Democratic Alliance (DA) Federal Chairperson, Helen Zille, expressed interest in being the party's candidate for Joburg mayor in next year’s Local Government Elections (LGE). According to Zille, several party members approached her, urging her to return to frontline politics by contesting for the mayoral seat. Candidates have until 15 June to submit […]

Governance expert, Professor Sam Koma, says the public 'breakup' of US President, Donald Trump, and South African-born billionaire, Elon Musk, has the potential to weaken the political influence and power that Trump has particularly within the Republicans. Trump and Elon, who were once allies in the lead up to last year's US elections, have been at each other's throats since Thursday, hurling insults at each other on social media. The […]

The Sharks will go into Saturday's United Rugby Championship semi-final against the Bulls at Loftus Versveld without captain, Eben Etzebeth. The towering lock suffered a blow during training, which has left him out of the matchday squad. He has been replaced by Corne Rahl, who will partner, Emile van Heerden, in the second row. Sharks coach, John Plumtree, says losing the back-to-back-to-back Rugby World Cup winner is a huge blow […]

Multi-award-winning South African rapper, Refiloe Phoolo, popularly known as Cassper Nyovest's comments about fellow artist A-Reece have divided hip-hop fans. In a recent interview on the L Tido Podcast on YouTube, Nyovest said while A-Reece may have a large fan base, he struggles to sustain himself due to his elusive nature. The 34-year-old's comments have driven one hip-hop fan to ask AI chatbot, Grok, who is actually more influential between […]

Head of the National Director of Public Prosecutions (NDPP), Shamila Batohi says the calls for her sacking do little to address the challenges facing the state institution. With just eight months remaining in her term and calls for her head mounting, Batohi says a lack of institutional independence and deep-rooted systemic challenges continue to hinder the National Prosecuting Authority (NPA)’s ability to perform effectively. The NPA has come under fire, […]