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Proteas women left arm-spinner, Nonkululeko Mlaba, says being nominated in five categories in the Cricket South Africa (CSA) awards, is a testament to the hard work she has put into her game. Cricket SA, last week announced the nominees for the awards for 2024-25 season, aimed at celebrating both the Women and Men's performances across the domestic and international cricket seasons. Mlaba who dominates on the field, is also dominating […]

Calls for Minnie Ntuli to be sacked from her radio and TV gigs have intensified. The more than 50,000 social media users who have signed a petition for her head are upset over the 30-year-old's behaviour towards fellow reality TV star, businesswoman and singer Londie London. London threatened to sue Ntuli, for defamation and physical assault if the failed to apologies on video before the end of business today and […]

The City of Johannesburg has kicked off a city-wide blitz to recover more than R64.8 billion in unpaid municipal bills — targeting businesses, residents, and institutions behind on payments for electricity, water, refuse removal, sewage, and property rates. Launching the Mayoral Revenue Collection Drive in the CBD, Acting Mayor Jack Sekwaila revealed that Region F, which includes the inner city, holds the largest share of the debt at 25%, followed […]

Johan Ackermann has been named as the new head coach of the Bulls, returning to the club he started his playing career with. https://x.com/BlueBullsRugby/status/1945378240572391746?t=xFsSRhFK9s0DqqYIR4e9hg&s=19 The former Springbok lock will join his new team after the World Rugby U20 Championship, where he is working as an assistant with the Junior Springboks, who face New Zealand in the final on Saturday. President of the Bulls Willem Strauss says, “He’s the right person […]

South African rapper and songwriter K.O. whose real name is Ntokozo Mdluli, has urged artists to remember the power of their voices in educating and inspiring change. Speaking on Siwe Mpofu-Walsh’s podcast, K.O. shared a wealth of insight, criticising artists who downplay their influence and the potential impact of their platforms. "In essence, you are a vessel or a portal to which certain things can be transmitted, and by depriving […]

Drug researcher at the University of Pretoria, Shaun Shelly, urges young people to refrain from drug trafficking because it rarely yields beneficial riches. The scholar believes tremendous negative costs are involved in the money that can be generated so easily. “Although crime pays in one way, it also doesn’t pay in another way. There is a tremendous cost involved in the so-called easy money of being a cartel boss or […]

Social media law expert, Emma Sadlier, says the ruling which ordered Meta to shutdown anonymous Instagram accounts and WhatsApp channels distributing child pornography in South Africa is a crucial step in ensuring that children are protected from online exploitation. The High Court in Johannesburg ordered the tech giant to close down the more than 30 accounts on both platforms on Monday. Meta is known for its social media platforms like […]

Kaizer Chiefs founder and Chairman, Kaizer Motaung has received an honorary doctorate in commerce, from the University of the Witwatersrand on Tuesday. [WATCH] ✌🏿🎓 Kaizer Chiefs Chairman Dr Kaizer Motaung has been conferred with an honorary doctorate by the @WitsUniversity for his contribution to South Africa and its football.#Amakhosi4Life @KaizerChiefs pic.twitter.com/xLNyi5FOJa — Ntsako Mkhari (@Ntsako_Mkhari_) July 15, 2025 The honorary doctorate was conferred on Motaung in recognition of his outstanding […]

The Teddy Bear Clinic for Abused Children says teachers to need to be trained on how respond when scholars report abuse at home and how to see the signs. The foundation's clinical director Dr Shaheda Omar says it's important for teachers to have these skills as scholars usually confide in them, with the hope that they will get assistance. Dr Omar's remarks come in the wake of reports that slain 11-year-old […]

  Family and friends of slain Mamelodi ward councilor, Thabang Masemola, say they are struggling to come to terms with his death. The 36-year-old, who was an ANC ward 10 councilor, was tragically murdered last week in a suspected hit. According to police, Masemola sustained fatal injuries after being ambushed by unknown suspects, who are still being sought by authorities. Masemola was elected as councilor in 2021. He has been […]