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The family of one of the two premature babies abducted from Dora Nginza Hospital in Gqeberha on Tuesday has announced plans to sue the Eastern Cape Health Department, alleging that the infant’s already broken arm could have been worsened during the ordeal. While the department has confirmed that it is investigating the incident. The family says they were told not to worry after the child's arm was sprained during delivery. According to […]

Informal traders in Marabastad, Tshwane, who are facing possible eviction, are calling on the city to develop a contingency plan to help them sustain their livelihoods. Thomas Hlabangwane, who has operated his traditional clothing business in the informal market since 2010, says the income he earns supports his family. Hlabangwane, who says he is too old to start over, believes the city should take their financial hardships into account and […]

Brand experts have urged Yires to allow others to rebrand themselves and not shame them when they improve their lives. This as social media users have expressed mixed reactions to American reality TV star and businesswoman, Kim Kardashian's graduation from law school. Kardashian completed her studies after six years and three attempts at California's First-Year Law Student's exam. In 2018 she enrolled in California's Law Office Study Program, which lets […]

Political analyst Professor Siphamandla Zondi says it's not South Africa's responsibility to convince US President Donald Trump that there's no white genocide in South Africa. His remarks come after a dramatic meeting between Trump and President Cyril Ramaphosa at the White House on Wednesday, in an effort to ease tensions between the two nations. The two heads of state met to address a range of contentious issues, including the Expropriation […]

The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has unveiled a new trophy for the Champions League. The grand reveal took place on Thursday in Johannesburg, ahead of the first-leg final between South African champions Mamelodi Sundowns and Egyptian side Pyramids FC, set for Saturday at Loftus Versfeld Stadium in Pretoria. One of these two finalists will make history by lifting the newly designed trophy following the second-leg clash, which will be […]

The Automobile Association (AA) says the looming fuel levy increase will have far-reaching consequences for the economy and for South Africans already struggling to make ends meet. Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana successfully tabled the country's budget in Parliament on Wednesday, after two failed attempts, both derailed by objections to the proposed VAT hike. The minister, however, reiterated that the tabled policy statement is not an austerity budget, adding that more taxes […]

Angry parents and activists are demanding swift action following the violent attack on learners at the Soshanguve South Secondary School by members of the Community Policing Forum (CPF). Learners claim that the principal summoned CPF patrollers to beat them for arriving late to school on Monday, while some of the victims say they have been unable to return after that incident. As tensions continue to simmer some parents have threatened to damage […]

EFF leader Julius Malema says the 2025/26 fiscal framework presented by the Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana doesn't speak to real issues that South Africans face. Godongwana on Wednesday, finally tabled this years budget after two failed attempts, both derailed by objections to the proposed staggered 1% Value Added Tax (VAT) hike which has since been rescinded. Malema says the budget shows that government has no plans to grow the economy […]

Social media users have expressed mixed reactions to the news that multi award winning artist, Chris Brown, was granted £5 million (R120 million) bail by a London court.   The 36-year-old was not present at Southwark Crown Court for his bail hearing.   The 'Residuals' hitmaker was arrested at a Manchester hotel over assault charges. He was initially denied bail last week by the same court. He is accused of assaulting music producer, […]

Kaizer Chiefs defender Edmilson Dove has described the club's 2024/25 campaign as a failure, despite ending a decade-long trophy drought with their Nedbank Cup triumph earlier this month. Chiefs will play Polokwane City at the FNB Stadium on Saturday afternoon in a must-win clash. They currently sit ninth on the log with 31 points, while Polokwane also looking to consolidate their place (in the top 8) as they are in […]