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Mining Affected Communities United in Action (MACUA) has strongly condemned the alleged abuse of female workers at Kopanong Gold Mine in the North West, where women are reportedly forced to strip naked during security searches. The organisation has called for immediate accountability, saying such degrading treatment not only traumatizes the women involved but also undermines broader societal safety. According to the Forum For South Africa (FOSA), security personnel at the […]

Double Olympic champion Caster Semenya says she has found a new passion in coaching and helping to develop more athletes in the country. She says no one can stop her from running and doing what she loves most. The record-holder says the future of the sport is in good hands seeing how well young South African athletes are doing on the world stage. She hailed the likes of Akani Simbine, […]

South Africa’s veteran talk show host, Felicia Mabuza-Suttle, has praised Grammy Award-winner Keri Hilson for her display of Ubuntu. In a heartwarming video, the iconic talk show host is seen bumping into the songstress at an American Bistro, Houston restaurant . Hilson also shared exciting news, revealing that she will be visiting South Africa in July, sparking electrifying excitement among her fans. The talented musician revealed that the last time she […]

Ticketing outlet, Open Tickets, has cited an unprecedented demand for the system failure scores of football fans experienced when trying to purchase tickets for the Soweto Derby Nedbank Cup final between Kaizer Chiefs and Orlando Pirates at the Moses Mabhida Stadium in Durban on Saturday. Tickets for the highly-anticipated final officially went on sale on Monday morning at 10:00. However, fans across the country raised concerns as the ticketing system […]

Labour expert, Professor Lucien Van Der Walt, believes state inefficiency and corruption contribute to the country's 31.9% unemployment rate. He was commenting on the DA's bid to have a section of the Employment Equity Amendment Act declared unconstitutional, claiming it perpetuates apartheid's race-based laws - a little more than 30 years into democracy. However, Professor Van der Walt believes that the state has been on the right track, saying it […]

EFF MP, Sihle Lonzi, has slammed Deputy Minister of Women, Youth and Persons with Disabilities Mampaseka Letsike’s request for podcaster, Mcgyver "MacG" Mukhwebo, to be summoned to Parliament as grandstanding and populism. Lonzi argued that issues of Gender-Based Violence (GBV) often receive attention based on how well-connected the individuals involved are, while equally pressing concerns are overlooked on ordinary citizens. The host of Podcast and Chill, MacG, is once again […]

Rights group, Women and Men Against Child Abuse, says the country's high number of missing children demonstrates a disregard for human life and should be addressed immediately. It was reacting to the South African Police Service (SAPS) statistics, which revealed that 2 928 children under the age of 18 were rescued after they had gone missing over the past five years. One thousand 919 of them were girl children, while […]

Proteas fast bowler, Kagiso Rabada, has been cleared to return to competition after serving an anti-doping ban. Rabada tested positive for a recreational drug during the SA20 tournament, which was held in South Africa in February. He returned home from the Indian Premier League tournament in early April, having received a one-month suspension. In a statement released on Monday, the South African Institute for Drug free Sport revealed that Rabada […]

Pressure is mounting on podcast host, Macgyver "MacG" Mukwevho, to issue an apology to media personality, Minnie Dlamini, following degrading comments he made against her on his platform. In the controversial episode that has sparked outrage, MacG was heard making disparaging remarks about Minnie's hygiene on Podcast and Chill. MacG, who is no stranger to the headlines, can be heard taking a swipe at Minnie's relationship history. "Why can’t she […]