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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 […]

The showmanship at the FIFA Club World Cup hosted in the USA has divided opinion across the world. For the first time ever, the tournament had a ring announcer and performances, which included artists such as Doja Cat, Tems, & Coldplay, taking to the stage. https://www.instagram.com/p/DMD-64DMe2W/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link   While some football fans welcomed the major changes, others expressed unhappiness over what they termed the 'Americanisation' of a traditional game. Football fans […]

Sekhukhune United Chairman, Sello Malatji, has poured cold water on reports that Bafana Bafana defender, Vuyo Letlapa, could move abroad in this transfer window. The 21-year old Sekhukhune defender has enjoyed a dream 12 months, that has seen him earn a Bafana debut as well as interest from abroad. The latest offer for Letlapa came from Austrian sides Austria Wien and Rapid Wien. However, Malatji says this is not the […]

Governance expert, Professor Sam Koma, says a commission of inquiry is the most effective way to test the veracity of KwaZulu-Natal (KZN) police commissioner Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi’s allegations of deep-rooted corruption within the South African Police Service (SAPS). Mkhwanazi dropped bombshells in a fiery media briefing, implicating Police Minister, Senzo Mchunu, and Deputy National Commissioner, Shadrack Sibiya, of interfering with sensitive investigations. This includes allegations that the pair colluded in dissolving […]

The Fleurhof community in Randburg, Johannesburg, is in shock and disbelief after Jayden-Lee Meek's mother made her first appearance in court on Monday for the 11-year-old's murder. Tiffany Meek (31) was arrested last week. She wept uncontrollably in the dock as the gravity of her actions weighed on her. Meek made a brief appearance in the Roodepoort Magistrates Court, where her case was postponed to July 18 to allow her […]

Since the start of the tribunal probing allegations of sexual misconduct against a senior Eastern Cape judge Selby Mbenenge, the usage of the African languages and cultural context have been a prominent feature — with isiXhosa interpretation taking centre stage. Over two weeks of testimony at the tribunal in Sandton, interpretation disputes, cultural misunderstandings, and mistranslations laid bare the ongoing struggle South Africa’s legal system faces in accommodating indigenous languages. […]

Business owner and strategist, Sne "The Marketer" Mkhize,  is encouraging young and aspiring entrepreneurs to grow their brands steadily, stressing the importance of identifying red flags before signing any contracts. "Many young entrepreneurs feel so intimidated starting out in the business industry that they are even ashamed to ask for help. I always say it's better to delay a deal than to spend years recovering from it," says Mkhize. Mkhize […]