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South Africans have rallied together to defend Mamelodi Sundowns' participation in the Club World Cup. This is after a British news outlet, Metrosport UK, took a jab a the Betway Premiership Champions, suggesting that no one knows about the team. The Brazillians, who will be representing South Africa at the tournament to be held in the United States, secured their place via the CAF ranking pathway - thanks to their […]
Students at Mpilo Royal College, a privately-owned health sciences higher education facility in Johannesburg, are outraged by delays in the release of their exam results. The students sat for the national exams in September and November and are still waiting to hear how they performed. A former student of Mpilo Royal College's Health Promotion Officer Programme, Buhle Ngoma, is deeply upset and frustrated by the delay. She believes it is […]
Leader and founder of Voice It In Action, Kgothatso Moloto, says he hopes the upcoming National Dialogue will provide a space for young people to be heard and empowered. President Cyril Ramaphosa announced that the dialogue will take place on the 15th of August. The President has described this as an opportunity to forge a new social compact for the development of South Africa. “The dialogue will be a people-led, […]
Bulls utility-back, Willie le Roux, says the team will use the memory of former teammate, Cornal Hendricks, to spur them on as they face Irish powerhouse Leinster in the United Rugby Championship final this weekend. The Pretoria franchise is also looking to exorcise the demons of having fallen short against the Stormers and Glasgow in previous previous URC finals. The Hendricks' death, a month ago, hit the Bulls hard, no […]
As mop operations continue in the Eastern Cape following devastating floods Education MEC, Fundile Gade, says 6 038 learners have been affected as schooling has been halted due to inaccessibility and damage to at least 58 schools. “Some of those schools are not usable in terms of the classes that could have been damaged and you need an alternative way out of that and we are currently engaged in […]
In a landmark case, a class action lawsuit against Operation Dudula is underway in the high court in Johannesburg for the alleged harassment of migrants and interfering with their right to access healthcare, among others. Civil organisations, including Kopanang Africa Against Xenophobia (KAAX), the South African Informal Traders Forum (SAITF), the Inner City Federation (ICF), and Abahlali baseMjondolo (AM), are accusing the anti-illegal migration political party and government of conducting […]
Proteas captain, Temba Bavuma, will be playing XI for the ICC World Test Championship Final against Australia starting on Wednesday. Bavuma headlines a well-rounded lineup that offers the first-time WTC Finalists multiple options in all departments of the game. At the top of the order is Ryan Rickelton, who has been South Africa’s top-scorer in the WTC 2023/25 cycle, alongside Bavuma - not too far behind in the scoring charts, […]
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. […]
