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Cannabis rights activist have slammed the Health Department's decision to ban the import, manufacture and sale of any foods containing cannabis and cannabis products in the country. Health Minister, Aaron Motsoaledi, this week gazetted regulations of the ban, which will also affect legal items like hemp seed oil and flour. The decision has left business owners reeling and worried about the impact on their businesses and potential job losses. Speaking […]

Mamelodi Sundowns coach, Miguel Cardoso, has cried foul over his side's crunch Betway Premiership clash against Orlando Pirates being played on Sunday and not Saturday. Cardoso says Saturday would have given some of his players a day to rest before reporting for national team camps. Ronwen Williams, Grant Kekana, Aubrey Modiba, Khuliso Mudau, Teboho Mokoena, Bathusi Aubaas, Jayden Adams and Thapelo Morena are in the Bafana squad for 2026 World […]

Controversial media personality and podcaster, Nhlamulo Baloyi, popularly known as Nota, has filed a scathing letter to South African Human Rights Commission (SAHRC) in response to the Chapter 9 institution's letter of demand it recently sent him. The SAHRC in Gauteng wrote to Baloyi on Wednesday, demanding that he makes a public apology and pay damages, among others, for the eyebrow raising comments he recently made on The Hustlers' Corner […]

The South African National Defence Union (SANDU) stresses that the withdrawal of troops from the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) must be carried out with the utmost caution. The organisation expressed hope that negotiations are underway to ensure an orderly and secure withdrawal. Yesterday, the Southern African Development Community (SADC) announced the phased termination of its mission in the conflict-ridden DRC. Soldiers from South Africa, Malawi, and Tanzania have been […]

Bafana Bafana coach, Hugo Broos, is not able to hide his disappointment at TS Galaxy centreback Khulumani Ndamane who's missing out on a debut national call-up because he does not have a passport. Broos says the 20-year-old had enough time to get his passport from when the initial preliminary squad was announced last week Tuesday. He made the remarks while announcing his final squad for the 2026 World Cup qualifiers […]

Anti-crime activist, Calvin Rafadi, has called on young people to stop idolising criminals, a behaviour he believes is fuelling high crime rates in communities.  His comments follow today’s Operation Shanela raids in Soshanguve, where police are battling issues like car theft, drug abuse, and the illegal alcohol trade. Rafadi expressed grave concern, stating that Soshanguve has become a crime hotspot.  He emphasised the need for ongoing police operations, especially as […]

Cultural expert, Dr Gugu Mazibuko, says steep lobola prices; young women prioritising education and climbing the corporate ladder are some of the contributing factors to the decline in marriage within the black community. According to a recent Stats SA report, the number of South Africans getting legally married has plummeted from 35.6% in 1996 to 23.8% in 2022. The white community is leading the pack of those who still believe […]

Mixed reactions to the budget tabled by Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana continue to dominate the headlines, with many saying it doesn't reflect a growth plan for the economy. The Minister was finally able to present the budget on Wednesday, after the first attempt last month was disrupted due to disputes within the Government of National Unity (GNU) over the proposal of a 2% Value Added Tax (VAT) increase. Non-profit organisation […]

Evangelist and self-proclaimed prophet, Shepherd Bushiri, says he and his wife, Mary, will challenge their extradition to South Africa. Yesterday, a Malawian court ruled in favour of their extradition to face charges in a fraud and money laundering case. The couple fled to their home country in November 2020 after the Pretoria Magistrates' Court granted them bail. Addressing congregants at a thanksgiving service last night, Bushiri expressed confidence that God […]

Eastern Cape rural residents seem to have begun feeling the impact of the Trump administration's decision to withdraw funding of HIV/Aids and TB programmes across the globe. The President’s Emergency Plan for Aids Relief (Pepfar) project funded at 17% of Pretoria's programmes aimed at reducing HIV transmission and ensuring that people living with the virus enjoy long and healthy lives. USAID funded 44 health projects in South Africa. Some communities […]