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Some Sjava fans are breathing a sigh of relief after songstress, Amanda Black, refuted claims that she was sexually assaulted by the "Uyena" hitmaker. The rumours began after an old tweet, purportedly from Amanda Black, resurfaced - claiming that Sjava raped her. In an Instagram post, the "Amazulu" hitmaker said she doesn't know where the hearsay came from. While some speculate that Amanda Black is hesitant to speak out, fearing […]

Late comedian, actor and writer, Ebenhaezer Dibakwane's family says it hopes his passing will serve as a reminder to all South Africans of the need to look out for each other while not neglecting personal mental health. The family confirmed in a statement that the 31-year-old creative took his own life following years of battling depression. "Poignantly, Ebby was well-known for the talent of making people laugh, and yet he […]

South African director and actor, Tony Kgoroge, has hailed globally celebrated playwright, Athol Fugard, as one of the greatest to come out of Mzansi. "Athol Fugard was one of the great playwrights that South Africa produced," says Kgoroge. "He was one person who would make you connect with every character of any of his plays because when he writes he does it for the soul, spirit and understanding," he elaborates. […]

MK Party Gauteng Youth Leader, Bonginkosi Khanyile, has warned that increasing VAT by 2% would significantly reduce the buying power of working-class and young people. He made the remarks in Tshwane as the MK Party marched to the National Treasury to protest the rising cost of living. The demonstration comes ahead of Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana’s delayed budget speech on Wednesday, which stalled after GNU partners failed to reach an […]

Cybercrime and Da Vinci Forensics CEO, Sharon Knowles, says the call by American activist and author, Laila Mickelwait, to have sexual content site, Pornhub, shutdown raises serious concerns about online platforms enabling criminal activity. Mickelwait, who has long called for Pornhub to be shut down, has reignited her bid after 21-year-old, Stephen Lee McIlvenny, was on Friday sentenced to 23 years in prison in the UK on 77 counts for […]

Kaizer Chiefs coach, Nasreddine Nabi, has urged his team to repeat the character they showed in this past weekend's 3-1 Nedbank Cup quarterfinal win over Stellenbosch FC when they host Cape Town City in the Betway Premiership on Wednesday night at the FNB Stadium. Nabi says Amakhosi must bring a “cup final spirit” in every game from now on, league or cup. Chiefs have a score to settle against City […]

Social rights activist, Patricia Mashale, has slammed government's slow pace in providing more protection for whistleblowers in the country, saying they live in constant fear. Mashale's remarks come after the killing of Gqeberha activist and entrepreneur, Pamela Mabini. Mabini, who was known for her support of rape and trafficking victims, was found with multiple gunshot wounds in her bakkie on Friday. She blew the whistle on Nigerian Pastor, Timothy Omotoso, accusing […]

A shocking decision by the Nigerian Senate to suspend, Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, after she filed a sexual harassment complaint against Senate President, Godswill Akpabio, has sparked widespread outrage. Calls are growing for Akpoti-Uduaghan's suspension to be revoked. She accused Akpabio of making unwanted sexual advances toward her in 2023. In response to this, she was suspended, with her allowance and security detail removed for six months. Akpabio has denied the allegations, […]

The family of slain EMPD officer, Banele Skosana, is urging the community of Kwa-Thema in Ekurhuleni not to take the law into their hands following the release of his wife, who allegedly orchestrated his murder. Sibongile Dlamini was granted R10 000 bail earlier today in the Springs Magistrates Court after she convinced that it would be in the interest of justice for her to be released because she has a […]

Former Bafana Bafana goalkeeper, Andre Arendse, has raised concern over the lack of South African first-choice goalkeepers in the Premier Soccer League (PSL). Arendse has also bemoaned how the foreign goalkeepers in the league are not first choice keepers in their native countries. Currently, Mamelodi Sundowns' Ronwen Williams who is already 33, is head and shoulders above the keepers playing in the country, and arguably, even in Africa. According to […]