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Social media users were left with nostalgic feelings after the multi award winning Beyonce shared pictures with her friends and former bandmates, Kelly Rowland and Michelle Williams. The 'Cater to You' hitmakers gathered together this week to celebrate Rowland's 44th birthday in style. Posting photos on Instagram, where they received more than two million likes, Bey captioned the post: “Birthday bestie.” The group had 12 UK Top Ten singles between […]

President Cyril Ramaphosa's introduction of the Land Expropriation Act places South Africa at a pivotal juncture, where competing ideologies and aspirations clash. This legislation has sparked a debate that demands continuous engagement and advancement. The struggle over land transcends mere policy disputes; it is the foundation upon which South Africa's historical injustices rest and the battleground where future equity must be achieved. I assert that our challenges, as they exist […]

The Gauteng Health Department is encouraging couples to celebrate Valentine’s Day with a fresh perspective one that embraces health-conscious living and physical well-being. This year, they urge lovebirds to add heart-pumping adventures to candlelit dinners. While many couples traditionally mark the day only with bouquets and chocolates, the department suggests a different approach, exercising as a duo. It says this doesn't only foster accountability, but it also transforms workouts into […]

Psychologist, Professor Malose Langa, says society needs to start normalising seeing fathers as more than just being providers. He says more focus should be put on the person who's involved in a child’s life, rather than the person who sired them. Langa is part of the research team that collated the recently released State of South Africa's Fathers 2024 report, which shows that the face of fatherhood has changed in […]

"There is no reward in tolerating misery in a relationship," are some of the sentiments shared by many social media users after Nigerian musician Innocent "2Baba" Idibia's recent post on his new partner. 2Baba announced separation from his wife, Annie, last month after a string of cheating allegations and her sticking by his side – even taking the five children he sired outside their marriage as her own. Some social […]

Police say they are closing in on investigations into a R75 000 deposit that was made into the account of a Boipatong woman whose child is missing. Kenoile Shalaba appeared before the Vanderbijlpark Magistrate's Court yesterday, where she faces charges of trafficking, conspiracy to commit a crime, and making a false statement. The 32-year-old was arrested in November last year for allegedly trafficking her 2-year-old son, Kutlwano. The R75 000 […]

Section 27’s legal researcher, Faatima Laher, has denounced overcrowding in Gauteng schools, saying it contributes to the country’s failure rate. Laher says learners are unable to grasp academic information effectively when they sense neglect from teachers, adding that noise from fellow learners can be a huge distraction to their attention. “Emotionally learners can feel very stressed and overwhelmed by large number of learners. It can also lead to learners feeling […]

Recycling old promises, while majority of South Africa's youth is stuck in poverty, uMkhonto Wesizwe Party Member of Parliament, Nhlamulo Ndhlela, told the President as lawmakers debated his State of the Nation Address (SONA) for a second day today. He described the SONA as a failed state of the nothingness address, saying President Cyril Ramaphosa and his administration have failed to tackle issues that plague the country. Ndlela says South […]

Veteran artist Goodwill Malinga's fans have come out in his support on social media after an upcoming artist from Soshanguve, Pretoria, accused him of stealing his song. The young artist, Khutsi Sdumane alleges that the "Casanova" hitmaker did not only steal the song but also released it as hiw own. Sdumane has shared videos on his social media detailing the events that led to the day he realised that Malinga had […]

Former footballer, Teko Modise, says the Royal AM debacle is sad to witness, especially for the players who have been deprived of doing what they love. Royal AM has been in the deep end as its owner, businesswoman and reality TV star, Shauwn “Mam’Mkhize” Mkhize, is embroiled in tax problems that have spilled over to the club. The socialite and businesswoman allegedly owes the South African Revenue Service (Sars) R40 […]