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At the back of President Cyril Ramaphosa's State of the Nation Address (SONA), the DA, MK Party and EFF have expressed differing views over whether the speech inspired confidence.  The former opposition, current opposition and newest political front-runners shared their reactions following the President's utterances.  Ramaphosa urged South Africans to unite in shaping a common vision for the country’s next 30 years through the National Dialogue, emphasising the need for […]

Mamelodi Sundowns captain, Themba Zwane, has admitted that it’s been tough on the sidelines but his recovery from injury is coming on positively. Zwane suffered a partial tear of his Achilles tendon while on international duty with Bafana Bafana. He’s been spotted in recent weeks back in training, in a period where there have been doubts about whether he will be able to return back to full fitness for the […]

Izwi Domestic Workers' Alliance is calling on the Department Employment and Labour to hold companies and individuals accountable if they pay don't comply with the Minimum Wage Act. The union says the R1.21 increase, set to kick in next month, to the minimum wage is just lip service from government as the labour department doesn't ensure compliance. On Wednesday, the Labour Minister, Nomakhosazana Meth, announced that workers in vulnerable sectors […]

President Cyril Ramaphosa fired back at South Africa's critics, saying South Africa will not be bullied. While he did not name his US counterpart, Donald Trump, by name - it is widely believed he was responding to him amid diplomatic tensions over his threat to cut funding to Pretoria. Trump cited the alleged confiscation of land and the mistreatment of certain classes of people as reasons for his strong stance […]

As Mamelodi Sundowns kicks of its campaign towards participating in the 2025 FIFA Club World Cup, we are reminded of the profound impact of black excellence in the South African football fraternity. Born in the heart of the apartheid-era Pretoria, Sundowns' remarkable journey is a testament to the power of community-driven investment, challenging the entrenched notion that investing in football is unprofitable. For decades, the South African sporting landscape has […]

The Gauteng Education Department has launched a probe into the alleged bullying of a Grade 10 learner at Sutherland High School in Centurion. Authorities caught wind of the scandal after a video of the victim's mother went viral on digital platforms. In it, she was venting her frustration over the school's seemingly nonchalant response to her complaint over the matter. She says her plea for action to be taken against […]

Mamelodi Sundowns captain, Ronwen Williams, is expecting a close encounter when they renew their rivalry against Orlando Pirates at Loftus Versfeld on Saturday. Sold-out signs went up as early as early last week for the much-anticipated Betway Premiership match. The league champions are in a rich vein of form, having scored 14 goals in their last four matches across all competitions while the Buccaneers have found the back of the […]

  South Africans have reacted with disgust and concern after a 30-year-old Mpumalanga farmer was arrested for allegedly selling repackaged expired and rotten food. According to information provided by authorities, Pieter Grobler was nabbed after receiving a tip-off that the products were repacked for delivery to different retailers destined for human consumption. Reports suggest that the young farmer would collect expired food from chain stores and other distributors, saying he […]

The Presidency has called on those who claim that the SANDF members deployed in the DRC are there to protect President Cyril Ramaphosa’s interests to provide proof. President’s spokesperson, Vincent Magwenya, addressed the media in Cape Town in the wake of the damning allegations on the SA troop’s role in the war-stricken eastern DRC. His media address came as the bodies of 14 SANDF members, who died in the fierce […]

As As President Cyril Ramaphosa prepares to deliver his State of the Nation Address (SONA), young South Africans say their struggle to access affordable higher education and find employment must be a priority.  With hours to go before Ramaphosa outlines government's plans for the year, the youth say idle and uneducated young people must be given opportunities. "There's a lot of funding issues in universities. A lot of students sleeping […]