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  In a bold response, hot on the heels to that of Mineral Resources Minister, Gwede Mantashe, to US President Donald Trump's threats to suspend aid, EFF leader Julius Malema, has vowed that South Africa will forge ahead and expropriate land without compensation. Trump's warning came in a post on X, where he claimed that the South African government was confiscating land and treating certain classes of people unfairly. Malema swiftly […]

Political economy analyst, Daniel Silke, says it seems US president Donald Trump has been fed information by some of his Republican colleagues, including the likes of AfriForum, on issues of land in South Africa (SA). Silke says Trump is not aware of the intricacies of the land expropriation policies in the country. The American president created a storm when he took to social media, threatening to cut future funding for […]

  The Headman of Tsholora Administrative area, Ngobesilo Njuqwana, has been suspended pending a probe into his assault of two elderly women, which was captured on camera. The viral video sparked public outrage on Friday. Dear @SAPoliceService I hope this animal is already in Custody 🙏🏽 pic.twitter.com/Zv12H0oOWy — The Instigator (@Am_Blujay) January 30, 2025 The Eastern Cape Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs (Cogta) MEC, Zolile Williams, says he views the […]

The South African Medical Association Trade Union (Samatu) says the unemployment of young doctors in the country is a ticking time bomb.  The union, joined by Cosatu and the ANC Youth League (ANCYL), descended on the offices of National Treasury in Pretoria, demanding that unemployed healthcare workers be absorbed by the public sector. At the forefront of the protest were unemployed young medics, who say they've been struggling to find […]

Kaizer Chiefs forward, Mduduzi Shabalala, has thrown the gauntlet at Orlando Pirates ahead of Saturday's derby, saying Pirates’ young talent is better than that of Amakhosi. In this first derby of the 2024/25 season, Pirates have been tipped as favourites to collect maximum points after having an impressive start to the campaign. They are sitting second on the log standings with 27 points in 11 matches played, behind log leaders, […]

Load shedding is back after almost a year without the rolling power cuts. Stage 3 of the rolling black outs kicked in at 5pm nationwide. Electricity Minister, Dr Kgosientsho Ramokgopa, dropped the bombshell as South Africans were still reeling from the news that the National Energy Regulator of South Africa (Nersa) has approved a 12.7% electricity tariff hike for April. Minister Ramokgopa says it was a difficult decision that Eskom […]

  As the warm weather persists, some Joburg residents are at their wits end over the invasion of flies in their homes. Some have even taken to social media to express their frustrations as the bugs sometimes end up on their food. Joburg flies appear to be vaccinated against Doom and Mortein. — Sentletse 🇿🇦🇷🇺🇵🇸🇱🇧 (@Sentletse) January 31, 2025 The effect of the Action SA, EFF, PA and ANC coalition […]

Nigerian singer and songwriter, Temilade 'Tems' Openiyi, has been hailed as a true pan-African after cancelling her music tour in Rwanda. The music sensation, known for her rich and soulful sound, has apologised for promoting her show in Rwanda without realising that there is an ongoing conflict. The 'Me & U' hitmaker has cancelled her 'Born In The Wild' world tour that was scheduled for March in Kigali. "I never […]

Orlando Pirates striker, Tshegofatso Mabasa, has described Saturday's Soweto Derby clash against arch-rivals Kaizer Chiefs in the Betway Premiership as a six- pointer. The Buccaneers have been very blunt on their ambitions to challenge Mamelodi Sundowns and win the league title this season. Saturday's game will be crucial if they are to launch a credible charge for the first ever Betway Premiership trophy and break Sundowns' dominance. Pirates currently sit […]

Convicted killer couple, Lerato and Sibusiso Mahlangu, will have to wait another two weeks before learning their fate.  Their pre-sentencing hearing in the high court in Pretoria was postponed until the 12th of next month due to the absence of Lerato's legal counsel.  The couple were found guilty in November for murdering Lerato’s lover, Sibusiso Sithebe, and using his body to cash in on insurance. They were also convicted of […]