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Civil Rights group, #NotInMyName, is urging more families to start holding their loved ones accountable, especially when it comes to matters relating to Gender-Based Violence and Femicide (GBVF). #NotInMyName is reacting to the news of a 40-year-old man from the North West who was arrested after his family handed him over to the SAPS following the grim discovery of a 16-year-old Boingotlo Makaota's body in a shallow grave last Friday. […]

Cultural expert, Professor Musa Xulu, says he foresees AmaZulu King Misuzulu kaZwelithini's decision to marry a woman, who already has children, as a move that will raise the ire of traditionalists. Professor Xulu says the King, as a custodian of the isiZulu culture, cannot make decisions like an ordinary man would. The scholar says while there is nothing wrong with raising another woman's children, it's taboo for the leader of […]

The Border Management Authority (BMA) says it is preparing to deal with the influx of people returning to the country at the ports of entry ahead of the reopening of schools next week. The South African 2025 Academic year starts on Wednesday. Already movement at the borders has slowly started to pick up, with BMA Commissioner, Dr Michael Masiapato, saying the main issue they have been dealing with is an increase […]

Veteran Orlando Pirates midfielder, Makhehleni Makhaula, has opened up about the role he plays in the Buccaneers' dressing room. Several of his teammates have spoken out about the 35-year old's influence and the impact his experience has had on the relatively inexperienced squad. Makhaula joined Pirates in 2023 after years of captaining AmaZulu and his leadership qualities have also shone through at the Soweto giants. "The role that I have […]

Law enforcement officials are urging South Africans to alert them should they spot at least 34 naked Ethiopian nationals who are at large after escaping a Lombardy East house, in Johannesburg, where it is believed they were held captive. According to the authorities, they were among the 60 men they believe were kept at the house in the affluent suburb. Fifteen of them were rescued from the house and are […]

Royal AM defender, Lesego Manganyi, has spoken out on the club's financial woes, admitting that it has been difficult for the players. The KZN based side are facing huge challenges on and off the pitch, including a FIFA transfer ban, a lack of an active DStv Diski Challenge side coupled with the non-payment of players and the owner's R40m tax debt, which has resulted in SARS taking over the club. […]

The DHL Stormers are in a precarious position in the Investec Champions Cup ahead of the penultimate round of fixtures in the pool stages, but centre Ruhan Nel is optimistic that they can keep the campaign alive. South African teams have endured a mixed run of fortunes in the EPCR competitions this season; the Hollywoodbets Sharks are the only side currently ranked in the top four in their Champions Cup […]

"He was like my brother and pillar of strength," says Kwaito legend Doc Shebeleza's manager following the news of his passing. The manager, Shakes Mavundla, says the legendary artist, born Victor Bogopane, died this morning at his home.   View this post on Instagram   A post shared by Doc Shebeleza (@therealdocshebeleza) According to Mavundla, the 51-year-old's passing comes as they were preparing for his second operation, which was planned […]

Some American A-listers, including Paris Hilton, Ben Affleck, Sir Anthony Hopkins, Rikki Lake and Leighton Meester are reeling from shock after they lost their homes to the raging flames in Los Angleles that have ground Hollywood to a halt. As the fires continue to rage on, social media users have called on the US government to do more to assist those affected by the disaster. The LA County has, since […]

The SPAR Proteas will begin 2024 with a stern challenge when they take on Jamaica in the three-Test Margaret Beckford Sunshine series in Kingston. In form Jamaica recently moved into third spot, behind Australia and New Zealand, on the world rankings, after beating England in a Test series. The Proteas and the Sunshine Girls have played each other 18 times, with the Proteas winning three times – most notably in the […]