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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 […]

The family of slain Soshanguve father, Sibusiso Sithebe, says his soul can rest in peace now that his killers are behind bars.  Sithebe’s ex-partner, Lerato, and her husband, Sibusiso Mahlangu, were sentenced to life behind bars for his murder on Friday.  The pair was convicted in November for luring Sithebe to his death in January 2022.  Together, the couple plotted to murder the young taxi driver, getting him intoxicated, dousing […]

While saving for long-term can sometimes be a difficult task to undertake, one financial expert says it all takes action. The Executive Head of South Africa’s largest debt management company, DebtBusters, says starting with the lowest amount of money one can afford will make a difference. Benay Sager advices young people to save whatever they can. According to research, South African consumers spend 68% of take-home pay to service debt. […]

Some residents of Fredman Drive in Sandton, north of Johannesburg, say they are living in fear following the shooting of three people at Solo Restaurant. Speaking to YNews anonymously, a mother of one expressed concern over the perceived lack of regulation governing nightclub bouncers. The woman has blamed, what she described as, overly aggressive bouncers for acting without restraint. According to the police, the shooting began after a man, who […]

Governance expert, Professor Sam Koma, says President Cyril Ramaphosa's visit to the City of Joburg was long overdue. Over the past two days, President Ramaphosa engaged with Gauteng’s leadership, tackling several pressing issues that continue to plague South Africa's economic hub. The President expressed deep concern over the deteriorating state of Johannesburg, once a vibrant and bustling city, lamenting that urgent action is needed to restore it to its former […]