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Mamelodi Sundowns have announced Portuguese Miguel Cardoso as their new coach. Sundowns chairman, Tlhopie Motsepe, announced the appointment of the former Esperance de Tunis coach at the club’s headquarters in Chloorkop yesterday. Cardoso replaces Manqoba Mngqithi who's left the club after 10 years. Assistant coach, Romain Folz, and goalkeeper coach, Wendell Robinson, have also been shown the door by Sundowns. Senior coach, Steve Komphela, and chief goalkeeper-coach, Kennedy Mweene, remain […]

There have been mixed reactions on social media after rapper Jay-Z made a red-carpet appearance alongside wife, Beyonce, and their daughter, Blue Ivy Carter at the premiere of the much-anticipated, 'Mufasa: The Lion King', movie. The billionaire showed his face in public a day after he was accused of raping a 13-year-old girl, 14 years ago. It is alleged that Shawn Corey Carter, popularly known as Jay-Z, and Sean 'Diddy' […]

Thulani Mngomezulu, the lawyer representing one of the accused in the Senzo Meyiwa murder trial, has passed away. His family confirmed the tragic news in a statement on Tuesday. Advocate Mngomezulu had been ill and was last seen in court on November 8. "We confirm his untimely passing on the early hours of December 10, 2024, at Thelle Molorane Hospital in Vosloorus," the statement read. "We ask for your compassion, […]

Contemporary Visual Artist, Ntsikelelo Mzibomvu, says Mzansi has a history of embracing extreme artistic expression, despite the country's conservativeness. He emphasises, however, that this has always also depended on who is the artist or creator of the piece. "...from Sister Bethina, to Yizo Yizo and Water by Tyla amongst many examples, we have proven to have a progressive tolerance towards artistic expression." Mzibomvu's remarks are in response to the question […]

Today is International Human Rights Day, and with the theme of "The Rights Path" for World AIDS Day 2024, it is imperative that we examine the devastating intersection of Gender-Based Violence (GBV) and HIV in South Africa. This crisis continues to disproportionately affect women and girls, especially adolescent girls and young women (AGYW), who bear the brunt of the HIV epidemic. However, the intersection of these two public health crises […]

ANC National Chairperson, Gwede Mantashe, says the DA can walk out of the GNU and make way for other organisations, such as the MK Party and EFF. Earlier this week, DA leader, John Steenhuisen, issued a stern warning to the President not to fire his comrade - Basic Education Minister, Siviwe Gwarube, over the Bela Act - saying that would signal the end of the GNU. Steenhuisen's stance is in […]

The Proteas sealed a 2-0 whitewash victory against Sri Lanka after a closely contested win in Gqeberha, in the Eastern Cape. Keshav Maharaj and Kagiso Rabada were the chief destroyers as the hosts powered to a 109-run victory. 🟢🟡Match Result It’s done, the battle has concluded!👏 🇿🇦South Africa win by 109 runs down in Gqeberha. The Proteas take the Test Series 2-0, as the win takes us top of the […]

Self-proclaimed doctor, Matthew Lani, says he believes in second chances in a new TikTok video apologising to the country for all the claims he made about him being a medic. Lani, who had gained a following after he started posting on social media platforms, TikTok, would do videos of him in hospital wearing scrubs and with a stethoscope. He would also give medical advice and even sell medication as he […]

Mzansi's star girl, Tyla, has left fans exhilarated and tantalised following her show stopping two-city tour. Tygas, as she calls her fans, have flooded social media with posts reminiscing about her performances at the Grand Arena in Cape Town on Thursday and at SunBet Arena in Pretoria on Saturday. I want the South Africans who’ve been saying Tyla isn’t huge in SA & that they know that their faves are […]

American rapper, Shawn 'Jay-Z' Carter, has rejected the rape allegations levelled against him as idiotic. Jay-Z is accused of raping a 13-year-old girl alongside Sean 'Diddy' Combs, who is currently behind bars for alleged sex crimes, at the after party of the MTV Video Music Awards in 2000. It is alleged that the young girl was lured by Diddy's driver, who suggested to her that the music star had an […]