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Sport Minister, Gayton McKenzie, has set April 2025 as his deadline for the introduction and implementation of VAR in the country. McKenzie has been vocal about the Premier Soccer League (PSL) having the technology, saying that for a country as developed as South Africa not having the system is disappointing. Speaking on the SHSI Podcast, McKenzie said the technology should be in Mzansi in the second quarter of next year. […]

  As South Africa observes 16 Days of Activism against Gender-Based Violence, the Commission for Gender Equality says ensuring women's rights to land ownership is crucial to protecting them against the scourge.  The Commission was in the North West province yesterday, engaging traditional leaders on the challenges faced by women in accessing communal land. The hearings follow complaints laid by some residents, who say land is not being allocated to […]

As Black Friday sales come alive, experts have urged customers to be weary of scams and to avoid overspending on unnecessary things. November 29 marks the famous day, where retail stores 'slash' prices of certain items including, appliances and groceries, amongst other things. Black Friday is historically a United States tradition that take place after Thanksgiving and marks the start of the Christmas shopping season. It is one of the […]

Award-winning TV and radio host, Thami Ngubeni, has distanced herself from a deepfake video of her encouraging people to invest in a financial scheme. The recording is doing the rounds on social media platform, Facebook. In the video, the broadcaster, featuring South African-born tech billionaire Elon Musk and President Cyril Ramaphosa, is telling people about a platform where they can make a quick buck. Deepfake is the use of Artificial […]

EFF leader, Julius Malema, has been receiving flak on social media over publicly correcting the party's national spokesperson, Leigh-Ann Mathys, during a Q&A session with journalists. While some have criticised the politician saying there are better ways to reprimand a colleague, others say there's nothing new as this is what is experienced in the corporate world, daily. Some EFF supporters defended the leader, saying he doesn't compromise when it comes […]

Sharks head, John Plumtree, has included nine Springboks in his starting team for Saturday’s highly anticipated first local derby of the new United Rugby Championship season against the Stormers in Durban. Siya Kolisi will lead the Sharks from No 8, with Eben Etzebeth out of the match because of injury.  Among the other Boks who’ll be in action against the Stormers are Ox Nche, Vincent Koch, Jaden Hendrikse and Lukhanyo […]

Over a hundred years ago, my ancestors settled our people, the Bakgatla-ba-Kgafela, at Mmasobudule on the Elands River, within what is known today as the Pilanesberg. It is an area rich in platinum, and brim-full of potential. Traditional leaders in South Africa are custodians of cultural traditions and practices, but it’s also incumbent upon us to bridge the past and the future; to celebrate our history, while still providing the […]

A couple that had a child even whilst incarcerated have shocked many, especially because they had never met in person. 29-year-old Daisy Link, who is in prison for shooting and killing her boyfriend, had a child with Joan Depaz, 24, who also doing time for murder. The two who were previously held together at the Turner Guilford Knight Correctional Centre in Miami-Dade County, Florida in the United States, would communicate […]

Controversial music executive, Nhlamulo Baloyi, better known as Nota, is set to spend the festive season from the comfort of his home. Baloyi was released earlier this week after spending less than 20 days behind bars. The 34-year-old officially hinted at his release in two social media posts, one of which he was asking about where he will spend thanksgiving. Baloyi, who was arrested last month while appearing for his […]