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The Cape Peninsula University of Technology (CPUT) has accused, what it terms, career students for the violence that's erupted at its campus. The institution says the students have exceeded their years of study but are forcing their way back into the university - taking space for deserving newcomers. CPUT says the learners no longer have National Student Financial Aid Scheme (NSFAS) funding, are not progressing academically, have pending disciplinary issues […]

South Africans continue to rally behind Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) leader, Julius Malema, following his public spat with billionaire, Elon Musk, on social media. Malema and Musk clashed over the weekend in a series of tweets as tensions between the United States and South Africa continue to simmer. Musk, who also owns X, took to his platform questioning President Cyril Ramaphosa on why he allowed Malema to "call for the […]

Orlando Pirates coach, Jose Riveiro, says the difference in quality between themselves and Mamelodi Sundowns will only be seen at the end of the season after his side were trounced 4-1 by the Brazilians at Loftus Versfeld Stadium on Saturday. Sundowns flexed their muscle and showed their quality against the Buccaneers as they outplayed them in all departments to extend their lead at the top of the table to nine […]

Dr Mbuyiseni Ndlozi's departure from the Economic Freedom Fights has been described as a huge loss for South African politics. In an exclusive interview with the SABC, Ndlozi revealed that he has decided to move away from party politics and get into academia. In the tell all interview, the scholar revealed that he was suspended from the EFF six weeks before the party's elective conference in December. He was apparently […]

Rapper Kanye West’s meltdown on X had some social media users riled up and others concerned about his mental state. West shocked the world after making antisemitic, sharing about his love for Adolf Hitler, defending jailed music mogul, Sean “Diddy” Combs and his wife's Grammy Awards stunt. The 47-year-old on Friday posted a non-stop series of tweets for hours, in which he also called himself a racist. IM A NAZI […]

At the back of President Cyril Ramaphosa's State of the Nation Address (SONA), the DA, MK Party and EFF have expressed differing views over whether the speech inspired confidence.  The former opposition, current opposition and newest political front-runners shared their reactions following the President's utterances.  Ramaphosa urged South Africans to unite in shaping a common vision for the country’s next 30 years through the National Dialogue, emphasising the need for […]

Mamelodi Sundowns captain, Themba Zwane, has admitted that it’s been tough on the sidelines but his recovery from injury is coming on positively. Zwane suffered a partial tear of his Achilles tendon while on international duty with Bafana Bafana. He’s been spotted in recent weeks back in training, in a period where there have been doubts about whether he will be able to return back to full fitness for the […]

Izwi Domestic Workers' Alliance is calling on the Department Employment and Labour to hold companies and individuals accountable if they pay don't comply with the Minimum Wage Act. The union says the R1.21 increase, set to kick in next month, to the minimum wage is just lip service from government as the labour department doesn't ensure compliance. On Wednesday, the Labour Minister, Nomakhosazana Meth, announced that workers in vulnerable sectors […]

President Cyril Ramaphosa fired back at South Africa's critics, saying South Africa will not be bullied. While he did not name his US counterpart, Donald Trump, by name - it is widely believed he was responding to him amid diplomatic tensions over his threat to cut funding to Pretoria. Trump cited the alleged confiscation of land and the mistreatment of certain classes of people as reasons for his strong stance […]