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Amid growing calls for the government to declare the rise in deadly food poisoning incidents a national state of disaster, there have been mixed feelings over the impending regulation of spaza shops. Last week, government approved the proclamation to tightly regulate local spaza shops, which have been at the heart of the problem. The move will be led by the Department of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Leaders (Cogta) and is […]

South African music sensation, Tyla, has once again the country proud after clinching the MTV Europe Music Awards. The awards ceremony was held in Manchester. It made a return this year after last year’s event, which was originally hosted in Paris, France, was cancelled after the Israel-Hamas war started. The 22-year-old's latest award adds to the string of accolades the Grammy-award holder has won so far. Tyla is the winner […]

  In an effort to protect South African children’s lives from harm, the sale of food within and around schools in the Gauteng province have been barred by the Gauteng Department of Education. In a statement, the department bemoans the recent spate of food contamination incidents, which have affected many children around the country, resulting in the hospitalisation of pupils and the demise of some. The department says the devastating […]

Siya Kolisi will not captain the Springboks on Sunday evening when they take on Scotland in the Outgoing Tour in Murrayfield. Coach, Rassie Erasmus, named his team today. He says Eben Etzebeth will lead the side, with Kolisi on the bench which sees a 7-1 split. Kwagga Smith will earn his 50th Test cap, while locks Franco Mostert and RG Snyman return to the green and gold jumper after long […]

ANC Youth leader, Collen Malatjie, is calling on Tshwane residents to shut down foreign-owned spaza shops that aren't following the rules.  He made the call at a mass protest by members of the ANC this afternoon.  It comes as concerns grow over food poisoning cases across the country.  In the latest incident, over 100 learners across schools in the Free State have been hospitalised following suspected food poisoning.  It’s led […]

The fall of controversial artist manager, Nhlamulo 'Nota' Baloyi, has sparked concern among some social media users over his recent actions. While some suggest that he might be struggling with mental health issues, others have rubbished the concerns, saying he's just too forward and likes attention. Baloyi's name is among the most respected people in the music industry. He has not only worked with big names in South Africa's music […]

The fraud and money laundering case against IEC Commissioner, Nomsa Masuku, has been postponed to February next year, as authorities secure more accused in the matter.  The former head of Corporate Social Investments at Standard Bank as well as her colleague and co-accused, Mark Phillip Roux, are accused of funnelling more than R1 million from the bank's Adopt a School Bursary Trust meant for deserving students and dishing it out […]

Pressure is mounting on the President to sign the disputed Bela Act into law. Citizens' movement, Equal Education, is the latest organisation to make the call. It says the country needs the urgent implementation of the Bela Act to achieve transformative change within the education system. The organisation’s General Secretary, Noncedo Madubedube, says the system in its current form reflects the inequality that's pervasive in South Africa. “We believe that […]

Rights group, Amnesty International, is calling on the Mozambican government to stop its violent crackdown on post-election protestors. Tensions continue to rise in South Africa's neighbouring country as protests continue following last month's disputed presidential election. Members of opposition parties in the country are unhappy over Frelimo's October landslide victory. They accuse the party that has been in power since 1975 of ballot stuffing, manipulating voter lists and staffing polling […]

Bafana Bafana coach, Hugo Broos, has defended Orlando Pirates attacking midfielder Patrick Maswanganyi, saying he hasn’t had enough game-time to prove whether he can replace Themba Zwane in the national team. Maswanganyi was brought on as substitute when Zwane suffered his long-term Achilles injury in Congo-Brazzaville, but many supporters were critical of his brief appearance. There had been talks that Maswanganyi could become Zwane’s long-term replacement in Broos’ side after […]