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The Premier Soccer League (PSL) has been forced to cancel Thursday night's Betway Premiership clash between Royal AM and Orlando Pirates, scheduled to take place at the Harry Gwala Stadium in Pietermaritzburg. The league confirmed on Wednesday afternoon that the match – which was always in doubt – will no longer take place. It says all Royal's upcoming matches have also been suspended until further notice. The decision was made […]

Experts have welcomed St Mary's School Waverley's decision to ban of cellphones during school hours. Learners at the school will only be allowed to use their devices after school, in a bid to address growing concerns about the impact of technology on adolescent development. Teddy Bear Foundation’s Director, Dr Shaheda Omar, believes this is a step in the right direction as excessive use and exposure to technological devices can cause […]

One political analyst believes that the ANC is shooting itself on the foot with its decision to reconfigure the Provincial Executive Committees of Gauteng and KwaZulu-Natal. The decision was taken at the country's biggest political party's highest decision-making structure, the National Executive Committe (NEC) over the weekend. However, political fundi from Rhodes University, Asiphe Mxalisa, believes the move is a short-sighted self-sabotage. "There could be a significant push-back from the […]

Non-profit organisation, Khulisa Social Solutions, has urged parents to immediately take action when they see early signs of a concerning behaviour from their children. That ranges from anything between petty crime or serious crimes, such as rape or sexual assault. The organisation's programmes' manager, Robert Molefe, says the best solution is arrange a meeting for them to talk with a person who has gone down the destructive path they're headed […]

  The controversy over Minnie Dlamini's new beau has divided social media users. Yesterday, Tanzania's Neyma Aloyce, who has a child with Dlamini's alleged boyfriend, Dr Brian Monaisa, penned an apology letter to the TV personality for lashing out at her - accusing her of being a homewrecker. In the letter, Aloyce spoke about how her former partner and baby daddy was abusive towards her and says her outburst was […]

The National Prosecuting Authority (NPA) has expressed concern over infamous celebrity blogger Musa Khawula's apparent pattern of evading arrest. It says it will oppose bail when he returns to court next week due to his pending murder case and an outstanding warrant for reckless driving. “The decision lies with the court. It will make a determination on whether or not he’s a suitable candidate to be released on bail,” says […]

SuperSport United head coach, Gavin Hunt, has confirmed Tashreeq Morris’ move to Kaizer Chiefs, while Christian Saile will move the other way and join Matsatsantsa a Pitori. Morris only joined SuperSport in October and had scored two goals in nine appearances for the club – including a 1-0 winner over Chiefs. However, he is now on his way Naturena, with Hunt confirming he couldn’t stand in the player’s way. “I […]

Gogo Maweni, a well-known traditional healer and sangoma, today appeared before the Protea Magistrates Court on assault charges dating back to 2019.  The case was postponed to next Monday for a formal bail application. #YNews: Johannesburg police say allegations linking well-known sangoma #GogoMaweni to murder cases cannot be confirmed, pending further investigations. Maweni appeared in the Protea Magistrates Court today on assault charges dating back to 2019. pic.twitter.com/udeYwkkHwX — Y […]

Feminist leader and Executive Director of Oxfam, Lebo Ramafoko, says flirting is very difficult to define in the workspace because what someone might think is appropriate the person receiving it might regard it as harassment. She says it becomes even more difficult to define the concept when power dynamics are involved, as one might say they responded to the flirting because they feared losing their job. “Flirting is a slippery […]