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  The mother of the 6-year-old, Amantle Samane, who was raped and killed in Orlando East, Soweto, says the suspect has no place in society and must stay behind bars. Pethe Sara Simiao was nabbed last night, hours after community members took to the streets searching for leads of where he could have been hiding. The suspect allegedly strangled the 6-year-old to death after she screamed during her ordeal. Amantle's […]

The Government of National Unity (GNU) has tongues wagging once again, with many questioning its longevity as the DA and ANC continue to be at odds. DA leader and Agriculture Minister, John Steenhuisen, has slammed President Cyril Ramaphosa over his remarks that Russia is South Africa's valuable ally and friend. The President made the utterances during a bilateral meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin ahead of the BRICS summit. "Putin […]

Political analyst, Goodenough Mashego, says various factors, including the weakening of the ANC over the years, has translated into the dissatisfaction many Gauteng residents feel with the government. Mashego was reacting to the outcomes of the seventh Quality of Life Survey https://www.gcro.ac.za/, which was released by the Gauteng City-Regional Observatory yesterday. All in all, 13 795 people across Gauteng were interviewed on various issues, including safety, socio-economic status, and government satisfaction. […]

Angry Orlando residents in Soweto took to the streets in search of leads that could help locate the man suspected to be behind the rape and brutal murder of six-year-old Amantle Samane. Pethe Sara Simiao, who is believed to be a Mozambican national, is said to have lured the six-year-old to his shack as she played outside with other children. Her half-naked body was found in an empty shack two […]

Political analyst, Professor Sam Koma, says Thabo Mbeki's exclusion from Tito Mboweni's funeral programme creates the perception that the ANC is still divided and does not accommodate divergent views. The former president decided to release his five-page tribute to Mboweni, dated 19 October 2024, after he was snubbed at the funeral on Saturday. Mbeki expressed that he was informed by Mboweni's family that one of the former minister's final wishes […]

Proteas Women interim coach, Dillon du Preez, is likely to take on the job on a full-time basis. The retired cricketer took the team to the T20 World Cup in the UAE on temporal basis, but Cricket SA director of coaching, Enoch Nkwe, has suggested that they are considering offering him a permanent contract. He revealed this to journalists at the CSA headquarters in Johannesburg, upon the team's return. “We […]

Social media is in tatters after the sudden news by Springboks captain, Siya Kolisi, and his wife, Rachel, that they are separating after eight years of marriage. The couple released a joint statement on Instagram this evening, saying their decision to split was amicable. The post was without a caption and quickly garnered over 14 000 likes after it was posted just before 6pm. The Kolisis are deemed as rugby […]

The mother of 6-year-old Eva Tembo, who was kidnapped by her employer for close to four months, says she trusted Carlos Rebelo and never thought he would ever do something like that. Speaking to YNews, Lola Khana could not stop expressing her gratitude that her daughter was finally back in her arms. She says she had been worried sick, not knowing whether Eva was safe. The little girl was returned […]

Health inspectors have revealed that no chemicals or traces of toxins were found in the samples of the snacks that were allegedly consumed by six minors in Naledi, Soweto. This has raised further questions on what may have claimed the six young lives. Tragedy befell the community of Naledi once again when six children between the ages of 6 and 9 died from what was said to be contaminated snacks. […]

Non-profit organisation, Love Life, is calling on government and the justice cluster to support programmes that capacitate young people to deter them from drugs and alcohol. The call by the organisation's National Manager for Health and lifestyle, Thabiso Mokwena, follows a recent study by the South African National Council on Alcohol and Drug Dependence (Sanca), which revealed that 26% of teens who develop a problem with alcohol are given their first […]