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The victims of Nkosinathi Phakathi have welcomed the 42 life terms handed to the has been sentenced to the notorious Ekurhuleni serial rapist. This means he will serve 791 years and six months direct imprisonment. Acting Judge, Lesego Makolomakwe, delivered the ruling in a courtroom filled with some survivors of Phakathi's heinous crimes. In 2022, the 38-year-old was found guilty of 90 rape charges, 43 of kidnapping, two counts of […]

Hip-hop sensation, Refiloe Phoolo, aka Cassper Nyovest, has broken his silence and explained his side of the story after the mother of his child, model and social media influencer, Thobeka Majozi, exposed his infidelity during their son's battle with cancer. In a heartfelt social media post, marking her birthday, Majozi shared how the rapper cheated on her while their, then, eight months old son was undergoing cancer treatment and life-threatening surgeries. "I […]

Phone hacking has become such a norm that hackers have become brazen. During a cybersecurity event in February, it was revealed that South Africa has, so far, seen a 104% increase in mobile cyberthreats. While the stats might sound a bit far-fetched - hacking is a reality that's been experienced by many. On Wednesday, YNews anchor, Nokwaza Qumbisa, was among those who recently fell victim to hackers. The unknown, unidentified […]

Bafana Bafana coach, Hugo Broos, is concerned that Teboho Mokoena and Khuliso Mudau haven't been featuring in the Mamelodi Sundowns line-up of late. Both Mokoena and Mudau were named in Broos’ final 23-man squad for this month’s two 2025 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers against Congo-Brazzaville. But Broos says it will be difficult to pick them if they continue to fail to get into Manqoba Mngqithi’s Sunday's starting line-up. “We have to […]

The Democratic Alliance (DA) has issued an ultimatum to the African National Congress (ANC) to reinstate Cilliers Brink as Tshwane Mayor or risk the stability of other ANC-run metros.One week has passed since the mayor was ousted through an ANC-sponsored motion of no confidence. The ANC in Gauteng cited plummeting service delivery in township communities and financial mismanagement as reasons for the move.Action SA, the DA's former ally, played a […]

US lawyer Tony Buzbee has warned that the public will soon know the names of those involved in Sean 'Diddy' Combs' alleged sex trafficking saga. Buzbee says he will disclose the names of the people who either assisted Diddy in his alleged crimes or were bystanders at his infamous house parties. Earlier this week, fresh sexual assault allegations surfaced against the music mogul. More than a 100 people are expected to sue […]

Bulls Director of Rugby, Jake White, says his team are now better equipped than ever to push for the United Rugby Championship title. White’s team have twice fallen at the last hurdle in the first three years of the competition, losing finals to the Stormers and Glasgow Warriors. Despite this, however, he feels they are in the best shape yet going into a campaign, which begins on Saturday for them, […]

A court ruling that recently found that a rape accused must confirm sexual consent instead of assuming it has been cautiously welcomed. On Monday, the High Court in Pretoria ruled that the unreasonable belief in consent can no longer stand as a legal defence to sexual assault. Legal experts say the ruling represents a pivotal shift in how courts in South Africa view consent, particularly in cases where survivors exhibit […]

Human Rights lawyer, Sheldon Magardie, has emphasised the importance of securing South Africa's borders to protect both locals and undocumented workers from exploitation.  Magardie's comments come amidst the controversy surrounding Pretoria's Babel Restaurant, which is accused of flouting labour laws and exploiting employees. It follows a viral tell-all video by a former employee, Mihlali Nobavu, who accused staff at the restaurant of creating a toxic environment and mistreating workers.    […]