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Social media users are calling for the all the key players that overlooked Kelaia Turner's cries over the alleged bullying she experienced at the hands of her peers to face the full might of the law. Turner's family is suing Greenville County School District over the "vile" behaviour the 14-year-old was subjected to by her bullies when she was 11. The learners continued their deplorable act even when Turner was […]

Calls are mounting on President Cyril Ramaphosa to step down as anger simmers over his recent remarks on strengthening ties with Nigeria. This includes visa relaxations for the country, which means prospective travellers can apply for their visas without submitting their passports along with their applications. "Prospective travellers can apply for their visas without submitting their passports along with their applications – at the time of application, they are only […]

Former Orlando Pirates striker, Benni McCarthy, is still hoping that Senzo Meyiwa and his family will get justice. It's been over 10 years since Meyiwa was gunned down in Vosloorus, in Ekurhuleni. He was visiting his girlfriend and mother of his child, singer Kelly Khumalo, when he was shot and killed on October 26, 2014. Five men are currently on trial for the killing. McCarthy says he hopes that justice […]

With the festive season being synonymous with casual dating for some singles, Yires are urged to be cautious at all times, especially when using dating sites. The appeal comes at the back of social media reports of a man targeting members of the LGBTQ plus community through a dating site called, Tinder. The individuals allegedly also extort money from the victims by threatening to release private pictures, if they aren't […]

A Florida woman, who locked her boyfriend in a suitcase and left him to die, says she fell in love with a monster, and she forgives herself for that. Sarah Boone (47) was sentenced to life in prison yesterday for zipping her then partner, Jorge Torres (42), in a suitcase in which he suffocated to death. Torres was found dead in February in the couple's Winter Park apartment. Boone claimed […]

Musician, Asanda "Msaki" Mvana is set to close the curtain with her much-anticipated concert, Camagu in Symphony: 10 Years of Gratitude, which will be held next week Thursday at the SunBet Arena. The Fetch Your Life hitmaker is celebrating a decade in the industry as she hangs her mic. The 35-year-old gave us masterpieces such as "Ubomi Abumanga", "Izinto Zobomi", "Selah, Khusela" and "Nangomso", among others. She's worked with some […]

Non-profit organisations focused on township development are proposing an innovative solution to address the recent surge in suspected food-poisoning deaths.  They suggest that communities come together to purchase goods in bulk from trusted suppliers.  As calls intensify for the closure of non-compliant spaza shops and for South Africans to reclaim the township economy, The Dora Tamana Cooperative Agency (DTCA) believes this strategy can work similarly to a local stokvel, with […]

Sport Minister, Gayton McKenzie, has moved to assure the nation that he's not resting on his laurels over the leadership concerns at the South African Football Association (SAFA). SAFA's President, Danny Jordaan, and the association's Chief Financial Officer, Gronie Hluyo, will make their second appearance at the Palm Ridge Specialised Crimes Court on Thursday on charges of theft amounting to R1.3m from the association. Since assuming his position, the Minister […]

Sex workers' rights group, SWEAT, has reiterated its call for the decriminalisation of sex work in South Africa. The organisation was welcoming Belgium's new law, which will see escorts receive employment benefits like paid leave, maternity leave, unemployment benefits and pension. The historic legislation seeks to clamp down on abuse and exploitation in the industry. It also gives sex workers the ability to refuse clients, set the conditions of an […]

Government has rejected claims that the BRICS bloc is planning to establish its own currency. Pretoria was responding to US President elect Donald Trump's threat to impose 100% tarrifs should the bloc go ahead with such alleged plan. The idea that the BRICS Countries are trying to move away from the Dollar while we stand by, and watch is OVER. We require a commitment from these Countries that they will […]