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  Cultural elders say the reason African traditions are being lost is because young people are impatient to learn. They made the remarks at Freedom Park during the launch of National Heritage Month. As young people prepare to celebrate Heritage Day, which is observed on the 24th of September annually, traditional medical practitioner, Tembinkosi Nketo, says South Africans should not forget what they are commemorating.  The 76-year-old heals bone fractures […]

  Newly crowned Paralympic bronze medalist, Donald Ramphadi, says it hasn't sunk in yet that he is now a Paralympics' medalist. Ramphadi and Lucas Sithole made history this week, winning a South Africa's first medal in Wheelchair Tennis at the Paralympics that are currently taking place in Paris, France. They managed to overcome Brazilians, Leandro Pena and Ymanitu Silva, 6-2 4-6 10-8 in the bronze medal match. They've done it! […]

Some Mthatha community members believe the late alleged extortion kingpin and rogue chief, Sakhumzi Mareke, was just a small fish in a big pond. They say the real masterminds behind the extortion that continues to wreak havoc in the country are still at large. The self-proclaimed chief was among the three suspects who were killed in a police shootout yesterday. Abathembu King Buyelekhaya Dalinyebo recently accused Mareke of being the mastermind […]

Rights groups, Stop Stockout Project and Ritsiza, have raised concern over the consistent supply shortage of contraceptives, especially injectables, in three of South Africa’s provinces. In a recent report released by the two organisations, the North West, Eastern Cape and KwaZulu- Natal are the affected provinces and they have been going through this since 2018. Principal Investigator at Stop Stockout Project, Dr Jess Rucell, says although between June of 2022 […]

Legendary musician and record producer, Chicco Twala, says while his son, Longwe, is a druggie and a thief - he is not a killer. He made the remarks at the Randburg Magistrates Court, during Longwe's first appearance on housebreaking charges after allegedly ransacking his father's Fourways studio. Chicco has accused his sons, Longwe and Sello, of stealing at least R200 000 worth of recording equipment from his home studio. He […]

One organisational effectiveness executive says companies need to relook at their policies to ensure that they are in tune with the younger generation. Phumudzo Luvhengo made the remarks while speaking to YNews over the changes that companies can make as new workplace nuances trickle in. The conversation was sparked by a raging debate on an American woman, who refused a job after she was "dress-coded" by a recruiter when she […]

Non-profit organisation, OUT LGBT Well-being, says once people are better educated on the Constitution, only then will they understand that no one has the right to harm anyone if they don't agree with how they choose to identify. OUT LGBT is reacting to four, known separate cases, of queer people who lost their lives last month. In Pietermaritzburg, in KwaZulu-Natal, a lesbian couple, Nombulelo Bhixa and Minenhle Ngcobo, were shot dead, […]

Springbok supporters will be pleased to learn that captain, Siya Kolisi, was in training with the squad at the Cape Town Stadium ahead of Saturday's Rugby Championship Test match against the All Blacks. Kolisi has been a major doubt for the fixture after leaving the field at Ellis Park this past weekend, having suffered a nasty knock to the face from former New Zealand captain, Sam Cane. While his face […]

The African National Congress Youth League (ANCYL) is currently celebrating its 80th anniversary and in its graphics memorabilia they have omitted the face of Julius Malema along other former presidents of the YL. At first glance, it might seem like a mere stunt and statement, but upon deeper inspection, it reveals a profound disconnect from the roots of the post-1994 youth liberation movement in South Africa. Malema’s ommission in this […]

South African sprint sensation, Bayanda Walaza, will stay in Pretoria despite receiving several offers to go and study overseas next year. The 18-year-old was part of the national 4x100m relay team that won the silver medal at the Olympic Games in Paris last month. He also went on to secure gold in the 100m and 200m events at the World Athletics Under 20 Championships in Peru last week. The matriculant […]