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Authorities and NPOs are urging young people who can't take care of their newborns to place their children up for adoption instead of abandoning them. They were reacting to the news of a newborn, who was left for dead in a refuse bag at a dumping site in Amanzimtoti, outside Durban. According to the Department of Social Development in KwaZulu-Natal, the infant was found by a community member. The child, […]

Governance expert, Professor Sam Koma, says no country that would allow criminality and defiance to continue to rear its head without consequences. Koma's remarks come amid mixed reactions to Minister in the Presidency Khumbudzo Ntshavheni's utterances on illegal miners who have been refusing to come to the surface in Stilfontein, in the North West, fearing arrest. The miners have reportedly run out of basic necessities and are said to have […]

Hip-hop artist Lesely 'Da L.E.S'  Mampe says he owes it all to God as he recovers from a stroke. The music sensation suffered a severe stroke on his birthday in July and was hospitalised. In a statement giving an update on his health, Da L.E.S expressed gratitude for being alive. "He is receiving rehabilitation and is taking things slow with the support of his loving family" He says it's truly a miracle that […]

South African Football Association (Safa) President, Dr Danny Jordaan, will return to court on the 5th of next month after he was released on R20 000 bail earlier today. He says he intends pleading not guilty to the fraud allegations levelled against him. [WATCH] SAFA President Danny Jordaan, Safa CFO Gronie Hluyo, and Grit Communications' Trevor Neethling appear before the Palm Ridge Magistrates Court for charges of theft and corruption […]

‏Border Management Authority (BMA) Commissioner, Michael Masiapato, says they are prepared for fresh protests, should tensions escalate at the Mozambican border.  His comments come as police and border management authorities remain on high alert following the unrest at the Lebombo border post last week.  The commissioner says at this stage, the post remains open as they have not identified any immediate threats.  “Everything is going according to plan. We continue […]

Artist, Toya Delazy, has left some South Africans bewildered after she released a snippet of her new single "Nazo". In the video, the London-based South African born artist is in a bathtub and is covering herself with bubbles. In it, she says she had dreamt about a witch who was trying to cast a spell on her and dares her to 'bring it on'. Some social media users believe that […]

The Psychological Society of South Africa’s Shazia Ismail Mia says while social media provides a platform for creativity and connection, it also comes with significant risks to mental health challenges that sometimes lead to poor decisions, in pursuit of attention or validation. Mia warns that when individuals become consumed by the idea of social media fame, they may also experience a distortion in their sense of reality and accountability. She […]

Young mother Lesego Peka's fight for justice for her late son, Kaone, continues after successfully exhuming his remains today. In not so many words, Peka took to social media to bid her son farewell after the process. "The Lord has given, and the Lord has taken. Rest In Peace Kaone Peka. Heaven gained an angel." Every mother's greatest fear befell Peka when she received a disturbing call from her son's […]

Image: Thulani Mbele The Former Director General of Water Affairs, Professor Mike Muller, says the City of Johannesburg needs to find a balance when conducting its operations to disconnect illegal connections. The scholar says while the move is commendable, residents should not be left completely without water, as a basic need. Prof Muller's remarks come as the community of the Phumlamqashi informal settlement near Lenasia, have threatened to reconnect themselves […]