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Political analyst, Lesego More, says the National Prosecuting Authority's (NPA) continued failure to secure justice for victims of Gender Based Violence (GBV) sends a demoralizing message, not only to the victims but also to citizens across the country. "It sends a message that perpetrators are untouchable."   Yesterday, disgraced televangelist Timothy Omotoso voluntarily boarded a flight back to his native country, Nigeria. He was re-arrested in Gqeberha last week and released after […]

As the cold snap takes shape in the country, tragedy has struck in Gauteng, where four children lost their lives after their home caught fire in Mayfair, Johannesburg. The City of Johannesburg Emergency Management Services (EMS) responded to a house on fire near 8th Avenue and West Street  earlier today. The children, aged two years and younger, may have suffered smoke inhalation during the fire incident. Preliminary investigations have revealed […]

Calls are mounting for Canadian singer, Daystar Shemuel Shua Peterson, popularly known as Tory Lanez to be released from prison. A wave of public support has emerged, with celebrities like Drake and Amber Rose sharing a petition demanding Lanez’s release from prison. The 33-year-old is currently serving a 10-year prison term for shooting Grammy award winning American rapper, Megan Thee Stallion in 2020. In a dramatic turn of events, Lanez’s […]

Amajita won their maiden CAF U-20 Africa Cup of Nations title with a hard-fought 1-0 victory over Morocco in Sunday night’s final at the June 30 Stadium in Cairo, Egypt. Gomolemo Kekana’s stunning second-half strike proved decisive, as the South Africans claimed the trophy and rewrote history by overcoming a North African opponent in the tournament, for the first time. Kekana’s goal capped a superb tournament for South Africa, who […]

Banyana Banyana head coach Dr. Desiree Ellis has announced a 24-player squad set to take on Zambia and Botswana in a series of international friendlies scheduled for later this month. Banyana will play against Botswana on Wednesday, 28 May 2025. That will be followed by a face off between Botswana and Zambia on Saturday, 31 May, before Banyana Banyana wraps up the Three-Nations series against Zambia on Tuesday, 3 June. […]

Community members in Mamelodi are upset, saying they are being forced to live with an alleged sexual predator who targets children in the township. YNews learnt from the community that a man in their area was arrested earlier this month in connection with an alleged sexual violation of youngsters in the township, with the assistance of a female cohort who hunts his victims down. The pair was taken in to […]

The Public Servants Association (PSA) believes the tragic death of medical intern Dr. Alulutho Mazwi could have been avoided. PSA says they have consistently issued warnings about the toxic working conditions that junior medics endure in public hospitals, often at the hands of their seniors. It is alleged that the 25-year-old was forced to report for duty by a supervisor at the Prince Mshiyeni Memorial Hospital in Durban, despite having […]

Political analyst, Bongani Mahlangu says the uproar around the Sector Education and Training Authorities (SETA) board appointments, shows that the country is becoming more vigilant about what is happening in the political sphere. His remarks come as concerns were raised this week, over some of the board appointments in the state institution including Gwede Mantashe's son, Buyambo and former KZN premier Nomusa Dube-Ncube. Political parties such as the Democratic Alliance […]

Dr. Nandipha Magudumana’s lawyer, Machini Motloung, says they are considering taking their extradition battle to the Constitutional Court. Earlier today, the Supreme Court of Appeal dismissed Magudumana’s application to appeal a High Court ruling that had rejected her challenge against the legality of her extradition. The disgraced doctor continues to insist that her arrest in Tanzania was unlawful, describing it as an abduction. She was arrested in Arusha in 2023 […]

Political analyst Professor Sam Koma says the meeting between Presidents, Cyril Ramaphosa and Donald Trump will be key in quelling the tensions between the South Africa and the United States. Ramaphosa is set to embark on a visit to Washington next week, in efforts to address the growing diplomatic challenges between the two countries. SA and the US have been at loggerheads for months now, over a number of issues […]