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Sport, Arts and Culture Minister, Gayton McKenzie, is urging Multichoice, eMedia, and the SABC to find common ground and come up with a solution to the ongoing impasse over the sub-licensing broadcast rights for sporting events. He's warned that failure to do so - the broadcaster risk going to war with his department. "It is wrong, the national team does not belong to Multichoice, or SABC, or eTV. It doesn't […]

The University of Johannesburg has warned students against using fraudulent methods to evade exams and practicals. The institution recently expelled 50 students from studying at the institution for up to two years after they were found guilty of misconduct. Twenty-five of the students were expelled for fake sick notes, the other 25 was dismissed for several issues, including plagiarism, fake matric results and unauthorised notes. UJ's Registrar, Professor Bettine van […]

Stormers lock, Salmaan Moerat, will captain the Springboks for the first time on Saturday in Bloemfontein when they take on Portugal in a one-off Test. Bok coach, Rassie Erasmus, rang the changes to the team that played against Ireland, with seven uncapped players named in the match-day 23 with Moerat, RG Snyman, Sacha Freinberg-Mngomezulu, and Kurt-Lee Arendse the only players in the team that featured in the Ireland series. The […]

The family of 21-year-old Busiswa Nxumalo, who was allegedly killed for a R6 million insurance payout, says despite them never having met her employer, they thought she was safe, as she lived with her. Earlier today, nurse Sithembile Xulu, along with her co-accused gardener, Simon Mogale, appeared in the Lenasia Magistrates Court. Their case was, however, postponed to next week Monday after Xulu's lawyer reported sick. It’s alleged she took […]

Families, friends and community members gathered at the Grace Bible church in Carltonville, in Gauteng, to pay their respects to the learners who died in the horrific scholar transport accident. The pictures of the learners were displayed during the memorial service, which evoked emotions from grieving families. It was sad scenes as scores of people gathered to support the families who are dealing with the losses of 11 young children. […]

SACP secretary-general, Solly Mapaila, says it's better to be irritated by the EFF in the Cabinet than neo-liberal forces like the DA. A visibly furious Mapaila lashed out at its alliance partner, accusing them of being sellouts in their formation of a Government of National Unity (GNU). Mapaila made the remarks at the Nehawu Political School yesterday. The SACP has always been vocal in rejecting a GNU governance structure that […]

International relations expert, Professor John Stremlau says former US president Donald Trump will survive the attempted assassination as a 'Trump ticket' to garner votes. The former statesman and presidential candidate was reportedly shot in the ear while he was addressing his supporters during a campaign trail on Saturday. A 20-year-old man suspected to have been the assassin was later killed by secret service agents at the scene. Incumbent President Joe […]

The body corporate of Bangladesh Heights, near Pretoria, will be squaring off with the City of Tshwane in court over the cutting of water supply to residents. Speaking with YNews, City of Tshwane spokesperson, Lindela Mashigo, said owners of the complex owed the municipality roughly R11 million in unpaid water bills. On Friday, officials took a decision to shut down the water supply following what the city has described as […]

Education activist, Hendrick Makaneta, says scholar transport driver discovered drinking alcohol with learners failed to be a responsible adult. Makaneta was reacting to the video, which has been widely shared on social media showing learners from Dawnview, in Germiston, being ushered out of a Quantum, in which alcohol was also discovered. Speaking to YNews, Makaneta says such social ills need communities to work together.   Makaneta has also called on […]

Wimbledon Women's Wheelchair Doubles champion, Kgothatso Montjane, hopes that her latest victory will give South African wheelchair tennis a boost. Montjane arrived back home this morning to a warm welcome from her family, sponsors and the media after her and her double's partner, Yui Kamiji, won the final on Sunday beating the Dutch pair of Diede de Groot and Jiske Griffioen 6-4 6-4. A third Grand Slam title together for […]