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Psychologist, Safia Joseph, says South Africans are suffering from a silent pandemic. She was responding to the latest data by Life Health Solutions, which reveals a significant increase in mental challenges in SA corporate. According to the research, staffers with mental health problems end up posing a safety risk to themselves, others or/and their organisations. Joseph says these risks include suicidal thoughts, substance abuse, and financial instability. Mental health risks […]

  Multi-award winner, Makhadzi, says she wants her BET award to serve as a beacon of hope for young South Africans. She says her next goal is a Grammy Award. The music sensation landed back in South Africa to a hero's welcome from her family and fans after winning flying the country's flag high at the BETs. The Limpopo-born star won the Best New International Act award at the prestigious […]

Springbok lock, Eben Etzebeth, says he was targeted by Irish media after he accused Ireland of being arrogant following last year's World Cup pool match between the sides. Speaking on a podcast in April, the back-to-back Rugby World Cup winner said probably 12 of the 23 players in Ireland's squad said see you guys in the final after the Irish won the Pool B encounter 13-8 in France. Ireland, however, […]

Students with disabilities at PCD College in Pretoria have filed a complaint with the South African Human Rights Commission (SAHRC), alleging racism and discrimination. Deaf and hard-of-hearing electrical engineering students claim they're treated differently from their white and able-bodied peers. They say they are forced to do unrelated tasks like farm work and picking up papers. The students claim that this work was not part of their initial learnership agreements […]

          Judicial watchdog, Judges Matter, is calling on Parliament to create a Code of Conduct for both the Judicial Service Commission (JSC) and the Magistrate's Commission. The advocacy group wants measures to be put in place to bar individuals found guilty or implicated in ethical misconduct from serving in the cited commissions. Its call comes hot on the heels of the news that impeached former Western […]

Springbok coach, Dr Rassie Erasmus, named an experienced matchday 23 squad featuring 20 Rugby World Cup-winners for their opening Incoming Series Test against Ireland at Loftus Versfeld in Pretoria on Saturday. The game is expected to be a humdinger of an encounter between the top two ranked teams in the world. The three players in the 23 who did not participate in the international spectacle in France, where the Springboks […]

It remains to be seen whether Gauteng Premier Panyaza Lesufi will name his cabinet anytime soon after two failed attempts. Yesterday, the premier made a U-turn on his much-anticipated cabinet announcement as negotiations with the DA deadlocked over positions. Lesufi had previously revealed that negotiations with the DA have been difficult. DA leader in Gauteng Solly Msimanga says the ANC's offer of two MEC positions is an insult. He says […]

  Actor and comedian, Jamie Foxx says his health issues emanated from him having a bad headache. Foxx was hospitalised in April last year after he reportedly suffered a medical complication. In a video that has been shared widely on social media, Foxx can be seen speaking to a group of people in downtown Phoenix. The 'Django: Unchained' actor says he had asked a friend for an Advil (headache tablet) […]

Some Johannesburg residents are complaining that they haven't seen water tankers in their communities, despite relying on them as a last resort during Rand Water's planned water cuts. The utility's infrastructure maintenance project, which entered its second week today, has left some parts of Johannesburg without water, with Tshwane and Ekurhuleni next in line to be affected. Providing an update at a media briefing, Rand Water CEO Sipho Mosai explained […]

The Proteas will be returning to South Africa on Wednesday, landing at around 10h15 after they finished second at the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2024. South Africa lost the final to India on Saturday by 7 runs at the Kensington Oval in Barbados. Several of the Proteas players are expected to not be at the OR Tambo International Airport when the team arrives as they will travel straight to […]