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In a YNews exclusive - South African musician, Kwetsa, has taken some time to pay his heartfelt respect to American rapper, Rich Homie Quan, who passed on at the age of 34 at his home last night. A 911 call made by his partner has surfaced, where she reveals that the rapper had been sitting on their couch since the previous night and had not moved. Sounding petrified, Quan's girlfriend […]

Legendary Kwaito musician Sandile Ngwenya, affectionately known as Mapaputsi, has passed on at the age of 45. Mapaputsi’s management has confirmed his death today, saying that he succumbed to a year-long illness, which he succumbed to in hospital. Mapaputsi’s family had asked for privacy during the time of his hospitalisation after the "Manga Manga" hitmaker fell ill towards the end of last year. Last month, the seemingly better musician shared […]

DJ Fresh has issued his first-ever public apology for the heartache and embarrassment he caused his late ex-wife, Thabiso Sikwane.  At her funeral service in Pretoria on Friday, the DJ paid tribute to the mother of his children.  Speaking from the heart, Fresh, born Thato Sikwane, described Thabiso as a devoted wife and mother who relentlessly refused to give up on him. [ON AIR] Family, Friends and colleagues have gathered […]

Some South Africans say the banning of the president yamaBhinca, Ngizwe Mchunu, from travelling on FlySafair airlines is justified. Mchunu has been in the spotlight over his spat with a flight attendant in August. In a viral video, Mchunu and a group of men are heard chanting traditional Zulu slogans, sparking complaints from some passengers. Mchunu is also seen yelling at a flight attendant, telling her that it is tradition […]

Canan Moodie and Jaden Hendrikse will make their first appearances for the Springboks since the 2023 Rugby World Cup on Saturday, while double RWC winners, Willie le Roux and Lukhanyo Am, also return to the match-23 to face New Zealand in the Rugby Championship in Cape Town. Springbok coach, Rassie Erasmus, recalled the quartet to the side, which shows seven changes, two of which are positional to the starting 15 […]

Social media has been on a frenzy today after reports surfaced that Springbok heartthrob, Makazole Mapimpi, is allegedly married, and the couple are anticipating the birth of their child. Here's the post that started the meltdown... Makazole Mapimpi's wife is due to give birth any day which is why he has not linked up with the Springboks this week. Family always so important for this team so never an option […]

  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 […]