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Legendary musician and record producer, Chicco Twala, says while his son, Longwe, is a druggie and a thief - he is not a killer. He made the remarks at the Randburg Magistrates Court, during Longwe's first appearance on housebreaking charges after allegedly ransacking his father's Fourways studio. Chicco has accused his sons, Longwe and Sello, of stealing at least R200 000 worth of recording equipment from his home studio. He […]

One organisational effectiveness executive says companies need to relook at their policies to ensure that they are in tune with the younger generation. Phumudzo Luvhengo made the remarks while speaking to YNews over the changes that companies can make as new workplace nuances trickle in. The conversation was sparked by a raging debate on an American woman, who refused a job after she was "dress-coded" by a recruiter when she […]

Non-profit organisation, OUT LGBT Well-being, says once people are better educated on the Constitution, only then will they understand that no one has the right to harm anyone if they don't agree with how they choose to identify. OUT LGBT is reacting to four, known separate cases, of queer people who lost their lives last month. In Pietermaritzburg, in KwaZulu-Natal, a lesbian couple, Nombulelo Bhixa and Minenhle Ngcobo, were shot dead, […]

Springbok supporters will be pleased to learn that captain, Siya Kolisi, was in training with the squad at the Cape Town Stadium ahead of Saturday's Rugby Championship Test match against the All Blacks. Kolisi has been a major doubt for the fixture after leaving the field at Ellis Park this past weekend, having suffered a nasty knock to the face from former New Zealand captain, Sam Cane. While his face […]

The African National Congress Youth League (ANCYL) is currently celebrating its 80th anniversary and in its graphics memorabilia they have omitted the face of Julius Malema along other former presidents of the YL. At first glance, it might seem like a mere stunt and statement, but upon deeper inspection, it reveals a profound disconnect from the roots of the post-1994 youth liberation movement in South Africa. Malema’s ommission in this […]

South African sprint sensation, Bayanda Walaza, will stay in Pretoria despite receiving several offers to go and study overseas next year. The 18-year-old was part of the national 4x100m relay team that won the silver medal at the Olympic Games in Paris last month. He also went on to secure gold in the 100m and 200m events at the World Athletics Under 20 Championships in Peru last week. The matriculant […]

  It seems that award-winning singer, Tyla, could be out of favour with some South Africans following her support for Miss Universe Nigeria, Chidimma Adetshina. At the height of calls for a probe into Adetshina's identity, the 22-year-old took to X, defending the then Miss SA contestant who pulled out of the competition amid the controversy. Tyla expressed disappointed over the backlash and wished her well in the Miss Universe […]

Non-profit organisation, Open Secrets, is calling for - what it terms - the heads of the architects of corruption at Passenger Rail Agency of South Africa (Prasa) to roll. The organisation's call follows the sentencing of former Prasa executive engineer, Daniel Mtimkhulu, who misrepresented his credentials at the parastatal where he worked as the head of engineering. He had falsified his qualifications, claiming to hold a master's degree from Wits […]

South Africans have come together to rally behind music sensation, Samthing Soweto, after he was not credited for his vocals in 'Amalanga Awafani'. Fans have threatened to boycott the newly released Amampiano hit featuring Mas Musiq, Lawd Weezy, Dj Maphorisa and StarQuality. Samthing Soweto, whose real name is Samkelo Mdolomba, took to X where he posted a broken heart. 💔 https://t.co/iJTyzKNrj3 — Samthing Soweto (@samthingsoweto) September 3, 2024 Several people […]