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As South Africa’s new two-pot retirement system has officially been rolled out, financial advisor from Inkunzi Wealth Group, Thobile Ndlovu, has advised South Africans to consider getting advice before withdrawing. The new system, which came into effect on Sunday, will divide retirement savings into a “savings pot" and a “retirement pot". It is designed to ensure that South Africans can access some of their retirement savings in an emergency while […]

South Africans are once again mourning the passing of two phenomenal women from the arts and entertainment space following the death of renowned Imbongi and singer, Jessica Mbangeni, as well as seasoned radio and television personality, Thabiso Sikwane. Broadcaster and traditionalist, Nonkanyezi Lubisi, says she can still hear her friend, Mbangeni, calling out to her name in a loving voice. Referring to her as her soulmate, Lubisi says while she is […]

Controversial Pastor, Paseka “Mboro” Motsoeneng, has expressed dissatisfaction with the justice system, claiming unfair treatment due to his fame. Mboro’s second bail application was heard in the Palm Ridge Magistrates Court today, despite him being denied bail by the same court last month. The panga-wielding pastor's defense team presented new facts in the case, where he, his son, and bodyguard face kidnapping and trespassing charges for forcibly removing his grandchildren […]

The South African Rugby Union (Saru) has apologised to the New Zealand Rugby Union for the interference towards the end of the All Blacks’ Haka. The incident happened ahead of this past weekend's Rugby Championship Test at Ellis Park. SA Rugby has formally apologised to @NZRugby for a sequence of events that led to the conclusion of the Haka being obscured on Saturday - more here: https://t.co/b1L5HFKBXt 🤝#Springboks pic.twitter.com/p3cR8zEw9J — […]

 Some aggrieved Nigerians have labelled Chidimma Adetshina's win as a fraud, while others commended her resilience.  After months of controversy and debate, the former Miss SA contestant was finally crowned Miss Universe Nigeria on Saturday.  South Africans didn't waste time finding the silver crown on the online shopping store Temu, where it appeared to be retailing for R76.  They compared it to the Mowana crown worn by the reigning Miss […]

The tit for tat spat between Nigerians and South Africans continues to make waves on social media. The latest banter was sparked by a video where a Nigerian man compares the naira to the rand. The man throws shade at South Africans pointing out that even though the naira is much weaker than the rand, they are no better as most of 70% of them depend on social grants. Stats […]

Students at the University of Johannesburg (UJ) have accused the institution of downplaying incidents of sexual violence. The allegations surfaced in Braamfontein today, as young people took to the streets to protest the scourge of rape in the country. Athule Mrwebi, a representative from Voice it In Action, shared a disturbing account of a female student's alleged gang rape at a university-accredited residence. According to Mrwebi, management at the residence, […]

Ranti Makgato (21), whose mother was killed on a farm in Limpopo before being fed to pigs, says nothing shattered him like finding animals chewing on his mother's body. Maria Makgato (44) and Locadia Ndlovu (35) were shot and killed at Onvervaght near Kotishing village in Makotopong and had their decomposed bodies thrown into a pigsty. It is reported that a Clover truck had dumped potentially expired goods at the […]

GBV survivor, Tebogo Brown, says while her journey in pursuit of justice has been lonely and long - she won't stop. She says the justice she seeks is not just for her but her children as well. The young mother of two say her fight for justice has come at a cost as her family has shunned her after she defied their advice for her to persevere, saying "every man […]

  ActionSA's national leadership has strongly refuted claims by its Tshwane branch that it has left its coalition with the DA in the capital city and will be going into bed with the ANC. ActionSA's Tshwane Caucus leader, Jackie Mathabathe, had made the allegations. Mthabathe made the remarks during a media briefing alongside the ANC, EFF, and ACDP, where the parties announced that they will be working together. The ANC […]