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Widely celebrated teacher and instructor, William Smith passed on today at the age of 85. Smith was recently diagnosed with cancer. His daughter, Jessica Smith, took to social media to announce the renowned instructor’s passing at his home. “It is with deep sorrow that we announce the passing of William Smith who left us peacefully today at home in Perth, Australia, surrounded by family,” said Jessica in a brief statement. […]

Calls are mounting for the government to intervene as cases of violence continue to surge in Eldorado Park Schools. Two grade 8 pupils from Lancea Vale Secondary School in the area have been arrested and charged with arson. At least three classrooms caught fire yesterday afternoon. Police say the flames were noticed by officers who were patrolling the area and were informed that the fire was started by some learners. […]

Newly elected Johannesburg Council Speaker Nobuhle Mthembu has expressed confidence that Action SA's newfound alliance with the ANC will endure until the next local government elections in 2026. Speaking in Johannesburg today, following her victory over the DA's Nonhlanhla Sifumba for the speakership, Mthembu emphasized her party's commitment to working with the ANC to ensure stability in the city. Mthembu secured 180 votes, beating Sifumba who only garnered 68 votes, with […]

The news of Hollywood stars Jennifer Lopez and Ben Affleck's divorce, on their wedding anniversary, has left many millennials divided on social media. After months of the rumor mill going on about their break-up, 55-year-old Lopez finally filed for divorce yesterday. The couple, affectionately known as 'Bennifer' are divorcing after two years of marriage. Lopez and Affleck began their love journey in 2003 and planned to get married the following year, […]

A recent report by the Global Entrepreneurship Monitor report by the Stellenbosch Business School has revealed that women are more at risk to relinquish their businesses, compared to their male counterparts. They've attributed the trend to the  COVID-19 pandemic, personal or family life, and the business’ lack of profitability, amongst others. Lead author of the report, Natanya Meyer says more women leave the entrepreneurial space due to failure to recover […]

Bafana Bafana coach Hugo Broos has named a 38-man preliminary squad for next month's Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers. Bafana are in Group K alongside Uganda, Congo and South Sudan, kicking of their campaign against the Cranes of Uganda on 6 September at the Orlando Stadium. https://x.com/BafanaBafana/status/1825850650951094729 They will then travel to South Sudan for their second encounter just four days later. Broos named a few new faces in the […]

The Home Affairs Department has served Chidimma Adetshina's mother with a Promotion of Administrative Justice Act Letter. The letter affords the person a chance to tell their side of the story before any decision is taken. It also seeks to protect the public from unlawful, unreasonable and procedurally unfair administrative decisions. This comes as the probe into the former Miss SA contestant's ethnicity continues. The government has now decided to […]

The Pretoria High Court has reserved judgment in former Public Protector Busisiwe Mkhwebane’s R10 million gratuity case. The High Court in Pretoria has heard arguments that the impeached Public Protector was not entitled to a end of services gratuity as she was removed from office and did not vacate the position as required by the Public Protector Act. Mkhwebane returned to court today in a bid to challenge the incumbent […]

Political analyst, Goodenough Mashego, has slammed Julius Malema's rant as a poor attempt to make it seem as though he has his house in order. The EFF leader ascended the podium at the party's Ground Forces Forum at the Orlando Community Hall in Soweto last night to spit fire and throw jabs at his former deputy president and party members. Floyd Shivambu's departure from the EFF to join the MK Party […]

The Department of Home Affairs has put to rest rumours that a probe into identity theft allegations against Chidimma Adetshina's mother has been dropped. The hearsay had been sparked by a television interview of the president of Miss Universe Nigeria, Guy Murray-Bruce, who claimed that the 23-year-old former Miss SA contestant who is now vying for the Nigerian crown, also told him that she and her mother are South African. […]