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Some social media users have thrown their weight behind Algerian boxer and newly crowned Olympic champion, Imane Khelif, after she launched a lawsuit against Elon Musk and J.K. Rowling. Khelif accuses the two of aggravated cyberbullying. The 25-year-old has been at the centre of an unpleasant dispute over her gender, with some claiming she is a man who shouldn't be competing against women. Musk and the Harry Potter author are […]

The family of the three siblings who died in a suspected poisoning incident at Evaton Primary School say they are pinning their hopes on the police to get to the bottom of this matter. Police say a case of inquest has been opened and investigations into the tragedy are in full swing. Rethabile Mokhatla (11), Moeketsi Mokhatla (10) and Tshepiso Tsotetsi (10) fell ill shortly after arriving at school on […]

Netball South Africa President, Cecilia Molokwane, has challenged President Cyril Ramaphosa and Gauteng Premier, Panyaza Lesufi, to keep their promise to her and the country. During last year's Netball World Cup, which was held in Cape Town, Ramaphosa promised to build an exclusive netball arena that will help develop the sport. https://www.tiktok.com/@netball_junkie/video/7264347943526878470 However, according to Molokwane, no action has since been taken to make the dream a reality. She says […]

In a daring move to address the high unemployment rate among South Africa’s youth, McDonald’s South Africa and the Culture, Arts, Tourism, Hospitality, and Sport Sector Education and Training Authority (CATHSSETA) announced a skills development partnership that will see 80% of the trainees absorbed into full-time positions at the popular fast-food chain. The initiative was launched at the McDonald's headquarters in Sandton. It comes amid concerns over the lack of […]

#NotInMy International's Lesego Mahlangu believes that the gaslighting of Gender Based Violence (GBV) victims by social media users, and sometimes the society they live in, is due to the lack of knowledge around this sensitive issue. Mahlangu's remarks come on the backdrop of influencer, Mihlali Ndamase, receiving backlash on digital platforms after she released her open letter, in which she claims to have been a domestic violence victim at the […]

The CEO of the Youth Employment Service (YES), Ravi Naidoo, says the sooner South Africa brings more youth into the economy, the sooner the country can compete and grow the economy. Naidoo was reacting to the latest Quarterly Labour Force Survey released by Stats SA today. The statistics show that the unemployment rate has increased by 0.6%, rising from 32.9% in the first quarter of 2024 to 33.5% in the […]

As the dust settles post their silver medal victory in the 4x100m relay at the recently concluded 2024 Paris Olympics, SA teenage athletes, Bradley Nkoana and Bayanda Walaza, have promised to not let their newly found fame to get to their heads. They say they already have plans to help them remain grounded. Walaza and Nkoana, together with veteran Akani Simbine and Shaun Maswanganyi, made history in Paris last week […]

The City of Johannesburg is set to have a new mayor by the end of this week. Speaker of the Joburg council, Margaret Arnolds, says an extraordinary sitting to elect the first citizen of the city will be held on Friday. Earlier today, Al-Jama-ah's Kabelo Gwamanda announced his resignation as the mayor of the country's economic hub. This followed numerous calls for him to step down from the hot seat. […]

Springbok assistant coach, Duane Vermeulen, has hinted at some possible changes in playing personnel ahead of the return Rugby Championship encounter between South Africa and Australia in Perth on Saturday. The recently retired Vermeulen faced the media in his new role as an assistant coach to bridge the gap between the players and the coaching staff. Alongside him was one-cap Bok prop, Jan-Hendrik Wessels, and double World Cup-winning wing, Makazole […]

The Neema Foundation, a deaf advocacy group, says Miss SA 2024, Mia Le Roux, should be given fair ground to serve South Africans irrespective of her disability. Le Roux is the first deaf person to win the coveted crown in the pageant's 66-year history. The 28-year-old, who was crowned on Saturday, was diagnosed with profound hearing loss when she was a year old. She wears a cochlear implant to help […]