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The Independent Electoral Commission (IEC) says the frail, elderly and physically challenged voters who were not found by officials when they came to assist them at their homes, will have to cast their ballots on Wednesday - alongside millions of other South Africans. The commission confirmed that it will only visit special voters, who were approved for home visits, once. "If we don't find the voter, our teams will not […]

American singer and rapper, Doja Cat, has once again taken a swipe at her father, legendary South African actor, Dumisani Dlamini. The 'SAY SO' hitmaker recently updated her X bio, taking aim at Dlamini, who starred in the 1992 movie Safarina, which also starred Hollywood legend, Whoopi Goldberg "My dad's a deadbeat, but I did well," the bio read. It's not the first time the rapper, whose real name is Amala […]

  South African musical sensation, Tyla, continues to make waves in the international music scene and has not forgotten her roots nor lost her authenticity in it all. The 22-year-old Grammy Award winner caused a buzz on social media recently, when she received massive applause at an NBA basketball game in USA. Taking to social media, fans praised her for how she has made a big name for herself ever […]

Mamelodi Sundowns head coach, Rhulani Mokwena, has come to the defense of defender, Mothobi Mvala, who was responsible for the error that saw Sundowns lose their unbeaten league run on the last day of the season. 🏆 1️⃣4️⃣ 𝙏𝙄𝙈𝙀𝙎 𝙋𝙎𝙇 𝘾𝙃𝘼𝙈𝙋𝙄𝙊𝙉𝙎, 7️⃣ 𝙄𝙉 𝘼 𝙍𝙊𝙒🏆 The Brazilians make more South African Footballing History, claiming another domestic league title! 🏆🥇#Sundowns #DStvPrem pic.twitter.com/GNZ8i6nvWO — Mamelodi Sundowns FC (@Masandawana) May 25, 2024 Sundowns […]

SAPS members are urging victims of Gender-Based Violence (GBV) to report police officers who dismiss or belittle their concerns. This call to action was made at the re-opening of the Justice College in Tshwane, now renamed in honour of Brigitte Mabandla, a pioneering activist and South Africa's first female Minister of Justice. Mabandla's fight against apartheid and her contributions to drafting the country's constitution are a stark contrast to the […]

The International Court of Justice (ICJ) has ordered Israel to immediately halt its military offensive and any other actions that could compromise the lives of Palestinians in the southern Gaza city of Rafah. Rafah is on the border with Egypt. More than one million people, fleeing fighting elsewhere, sought refuge there in recent months and Israel believes the city is Hamas’ last major stronghold. In its ruling delivered this afternoon, […]

Mamelodi Sundowns, Stellenbosch, and Orlando Pirates are headlining the lists of candidates up for the 2023/24 Premier Soccer League (PSL) Awards. The Sundowns duo of Teboho Mokoena and Ronwen Williams, alongside Stellies striker, Iqraam Rayners, have clinched nominations for the prestigious PSL Footballer of the Season Award, which is determined by the votes of the 16 DStv Premiership coaches. #PSLAwards2024 Footballer of the Season nominees: pic.twitter.com/EyAhj8ch00 — Official PSL (@OfficialPSL) […]

Songstress and actress, Kelly Rowland, says she had to stand her ground during an argument with a security guard at the Cannes Film Festival in France this week.  A video of Rowland's interaction with the guard has been making the rounds on social media.  In it, the actress can be seen being disturbed several times as she tries to make her way through the Red Carpet. Do you understand how […]

Anti-violence advocacy group, Voice It In Action, says while it welcomes the National Council on Gender-Based Violence and Femicide Bill, a more sustained and collaborated approach is needed to fight the scourge. President Cyril Ramaphosa signed the bill, which was first introduced in 2022, into law earlier today. The Act aims to provide support and resources for GBV survivors and enhance accountability for perpetrators as part of efforts to address […]

The families of nurses who died in the Boksburg Gas Tanker Explosion have expressed pride that their loved ones lost their lives while helping others. They spoke on the sidelines of Denosa's commemoration day event, which honoured the lives of the 41 victims of the blaze, including 12 healthcare workers. On Christmas Eve in 2022, a gas tanker exploded after becoming stuck under a railway bridge. Two years later, no […]