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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 […]

Social media influencer, Gcinile Twala, has slapped her ex-fiancé, Themba 'Grootman' Selahle, with legal papers, temporarily interdicting him from further sharing any nudity or pornographic material of her. Selahle has also been barred from harassing or sending any threatening messages to Twala. He will also have to pay his former fiancé's legal fees for the interdict. A hearing for a permanent court order has been set down for July in […]

Police Minister, Bheki Cele, says the police are searching for at least two more suspects, including an undocumented foreign national, in connection with the murder of Ditebogo Phalane. The Minister spoke on the sidelines of protests in Soshanguve, calling for an end to violent crime in the community. Residents protested a lack of police visibility and corruption in the SAPS, which they believe contributes to high crime in the area. […]

The paramedic, who was allegedly assaulted by the ANC Joburg Head of Elections, Justice Ngalonkulu, wants justice. She says the incident has left her in constant fear of losing her job. Shalati Mushwana spoke to YNews about her trauma following a weekend brawl with Ngalonkulu. Mushwana, who is currently nursing a broken arm, says the fight was over parking space at the Chris Hani Baragwanath Hospital, where she works. She says […]

  The MK Party has dismissed Jabulani Khumalo's assertions that he remains the leader of the party as delusional.  The party's spokesperson, Nhlamulo Ndhlela, says Khumalo belongs in a psychiatric ward.  Khumalo was spotted at the IEC's Results Operation Centre (ROC) in Midrand at its launch yesterday, where he was met by a hail of questions from journalists, on his absence at MK Party's rally in Johannesburg, his position in the party and his […]

Proteas batter, Rassie van der Dussen, is not feeling hard done by after missing out on selection for the South African squad for the upcoming ICC Men's T20 World Cup. Van der Dussen is currently in Jamaica with the Proteas as they prepare for a three-match T20 series against West Indies starting tonight. He will be captaining in the absence of regular skipper, Aiden Markram, who is still involved in […]

Forensic and Clinical Psychologist, Dr Giada Del Fabbro, says revenge porn is an awful act, as it exposes the other person to reputational damage, physical violation, and humiliation. Dr Del Fabbro spoke to YNews reacting to the revenge porn video of influencer, Gcinile Twala, that is circulating on social media. The young makeup artist's ex-fiancé, forex trader and Instagram influencer, Themba aka Grootman Selahle, allegedly shared the video of them, which […]

Businesswoman, DJ Zinhle, says her comments on the youth being unemployable were taken out of context and she didn't mean to offend anyone.  The DJ came under fire following a radio interview where she said the South African youth lack the skills for employment. Unemployment is one of the biggest challenges facing the country, especially for young people who remain vulnerable in the South African job market. The latest statistics show that the number of unemployed youth (15-34 […]