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Labour unions across the globe are today reflecting on historic struggles workers have had to confront to advance their socioeconomic interests and the gains made. The South African Federation of Trade Unions' (Saftu) main Workers' Day event, also known as May Day, is being held in Qonce in the Eastern Cape. Ahead of the event, Saftu spokesperson, Trevor Shaku, spoke to YNews. He accused the DA and ActionSA of trying […]

Teaching children about generosity and kindness could help reduce inequality in the world. This is according to CEO of the Santa Shoebox Project, Deb Zelezniak, who says children who are taught to look out for other people end up being good citizens. Speaking to Ynews, Zelezniak says teaching these character traits will create a ripple effect of giving, and happiness in students, which will then flow from the classroom into […]

The South African Social Security Agency (SASSA) says strange needles on workers' desks, and complaints of sickness from several employees led officials to suspect that something sinister was taking place at their Mkhondo offices in Mpumalanga. SASSA Provincial Spokesperson, Senzeni Ngubeni, says after checking CCTV footage, officials discovered that witchcraft was taking place. A footage of the incident has since gone viral on social media, where a man can be […]

Vice president of Miss World South Africa, Carolyn Botha, has hailed the recent crowing of Alejanadra Rodriguez as Miss Universe Argentina as a win for women. The lawyer and journalist shattered stereotypes by becoming the first 60-year-old woman to achieve such a distinction, marking a monumental shift in beauty pageants. Botha says the Miss Universe Pageant's move has done great justice to many women across the globe, who were previously […]

Proteas white-ball head coach, Rob Walter, has announced the South African 15-member squad for the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2024 to be played in the USA and West Indies from 01 - 29 June. Aiden Markram will lead the side in what will be his first World Cup assignment since being named T20 International captain. The squad includes two uncapped T20I players - Lions batter Ryan Rickelton and Dolphins […]

The Independent Electoral Commission (IEC) has given the assurance that voters' data is safe as they back up their systems on a regular basis. IEC’s spokesperson, Kate Bapela, was speaking to YNews following a break-in at the electoral body's Houghton offices on Sunday. A laptop, belonging to an administrator, is the only item that was stolen during the incident. Bapela says South Africans shouldn't be alarmed by this as employees do […]

At the back of Freedom Day celebrations, legendary South African musician, Yvonne Chaka Chaka, says it hurts to see young people still struggling to find jobs, 30 years into democracy. The musician was addressing dignitaries at a Freedom Day event held at the Union Buildings in Pretoria on Saturday. President Cyril Ramaphosa and former President Thabo Mbeki, whose been vocal about his discontent with the governing party in recent years, were […]

As the Premier Soccer League season draws to a close, the debate on who should be crowned PSL Footballer of the Season intensifies. Orlando Pirates coach, Jose Riveiro, firmly believes that Patrick Maswanganyi is a clear contender for the coveted accolade. Maswanganyi, who joined the Buccaneers at the beginning of the season from SuperSport United, has been in dazzling form recently, which has seen him score nine goals and provide […]

A Pienaar traditional councillor, in Mpumalanga, Induna Make Shongwe doesn't believe that any of the country's active political parties can take South Africa forward. Shongwe spoke to YNews ahead of Freedom Day to reflect on the state of affairs in the country, in particular her rural settlement of Pienaar. She says none of the well-known parties have proved their worth of being entrusted with power. Shongwe has been voting since […]