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The legal battle between the National Professional Boxing Promoters Association and the Minister of Sport, Zizi Kodwa, seems to be en route to finding an amicable solution. The impasse between the two parties took yet another turn on Tuesday as the matter was stood down until next week to allow both parties to find each other. Promoters are unhappy over the processes followed prior to the appointment of the latest […]

    Tensions are simmering within two major taxi associations in Soweto, Gauteng, sparking fears of violence escalating. On Tuesday, Gauteng Transport MEC, Kedibone Diale-Tlabela suspended the permits of the Witwatersrand African Taxi Association (Wata) and Nancefield Dube West Association (Nanduwe)  following recent fighting between both organisation. Commuters have been largely affected as Soweto taxis that go to the Joburg CBD are suspended from operating. The associations are, however, allowed […]

LGBTQI+ activist and founder of the Feather Awards, Thami Dish, is calling for the speeding up of the justice system, especially in cases of crimes against the queer community. The activist's reaction follows Tuesday's conviction of Arthur Khoza (19), Mahlatsi Nkuna (21), and Thato Mosetla (22) for the brutal murder of popular queer activist, Sam Mbatha. The matter was postponed to the 25th of July for sentencing. The three were […]

Deputy President, Paul Mashatile, says calls for Parliament Speaker, Nosiviwe Mapisa-Nqakula, to resign are premature. The Deputy President was answering DA's Siviwe Gwarube who had questioned him during Q&A session in the National Assembly, on whether the ANC will be supporting its motion against the Speaker. Opposition parties want Mapisa-Nqakula booted as the NA Speaker over her bribery allegations. However, Mashatile believes that's a bit like putting the cart before […]

Social media expert, Emma Sadleir, says the danger of social media is underrated and needs to be addressed. Her remarks come after a Florida Governor in the US, Ron DeSantis, signed a bill that bans children aged under 14 from social media platforms and requires 14 and 15-year-olds to get parental consent. Speaking to YNews, Sadlier says this bill should be an eye opener for parents about how dangerous social […]

Students at Damelin College say they’re concerned they won’t get their money back amid ongoing setbacks at the institution. They claim they learnt from the media over the pending shutdown of their institution and three of its sister colleges. Last week, the Department of Higher Education announced it would be deregistering Damelin College, CityVarsity, Lyceum and Icesa for non-compliance. Now, thousands of students at the private colleges across the country […]

In a tragic incident that shook the community of Pietermaritzburg, in KwaZulu-Natal, the haunting reality of domestic violence reared its ugly head once again on the 13th of May last year. Ian Rawlins's fit of rage claimed the life of his ex-wife, Delana Carmen Rawlins, a popular gospel singer. Rawlin shot his wife, in the picture below, at least 12 times. This traumatic incident has resulted in a shattered family […]

Former Miss South Africa, Basetsana Kumalo, says the dignity of her family and her legacy has finally been restored. She was reacting to the sentencing of award-winning controversial author, Jackie Phamotse, who was convicted for defamation, crimen injuria and contempt of court. The Randburg Magistrates Court earlier today sentenced Phamotse to two years of house arrest and gave her an option of a R30 000 fine or  10 months in […]

The Electoral Court has dismissed the ANC's application to have Umkhonto Wesizwe de-registered as a political party. The governing party had taken the Independent Electoral Commission to the court over the matter. The court, however, found that the deputy CEO of the electoral body had acted in compliance with the Electoral Commission Act when registering the party. Political analyst, Justice Malala, has described the ANC's failed IEC bid as an […]