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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 […]

Stormers utility back, Damian Willemse, has joined Sharks centre, Lukhanyo Am, on the Springboks injury list ahead of the international season, which will see the Rugby World Cup champions take on the Six Nations champions Ireland in July. Willemse will have to undergo finger surgery that will leave his availability in the balance ahead of the much-anticipated rumble against the number two ranked nation in the world. Am has sustained […]

Cellphone data records have placed at least one of the accused in the Senzo Meyiwa murder case at the scene of the footballer’s killing. According to cellphone analyst, Gideon Gouws, cellphone tower records show accused no 3, Mthobisi Mncube, was in Vooslorus on the night of Meyiwa’s murder. He was testifying in the high court in Pretoria where the trial into the footballer's killing continues. That fateful night, Mncube had […]

Anger swirls over hip-hop mogul, Sean ‘P Diddy’ Combs, following a footage in which he violently assaults singer and former lover, Cassie Ventura. In the surveillance video, released by CNN, Diddy is seen kicking and dragging Cassie in a hotel hallway.   View this post on Instagram   A post shared by Toshamakia (@toshamakia) Diddy took to Instagram on Sunday in reaction to the viral footage, asking for forgiveness. This […]

Israeli Prime Minister, Benjamin Netanyahu, has hit back at the International Criminals Court prosecutors’ application for arrest warrants against him and his defense minister. The duo and three Hamas leaders are accused of war crimes against humanity in the Middle East. The ICC's, Karim Khan, says the charges against Hamas leaders, Yahya Sinwar, Mohammed Diab Ibrahim Al-Masri (Deif) and Ismail Haniyeh, emanate from Hamas' October 7 attack on Israel, which […]