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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 […]

The Electoral Court has released reasons for its decision to set aside the IEC's ban of former president Jacob Zuma from being on the ballot. Acting Electoral Court Judge, Seena Yacooob, says Zuma's remission of sentence by the President effectively reduced his 15-month prison term to three months - qualifying him to contest for public office. Judge Yacooob says while the initial imprisonment term the Constitutional Court imposed on the […]

The Safety and Violence Initiative at UCT says it’s an absolute tragedy that 30 into democracy, South Africa continues to be dogged by high levels of corruption, poverty, and other legacies of apartheid. Professor Cathy Ward spoke to YNews ahead of Freedom Day celebrations, set for tomorrow. The day commemorates the country’s first democratic elections, which for the first in history, saw South Africans from all backgrounds standing together in […]

The Constitutional Court has granted the MK Party an extension to prepare its case against the IEC. The two entities will soon be squaring off at the Apex Court over Jacob Zuma's candidacy in the upcoming elections. The Electoral Commission is seeking clarity from the court on Zuma's eligibility to run for public office before 5 years has lapsed since he was convicted of defying a Constitutional Court order. However, […]

The uMkhonto weSizwe Party has asked the Constitutional Court to extend the party's deadline to submit answering affidavits in its legal battle against the IEC. Party lawyers cited short notice and party leaders being spread across the country as they try to win the hearts and minds of South Africans as reasons for the request. They say next week Tuesday is a reasonable time for them to file their objections […]