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Parliament has voted in favour of the impeachment of Western Cape Judge President, John Hlophe, and retired Judge, Nkola Motata. Three hundred and five Members of Parliament voted for Hlophe's removal while 296 supported Motata's the motion against Motata. The pair was found guilty of gross misconduct. Hlophe's matter dates back to 2008 when nine Constitutional Court justices lodged a complaint about him, claiming he had improperly attempted to influence […]

The Institute for Security Studies says the level of criminality in society is indicative of criminals becoming more brazen as they don't fear being held accountable for their crimes. The remarks by the ISS' Crime and Justice Program Head, Gareth Newham, come at the back of two separate cases that made headlines. In one case, four City Power employees were robbed of their cellphones and wallets in the west of […]

  Education activist, Hendrick Makaneta, says the incident involving a 13-year-old shooting his school principal is a reflection of the society we live in. The incident has sparked concern in the country about the prevalence of violence, which has no trickled into the schooling system. Speaking to YNews, Makaneta says crime in the country is getting out of control and something has to be done about it. 'The issue of […]

The pre-trial hearing of convicted murderer and rapist Thabo Bester has been postponed to the 5th of June following his brief appearance in the Free State High Court. Bester appeared alongside his seven co-accused, who face a range of criminal charges including arson and violation of a corpse, for aiding and abetting his brazen prison escape. In a twist in the High Court, Bester, through his lawyer, told Judge Joseph […]

South Africa's hotly contested general elections will be held on the 29th of May. Eligible voters have until Friday to register for the vote. President Cyril Ramaphosa made the announcement on Tuesday evening following a meeting with the Independent Electoral Commission (IEC) and the premiers of the country's nine provinces. Ramaphosa has urged all South Africans to come out in their numbers and exercise their democratic right to vote. "Beyond […]

Tanzanian acrobats, Fadhili Ramadhani (36) and Ibrahim Jobu (26) made history by emerging as the winners of the inaugural season of America's Got Talent's Fantasy League. In the show, judges are choosing their ultimate line-up from talent acts from around the world to compete in a high-stakes competition, guiding and supporting contestants towards success. The duo beat out nine other finalists to take home the prestigious trophy and a cash […]

Operation Dudula says while it welcomes the ANC's decision to finally show efforts to deal with the issue of foreign-run spaza shops, it views the governing party's move as an electioneering stunt. It says the ANC has shown no political will to deal with illegal migration in the country. Minister of Home Affairs, Dr Aaron Motsoaledi, on Monday called on mayors to audit spaza shops in their areas to ensure […]

  Director of The Teddy Bear Clinic, Dr Shaheda Omar, says the actions of the 13-year-old who shot his school principal could be a cry out for help. The Grade 6 learner was arrested on Friday after shooting the 51-year-old Primrose Primary School principal. He was allegedly angry after the teacher chastised him and other pupils, ordering them to gather in the school's foyer to study. Speaking to YNews, Omar […]

The book titled, “The Thabo Bester Story”, unpacks just why convicted rapist and murderer, Thabo Bester, will be epitomised as the man who swindled South Africa. Together, authors who first exposed Bester's fake death, Marecia Damons and Daniel Steyn, attempt to untangle the web of fact and fiction that has shrouded Bester, and his lover Dr Nandipha Magudumana, since his brazen prison escape on the 3rd of May 2022. Behind […]

Gauteng Premier Panyaza Lesufi's State Of the Province (SOPA) has been met with much criticism and mixed emotions from opposition parties.   Lesufi delivered the province's last SOPA under the 6th administration at the Nasrec Expo Centre on Monday evening.   The EFF in Gauteng says the address failed to provide a tangible and systematic plan to improve the lives of residents in the province.   The DA says Lesufi […]