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The Department of Agriculture has warned against panic buying as the highly infectious avian influenza - poses a threat to the supply of chicken and eggs in the country. The food industry is currently dealing with a deadly outbreak of the bird flu, in which the country has lost around 25% of its national flock. At least 2.7-million chickens have been lost to date, which has cost the industry millions […]

Former Springboks captain, John Smit, says the Springboks mustn't underestimate Tonga - and should prepare for a tough match. The Springboks, who won their opening matches against Romania and Scotland, lock horns with Tonga on Sunday night, needing as many points as possible out of the game to secure a place in the playoffs. The Boks will be coming from a loss against Ireland and will be wanting to win […]

In a YNews exclusive, Hip-hop rapper AKA's mother, Lynn Forbes, says finding the culprits who killed her son does not mean that police will know who paid for the hit. She was speaking on the sidelines of the Metropolitan Thematic Media Roundtable last night. Her remarks came days after Police Minister, Bheki Cele, claimed that they were close to cracking the double-murder case of AKA and his friend, Tebello "Tibz" […]

Proteas One-Day International captain, Temba Bavuma, will miss the two ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup 2023 warm-up matches against Afghanistan and New Zealand on Friday (29 September) and on Monday (2 October), respectively. Proteas ODI captain Temba Bavuma will miss the two #CWC2023 warm-up matches against Afghanistan and New Zealand on Friday and Monday respectively. Bavuma will travel back home today for family reasons. T20I captain Aiden Markram will lead […]

Suspended TUT SRC president, Keamogetswe Masike, says the university's continued postponement of his disciplinary matter shows that there is no actual case against him. Masike, who has been suspended for a month by the university for allegations of misconduct, will have to wait yet again after his matter was postponed to the 11th of October. He says he was told that witnesses who were supposed to testify yesterday were sick, […]

  Former brigadier of the SAPS Investigative Psychology Section, Dr Gerard Labuschagne, has expressed concern over the lack of resources for police to deal with kidnapping cases adequately. His comments come after Police Minister, Bheki Cele, revealed that the number of kidnappings have increased by about 200%. According to the police, kidnappings increased from 3 832 incidents in 2013 to almost 11 000 cases in 2021, with Gauteng accounting for the […]

The SPAR Proteas will embark on their first international series when they travel down under to face off against world champions Australia in a three match test series. The two countries last met in January during the 2023 Quad Series in Cape Town and never got a chance to play against each other during the 2023 Netball World Cup at the same venue. South Africa concluded a three-day training camp […]

  Hamaanskraal residents say they're still not convinced of the government's commitment to ensure that safe and clean tap water is provided to the community. Four months since a deadly cholera outbreak claimed the lives of at least 31 people in the area, residents say brown and murky water continues to run from their taps.Yesterday, President Cyril Ramaphosa authorised a Special Investigating Unit probe into irregularities in the City of […]

The ANC Youth League (ANCYL) says Zoleka Mandela displayed true leadership through her life. The Youth League joins other South Africans who have paid tribute after the 43-year-old lost her battle with cancer last night. The league says it is thankful by how Mandela naturally assumed the role of being a cancer activist, as used every day of her life to raise awareness on cancer. The author and activist is […]