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  Police Minister, Bheki Cele, has revealed that the ANC, IFP, and the National Freedom Party (NFP) are the mostly affected parties by political killings in KwaZulu-Natal. Cele was speaking at a briefing by the Inter-Ministerial Committee that's looking into political killings in the province. The briefing was also aimed at providing updates on cases being investigated by the task team. In 2016, government set up the Moerane Commission to […]

  Trauma specialist, Professor Malose Langa says violence in schools cannot be prevented until the violence in communities is nipped in the bud. Professor Langa was reacting to the attempted murder of a primary school teacher, who was allegedly hacked with a panga by her boyfriend. It is alleged that the boyfriend visited the victim's workplace, walked straight to her and struck her several times before fleeing. The man, who […]

  Minister of Sport, Zizi Kodwa, is optimistic that South Africans will be able to watch the 2023 Rugby World Cup on the national broadcaster, the SABC. Kodwa is urging the SABC and current rights holder, SuperSport, to find common ground for the benefit of all South Africans. The impasse between the two entities threatens to deprive ordinary South Africans of the upcoming Rugby World Cup, as the SABC faces […]

Outgoing Public Protector, Busisiwe Mkhwebane, says her formidable time in office will send a message to history and generations to come. While the embattled public protector's legacy may be painted with brushes of backlash and controversy, she says she's done her part. Speaking to YNews, Mkhwebane says she spent most of her time in office protecting the poor. "As the public protector I've changed more than 70 000 poor and […]

Unemployed medical graduates will be heading to the streets of the nation's capital this morning. The move follows years, of what they say, has been a fight to get their international qualifications recognised by the local Health Professions Council (HPCSA). Most of the graduates, who studied in Russia, say they have struggled to obtain their local medical licenses because their training is not recognised in the country. One of the […]

The Democratic Alliance (DA) says the dismal increase in the country's economy is a direct result of failed ANC economic policy. Earlier, Statistics South Africa announced that the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) grew by 0.6% in the second quarter - up from 0.4% in the first quarter. DA Shadow Minister of Finance, Dion George, says the estimated 0.9% growth by the National Treasury earlier this year, was an overstatement. Economist […]

Suspended Public Protector, advocate Busisiwe Mkhwebane, has hit back at acting public protector advocate Kholeka Gcaleka, saying she has exposed herself. Mkhwebane spoke to YNews about her intended return to office as her suspension had expired, according to the presidential minute issued. In a quick off the mark statement released by Gcaleka on Monday evening after Mkhwebane's announcement, she revealed that the President's June suspension of Mkhwebane remains effective. The […]

Proteas limited overs coach, Rob Walter, sprung a few surprises on Wednesday when he named his 15-man for the 2023 ICC Men's Cricket World Cup to be hosted in India from October 5th to November the 19th. Temba Bavuma will lead the side in his first 50-over World Cup and is one of eight players who have earned their maiden World Cup call-ups. The now experienced Kagiso Rabada will lead […]

Bafana Bafana head coach, Hugo Broos, has called up Kaizer Chiefs' attacking midfielder, Pule Mmodi, to his squad to do battle against Namibia (Saturday, 9 September, 15:00) and DR Congo (Tuesday, 12 September, 17:00) in friendly matches. Broos named his 23-man squad last week Wednesday for the upcoming international friendlies, but included no players from Kaizer Chiefs. "I'm very sorry, but now, for a moment, there is no player who […]

Disgraced Dr, Nandipha Magudumana, will spend the week of her 35th birthday behind bars after judgment in her bail application was reserved to next week Monday. The medic spent the whole day listening to her legal team and the State while they made their closing arguments in her bid for freedom. Magudumana's formal bail application kicked off last week at the Bloemfontein Magistrate's Court. She is seeking release pending the […]