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Social media users have continued to flood X, formally known as Twitter, with prayers and messages of love and support for Award-winning songstress, Zahara. This after reports emerged that Bulelwa “Zahara” Mkutukana, who was hospitalised last week, is in the Intensive Care Unit (ICU), fighting for her life. "I wish nothing but speedy recovery for Zahara. The Queen must get well soon, come back and still sing for us in […]

The Democratic Alliance (DA) in KwaZulu-Natal says despite their political rivalry, politicians must come together to address the spate of political killings in the province.The party's call follows the gruesome murder of uMgeni Municipality Chief Whip, Nhlalayenza Ndlovu. The DA councillor was killed in a hail of bullets at his home near Mpophomeni late last night.While the motive for the killing is still being investigated, KZN DA leader, Francois Rodgers, […]

Political Analyst, Susan Booysen, says the ANC's handling of its legal battle with Ezulwini Investments has brought into question the competency of the governing party's officials. Ezulwini is trying to recoup its costs, which the ANC has failed to pay after it supplied election banners for the party's 2019 election campaign. On Tuesday, the Sherriff of the Court couldn't seize the governing party's assets due to a pending Constitutional Court […]

Humanitarian group, Gift of the Givers, has become the latest party to refer Israel to the International Criminal Court (ICC) for possible war crimes in the country's war with Hamas. The call comes after fighting resumed after a brief pause, which had allowed the release of more than 100 hostages seized by Hamas militants and nearly 250 Palestinians from Israeli jails. Israel launched fresh airstrikes last week, saying Hamas had […]

Leader of Build One South Africa (BOSA), Mmusi Maimane, says the process to bring about a new electoral system was manipulated by the ANC and supporting political parties in Parliament. He says a strong, open system would weaken their power. The Constitutional Court dismissed an application by BOSA and the Independent Candidates Association seeking to declare the Electoral Amendment Act unconstitutional. The Apex court ruled that the act meets constitutional […]

Banyana Banyana qualified for the 2024 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations after a 2-0 (3-1 aggregate) victory over Burkina Faso in a second leg qualifier at the Lucas Moripe Stadium on Monday afternoon. The match also served as veteran defender Janine Van Wyk’s farewell match after she officially bowed out of the sport as the most capped African player (men or women). Van Wyk was substituted in the 8th minute […]

Labour federations have reiterated the call for the inequality pay curse that's been dogging South Africa for decades to be urgently addressed. According to a 2022 World Bank report, South Africa has the highest income inequality in the world, which has risen in the post-apartheid period, though it has fluctuated. It is also the most unequal country in the world, where only 10% of the population owns more than 80% […]

Activists say young people must actively play their part to ensure an HIV/Aids free generation by 2030. They were speaking at the Gauteng province's official event to commemorate World Aids Day, in Sebokeng, on Friday. The Gauteng Aids Council, alongside the MEC for Health Nomantu Nkomo-Ralehoko, observed the day under the theme “Let communities lead.” This year’s celebrations were aimed at recognising the all-important contributions of communities in fighting the […]

As the globe marks World Aids Day, medical professionals in South Africa are urging young people to normalise testing for HIV to know their status. World Aids Day is commemorated annually across the globe to show solidarity with the millions of people living with the virus and to raise awareness about the status of the epidemic. Approximately 7.8 million South Africans live with the virus, which is a 1.3% drop […]