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Global music sensation, Tyla, has made yet another international TV appearance.The "Water" hitmaker sat down with US singer, Jennifer Hudson, on her talk show, just one month after her sit down on "The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon".The pair discussed Hudson's deep love for African music, as well as Tyla's rise to success in the competitive music business. Showing off her viral dance moves, Tyla and the "Dream Girl's" star […]

As the festive season draws near, private investigator Mike Bolhuis has urged travelers to be positively paranoid, as they plan their holiday itinerary. The warning comes as young people usually go missing during this time, which he says, is because human traffickers are usually out on the hunt for their next victim. The private investigator has urged parents and guardians to make use of apps such as FIND ME, which […]

Civil society organisation, Public Interest SA, says South Africa needs a robust and efficient criminal justice system to address corruption and improprieties that have eroded the public trust in law enforcement institutions. The organisation was commenting on the recent case of former Eskom interim CEO, Matshela Koko, being struck off the roll and the lack of prosecution for the almost 1 500 people who were implicated in state capture. The […]

South Africa's most successful football coach, Pitso Mosimane, is in no rush to get back into the dugout. The former Mamelodi Sundowns and Al Ahly mentor left United Arab Emirates club, Al Wahda, earlier this month after a short stint. The 56-year-old spoke to the South African Football Journalist's Association (SAFJA) on Monday morning and expressed his deep desire to spend Christmas with his family this year. “We need to […]

The South African Weather Service says relief is on the way for heat-weary Gauteng residents as the current wave is expected to end on Wednesday. SA Weather Services forecaster, Lehlonolo Thobela, has urged Gauteng residents to avoid direct sunlight, as they withstand the current temperatures.Some parts of Gauteng have been experiencing temperatures as high as 30 degrees this week.Thobela says staying hydrated and wearing lighter clothing- can prevent serious health […]

In a move seen as a bid to quell public anger, Minister of Electricity, Dr Kgosientsho Ramokgopa, has apologised to South Africans for Stage 6 load shedding. Ramokgopa and Eskom executives provided feedback on the reasons for the ramped-up power cuts, set to be scaled down next week. The Minister has expressed concern over the impact of Stage 6 has on businesses and ordinary South Africans, saying it is extreme. […]

A four-day truce in the Israel-Hamas conflict appears to be holding. While there hasn't been any official word from either side, the first aid trucks have now been allowed into Gaza with the first group of Israeli women and children released by Hamas. The temporary pause in fighting was sparked by widespread international condemnation of the Israel-Hamas conflict, with South Africa opting to suspend diplomatic ties with the Israelis until […]

Laura Wolvaardt has officially been named the Proteas Women captain for all three formats. Wolvaardt takes over the reins full-time after a successful tenure as interim captain during the recent tours against Pakistan and New Zealand, where she led from the front with the bat, helping her team to back-to-back 2-1 ODI series victories. The 24-year-old has already appeared in 86 One-Day Internationals and 59 T20 Internationals, recording 3421 runs […]

The Gauteng Police Commissioner says contact crime has decreased by 5.9% in the province, which is 446 less counts compared to the same period last year. Lieutenant-General Elias Mawela says Gauteng is among the top 4 South African provinces that have managed reduced their overall crime rate. "These latest stats will show that as a province, we have worked very hard to reduce our overall crime statistics. We continue to […]

Rapper Nadia Nakai says fans can soon expect a tribute album to her late boyfriend and musical collaborator, rapper Kiernan "AKA" Forbes. In the heat of their whirlwind romance, AKA was gunned down outside a Durban restaurant in February of this year. Months later, the "Bragga" hitmaker says music continues to help her heal from the ordeal. She added that the pain of losing a loved one forced her to […]