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The Gauteng Department of Education has announced that it will appoint an independent law firm, to investigate the circumstances surrounding the death of Sibusiso Mbatha (12). It is reported that Mbatha took his own life on Monday due to alleged bullying by his teacher at Khehlekile Primary School in Thokoza. Mbatha was found hanging in his home's bathroom. His family says the 12-year-old did express unhappiness regarding the alleged homophobic […]

Springbok hooker, Bongi Mbonambi, will play in Saturday's Rugby World Cup final against New Zealand in Paris. Mbonambi was named in Jacques Nienaber's matchday 23 earlier today after World Rugby closed the matter of him being accused of using discrimanatory language by England flanker Tom Curry in last week's semi-final. World Rugby has determined there is insufficient evidence at this time to proceed with charges against Bongi Mbonambi - more […]

Gauteng Health says out of the more than 70 people who died when Usindiso Building caught fire in the Johannesburg CBD recently, only 43 bodies have been positively identified. The update came on the eve of the hearings into the deadly blaze, which kick off today. On the last day of August, 76 people tragically died after the building, which had been turned into an informal settlement at Corner Alberts […]

Mineworkers, who recently resurfaced from underground Gold One Mine in Springs, in Ekurhuleni, say they were ambushed into a sit-in. Authorities have evacuated more than 500 workers from the facility following a three-day long sit-in by disgruntled AMCU-affiliated mineworkers, who are demanding that their union be legally recognised. Ayanda Bambisa (27) is one of the miners who were trapped underground. He says he had no idea that chaos would ensue […]

The Banking Ombudsman says motorists who are struggling to make ends meet should consider returning their vehicle to the bank or renegotiating their credit agreement. The advise comes amid a warning from the South African Reserve Bank Deputy Governor, Fundi Tshazibana, about a possible interest rate hike next month. Last month, the Monetary Policy Committee decided to keep the interest rate steady at 8.25% for a second consecutive meeting. Tshazibana […]

The South African Jewish Board of Deputies has accused both the ANC and EFF of spreading lies about the conflict taking place in Gaza. The board says both parties have conveniently ignored the fact that the war was started by the alleged murder, rape, and kidnapping of innocent Israelis, including some South Africans, by Hamas. The remarks by the body follow the recent marches in Tshwane by both parties, calling […]

The Association of Mineworkers and Construction Union's (MCU), Musa Khalifa, says if blood must be spilt, then so be it. The union has once again rejected claims that its affiliates are holding their colleagues hostage underground Gold One Mine in Springs, Ekurhuleni. The more than 500 workers have been underground since Sunday, with the mine management, relatives of some of the miners and the National Union of Mineworkers (NUM) alleging […]

Civil society group, Judges Matter, has called on EFF leader Julius Malema to apologise to Magistrate Twanet Olivier over his utterances in East London last week. Addressing his supporters outside the East London Magistrates' Court, the leader of the red berets slammed the magistrate as incompetent. Olivier dismissed Malema's Section 174 application for discharge in his Mdantsane firearm case. He stands accused alongside his bodyguard, Adriaan Snyman, of discharging an […]

  The Springboks are awaiting the outcome of World Rugby’s investigation into an incident whether Springboks hooker, Bongi Mbonambi, did use a 'racial slur' against an English player on Saturday, during their semi-final match. England's Tom Curry has alleged that the 32-year-old Mbonambi made racist remarks in the first half of the nail-biting game that saw the Boks clinching a 16-15 victory. “World Rugby takes all allegations of discriminatory behaviour […]