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Metalworkers' union, Numsa, is accusing steel company, Scaw Metals, of exploiting Black workers. Numsa Ekurhuleni Secretary, Thembile Livi, made the damning claims in an exclusive interview with YNews. Livi also accused the company's CEO Doron Barnes of not adhering to the country's transformation laws. He alleges that the company's top management is actively trying to purge NUMSA members from the company. "The company is bashing our members, dismissing our shop […]

Political analyst, Dr Sam Koma, says the rolling blackouts currently gripping South Africa, if not adequately tackled, will come back to bite government during next year's national elections. Koma was reacting to Public Enterprises Minister Pravin Gordhan's decision to appeal a high court ruling, which gave him 60 days to ensure that there is sufficient energy supply for public hospitals, schools and police stations. The court also found that government failed to remedy the issue […]

Hawks boss, Godfrey Lebeya, says Andre de Ruyter, only reported Eskom corruption allegations for the first time to law enforcement officials a day before he appeared in Parliament last month. Lebeya is among the high-ranking officials from law enforcement agencies giving their account on the former Eskom CEO's damning assertions. De Ruyter left Members of Parliament defeated on the 26 of April when he refused to divulge the information on […]

Argentina's World Cup winning captain, Lionel Messi, made history on Monday night in Paris when he became the first athlete to win the Laureus World Sportsman of the Year Award and also pick up the Laureus World Team of the Year accolade in one year. The Paris Saint Germain forward led his native Argentina to their first FIFA World Cup triumph in 36 years in Qatar last year. Jamaican speedster, […]

Cross-examination in the Senzo Meyiwa Murder trial has been rolled over to tomorrow due to the unavailability of an interpreter. The interpreter could not be present due to what he said were matters beyond his control. An alternative interpreter could not be secured due to him being at Palm Ridge Magistrates Court. Meyiwa’s friend, Mthokozisi Thwala, will return to the witness stand tomorrow where defense lawyer, advocate Charles Mnisi, will […]

The man whose body was found in Thabo Bester's cell 35 at the Mangaung Correctional Centre in May last year when the rapist and murderer faked his death, Katlego Bereng Mpholo, was laid to rest on Sunday. Family, friends and community members hailed him as a loving, selfless and warm young man. Below are some of the facts about him: He was 32 years old and had two children He […]

The defence in the Senzo Meyiwa murder trial has accused the late football star's friend of cover-up and fabrications. Defence Lawyer, Sipho Ramosepele, described Mthokozisi Thwala's version of events as being at odds with a real-life robbery situation. He was cross-examining Thwala for a third day in the high court in Pretoria, where Meyiwa's trial is being heard. Ramosepele rubbished most of Thwala's submissions to court, even accusing him of […]

Political analyst, Professor Dirk Kotze, says the mushrooming of new political parties or civic organisations emerging into one is common ahead of elections. Kotze was reacting to the news that civic organisation, Operation Dudula, plans to shake-up the political arena by registering as a political party for next year's provincial and national polls. Dudula made the announcement on Sunday at its consultative conference at the Johannesburg City Hall, where hundreds […]

The South African Football Association (SAFA) has appointed former Banyana Banyana ace, Lydia Monyepao, as its new Chief Executive Officer following the shock resignation of Advocate Tebogo Mothlante at the weekend. Monyepao was the association's Chief Operations Officer for the past two years, working under her predecessor. She becomes SAFA's first-ever female CEO and will have to hit the ground running as the mother body is deep in its bidding […]

Amapiano hitmaker, Themba Sekowe affectionately known as DJ Maphorisa, is in hot water for allegedly assaulting his girlfriend, media personality, Thuli Phongolo. It is reported that the former Generations actress and DJ sustained serious injuries to the face, neck and chest after she was attacked by Maphorisa at her Sandton apartment. DJ Maphorisa allegedly attacked Phongolo after she confronted him about an incident that happened at one of his gigs […]