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Aerial image of affected homes The lives of hundreds of people in the coastal City of Durban have been flipped upside down yet again, following the torrential rains, which have left a trail of destruction. This week's disastrous rains, come just over a year, as the province is still recovering from the 2022 heavy floods. More than 450 lost their lives, hundreds of people were left homeless, and over R50 […]

The JMPD officer whose killing was caught on camera has been identified as 38-year-old, Sibusiso Zikalala. A memorial service for the officer was held on Wednesday afternoon. He was shot in cold blood on Sunday in Braamfontein amid an argument with an off-duty police officer. Zikalala was also not on duty. He had been shouting profanities and daring the SAPS member to take out his gun as he had threatened […]

Unisa Vice-Chancellor Professor, Puleng Lenkabula, says the public scrutiny currently facing her administration boils down to the unfair treatment women in positions of power often face. At back of Unisa’s 150th anniversary celebrations held in Pretoria on Monday, Lenkabula denied being at the helm of a corrupt leadership at the institution. The university has been marred by controversy in recent years, with allegations of tender irregularities amounting to millions of […]

Queer Activist and Wits Student Representative, Penny Tshabalala, says more needs to be done — to ensure the representation of young, queer people in government. He made the remarks in Soweto at the IEC’s Active Young South African Citizen Seminar that’s aimed at encouraging young voter participation. In a country with an estimated 14million unregistered young voters, Tshabalala says out of touch leaders are not doing enough to reach queer […]

The parents of the 21 teenagers who lost their lives under mysterious circumstances at a pens-down party at Enyobeni Tavern in Scenery Park, Eastern Cape, last year say they still have unanswered questions. The 25th of June will forever be a day that carries terrible memories for the families as their children, aged between 13 and 17, all collapsed and died while inside the tavern. The families of the 12 […]

Youth and Anti-Drug Activist, Sibusiso Ntshingila, has slammed notions that young people are entitled and simply want government to solve their problems. As the IEC looks to bolster young voter participation— the youth activist say underserved communities are being excluded from the conversation. He’s criticised the electoral commission’s Youth Summit held in Soweto today, saying not enough effort has been made to attract township youth. Ntshingila says any notions of […]

Rise Mzansi has approached the office of the Public Protector to investigate Deputy President, Paul Mashatile, following a damning News24 expose. The report claims that the Deputy President lives a life of luxury that's allegedly funded by state contracts. The report also lists disgraced businessman, Edwin Sodi, as one of Mashatile's benefactors. Mashatile is accused of using Sodi's multi-million luxurious Clifton home as a base despite it being sold by […]

The South African Civil Aviation Authority (SACAA) Director, Poppy Khoza, has urged the private sector to come to the table in creating a more inclusive aviation industry. She’s acknowledged a reluctance from the sector as South Africa works to transform its white-male dominated aviation space. There’ve been increasing calls for transformation in the sector— with white pilots making up about 90% of all pilots in the country and black pilots […]

Political Analyst, Ralph Mathekga, says Willie Madisha's alleged membership termination from the Congress of the People (Cope) is another episode in a series of leadership battles that have engulfed the party since its inception. Cope's National Committee decided to terminate the membership of the party's deputy president and secretary for elections, Mzwandile Nhleko. Madisha and Nhleko were allegedly served with the termination notice on Sunday, signed by the party's president, […]

The relatives of 16-year-old Diepsloot resident, Katlego Makgatho, who was shot in the stomach by criminals who broke into his home recently, say they no longer feel safe in their community. YNews has been reliably told that the teenager is fighting for his life at a Pretoria hospital after suffering severe gunshot wounds to the stomach during the armed robbery. His mother, Patricia Makgatho who was also in the home […]