Author: Tshegofatso Letsie
As Bafana Bafana prepare to book a place at the 2026 FIFA World Cup in the two series qualifiers against Nigeria and Zimbabwe, coach Hugo Broos is concerned by the number of players who have sustained injuries. Broos says it’s mostly DStv Premiership champions Mamelodi Sundowns players who suffered most injuries this season. “From the six injured players we have, there are six injured players from the same team, Sundowns. They played a lot of games but what is interesting is that 75% of the injuries are groyne or hamstring injuries and I think there has to be something more…
President Cyril Ramaphosa is confident that the African National Congress (ANC) will garner an outright majority during today’s general elections. This despite some election surveys which purports that the party will lose some of the votes, and the country will be led by a coalition government. “The Citizens will give the ANC, as they vote today, a firm majority. “We determined that democracy is the winner in this whole election, and it is the democratic process in our country that is going to emerge victorious. The ANC will reap a dividend of that by winning that as the party,” said Ramaphosa,…
Entrepreneur and record producer, Ntombezinhle Jiyane, famously known as DJ Zinhle has sought to apologize after the comments she made during an interview discussing youth unemployment in South Africa. In a snippet of a video that went viral, Zinhle can be heard saying a substantial percentage of youth who are unemployed are also unemployable. “It bothers me how long it takes to fill positions at Era. Just to find the right person for our stores literally takes longer than it should in a country that has so much unemployment. “I haven’t had a PA for such a long time because…
A year later after the untimely passing of rapper, Constantinos Tsobanoglou affectionately known as Costa Titch, the speculations surrounding his death have finally been put to bed. Costa lost his life on 11 March 2023 after he collapsed during a live performance at the Ultra Music Festival in Johannesburg. Multiple theories about the cause of his death varying from poison to drug use, circulated across social media after his passing. His family has however released a statement on Instagram to shed some light on his tragic demise. “Amidst speculations, our team and family have collaborated with pathologists to unveil the…
More than 200 artists have signed a petition by the non-profit organisation, Artist Rights Alliance (ARA), to prevent Artificial Intelligence (AI) developers from infringing upon the rights of human artists. The organization, which advocates for artists, believes that the use of artists’ music without permission dilutes royalty obligations. ‘’Working musicians are already struggling to make ends meet in the streaming world, and now they have the added burden of trying to compete with a deluge of AI-generated noise. The unethical use of generative AI to replace human artists will devalue the entire music ecosystem for artists and fans alike,” read ARA’s…
The South African Football Association (SAFA) has sought to take legal action against the Hawks, after it instituted a raid at its headquarters last month. According to the Hawks, the raid was in connection with allegations of fraud and corruption to the tune of R1.3 million levelled against the Association’s President, Danny Jordaan. Items including a USB, some documents, laptop, and external hard drives were seized during the raid but were returned a few days later. Jordaan broke the silence on the matter for the first time since it happened, when he was answering questions from the media after SAFA’s…
In its bid to tackle the scourge of teen pregnancy and HIV infections, the Department of Health has launched the first-of-its-kind contraceptives vending in Mthatha, Eastern Cape. According to the World Health Organization (WHO), South Africa has the highest rate of teen pregnancy globally, with one in four girls becoming pregnant before turning 20 years old. In recent events, about 145 teen births were recorded on Christmas Day, while 190 were recorded on New Year’s Day, including two 14-year-old teen mothers in KwaZulu-Natal and Eastern Cape respectively. The Department spokesperson Foster Mohale said this is part of the efforts aimed…
Springboks Captain and Racing 92 flanker, Siya Kolisi is likely to spend more time on the bench, after sustaining an ankle injury. Kolisi was injured during his Racing 92’s Championships Cup round of 16 match in Toulouse, France this past weekend, in what was meant to be his comeback game, after he took more than a month off, following a hand surgery. The extent of his injury has not yet been confirmed. The news of Kolisi’s mishap was met with mixed reactions on social media. @WarwDGoldie commented “Again! Why is he so frequently injured”? “All the best with the recovery,’’…
American rapper and record producer, Amala Zandile Dlamini, popularly known as Doja Cat, has deactivated her Instagram account after alleged bullying incidents that affected her mental health. “Hey, I’m gonna deactivate because I’m not feeling this anymore. “You guys take care of yourself. “I enjoy visiting this site to find inspiration and view the creativity of others, but it now feels overwhelming. “I have negative thoughts because of the way I’m spoken to and treated on here,” said Doja Cat. She urged people to be mindful how they communicate with others. “Please be mindful of how you communicate with others…
Two-time Rugby World Cup winning Springboks skipper Siya Kolisi’s six–year-long captaincy streak might end this year. This after head coach Rassie Erasmus hinted that he prefers the team’s captain to be locally based. “It would be great to just be able to give the guy a call and hop on a flight to spend the weekend together to discuss plans. This is a unique situation, he will be considered,” said Erasmus during a media briefing in Cape Town. Kolisi who is now playing for Racing 92 in Paris, France, is the most successful Bokke captain in history, after leading the team…