Author: Tshegofatso Letsie
The Department of Home Affairs has requested for space and time to conclude the citizenship investigation of Miss SA hopeful, Chidimma Adetshina. This after its preliminary findings indicate that the person purporting to be Adetshina’s mother, may have committed fraud and identity theft. “Prima facie reasons exist to believe that fraud and identity theft may have been committed by the person recorded in Home Affairs records as Chidimma Adetshina’s mother. Adetshina could not have participated in the alleged unlawful actions of her mother as she was an infant at the time when the activities took place in 2001. An innocent…
The North West Department of Social Development has ramped up efforts to protect Gender-Based Violence victims, by officially opening a safe house in Rustenburg. According to the Department, the safe house was donated by mining company Anglo-American in 2021. Amongst others, the shelter will offer psycho-social support, trauma counselling, court preparation and aftercare services for GBV victims in Rustenburg and surrounding areas. The department also highlighted that communities of Boitekong, Sunrise Park, Bokamoso, Tlhabane, Lethabong, Chaneng, Kroondal, Marikana, Lefaragatlhe, were identified as GBV hotspots in the Rustenburg Local Municipality. In an exclusive interview with YOUFM, the provincial MEC for Social…
The Department of Home Affairs has confirmed that investigations are underway into the citizenship of Miss SA contestant, Chidimma Adetshina. According to the Department’s Minister, Dr Leon Schreiber, they received an official request from the organisers of the beauty pageant. “On the basis of this voluntary request and the required consent, we are working to verify and compile the required information. Prior to this request, the Department had not received any complaint about the matter. In all that we do, we are guided by the rule of law. If transgressions are found in this case, they will be handled in strict accordance…
Three of Mzansi’s best runners, Akani Simbine, Shaun Maswanganyi and Benjamin Richardson have made Team SA’s presence felt at the Men’s 100m race, after making it through to the semi-finals at the Paris Olympics. Simbine finished with the best time of 10.03 while Maswanganyi and Richardson clocked 10.06, respectively. Their remarkable performance has left SA eager to witness them race for their lives as they will contend for both the 100m semis and the 800m finals on Sunday evening. Their stunning performance has Mzansi on their feet with hopes that Team SA’s medal total, which currently stands at four, will…
The Gauteng Department of Education has suspended a matric learner from Pretoria High School for Girls, after she was seen making statements with racial undertones in a video that has since gone viral on social media. According to the Department, the learner was recorded in a video in February 2024, making statements suspected to have racial undertones. “The School Governing Body (SGB) suspended the learner today, and it will subsequently initiate a formal disciplinary process in due course. “The Gauteng Department of Education is firmly committed to fostering a safe and inclusive environment for all learners. “We take incidents of…
The Department of Arts and Culture has joined Mzansi to send well wishes to rapper Leslie Mampe, popularly known by his stage name, Da L.E.S. This after he suffered a stroke on his 39th birthday. “We have had the opportunity to interact with his mother, who is currently in the USA and have extended our well wishes to her and the family. We have assured them of our continued support and encouragement. “We want to show our love and support to the family of Da L.E.S during this trying period and to let them know that the country is behind them,…
South Africa’s mountain bike racer, Alan Hatherly has made history after winning a bronze medal in the men’s cross-country race at the Paris Olympics, in France, finishing with a time of 1:26:33. This makes him the first South African to win a cycling medal at the Olympics since 1956 and the first ever African to win an Olympic medal in the category. Hatherly, who was ranked number four in the world going into the event, described the moment as special. “I think it’s kind of every athlete’s dream to get an Olympic medal, so to achieve that today, it’s really…
All eyes will be on South Africa’s top swimmer, Tatjana Smith as she stands to win her first gold medal in the women’s 100-metre breaststroke final at the Paris Olympics in France. Smith advanced to the finals after dominating the semis on Sunday, finishing at a time of 1:05:00 as the fastest qualifier. The breaststroke champ says this is her best performance since the Tokyo 2020 Olympics, where she won a gold medal in the 200-metre race. “It’s my fastest time since Tokyo. I think most of all I’m really enjoying every race and I’m much happier, so it doesn’t…
Miss South Africa contestant Chidimma Adetshina has finally broken her silence following criticism from social media, regarding her Nigerian heritage. Despite having a South African mother and being born in the country, the news of her father being Nigerian seems to have caused an uproar. The 23-year-old model sought to address her naysayers. “The hate on Nigerians is so pathetic and uncalled for. The insults I receive on this app are just too much. Africans should live in peace and unity,” Adetshina posted on X. Social media users were divided on the matter with some describing her participation as a…
The US Vice President, Kamala Harris, who is now a Presidential Candidate, has reportedly received the green light to use Beyonce’s Freedom song for her campaign trail. Following her first electioneering speech in Wilmington, Delaware, Harris closed to the tune in the background. “Freedom, Freedom where are you? Cause I need freedom too, I break chains all by myself, won’t you let my freedom rot in hell. Hey I’ma keep running cause a winner don’t quit on themselves,’’ played the single featuring rapper Kendrick Lamar, from Beyonce’s 2016 Lemonade album. While Queen Bee hasn’t officially come out to endorse Harris, her mother, Tina Knowles sang…