Author: Tshegofatso Letsie
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…
Following the two day in-person discussions in Cape Town on Monday and Tuesday, Springboks head coach Rassie Erasmus believes they have laid a solid foundation with other team’s coaches. The meeting was attended by new assistant coaches, Tony Brown, and Jerry Flannery after the departure of former coach Jacques Nienaber and Felix Jones who went to Ireland and England, respectively. Former international referee Jaco Peyper also joined the Boks as their national law advisor. “We’ve had several online meetings in the last few months, but the human element is always great, and this camp allowed everyone to get to know…
The case against five of the seven suspects arrested in connection with the murder of rapper Kiernan ”AKA” Forbes and celebrity chef, Tebello ”Tibz” Motsoane was postponed to 6 March 2024, at the Durban Magistrates Court on Thursday. The suspects are Lindokuhle Ndimande, Lindani Zenzele Ndimande, Siyanda Eddie Myeza, Lindokuhle Thabani Mkhwanazi and Mziwethemba Harvey Gwabeni. They’re facing charges that include conspiracy to commit murder, two counts of murder, unlawful possession of a firearm, unlawful possession of ammunition and five counts of attempted murder. This emanates from the brutal double killing of Forbes and Motsoane last year outside a restaurant…
Red Bull Formula 1 team principal, Christian Horner will know his fate later this week following allegations of inappropriate behaviour against a female team member. More than 100 pages of the investigation’s findings are reported to be under review by the Red Bull GmbH board, that is expected to decide whether Horner remains as team principal and the CEO. The announcement of Horner’s future comes at a critical time, ahead of the 2024 Season opening Grand Prix in Bahrain this weekend. The F1 veteran has, however, refuted claims of misconduct on his end. ‘’I deny the allegations that have been…
Police have finally made a breakthrough in solving the mysterious murders of rapper, Kiernan “AKA” Forbes, and friend, Tebello “Tibz” Motsoane. The pair were tragically gunned down in February last year outside a restaurant on Florida Road, in Durban. During a police briefing at the KwaZulu-Natal SAPS headquarters, Minister Bheki Cele and provincial commissioner, Lieutenant General, Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi revealed that six people have been arrested for the crime. They also claim to have the person who orchestrated the hit in custody. “The organiser initially followed Mr Forbes from the airport on arrival all the way to the hotel as well…
The South African Police Service, SAPS, has defended the use of a police helicopter by the Minister Bheki Cele at the ANC election manifesto launch at the Moses Mabhida Stadium in Durban on Saturday. This after a video went viral on social media showing Cele arriving on board the helicopter at the venue wearing an ANC t-shirt. ‘’At all major events, various law enforcement agencies led by the SAPS, pull resources together to ensure all events are incident and crime free. It is against this background that the co-chair of the Natjoints who the Deputy National Commissioner is also responsible…
The Amapiano vs Afrobeats controversy seems far from over, following SA producer, DJ Maphorisa’s recent utterances. Phori, as he’s popularly known, took to the socials to tip Nigerian DJs on how best to play the genre. “Amapiano shouldn’t be rushed. A 160 bpm is too high. Please bring it down to 130,’’ he pointed out, during an Instagram live. The Izolo hitmaker implored them to play the songs softer, with a suggested 115 bpm speed. Mzansi fans also jumped in on the convo, with many of them backing Phori. @MaMntungwa commented with laughing emojis, “They really do speed up the…