The community of Quigney in East London and the broader educational sphere are reeling after the arrest of a senior school official on grave charges of human trafficking. Vuyokazi Gana, a 52-year-old deputy principal at a local primary school, was taken into custody by the Directorate for Priority Crime Investigation (the Hawks) on October 15,…
BLOEMFONTEIN – A tense and precarious calm has descended upon the University of the Free State (UFS) after management and student representatives reached a formal agreement to end the recent wave of protests. Yet, the resolution has proven to be a fragile one, failing to extinguish the underlying frustrations that ignited the demonstrations. While the university…
On October 17, 2025, the digital landscape transformed into a global tribute page for Marshall B. Mathers III, the artist the world knows as Eminem, as he celebrated his 53rd birthday. The occasion sparked an immense, organic outpouring of admiration on social media platform X, where fans, critics, and industry peers alike convened to honor…
South African hip-hop heavyweight Cassper Nyovest has once again proven his mastery of the spectacle, dropping the highly anticipated music video for his single “Guess Who’s Back” on his official YouTube channel. The Thursday release marks the visual culmination of a track that first hit airwaves in July 2025 under his imprint, Family Tree Records,…
The world of high-fashion-inspired hip-hop and amapiano has been ignited by a fiery online dispute, pitting a City Girl against South Africa’s rising global star. The conflict centers on a single, coveted name: Chanel. South African songstress Tyla, riding a massive wave of international success with her hit “Water,” sent her fans into a frenzy…
JOHANNESBURG – In an exclusive television interview, businessman Brown Mogotsi broke his silence following a dramatic police raid on his Mahikeng premises, revealing that he now fears for his safety as the net tightens around a high-stakes investigation into alleged criminal syndicates with links to the highest levels of law enforcement. The raid, which took place…
The Pretoria High Court is bracing for a historic legal confrontation as the Presidency, backed by the State Attorney, moves to claw back over R28 million in public funds used to bankroll former President Jacob Zuma’s protracted legal battles. This high-stakes application marks a critical enforcement of a landmark 2024 Supreme Court of Appeal (SCA)…
Umalusi CEO Dr. Mafu Rakometsi has announced that the Education Quality Assurance Council will no longer oversee the National Certificate Vocational (NCV) examinations or issue certificates to successful candidates. Speaking at a media briefing on Wednesday, Rakometsi confirmed that Umalusi is fully prepared for the 2025 end-of-year national examinations, which are scheduled to begin on…
The Department of Social Development has welcomed the newly introduced Children’s Amendment Bill of 2025, a comprehensive legislative update designed to close existing legal gaps, align the Children’s Act with recent court rulings, and significantly enhance measures to protect children from violence, neglect, and exploitation. The Bill reinforces the constitutional rights of children to safety,…
In a swift and stark reversal, Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) spokesperson Sinawo Thambo has issued a full public apology and retraction to Patriotic Alliance (PA) deputy president Kenny Kunene, defusing a potentially protracted legal battle. The move comes just days after Thambo launched a series of highly personal and damaging social media allegations against the…
