159 Questions have been raised about whether the step-aside rule protects the ANC or government. ANC National Executive Committee (NEC) member Malusi Gigaba says he will not step aside from his role…
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Endocrine-disrupting chemicals found in South African pads and pantyliners
262 Do you know what’s in your menstrual products? Hormone-disrupting chemicals found in SA menstrual products By Mapaballo Borotho Image @iStock images Hormone-disrupting chemicals have been detected in South African menstrual products,…
Tragic incident kills Grade 5 learner on school premises in Tembisa
238By Mapaballo Borotho Image @Istock images A Grade 5 learner died after a goal post reportedly fell on him at Reagile Primary School in Tembisa during break time. The Gauteng Department of…
‘I am going nowhere’: Zamani Saul vows to defend ANC unity in Northern Cape
179 The provincial premier told ANC members there would be no leadership change before the next elections. ANC Northern Cape provincial chair and premier Zamani Saul has vowed to ensure the unity…
Child soldiers, pensioners, and foreigners taking over
228 ANC Youth League (ANCYL) president Collen Malatji says South Africa has warned members against being used by “pensioners” within the motherbody and claims SA is being hijacked by illegal foreigners. He…
‘We’ll be more broken when we see our son in a coffin,’ Nigerian e-hailing driver’s family speaks out
231 THIS PRIVACY STATEMENT FORMS PART OF KAYA 959’S TERMS OF USE POLICY. IF YOU DO NOT AGREE WITH ANY TERM OF THIS PRIVACY STATEMENT, YOU MUST CEASE YOUR ACCESS OF THIS…
AbaThembu king ‘boots out’ Mandla Mandela as chief of Mvezo
183 AbaThembu King Buyelekhaya Dalindyebo says Mandla Mandela is not entitled to be a chief. AbaThembu King Buyelekhaya Dalindyebo says he has removed Mandla Mandela as the traditional leader of Mvezo in…
Hundreds flock to Gugulethu informal settlement in Springs for an unverified ‘gold rush’
184Zuko Komisa Image | @kagisomonyadiwa1/Facebook Official surveys have found no evidence of gold, echoing a previous unconfirmed “chrome rush” in the area. Residents report severe upheaval and safety risks as excavations encroach…
Suspects linked to gruesome e-hailing driver murder reject their bail application
229 By Mapaballo Borotho Image @Kaya News Three suspects accused of murdering e-hailing driver Isaac Satlat have abandoned their bail application. The accused appeared in the Pretoria Magistrates Court, where they now…
Rescue operation underway as driver trapped in triple truck pile up
237Zuko Komisa Image | @AlsParamedics /X Three people have been injured, including one driver who was critically trapped in his cab. The N3 Pietermaritzburg-bound remains closed, with diversions in place via the…