Whitney Houston Would Have Turned 50 on Women’s Day

Whitney Elizabeth Houston was born on 9 August 1963. She would have turned 50 this Women’s Day. When she was eleven years old, she started showing her vocal talent as a soloist in the choir of the New Hope Ba... Read more »

Orlando Pirates brought down to earth by Amazulu

Orlando Pirates are still licking their wounds after a 1-0 bashing by the Durban-based Amazulu FC on Thursday in FNB stadium. Former Bucs striker Bongani ‘Drogba’ Ndulula’s only goal of the match was enou... Read more »

Woman Raped, Stabbed and Strangled in Front of Sister

South Africans are preparing for the Women’s Day holiday on Friday but it will not be a day of celebration for the family of Janetta Lorraine van der Walt. The 60 year-old woman was raped and murdered in a ho... Read more »

Beyoncé Rides Bicycle to Last Show in Brooklyn

Celebrities hardly ever wander about on the streets without an entourage of bodyguards to protect them from over-enthusiastic fans who will do anything just to touch their idol. Things that regular people take ... Read more »

Dr Ramphele Compares Malema to Hitler and Mussolini

The South African political scene has been quite vibrant lately with the introduction of new kids on the block Agang and Economic Freedom Fighters. They are both intent on making positive impressions on the vot... Read more »

UJ Student Shot in Attempted Robbery Outside Doornfontein Campus

For the second time in less than a week, the University of Johannesburg has been in the news for incidents arising from safety and security in and around the campus. On Tuesday night, a student went outside of ... Read more »

The Western Cape Battle of Poo Rages On

The battle of poo rages on in the Western Cape. On Monday, while the nine men accused of painting the Cape Town International Airport brown appeared in the Bellville Magistrates Court, four other men continued ... Read more »

Presidency Issues Statement after Arms Deal Hearings were Postponed

For years, President Jacob Zuma has been implicated as one of the people who benefitted from the controversial arms deal which was material in the case against Schabir Shaik. Schabir Shaik was President Jacob Z... Read more »

Suspect Held in Connection with Rape of Baby Girl and Young Boy

The month of activism against the abuse of women and children is not off to a good start. This past weekend in Ceres in the Western Cape, a 7 year-old boy and a 4 month-old baby were raped by the same man. Poli... Read more »

Mixed Reactions to the Launch of SABC’s 24-Hour News Channel

When the South African Broadcasting Corporation celebrated 77 years in existence, it did so in style by launching a 24-hour news channel on the DSTV platform. Some have hailed the launch of the all-day, all-nig... Read more »