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Sean 'Diddy' Combs’s fight for freedom is intensifying, as his legal team moves ahead with an appeal to overturn his 50-month prison sentence. The 56-year-old was sentenced in October last year after being found guilty of transportation to engage in prostitution, but was acquitted of racketeering and sex trafficking charges. At the centre of the appeal is the argument that the activities described in the case, referred to as "freak-offs", […]
Deputy President, Paul Mashatile, maintains that he does not know alleged crime kingpin, Vusimuzi "Cat" Matlala. Mashatile made the remarks while fielding questions from journalists on the sidelines of the Gauteng Investment Conference today. The deputy president came under scrutiny after being implicated by suspended police sergeant, Fannie Nkosi, during his testimony before the Madlanga Commission. The claim came after Nkosi's home was raided by police, who were allegedly searching […]
Gauteng Education MEC, Lebohang Maile, says the torching of classrooms at Riverlea Secondary School appears to be an act of sabotage. At least three classrooms, a laboratory and the school library were destroyed in the blaze, which broke out late last night. Emergency Management Services (EMS) firefighters say they responded to the incident at the school at 7:26 pm. The blaze has raised concern, as the school experienced a similar […]
While Sports, Arts and Culture Minister, Gayton McKenzie, maintains a firm stance against using public funds to sponsor so-called "super fans", well-known supporter Joyce "Mama Joy" Chauke has expressed hope that a future minister might support her dream of attending the 2026 FIFA World Cup. Chauke took to the social media platform X over the weekend, saying she is "praying for a new minister" who would be willing to fund her […]
Government has cut the fuel levy by R3 per litre as a temporary relief measure ahead of Wednesday's fuel price hike. Finance Minister, Enoch Godongwana, says this will reduce the general fuel levy for petrol from R4.10 per litre to R1.10, and for diesel from R3.93 per litre to R0.93, from tomorrow until 5 May. The ongoing conflict in the Middle East involving the US, Israel and Iran has pushed […]
Residents of KuGompo, formerly known as East London, are up in arms over the installation of Nigerian national Solomon Ogbonna Eziko, who was reportedly crowned King Igwe Na Ndigbo Na East London without formal recognition from South African authorities. Community members have questioned the legitimacy of the title, raising concerns about what they describe as a parallel traditional structure within the city. Tensions flared in KuGompo on Monday as protests […]
Patriotic Alliance Deputy President, Kenny Kunene, has challenged Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) leader, Julius Malema, to "bring it on", saying he will not apologise for his remarks. The two politicians are embroiled in a legal dispute after Malema filed a lawsuit over comments Kunene made on Podcast and Chill with MacG in February. During the episode, Kunene also alleged that Malema lives at businessman Adriano Mazzotti’s property and hosts meetings […]
Police in the Western Cape have descended on Saldanha Bay as a renewed search gets underway for missing seven-year-old Joshlin Smith. K9 units are combing the area after new information from a community member suggested the child may still be alive. The then Grade 1 pupil disappeared from her home in Middelpos in February 2024. Her mother, Kelly Smith, her boyfriend, Jacquen Appollis, and their friend, Steveno van Rhyn, were later found guilty of kidnapping […]
Legal expert, Elton Hart, says allowing the recognition of a Nigerian King in East London will create a parallel structure that falls outside South Africa’s constitutional framework. A viral video showing the crowning of a figure identified as Igwe Ndigbo Na East London, Chief Solomon Ogbonna Eziko, has triggered widespread reaction across social media. Hart argues that the king is not recognised in terms of the country's constitution. "So […]
