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  Calls are growing for the Open Chats podcast to be cancelled, following outrage over controversial and degrading remarks about the coloured community. In a recent episode, the four hosts described coloured people as “crazy” and made inflammatory claims suggesting incest is common within the community. The episode went viral—sparking widespread condemnation from the public, activists, media personalities, and community leaders, who say the comments reinforce dangerous racial stereotypes. The […]

South African music sensation, Tyla, has scored two nominations at this year’s MTV Video Music Awards (VMAs). The 23-year-old is nominated in the Best Choreography and Best Afrobeats categories for her hit single Push 2 Start, continuing her global rise and spotlighting African music on the world stage. Last year, the Grammy Award winner made history as the first African artist to be nominated and win a VMA. Leading the […]

  The arrest of a 37-year-old man accused of using Tinder to lure women to his home in Eersterust, Pretoria, has reignited fears over the safety of online dating platforms. The man was arrested on Monday in Mentz Village, Limpopo. He is allegedly linked to more than 10 cases of rape and murder across Gauteng. In the latest case, he allegedly raped and killed a woman, burying her in a […]

Media personality, Minenhle "Minnie" Dlamini, has filed a R2.5 million lawsuit against controversial podcast host, Macgyver "MacG" Mukwevho, accusing him of hate speech and harassment. The legal action follows remarks made on his show, Podcast and Chill with MacG, in which he allegedly implied that Dlamini's past relationship problems were linked to personal hygiene issues, a claim that triggered widespread public backlash, with many labelling the comments sexist, invasive, and […]

President Cyril Ramaphosa says the government will introduce supportive measures to assist companies affected by the 30% tariff imposed by the United States (US). Speaking on the sidelines of Acting Police Minister, Professor Firoz Cachalia’s, swearing-in ceremony, President Ramaphosa emphasized that Pretoria is engaged in extensive negotiations with Washington. Trade and Industry Minister, Parks Tau, has warned that the tariffs pose a serious threat to export-heavy sectors, including automotive, agro-processing, […]

“Please Call Me” inventor, Nkosana Makate, says he will not stop fighting for what, he believes, he rightfully deserves. This comes after the Constitutional Court referred his long-standing legal battle with Vodacom back to the Supreme Court of Appeal (SCA) for reconsideration. The SCA previously overturned Vodacom's initial R47 million offer, saying Makate should be paid between R29 and R53 billion. However, Makate is demanding R9.4 billion. Delivering the much-anticipated […]

A handwritten note found on Manhattan gunman, Shane Tamura, suggests that he may have been suffering from Chronic Traumatic Encephalopathy (CTE), a degenerative brain condition linked to repeated head trauma. The 25-year-old entered a prominent Midtown Manhattan skyscraper guns blazing and opened fire at random, killing four people, before turning the gun on himself. It is reported that Tamura had been trying to get into the National Football League (NFL) […]

Controversial businessman, Katiso Molefe and his three co-accused, have now been formally linked to the murders of DJ Vintos and Don Tindleni.   The four briefly appeared in the Alexandra Magistrate’s Court, where the matter was postponed to August 6 for a formal bail application.   DJ Vintos, whose real name was Hector Buthelezi, was gunned down outside a nightclub in Orlando East, Soweto, in March 2022, eight months before […]

What began as a routine commute, ended up in a seven-vehicle pile-up on the M1 highway near Booysens, earlier today. At least three people were seriously injured, after a passenger allegedly got into an altercation with the bus driver and grabbed the steering wheel, while the vehicle was in motion. The bus then lost control, veered off the M1 South, crossed the central barricades and median, and collided with six […]