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South Africans have expressed shock over the "cruelty" that young mother, Lesego Peka, had to endure at the hands of her ex-lover, Oberon Matsuvuki, known as Ndhunah. Brave Pase took to social media to detail the harrowing loss of her son, Kaone, who allegedly drowned in a pool at his father's home at a luxurious estate in Centurion. Peka has expressed that she suspects foul play. She says her baby […]

Impeached former Public Protector, Busisiwe Mkhwebane, is relentless in her push for President Cyril Ramaphosa to account for his Phala Phala farm saga. Her foundation has penned a letter to the National Director of Public Prosecutions, Shamila Batohi, requesting an urgent review of the National Prosecuting Authority's (NPA) decision not to prosecute the President. Earlier this month, the Director of Public Prosecutions in Limpopo announced its decision not to charge […]

The Government of National Unity (GNU) has tongues wagging once again, with many questioning its longevity as the DA and ANC continue to be at odds. DA leader and Agriculture Minister, John Steenhuisen, has slammed President Cyril Ramaphosa over his remarks that Russia is South Africa's valuable ally and friend. The President made the utterances during a bilateral meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin ahead of the BRICS summit. "Putin […]

Political analyst, Professor Sam Koma, says Thabo Mbeki's exclusion from Tito Mboweni's funeral programme creates the perception that the ANC is still divided and does not accommodate divergent views. The former president decided to release his five-page tribute to Mboweni, dated 19 October 2024, after he was snubbed at the funeral on Saturday. Mbeki expressed that he was informed by Mboweni's family that one of the former minister's final wishes […]

Health inspectors have revealed that no chemicals or traces of toxins were found in the samples of the snacks that were allegedly consumed by six minors in Naledi, Soweto. This has raised further questions on what may have claimed the six young lives. Tragedy befell the community of Naledi once again when six children between the ages of 6 and 9 died from what was said to be contaminated snacks. […]

Some matric pupils say they are confident and remain optimistic that they will do well in their final exams. Today marked the first sitting of the National Senior Certificate (NSC) examinations. According to the Department of Basic Education (DBE), 727 000 full time and 155 215 part time learners have been registered for the 2024 finals. The exams started with the English and Afrikaans paper 3. They will run until […]

Education activist, Hendrick Makaneta, says the "sex for marks" scandal that has rocked the Mangosuthu University of Technology (MUT) is symptomatic of a broader societal issue and the pervasive culture of sexual harassment. An engineering lecturer at the university has been suspended over allegations of trading marks for sexual favours and money. It is alleged that the lecturer would charge between R4 000 and R5 000 per subject or pay by […]

  President Cyril Ramaphosa has pleaded with Members of Parliament (MPs) to give him time and space as he ponders upon Justice Minister Thembi Simelane's VBS report. The Minister is under fire over allegations that she received a loan of more than R500 000 from Gundo Wealth Solutions, which had unlawfully invested into the now-defunct VBS Mutual Bank, while she was still the Mayor of Polokwane in 2016. Simelane maintains […]

Potter's House Word Church's senior pastor, Charles Mudau, and two of his congregants Justice Makushu and Albert Mushiana, have been slapped with a R20 000 fine or 12 months behind bars for torturing an owl. Trouble for the trio began last year when a Western Barn Owl was spotted on the roof of the church building during a Sunday service. When singing, loud claps and shouting of Bible verses were […]