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A court ruling that recently found that a rape accused must confirm sexual consent instead of assuming it has been cautiously welcomed. On Monday, the High Court in Pretoria ruled that the unreasonable belief in consent can no longer stand as a legal defence to sexual assault. Legal experts say the ruling represents a pivotal shift in how courts in South Africa view consent, particularly in cases where survivors exhibit […]

Music producer, Nhlamulo 'Nota' Baloyi, has obtained a protection order against media personality, Itumeleng Bokaba.  The pair have been at loggerheads since blogger, Musa Khawula, leaked information that Bokaba is accusing Nota of rape.  Bokaba alleges that Nota forced himself on her when they were at Nota's home earlier this month. Nota has denied the allegations, insisting that they had consensual sex.  In his court documents, he claims that after […]

Residents of Ngobazana Village in Lusikisiki, Eastern Cape, say they now live in fear after the mass killing of 18 people at the weekend.  Sixteen of them, 14 women and two men, were gunned down execution style.  It is understood that the attacks were carried out in two separate homes, with only a two-month-old baby surviving the heinous onslaught. One of the affected homes was preparing for a tombstone unveiling ceremony. […]

British supermodel, Naomi Campbell, has rejected claims that she misused charity funds to sponsor her lavish lifestyle. Campbell has been banned from being a charity trustee, alongside two other trustees, for the next five years after a charity commission inquiry found that only a small fraction of the millions raised in Campbell's poverty relief charity, Fashion for Relief, was spent on charity. The inquiry says only 8.5% of the charity's […]

Sean 'Diddy' Combs' lawyer, Marc Agnifilo, has downplayed the bottles of baby oil seized at the music mogul's home as 'bulk buying'. Police raided Diddy's homes in March and seized bottles of baby oil, lubricant and firearms, amongst other things. Rumours have been circulating that at least 1 000 bottles of baby oil were a form of a drug, known as 'liquid ecstasy'. It is alleged that the said drug […]

  Owner of the famous Bob Cuts Hair Salon, Geraldine Kganakga, says she's still reeling from the challenges presented by Covid-19. She was responding to the string of non-payment complaints levelled against her by some of her former employees. The entrepreneur is also accused of unfair labour practices. Kganakga says since 20202 - her business has not been able to function fully, leading to the closure of 20 out of […]

Bob Cuts Hair Salon has once again come under fire for alleged unfair labour practice. A former employee at the famous salon, Lungelo Khoza, recently took to X to share her experience at the establishment. She alleges that she had to work Monday to Monday with no leave and off days. Khoza details how they would often leave the salon in the Joburg CBD late in the evenings. While their […]

 Political analyst, Lesego More, says the calibre of South Africa's public servants that wants to be praised for doing the bare minimum is a cause for concern.   He says political heads have the responsibility to account to the public and to do so respectfully.   More was reacting to the heated TV interview between the Gauteng Health MEC, Nomantu Nkomo-Ralehoko, and eNCA news anchor, Masego Rahlaga.   The MEC lost […]

Sean 'Diddy' Combs bail bid has sparked anger among some social media users, with others saying his incarceration should serve as a lesson that nobody is untouchable. The 54-year-old was denied bail for the second time yesterday over alleged sex trafficking, racketeering and transportation to engage in prostitution. His arrest has unearthed several horrific practices, allegedly carried out by the rapper-turned-mogul throughout his career. Diddy's longtime rival, 50 Cent, trolled […]