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South Africans have come together to rally behind music sensation, Samthing Soweto, after he was not credited for his vocals in 'Amalanga Awafani'. Fans have threatened to boycott the newly released Amampiano hit featuring Mas Musiq, Lawd Weezy, Dj Maphorisa and StarQuality. Samthing Soweto, whose real name is Samkelo Mdolomba, took to X where he posted a broken heart. 💔 https://t.co/iJTyzKNrj3 — Samthing Soweto (@samthingsoweto) September 3, 2024 Several people […]

 Some aggrieved Nigerians have labelled Chidimma Adetshina's win as a fraud, while others commended her resilience.  After months of controversy and debate, the former Miss SA contestant was finally crowned Miss Universe Nigeria on Saturday.  South Africans didn't waste time finding the silver crown on the online shopping store Temu, where it appeared to be retailing for R76.  They compared it to the Mowana crown worn by the reigning Miss […]

Ranti Makgato (21), whose mother was killed on a farm in Limpopo before being fed to pigs, says nothing shattered him like finding animals chewing on his mother's body. Maria Makgato (44) and Locadia Ndlovu (35) were shot and killed at Onvervaght near Kotishing village in Makotopong and had their decomposed bodies thrown into a pigsty. It is reported that a Clover truck had dumped potentially expired goods at the […]

The brutal killing of two women, Kudzai Ndlovu and Maria Makgatho allegedly by white farmers in Limpopo before feeding them to pigs, has sent shockwaves and sparked debate about the impact of the residue of apartheid. The husband to one of the women fled the scene and survived the shooting. It is alleged that the trio had visited the farm, looking for expired food to harvest when they were met […]

Executive Director of the Helen Suzman Foundation, Nicole Fritz, says the appointment of Roman Cabanac to the Department of Agriculture is bewildering. Agriculture Minister and DA leader, John Steenhuisen, named the controversial podcaster as the chief of staff for his office. Cabanac gained notoriety over his problematic political statements and racial slurs on social media. Fritz says people appointed to such roles should not show contempt for the foundational values […]

Minister of Agriculture John Steenhuisen's appointment of controversial podcaster, Roman Cabanac, to his office has ruffled feathers. Steenhuisen has named Cabanac as his chief of staff. Various quarters of society have questioned the Minister's move and have slammed the Government of National Unity (GNU), saying it continues to slap South Africans in the face. While Cabanac seems to have cleared his X timeline, formerly known as Twitter, South Africans have […]

Civil rights organisation, #NotInMyName International, says the involvement of South African citizens in cross-border crimes is tantamount to treason. The organisation was reacting to the visa scandal, South Africa's ambassador to Dubai,  Tsepo Lebona, is embroiled in. Lebona allegedly orchestrated break-ins at his office as part of his visa-selling scheme to United Arab Emirates (UAE) citizens. The diplomat is accused of issuing handwritten study visas and work permits to applicants. […]

A recent report by the Global Entrepreneurship Monitor report by the Stellenbosch Business School has revealed that women are more at risk to relinquish their businesses, compared to their male counterparts. They've attributed the trend to the  COVID-19 pandemic, personal or family life, and the business’ lack of profitability, amongst others. Lead author of the report, Natanya Meyer says more women leave the entrepreneurial space due to failure to recover […]

Siyabonga and Malusi Ndimande, who are linked to the killing of Kiernan 'AKA' Forbes and Tebello 'Tibz' Motsoane, will be extradited from Eswatini. Earlier today, the Manzini Magistrates' Court granted South Africa's request for the two accused to join the five in custody in Durban. Magistrate David Khumalo says the evidence, including cellphones, tracker reports and video footage presented by the applicants, constitutes enough grounds to extradite the pair. The […]