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Murder accused sangoma allegedly drank victim’s blood

[THE FOLLOWING STORY CONTAINS GRAPHIC CONTENT] The Pretoria High Court has heard disturbing details of how the two men accused of Sebenzile Maphanga’s killing allegedly drank her blood and mutilated her body. Sangoma Frans Nkuna, accused of leading the ritual, appeared in court today. According to the state's case, Maphanga's lover, Collen Mathonsi, lured her to Nkuna's premises in October 2020 after spiking her drink and rendering her unconscious. Nkuna […]

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Erasmus names unchanged squad for Ireland sequel

Springbok coach, Rassie Erasmus, named the most experienced team in Springbok history when he retained the same 23-man matchday squad to the one which defeated Ireland 27-20 in their opening Incoming Series match in Pretoria last week for the second Test at Kings Park in Durban on Saturday. Erasmus named an unchanged starting 15 with a total of 990 combined Test caps among them. The total surpasses the 987 caps […]

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Insurance companies warn against leaving heating devices unattended

Insurance companies are warning residents to prioritise safety in their homes when using heating devices during the inclement weather in parts of South Africa. A cold front has made landfall across the country, with temperatures dropping below freezing point. The country experienced the coldest morning in 2024 today. The extreme weather conditions have wreaked havoc in some parts of KZN with homes, vehicles and livestock destroyed due to veld fires in Eshowe. […]

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Taxi industry pushes Minister Creecy for better regulation

Taxi industry members have urged newly appointed Transport Minister, Barbara Creecy, to speed up regulation. Speaking at the South African Transport conference in Pretoria, they welcomed her appointment - adding that they eagerly await changes in the sector. The CEO of the Eastern Cape Transport Tertiary Co-operative, Dr. Nokuthula Mbebe, said government has been slow to regulate the industry. She hopes Creecy will tackle long-standing issues like safety and capacity. […]

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“Substance dependency creates challenge for recovery,” warns expert

Researcher and Founder of SA Drug Policy, Shaun Shelly, is warning Yires against substance use, saying the dependency thereof poses an almost impossible challenge for a successful recovery. “Like anything we take, be it coffee, sugar, or any other drug, the dose thereof is really important. If you take too much of the drug, there is very high risk of developing some form of dependency at some stage, and if you do develop a dependency, it’s very difficult to find […]

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Cuban-trained doctors join long queue of concerned medics

South African medical students who studied in Cuba have expressed concern about the unemployment crisis facing young medical doctors in the country. The more than 100 recently qualified medical doctors, who graduated from the Nelson Mandela Fidel Castro Medical Programme, celebrated their achievements at Wits University yesterday. Since 1996, the programme has provided medical training to thousands of young South African doctors in Cuba. However, the newly trained doctors say […]

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Slikour urges artists to learn business side of music

Rapper turned businessman, Siya Metane also known as Slikour, is urging young and aspiring music artists to gain proper and precise knowledge about the business side of music to avoid being ripped off. The 41-year-old says young artists should not shy away from engaging in discussions with their managers and producers about music contracts and royalties before tying bonds. This follows a debate on social media following the emergence DJ […]

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Jub Jub back on the streets

  Rapper, Molemo Maarohanye also known as Jub Jub, returns to the small screen in September for yet another season of Moja Love's popular reality show, Uyajola 9/9. The channel announced the news yesterday, which was met with excitement from the public. The streets are about to get real! Jub Jub is back and ready to call out all the frauds in relationships! Cheaters, beware! September is coming! #Uyajola99 — […]

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Outcry over visa extensions for migrant workers

Operation Dudula has threatened to hit the streets if newly appointed Home Affairs Minister, Leon Schreiber, does not reconsider his decision to extend the temporary concession for foreign nationals who are currently awaiting the outcome of visa, waiver and appeal applications. The extension protects applicants, including scarce skills workers from deportation following applications' delays as officials work on reducing backlogs. Operation Dudula is, however, not having this. The party is […]

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