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The Soshanguve Magistrate Court has heard how the suspects accused of selling drug-laced muffins to Pulamadibogo Primary School pupils had allegedly threatened children who refused to eat the cakes. Amukelani Nyalunga (19), Ofentse Maluleka (21), and Katlego Matlala (29) returned to the court yesterday for formal bail applications. Ninety primary school children were hospitalised last month after eating "space cookies" allegedly sold to them by the suspects. Prosecutors have detailed […]

There's just one day before the 2023 ICC ODI Cricket World Cup gets underway in India and a majority of South Africans are at the risk of missing out on the action. Once again sports broadcasting rights and licensing disagreements have resurfaced between the public broadcaster, SABC and pay-channel MultiChoice. The two parties have failed to reach a sub-licensing agreement. Local cricket fans look set to suffer from the latest […]

The National Association of School Governing Bodies (Nasgb) has pleaded with metro police to do random searches and make sure street vendors are selling safe food to learners. The organisation is also advocating for the vetting of the vendors. Its call follows the hospitalisation of 90 Soshanguve pupils after eating drug-laced muffins allegedly sold to them by street vendors last month. Amukelani Nyalunga (19),  Ofentse Maluleka (21), and Katlego Matlala […]

Members of the taxi industry on Tuesday afternoon shutdown the Mabopane Freeway in Tshwane following a spate of attacks on motorists. They say the R80 highway has become a haven for brazen criminality and have called on law enforcement to take urgent action against the scourge. Police had their hands full, trying to disperse the demonstrators, who included paramedics. The group says it's been the target of thugs, who pelt […]

Proteas One-Day International captain, Temba Bavuma, will miss the two ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup 2023 warm-up matches against Afghanistan and New Zealand on Friday (29 September) and on Monday (2 October), respectively. Proteas ODI captain Temba Bavuma will miss the two #CWC2023 warm-up matches against Afghanistan and New Zealand on Friday and Monday respectively. Bavuma will travel back home today for family reasons. T20I captain Aiden Markram will lead […]

The two men accused of selling drugged muffins to Soshanguve school pupils have been charged with nine counts of attempted murder as investigations into the case continue. Earlier this week, 90 pupils ranging from grade R to grade 7 were hospitalised after consuming the muffins sold to them by the street vendors. They have all now been discharged from hospital. Amukelani Nyalunga (19) and his 21-year-old co-accused Ofentse Maluleke made […]

  Two suspects accused of selling drugged edibles to minors are appearing before the Soshanguve Magistrate Court today. They were arrested after at least 90 Pulamadibongo Primary School pupils were hospitalised on Wednesday. They fell ill after consuming the “space cookies” the children allegedly bought from the two men. The affected children were between grades R and 7, with some as young as 6 years old. Parents met with officials […]

  As part of the Heritage Month celebrations in South Africa, which among others honours the memory of some of the country’s struggle icons, Professor of African politics at UNISA, Kealeboga Maphunye, is urging young people to familiarise themselves with what the Black Consciousness Movement leader, Steve Biko, stood for. Lamenting the muted celebration of the anti-apartheid activist’s legacy, Professor Maphunye says Biko's principles live on and are needed to […]

That there are two sides to a story is one thing, but assertions that there are two sides to truth do not follow to be convincing. And whether headlines to a story are good or bad is an area sub-editors are gifted with to enjoy the right of way to pass. Headlines may be unhelpful, but indicative of license the media world has gifted sub-editors with to wield. Truth though […]