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Self-proclaimed doctor, Matthew Lani, says he believes in second chances in a new TikTok video apologising to the country for all the claims he made about him being a medic. Lani, who had gained a following after he started posting on social media platforms, TikTok, would do videos of him in hospital wearing scrubs and with a stethoscope. He would also give medical advice and even sell medication as he […]

South Africans have expressed support for SA Rugby's (Saru) decision to turn down a R1.3 billion proposal for a private equity investment in the sport’s commercial rights. The proposed deal fell through the crack after it failed to reach the 75% majority required for the transaction to be approved. Ten out of 13 votes were needed from the country's rugby unions for the deal to go ahead, but seven of […]

Matriculants have been urged to apply for National Student Financial Aid Scheme (NSFAS) for the 2025 academic year as applications are set to close soon. The Higher Education Department says the 15th of this month is the last day for online applications. The application process has been opened since September. This year, the scheme supported about 1.2 million students, with the number anticipated to grow next year.   NSFAS has […]

Some South Africans say they will have to cut their spending this festive season to accommodate the increase in the fuel prices as they get ready to travel. The price of both grades of petrol increased by 17 cents per litre, while diesel went up by between 55 and 56 cents a litre this morning. The Department of Mineral Resources says that even though international oil prices dropped over the […]

A Florida woman, who locked her boyfriend in a suitcase and left him to die, says she fell in love with a monster, and she forgives herself for that. Sarah Boone (47) was sentenced to life in prison yesterday for zipping her then partner, Jorge Torres (42), in a suitcase in which he suffocated to death. Torres was found dead in February in the couple's Winter Park apartment. Boone claimed […]

Government has rejected claims that the BRICS bloc is planning to establish its own currency. Pretoria was responding to US President elect Donald Trump's threat to impose 100% tarrifs should the bloc go ahead with such alleged plan. The idea that the BRICS Countries are trying to move away from the Dollar while we stand by, and watch is OVER. We require a commitment from these Countries that they will […]

There have been mixed reactions to Australia's looming social media ban of children under-16. According to the new law, which will come into effect in a year, social media platforms such as Instagram, Facebook, TikTok, Snapchat and X will now have to prevent minors from logging in to the apps or face fines of up to R582 million. Australia's government says the Social Media Minimum Age Bill will assist in […]

As Black Friday sales come alive, experts have urged customers to be weary of scams and to avoid overspending on unnecessary things. November 29 marks the famous day, where retail stores 'slash' prices of certain items including, appliances and groceries, amongst other things. Black Friday is historically a United States tradition that take place after Thanksgiving and marks the start of the Christmas shopping season. It is one of the […]

A couple that had a child even whilst incarcerated have shocked many, especially because they had never met in person. 29-year-old Daisy Link, who is in prison for shooting and killing her boyfriend, had a child with Joan Depaz, 24, who also doing time for murder. The two who were previously held together at the Turner Guilford Knight Correctional Centre in Miami-Dade County, Florida in the United States, would communicate […]