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Poverty blamed for growing trend of people throwing themselves at cars for RAF money

Social rights activist, Isobel Fyre, says government needs to play a bigger role in creating jobs for South Africans to avoid many resorting to underhanded things. Her remarks come as the Road Accident Fund (RAF) warned people against deliberately injuring themselves by throwing themselves at cars in order to claim money. The fund says there has been an increase in this kind of behaviour, which is very concerning and says […]

todayDecember 13, 2024 158 2

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Chris Breezy fever grips SA as the star lands

Chris Brown has arrived in South Africa for his much-anticipated two-day concert to be held at the FNB Stadium, in Johannesburg. The superstar's performances are scheduled for Saturday and Sunday, with fans hoping to catch a glimpse of the hitmaker. Taking to Instagram in September, the 'Kiss, Kiss' hitmaker expressed his excitement over the prospect of mesmerizing his South African fans. Music fans have flooded social media with excitement as […]

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Jay Z makes public appearance with family after rape allegations

There have been mixed reactions on social media after rapper Jay-Z made a red-carpet appearance alongside wife, Beyonce, and their daughter, Blue Ivy Carter at the premiere of the much-anticipated, 'Mufasa: The Lion King', movie. The billionaire showed his face in public a day after he was accused of raping a 13-year-old girl, 14 years ago. It is alleged that Shawn Corey Carter, popularly known as Jay-Z, and Sean 'Diddy' […]

todayDecember 10, 2024 74

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Social media fake doctor Lani apologises for lying

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 […]

todayDecember 9, 2024 116

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South Africans celebrate collapse of Boks’ private equity deal

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 […]

todayDecember 6, 2024 234

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Matriculants urged to apply for NSFAS as deadline edges closer

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 […]

todayDecember 5, 2024 353

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South Africans dreading festive due to high cost of living

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 […]

todayDecember 4, 2024 101

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Woman slapped with life sentence for zipping boyfriend in suitcase until he died

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 […]

todayDecember 3, 2024 55

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Govt allays Trump’s concerns of bid to create BRICS currency

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 […]

todayDecember 2, 2024 73