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JMPD tightens grip on ‘coldrink’ cops

The Johannesburg Metropolitan Police Department (JMPD) has issued a stern warning against offering bribes to officers, making it clear that those who attempt to do so could face arrest. The department is currently investigating multiple cases where JMPD officers allegedly solicited bribes from the public via e-Wallets and CashSend. According to reports, the officers are said to be using ghost phone numbers to facilitate these illicit transactions. The department has […]

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Expert calls for an end to sugar coating of bullying

Governing Body Foundation (GBF) CEO, Dr Anthea Cereseto, says it's time for the language around bullying to change. Dr Cereseto says some cases of bullying are clear assault and verbal or sexual harassment, which are criminal offences. The foundation was reacting to the recent bullying cases that have rocked KwaZulu-Natal schools. In one incident, a 17-year-old girl from Durban attempted to take her own life last week Thursday at home […]

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Solidarity rubbishes treason charges as a cheap publicity stunt

Chairperson of the Solidarity Movement, Flip Buys, has rejected the high treason charges levelled against the lobby group as baseless. Earlier, the Directorate for Priority Crime Investigation (DPCI), known as the Hawks, announced that four dockets have been opened against AfriForum and Solidarity members who are accused of spreading misleading information in the United States about some South African policies, including the Expropriation Act and the Basic Education Laws Amendment […]

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Benni to lead Harambee Stars

Former Bafana Bafana striker, Benni McCarthy, has been unveiled as the new coach of the Kenyan national team. McCarthy will have to hit the ground running as his first assignment will be later this month with an away match against Gambia, which will be followed by a home clash with Gabon in qualifiers for the 2026 FIFA World Cup. Kenya trail leaders Ivory Coast by five points in World Cup […]

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Accused’s threatening behaviour towards judicial officer slammed

Research and Advocacy Officer at Judges Matter, Mbekezeli Benjamin, says the man who is caught on camera threatening a magistrate in court could face charges of contempt of court. In this rare incident, the accused is making demands and threatening to halt proceedings unless his conditions are met. In a video shared by PSAFLIVE on X, the man believed to be a Nigerian national is telling the magistrate that no […]

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Another Zanzou abuse victim traced

Another victim has been identified in the Zanzou nightclub sexual abuse saga.  This emerged in the Pretoria Magistrates Court today, where the 41-year-old Congolese man arrested in connection with alleged abuse at the nightclub made a brief appearance.  According to the prosecution, the young man came forward at the weekend - bringing the total number of identified victims in the case to seven.  They’re expected to shed light on what […]

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Tributes pour in for Angie Stone

Barely three months into 2025, the entertainment industry is already mourning a musical giant. Singer, songwriter, actress, and record producer, Angela Laverne Brown, affectionately known as Angie Stone, tragically passed on shortly after leaving a performance in a car crash on Saturday in Montgomery, Alabama. RIP Queen: Legendary singer-songwriter Angie Stone died in a car crash in Alabama. Per TMZ, Stone was 1 of 9 people in a van, but […]

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Collen Malatji fires shots at Malema

The President of the ANC Youth League (ANCYL) has hit back at the EFF’s complaint against the ANC's youth wing's Treasurer General, Zwelo Masilela. The red berets have approached the Public Protector, requesting that she investigates Masilela for alleged corruption. But Malatji believes the EFF is trying to divert attention from its leader, who the ANCYL leader says is the corrupt one. “A corrupt organisation like the EFF, led by […]

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Jannik to pay for his sins

World number one, Jannik Sinner, has had his nomination for the prestigious Laureus sportsman of the year award withdrawn after he was banned for three months following two failed drugs tests. The reigning US Open and Australian Open champion, twice tested positive for traces of the banned anabolic steroid clostebol in March last year. "Following discussions by the Laureus Academy it has been decided that Jannik Sinner's nomination for this […]

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Wits students suspend hunger strike as university ignores their pleas

Wits University students, who were on hunger strike, say they have suspended their protest action after the institution ignored their pleas. Earlier this month, students Siviwe Mafuna and Feziwe Ndwayana embarked on their more than 10-day protest. The postgraduate students, who had been unable to register due to historical debt, were calling on the institution to allow all students to register regardless of their financial constraints. Their protest saw calls […]

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