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Sibusiso Sithebe’s relatives reject ‘Kasi Bester’s’ apology

The parole officer of self-confessed killer, Sibusiso Mahlangu, has recommended that he spend the rest of his life behind bars.  In a shocking turn of events in the Pretoria High Court today, Mahlangu confessed to killing his wife's lover, Sibusiso Sithebe, and burning his body to claim an insurance payout.  Mahlangu and his wife, Lerato, were found guilty of the crime in November. With a looming life sentence and despite previously […]

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Is the Expropriation Act a litmus test for GNU?

Is the controversial Expropriation Act a litmus test for the Government of National Unity (GNU)? That's the question on the lips of some South Africans after DA leader, John Steenhuisen, said there is no point of the party being part of the GNU if the ANC continues to act without consultation. The DA is the second largest party in the government and its exit from it could collapse the coalition. […]

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‘Most men cheat because society allows them to’

Feminist leader and activist, Lebogang Ramafoko, has lambasted society’s construct on masculinity, saying it is what drives the infidelity that causes divorce in at least 25% of divorce cases in the country. “It is more a societal orientation of how we excuse, allow, and permit - culturally so – the behaviour of men,” says Ramafoko. She attributes this to patriarchal standards in society that she says inform some of the […]

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Bafana in tough AFCON 2025 group

Bafana Bafana have been drawn in Group B of the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) alongside seven-time champions Egypt, neighbours Zimbabwe, as well as Angola. Can December come already? Here's what the #TotalEnergiesAFCON2025 groups look like after the Final Draw! 🙌 pic.twitter.com/QYQsAIu1e4 — CAF_Online (@CAF_Online) January 27, 2025 The draw took place last night in the host nation's (Morocco) capital, Rabat, with SAFA President, Danny Jordaan, Bafana assistant coach […]

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The Mommy Club star’s heartbreak causes a stir

The second marriage of Mommy Club star Nozipho Ntshangase's husband, Zola, has South Africans in a tailspin. They are blasting the engineer turned entrepreneur for going ahead to marry a young virgin from his Shembe Church, despite his wife's objection. Nozipho won the hearts and minds of many South Africans not just by how she carried herself on the popular reality TV show but also how she loved and nurtured […]

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Sangomas rally behind GogoMaweni following bail release

Some traditional healers have expressed relief following the release of controversial sangoma, Makhotso "Gogo Maweni" Mofokeng, on bail - saying they're glad she's a free woman. Maweni was released on R5 000 bail earlier after a brief appearance at the Protea Magistrate's Court.  She faces charges of assault and grievous bodily harm for allegedly attacking a relative of her ex-boyfriend in 2019. Maweni's bail judgment was met with a sigh […]

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Williams upbeat ahead of AFCON draw

Bafana Bafana will know their 2025 Africa Cup of Nations tournament fate tonight when the draw takes place in Rabat, Morocco. Bafana have been placed in pot 2 in the seeding meaning that last year's bronze medallists will avoid being drawn with Cameroon, Mali, Tunisia, Democratic Republic of Congo and Burkina Faso, who are also in pot 2. Embattled SAFA President, Dannny Jordaan, and assistant coach, Helman Mkhalele, have also […]

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Unremorseful Waluś opens old wounds

Political analyst, Professor Sam Koma, says Janusz Walus' utterances have re-ignited pain for South Africans. Koma says South Africans have the right to be angry over Walus' blatant racism, arrogance and attitude of unrepentance. In an exclusive interview with our sister channel, eNCA, the Polish says if the opportunity to kill Chris Hani would present itself now, he would kill the former SACP leader, again. He claims that Hani's assassination […]

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We have no army in SA: Malema

As calls mount for urgent action to be taken to safeguard the lives of the country's soldiers who have been deployed to the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), EFF leader, Julius Malema, has added a spanner in the works, saying South Africa has no army. He was reacting to the killing of nine South African National Defence Force (SANDF) soldiers by the Rwandan-backed force, M23 rebels, in the east of […]

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OPINION | Shattering the silence, healing and rebuilding worth

For many survivors, the hardest part of the aftermath isn’t the legal battles, the intrusive medical exams, or even having to answer the tough questions from loved ones. It’s looking in the mirror and wondering, “Do I even matter anymore?” The violence doesn’t just hurt your body; it takes aim at your spirit, stripping away your sense of dignity, safety, and power. This loss of self-worth is the silent wound, […]

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