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Mixed reactions to Jason Derulo and Busta Rhymes headlining fest

There are mixed reactions to Janet Jackson's replacement acts for the DStv Delicious Festival. The organisers today announced that music stars Jason Derulo and Busta Rhymes will be taking to the stage as this year's headliners on Saturday. R&B singer, Janet Jackson, pulled out of the festival following the death of her brother, Tito, on Sunday. “Following recent changes to the festival line-up, including Janet Jackson's withdrawal due to her […]

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Goss looks to close gap on Williams

SuperSport United and Bafana Bafana goalkeeper, Ricardo Goss, has taken the snub of game-time by Bafana coach, Hugo Broos, in this month's AFCON Qualifiers with a pinch of salt. With regular number one, Ronwen Williams, unavailable due to injury, Goss, Veli Mothwa (both Bafana regulars), and Sipho Chaine were called up to represent the nation. Mothwa had a howler of a game in the first match, with Uganda conceding two […]

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Anger over Diddy’s alleged misdeeds

Sean 'Diddy' Combs bail bid has sparked anger among some social media users, with others saying his incarceration should serve as a lesson that nobody is untouchable. The 54-year-old was denied bail for the second time yesterday over alleged sex trafficking, racketeering and transportation to engage in prostitution. His arrest has unearthed several horrific practices, allegedly carried out by the rapper-turned-mogul throughout his career. Diddy's longtime rival, 50 Cent, trolled […]

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Woman in mass rape trial hailed as symbol of resilience

Editor's Note: This story contains some distressing details. People around the world, especially women have come out in support of Frenchwoman, Gisèle Pelicot, with many calling her brave and strong despite everything she went through. Pelicot was drugged to sleep by her husband Dominique, who recruited dozens of men through a now-defunct website called, Coco, to rape her for over 10 years. He also filmed the mass rape. The 72-year-old […]

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Our hands are tied on compatriots in Israel: Dirco

The Department of International Relations and Cooperation (Dirco) says it can't and won't be able to assist any South Africans who find themselves in trouble or trapped in Israel, in the interim. This is as tensions between Pretoria and Tel Aviv continue amid the spat over Israel's retaliatory war against Palestine. South Africa recalled its ambassador to Israel last November and withdrew its entire diplomatic staff from the country - […]

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Feinberg-Mngomezulu ruled out of Rugby Champs

New Springbok star, Sacha Feinberg-Mngomezulu, has been ruled out of the squad for the foreseeable future as he is set to have knee surgery. The 22-year-old has had a dream year, which has seen him burst onto the international scene this season with the Boks, where he's produced match winning performances for the reigning world champions. But he will have to miss out on the one-match trip to Argentina for […]

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Six life terms for sex workers’ killer

The families of Sfiso Mkhwanazi's victims say despite his life sentence, they're still haunted by unanswered questions about the brutal killing of their loved ones.  Mkhwanazi was sentenced to six life terms earlier today, after confessing to the rape and murder of six Johannesburg sex workers. The killing spree took place between April and October 2022, when the accused was just 19 years old.  His victims' decomposed bodies were discovered […]

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Diddy will fight till the end: Lawyer

Sean 'Diddy' Combs' lawyer, Marc Agnifilo, says the rapper-turned-music mogul will fight to get out of jail till he doesn't have to fight anymore. He says his client is innocent and is not moved by the charges levelled against him. "He's been looking forward to this day and clearing his name. We believe in him wholeheartedly; he didn't do these things," adds Agnifilo. Diddy was denied bail yesterday following his […]

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Janet Jackson pulls out of fest, leaving fans heartbroken

Janet Jackson's fans are devastated to learn that the star will not be coming to South Africa, following the death of her brother, Tito Jackson. Jackson was one of the headliners at this year's DStv Delicious Festival and was meant to perform this coming Saturday. However, nature dealt her and her fans a blow after her brother, Tito, passed away on Sunday. Tito was one of the Jackson brothers who […]

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Moerat to lead Boks against Los Pumas

Springbok coach, Rassie Erasmus, has made 10 changes to his starting team for their penultimate Rugby Championship clash against Argentina in Santiago del Estero on Saturday. Salmaan Moerat will captain the new-look team in a match, which will see the Boks claim the championship title for the first time since 2019, should they avoid defeat by the in-form Los Pumas. The five players who retain their starting places from the […]

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