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Learner calls for principal’s arrest over alleged abuse

Grade 10 learner, Katlego Kgoele, is demanding justice. The Madisong Secondary School learner’s 2023 image showing the aftermath of his beating, allegedly, from the school’s principal, Bethuel Mooka, has gone viral on social media. It was apparently leaked by his schoolmate who is fed-up of Mooka’s alleged reign of terror. According to 17-year-old Kgoele, the justice he seeks is not for only him but also from all his schoolmates who have experienced the principal’s alleged brutality. He believes principal Mooka […]

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Analysts view alleged attempt on Mashatile’s life as concerning, ANC downplays it

Political analyst, Dirk Kotze, says the apparent assassination attempt on Deputy President, Paul Mashatile, shouldn't be downplayed and should be viewed with concern. Yesterday, police boss, General Fannie Masemola, confirmed that the Deputy President's car was shot at amid skeptisism over its veracity. According to Masemola, while the ballistics report has been concluded, a probe into the matter is ongoing. Mashatile was returning from an ANC NEC meeting in Boksburg this month, when his state vehicle was shot at, which his […]

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Mbolekwa was shot while retreating: Family

The family of slain Walter Sisulu University student, Sisonke Mbolekwa, says the autopsy report confirms he was shot from behind. Family spokesperson, Ncedo Kolanisi, condemned the brutality of the incident, saying it’s clear the 24-year-old was trying to retreat when he was gunned down. Mbolekwa was among scores of students protesting against poor living conditions on campus when he was murdered. Several other students were injured in the confrontation. The residence manager, Manelisi Mampana, appeared at the Mthatha Magistrates Court where […]

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Mamelodi youth tired of living in fear slams ‘complicit’ police

Young people in Mamelodi, Pretoria, say they are tired of crime and living in fear. They've slammed the rampant crime in the area, accusing the police of being complicit and incompetent. They claim the men and women in blue exacerbate the problem as they are also involved in criminality. "We are having high crime in Mamelodi so far and it is affecting us as youth and students in Mamelodi. The police must pull up their socks; they must start working […]

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Kanye West’s jaw-dropping revelation sets tongues wagging

Rapper, Kanye West, has once again shocked the world, with a series of posts on X that has many people now questioning his state of mind. West has been having multiple rants on the social media platform over the past few month following a series of sexist, homophobic, and anti-semitic posts that he has attributed to his marital breakdown. In the latest 'meltdown' episode, the 47-year-old revealed a disturbing claim - alleging that he was involved in incestuous acts with […]

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Cultural expert slams Isencane Lengane for ‘misrepresenting’ polygamy

Cultural expert, Professor Gugu Mazibuko, has expressed deep concern over the controversial reality show Isencane Lengane, calling it a damaging misrepresentation of how married men should navigate polygamy within traditional African values. Professor Mazibuko has urged broadcaster, Moja Love, to seriously reconsider the content of the show, warning that it undermines the very cultural principles it claims to portray. Isencane Lengane is a reality show about a young couple, Siyacela Dlamuka and Thando Msomi, who got married at just 16 […]

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We won’t be silenced, vow Omotoso’s “victims”

Nigerian televangelist Timothy Omotoso's alleged victims say they will never stop speaking up about the trauma and violations they experienced at the hands of the religious leader. The young women spoke out publicly yesterday for the first time since the Nigerian televangelist and his co-accused, Lusanda Sulani and Zikiswa Sitho, were acquitted of rape, human trafficking, and racketeering charges earlier this month. During the briefing the women also talked about some of the backlash they've been receiving following the court's […]

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WSU in hot water over attempt to cover up killing of student

Walter Sisulu University (WSU) is facing backlash following an alleged attempt to cover up the fatal shooting of a student on campus. The university initially claimed that slain Sisonke Mbolekwa, was not a registered student. In a turn of events, Higher Education Minister Dr Nobuhle Nkabane confirmed that Mbolekwa was a registered student and that the last NSFAS disbursment of funds made to him was last year. Situation is dire in WSU ONE OF THE PARENTS 👇 At 06:54am today, […]

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Biggest game of my career: Jayden Adams

Mamelodi Sundowns midfielder, Jayden Adams, says he is ready for the biggest game of his career thus far as he looks to help the club secure a second CAF Champions League title. Adams (23) joined Sundowns from Stellenbosch in the January window, following terrific performances for the Maroons and Bafana Bafana. With a taste of the Confederation Cup, where he helped them advance from the group stage, he’s now into the elite competition, with both Sundowns and Stellies in the […]

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