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Sekhukhune backing beleaguered Mogaila

Sekhukhune United head coach, Lehlohonolo Seema, has lifted the lid on the return of midfielder, Shaun Mogaila, to competitive action after a four-month absence as he is involved in a culpable homicide case. The 29-year-old is on trial for alleged reckless and negligent driving as well as fleeing the scene of a fatal car accident that claimed the life of a nine-year-old girl in Tembisa, which left two others seriously injured in October last year. He was released on bail […]

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Concern over rise in cases of mothers selling children

The CEO of Childline South Africa, Dumisile Nala, has emphasised the importance of parents seeking support when facing difficulties in protecting and caring for their children. Nala’s comments come in response to the disturbing case of 32-year-old Keneiwe Shalaba, who is accused of selling her two-year-old son, Kutlwano. In an unsettling twist, Shalaba gave birth to another child while in police custody. Shalaba was set to appear again today in the Vanderbijlpark Magistrates' Court, facing multiple charges, including trafficking and […]

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Budget speech postponement slammed as embarrassing

Independent Economic Analyst, Professor Bonke Dumisa, says it's unfortunate that the differences between the ANC and DA have played out publicly in an embarrassing fashion. Prof Dumisa was reacting to the postponement of the 2025 budget speech. The move was attributed to the Government of National Unity parties' failure to agree on the proposed 2% VAT increase. It is the first time in post-apartheid South Africa that the tabling of the national budget had to be pushed back, with some […]

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Tshwane Tornado | Residents say it’s a miracle they’re alive

Residents of Montana Park in Pretoria are reeling after a devastating tornado tore through their community on Tuesday night, leaving a trail of destruction.  The powerful storm ripped through the Sandpiper Complex, reducing ceilings to their struts and displacing at least 15 families. A security guard at a neighbouring complex, Tebogo Temba, was among those who witnessed the devastation firsthand.  "I was arriving for my night shift when the tornado struck," she recalled.   "I saw people running for cover, […]

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ASAP Rocky thanks God for not guilty verdict

American rapper, ASAP Rocky, says: "All praise be to God," after emerging victorious in his firearm case. The Grammy-nominated star was accused of shooting a former friend, ASAP Relli, after an altercation in Hollywood in 2021. Relli alleged that the 36-year-old of firing two shots at him, grazing his knuckles. After a three-week-long trial, the jury reached a verdict and spared the Grammy-nominated hip-hop artist from a lengthy prison sentence. In an emotional court proceeding, Rocky and his partner, Rihanna, […]

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Nabi blames Chiefs’ thrashing on fatigue

Kaizer Chiefs head coach, Nasreddine Nabi, has attributed his side’s heavy 4-1 defeat to SuperSport United last night to fatigue. Amakhosi came into match high on confidence after going unbeaten in three matches across all competitions but were humbled by Matsatsantsa, who ran out convincing 4-1 victors courtesy of from former Chiefs forwards Samir Nurkovic and Christian Saile as well as Ghampani Lungu and Siphesihle Ndlovu.   Glody Lilepo scored the only goal for the hosts to take his tally […]

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SA’s inclusion in AGOA under threat, once again

  Tensions between Pretoria and Washington seem to be boiling over - now with four US Republican members of Congress writing a letter to Donald Trump, urging him to exclude South Africa from the African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA). AGOA is a trade programme that was enacted in 2000 to boost and diversify African trade with the US. It allows duty-free entry for a wide range of African products into America, with almost 40 sub-Saharan African countries benefitting from […]

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“They knew,” allege former ZanZou patrons

Former patrons of ZanZou nightclub in Pretoria claim that management was well aware of the atrocities that have allegedly been taking place at the popular student lounge. They claim the managers of the establishment orchestrated and covered up brutal abuse. As disturbing details of what took place at the club continue to surface, calls are mounting for it to be shut down. The gruesome clips making the rounds on social media show young men being tortured, with much of the […]

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My crime was wanting inclusion: McKenzie

Social media has been divided over the conflict between artist, Unathi Nkayi, poet Ntsiki Mazwai and the Minister of Arts and Culture, Gayton McKenzie. The spat came about after Mazwai claimed that she was removed from the list of people who were supposed to head to the 2025 Havana International Book Fair in Cuba. The poet took to social media, accusing McKenzie of corruption. She says the Minister added his 'celebrity friends' to the delegation. She alleges that he replaced […]

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