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Emotions run high in Soweto

Emotions ran high in Soweto today, where residents returned to the Jabulani Civic Centre in a bid to stop foreign spaza shop owners from registering their businesses as per President Cyril Ramaphosa's 21-day ultimatum for them to register or face closure. Amid claims that some South Africans were at the centre to register businesses on behalf of the foreign shop owners, angry community members chased the police and the Crime Prevention Wardens away from the Civic Centre in Jabulani. The […]

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Young man’s rise from abuse touches hearts of many

A young Limpopo man has opened up about the abuse, he says, he suffered at the hands of his stepmother. James Moloto's story has tugged at the heartstrings of many and left others shocked. He describes how much he hates his late father's house in Senotlolo Village in Mpumalanga. The 35-year-old says his bonus mother would have sex with him the whole night and would feed him grass before going to school, claiming that he turned into a goat at […]

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10 % of men blame women for rape, shows HSRC report

Ten percent of South Africa’s male population believes that women who fall victim to rape are to blame for finding themselves in such situations. That’s according to a Human Sciences Research Council (HSRC) report released yesterday. The report was HSRC’s first ever study on the prevalence, risk factors, and effects of Gender-Based Violence (GBV) across the country. Minister in the Presidency for Women, Youth, and Persons with Disabilities, Sindisiwe Chikunga, delivered the findings in Pretoria. “What was disturbing when we […]

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“Ok’salayo, she didn’t win,” quip some South Africans

  Some South Africans have reacted nonchalantly to Chidimma Adetshina getting the first runner up prize at the Miss Universe pageant. Since the announcement on Sunday, social media users have been going back and forth on the matter, with some congratulating her and others pointing out that she didn’t win the most coveted title. The 23-year-old lost out to Denmark’s Victoria Kjær Theilvig, who became the first Dane to clinch the crown. Despite this, however, Adetshina took the African and […]

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Elon Musk’s political career sees celebrity exodus from X

Several celebrities are leaving Elon Musk’s app, X, as he gears up for his career in Donald Trump’s administration. US President-elect, Trump, named the South African-born billionaire as one of the officials who will lead the inaugural Department of Government Efficiency. Trump defeated US Vice President, Kamala Harris, in the November 5 election. Musk will spearhead the department with former Republican presidential candidate, Vivek Ramaswamy. Trump says the division will provide advice and guidance from outside the government and will […]

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Boks weary of wounded Dragons

Springbok assistant coach, Deon Davids, insists that they will not underestimate Wales in their final Autumn Nation's Series match in Cardiff on Saturday after the hosts suffered their 11th defeat in a row, going down 52-20 against Australia on Sunday. While the Springboks will be hunting their third successive victory to win all their tours – a feat last achieved in 2013 – Wales, who advanced to the Rugby World Cup quarter-final just over a year ago, are under immense […]

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Plans underway to retrieve Stilfontein illegal miners

North West Community Safety MEC, Wessels Morweng, says a rescue team will be deployed to retrieve hundreds of illegal miners trapped underground in Stilfontein, with operations potentially starting tomorrow. The illegal miners, who have been underground for months, face serious health risks. The retrieval efforts face significant technical challenges due to the mine’s 2km depth, requiring specialised machinery and lifts to facilitate the operation. “Once we’ve addressed certain technicalities like the finances, the team can start as soon as tomorrow […]

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Spaza shops given three weeks to register

Spaza shops in South Africa have been given 21 days to register with their municipalities or face closure. President Cyril Ramaphosa announced this last night during an address, some slam as long overdue, on government’s measures to tackle the recent wave of food poisoning incidents that have claimed the lives of the country’s young children. “All spaza shops and other food handling facilities must be register within the municipalities they operate, within 21 days from today. Any shop that is […]

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Bafana top Group K after victory in Kampala

Bafana Bafana have secured a 2-0 win over Uganda in the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (Afcon) qualification Group K match at the Mandela National Stadium in Kampala. The victory saw Bafana climb up to the top of the group standings and they will look to conclude a successful qualifying campaign with another victory over South Sudan in Cape Town on Tuesday. Uganda slipped down to the second spot, having also qualified for next year's tournament. They will be hoping […]

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