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The family of Katleho Olifant (7), who is the sixth child to die in the recent alleged food poisoning incident in Naledi, Soweto, have pleaded with the government to make sure that such a tragedy never happens again. Olifant passed away on Sunday after he was in ICU for a week. He took his last breath on the day his five friends, Zinhle Maama (7), Monica Sathekge (6), Njabulo Msimango (7), Karabo Rampou (8) and Isago Mabote (7) were being […]
The brazen scandals in Bhisho - be it aging sex pests with chronic diseases molesting young interns or financial/political misdemeanours taking centre stage instead of service delivery - they all never cease to amaze me. It is so because the provincial seat of the failing Eastern Cape government has always been in the news for all the wrong reasons - for years now. I’m writing this blog post following Friday's (October 11) decision by ANC provincial chair and premier, Oscar Mabuyane, to […]
Lerato Mahlangu, the Soshanguve woman accused of helping to orchestrate the shocking murder of her ex-lover, Sibusiso Sithebe, has denied setting up a meeting between her husband, Sibusiso Mahlangu, and their alleged victim before his brutal death. Lerato, alongside her husband, made a brief appearance at the Pretoria High Court on Monday. Mahlangu has been infamously dubbed the "Kasi Bester" after faking his own death and using Sithebe's body as a decoy in the brazen, alleged half-a-million-rand insurance scam that […]
Controversial podcaster, Macgyver Mukwevho, aka MacG, has issued what some have described as a half-hearted apology to Amapiano musician, Nolwazi Nzama popularly known as Nkosazana Daughter. This comes after the artist reportedly slapped MacG with a R13 million lawsuit for claiming that she had cheated on her boyfriend, fellow Amapiano musician, Tumelo Zwane known as Sir Trill, with Master KG. He claimed that the "Jerusalema" hitmaker is actually the real father of her daughter, even daring the singer to sue […]
Social media has been abuzz following a fall out between music producer, Oscar Mbo, and award-winning artist, Makhadzi. The BET award winner, Makhadzi born Ndivhudzannyi Ralivhona, has clarified that it wasn't Oscar Mbo who removed her USB during her Macufe Festival performance at the weekend but one of his team members. Makhadzi had taken to social media, complaining about the producer, podcaster and DJ, disrupting her performance. Oscar Mbo, whose real name is Oscar Mbongeni Ndlovu, has rejected claims that […]
Sport Minister, Gayton McKenzie, says strides are being made on the implementation of the Video Assistance Referee (VAR) system in South Africa. Speaking to the public broadcaster last week, Mckenzie said the government was ready to put down a deposit and was working on garnering sponsors to fund the project. "We spoke specifically about VAR [with SAFA and PSL], we are now ready to move with VAR, we are going to put the deposit down as the department and we […]
Actress, Itumeleng Bokaba, has broken her silence saying she is ready to go to court and tell her truth. Bokaba has accused Nhlamulo 'Nota' Baloyi of raping her while visiting his home. The pair have been a hot topic since the allegations surfaced on social media. Nota has since obtained a protection order against Bokaba, which she may have violated by speaking about him on social media. It is understood that the order prohibits Bokaba […]
Bafana Bafana coach, Hugo Broos, is not too concerned about Lyle Foster's injury ahead of their 2025 Africa Cup of Nations Qualifier against Congo Brazzaville on Tuesday. Foster was stretchered off the pitch shortly after scoring the fourth goal of the game in South Africa's 5-0 drubbing of the same opponents on Friday night in Gqeberha, and his replacement Rayners added the fifth. “Lyle, I never think I saw Lyle so sharp as he was today. I saw this in […]
Following the deaths of five learners from suspected food poisoning, some Naledi residents have issued an ultimatum to unlicensed spaza shop owners to leave by Monday or face shutdown. Zinhle Masilela, Isago Mabote, Monica Sebetwane, Njabulo Msimango, and Karabo Rampou, all between grades 1-3, died on Sunday after experiencing severe stomach cramps, vomiting, and drowsiness. Their friend, 7-year-old Katleho Olifant, remains critical in hospital. Parents claim the children fell ill after consuming "brown dash" snacks from a local spaza shop. […]
