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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 - in protest over what Pretoria has termed a genocide in […]

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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 the Rugby Championship this weekend due to injury. "Sacha will […]

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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 at his father's panel-beating workshop.  All the women were Zimbabwean […]

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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 arrest in Manhattan, New York, on Monday. Sean "Diddy" Combs' […]

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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 made up the beloved pop group, The Jackson 5. He […]

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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 team that defeated New Zealand 18-12 in Cape Town 10 […]

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Thabo Bester’s bid for laptop denied

Convicted rapist and murderer, Thabo Bester's bid for laptop access has been denied, with the Pretoria High Court striking the matter off the roll due to a lack of urgency.Bester, who escaped from the Mangaung Correctional Centre in 2022, argued that he needed the device to prepare for his upcoming deportation case and criminal trial. He claimed that accessing a government press briefing, which elaborated on the reasons for his deportation from Tanzania last year, was vital to his defence. […]

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Woman takes extreme measures to catch lunchbox ‘thief’

An American woman has taken extreme measures against a co-worker, who was stealing her food from the office fridge. The young woman, who laced her food with laxatives, took to social media to defend her actions. She begins the post by painting a picture of how frustration builds up from working a 12-hour night shift, only to realise that your food has disappeared during break. To find the culprit, she hatched a plan and decided to lace her food. The […]

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‘Diddy won’t go down alone,’ say fans

Hip Hop mogul, Sean 'Diddy' Combs, has been arrested in Manhattan, New York, a few months after his homes were raided in March in Los Angeles and Miami amid a sex trafficking investigation. Many have taken to social media, saying the renowned music producer won't go down alone and is about to sing like a bird. They allege that Diddy will expose all those involved in the alleged shady dealings. His lawyers, however, maintain that Diddy is innocent, labelling his […]

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