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AfriForum says ‘Kill the Boer’ ruling is proof that minority groups are on their own

AfriForum CEO, Kallie Kriel, says the government's failure to condemn the singing of the Kill the Boer song is an indication that Afrikaners and other minority groups in South Africa are on their own. On Thursday, the Constitutional Court dismissed the group's bid to try and reverse a judgment, which found that singing the chant 'Dubhul iBhunu' does not constitute hate speech. The lobby group wanted the Apex Court to […]

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Chewing gum may be nice, but it could be full of microplastics

There has been mixed reactions to research results, suggesting that chewing gum can release hundreds to thousands of microplastics into saliva. This has left many people wide-eyed and some worried about what they have been putting in their mouths. The pilot study, which is being peer-reviewed, was presented at the biannual meeting of the American Chemical Society in San Diego this week. Researchers say on average, 100 microplastics were released per […]

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Mamelodi, Soweto residents demand decent housing

Emotions flared in Tshwane's Central Business District (CBD) as protesters demonstrated outside the City Council's headquarters, demanding proper housing. Residents accused councillors of a lack of transparency and accountability, among others. Ward 167 community member, Robert Mthethwa, says they are being taken for granted and their struggles are undermined. "They know that there is a housing backlog since 1994. From the ANC, to the DA, to the EFF, everybody knows […]

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Bulls suffer de Klerk blow

The Bulls will be without wing, Sebastian de Klerk, against Zebre on Saturday after he received a two-match ban. De Klerk chased after a high ball in their match against Leinster last weekend, but only ended up taking out wing Andrew Osborne in the 74th minute, which saw him ultimately get a red card. “During his disciplinary hearing led by John Kirk, de Klerk was found guilty of foul play […]

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Calls mount for Cape Independence proponent’s deportation

The calls for the deportation of UK national, Phil Craig, are intensifying, with growing anger from various sectors of society. Home Affairs Minister, Leon Schrieber, is under fire for his silence over the cloud surrounding the man who has at the forefront of the battle for the Western Cape to be an independent. A petition titled “Keep South Africa Safe” that's calling for his return to his home country has […]

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Bafana go top of Group C and chart path to 2026 WC

Bafana Bafana have taken a giant leap in qualifying for the 2026 FIFA World Cup. They beat Benin to open up a five point gap at the top of Group C. Bafana Bafana started the match with most of the initiative, while Benin were happy to sit back. Despite being dominant Hugo Broos’ side failed to make the use of their dominance and the match went to the break at […]

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Malema singing ‘Kill the Boer’ song feeds to false narrative about SA: Analyst

  Political commentator, Goodenough Mashego, says Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) leader, Julius Malema, is fueling the fire in the tensions between South Africa and the United States. His remarks come after Malema raised the ire of some for singing the anti-apartheid “Kill the Boer” during a Human Rights Day Commemoration in Sharpeville. The continued use of the hateful “Kill the Boer” chant, which calls for the murder of both Afrikaners […]

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Police boss slams defenders of criminals

The National Police Commissioner, General Fannie Masemola, has come out guns blazing in defense of the SAPS, saying officers will continue to fight fire with fire, whenever necessary. Raising concern over the silence of many when police officers are killed in the line of duty, General Masemola questioned statements "issued in defense of criminals". “For as long as criminals attack police officers, the police will respond decisively as empowered by […]

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Security industry players fed up with Home Affairs corruption

A movement representing community patrollers across the country, Put Patrollers First South Africa (PPF SA), took to the streets of Tshwane, calling for an end to alleged corruption at the Home Affairs Department. Some concerned South Africans also joined the patrollers, collectively giving their list of demands to the Home Affairs officials at the department's head office in Pretoria. Amongst some of the protestors' cries is alleged unlawful issuing of […]

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Broos furious after Bafana denied to train in Abidjan

Bafana Bafana coach, Hugo Broos, is furious after his side were denied the opportunity to train at the Felix Houphouet Boigny Stadium on Monday, ahead of their FIFA 2026 World Cup Qualifier against Benin at the same venue on Tuesday. Bafana are in Abidjan where they landed on Sunday following a 2-0 against Lesotho in Polokwane on Friday. Speaking to the media as he prepared his team, the Belgian shot […]

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