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Influx of flies bother Joburgers

  As the warm weather persists, some Joburg residents are at their wits end over the invasion of flies in their homes. Some have even taken to social media to express their frustrations as the bugs sometimes end up on their food. Joburg flies appear to be vaccinated against Doom and Mortein. — Sentletse 🇿🇦🇷🇺🇵🇸🇱🇧 (@Sentletse) January 31, 2025 The effect of the Action SA, EFF, PA and ANC coalition […]

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Tems cancels Rwanda tour, hailed as a true Pan African

Nigerian singer and songwriter, Temilade 'Tems' Openiyi, has been hailed as a true pan-African after cancelling her music tour in Rwanda. The music sensation, known for her rich and soulful sound, has apologised for promoting her show in Rwanda without realising that there is an ongoing conflict. The 'Me & U' hitmaker has cancelled her 'Born In The Wild' world tour that was scheduled for March in Kigali. "I never […]

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Derby is a six-pointer: Mabasa

Orlando Pirates striker, Tshegofatso Mabasa, has described Saturday's Soweto Derby clash against arch-rivals Kaizer Chiefs in the Betway Premiership as a six- pointer. The Buccaneers have been very blunt on their ambitions to challenge Mamelodi Sundowns and win the league title this season. Saturday's game will be crucial if they are to launch a credible charge for the first ever Betway Premiership trophy and break Sundowns' dominance. Pirates currently sit […]

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Killer couple’s sentencing on hold

Convicted killer couple, Lerato and Sibusiso Mahlangu, will have to wait another two weeks before learning their fate.  Their pre-sentencing hearing in the high court in Pretoria was postponed until the 12th of next month due to the absence of Lerato's legal counsel.  The couple were found guilty in November for murdering Lerato’s lover, Sibusiso Sithebe, and using his body to cash in on insurance. They were also convicted of […]

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Duduzile’s case slammed as a political gimmick

MK Party Secretary General, Floyd Shivambu, has slammed the case against Duduzile Zuma-Sambudla, saying it's an abuse of state power by President Cyril Ramaphosa's administration. Party members came out in their numbers to support former President Jacob Zuma's daughter, who made her first appearance in the Durban Magistrates Court. Zuma-Sambudla is accused of instigating violence during the unrest in July 2021, which left over 300 people dead. Protestors took to […]

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SA troops were not caught in crossfire but were attacked, clarifies SANDF Chief

SANDF Chief, General Rudzani Maphanywa, has refuted the Defence Minister's claims that South African soldiers were killed in a crossfire amid the raging conflict in the east of the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). Maphanywa says the Rwandan-backed, M23 militant group, launched a full-scale attack on SANDF members in an attempt to gain access into Goma, the biggest city in the mineral-rich North Kivu province. At least 13 SANDF members […]

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Defence Minister rubbishes claim of weak, ill-resourced army

Defence Minister, Angie Motshekga, has dismissed claims that the South African Defence Force (SANDF) members who have been deployed to the DRC for peacekeeping are poorly equipped to carry out their duties. She was reacting to various quarters, including EFF leader, Julius Malema, who say the South African soldiers in the DRC are not fit for purpose and don't have enough supplies and ammunition. “I can assure South Africans that […]

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“I was under his mercy,” claims woman married to ‘Kasi Bester’

In a stunning turn of events, convicted murderer Lerato Mahlangu has confessed that her initial testimony was a fabrication.  Mahlangu, who was found guilty of premeditated murder alongside her husband, Sibusiso, in November, made the shocking admission during pre-sentencing proceedings at the Pretoria High Court. Mahlangu told the court that her initial testimony was a web of deceit, aimed at concealing the truth behind the brutal murder of her lover […]

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Online community come down hard on shunned rapper

Social media users are not sympathetic to rapper Dajua Blanding, also known as Dank Demoss, after her exchange with a Lyft driver, who refused to transport her because of her weight. The e-hailing driver said she wouldn't fit in his car. Blanding has said she was trying to get to a Detroit Lions watch party at the time of the incident, that's captured in a video that's gone viral. She […]

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Hotto speechless over Mofokeng’s talent

Orlando Pirates wingback, Deon Hotto, has echoed the sentiments of his teammates and other football personalities, who have praised the special talent of Bafana Bafana international, Relebohile Mofokeng. The 20-year-old has grown in stature over the past two seasons and has played a prominent role in helping Pirates win their CAF Champions League group and qualify for the last eight of Africa's premier club competition. Hotto waxxed lyrical when asked […]

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