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Soshanguve wife admits affair with her alleged victim

In another twist in the trial of murder-accused couple, Lerato and Sibusiso Mahlangu, it has emerged that Lerato was having an affair with her ex-lover, Sibusiso Sithebe, at the time of his alleged murder. The Mahlangu’s are accused of burning Sithebe alive and using his body to claim a R500 000 insurance payout in a brazen scam. They allegedly faked Sibusiso Mahlangu's death and evaded authorities for over a year. […]

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OPINION | SA’s democracy is in crisis

The 2024 South African general elections have produced surprising statistics that hardly live up to a number of expectations and projections made prior to the 29th of May 2024. The much-anticipated day was characterised by long queues across the country, with the IEC being criticised for not preparing enough for what was promising to be the most contested election cycle. Social media played a deceptive role, with timelines flooded with […]

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Broos thanks South Africans for support

  Bafana Bafana coach, Hugo Broos, says having a full stadium was good for the confidence of the team as they took Zimbabwe last night in their World Cup qualifier match. Fans came out in their numbers to the support the team at the Free State Stadium. For coming to show the love ❤️, for the cheers, the support, for showing up! We dedicate this win to all of you […]

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Chilling details emerge in trial of couple accused of burning man alive

The Pretoria High Court has heard the harrowing details of how Sibusiso Sithebe was burnt alive, allegedly at the hands of his ex-lover Lerato and her husband, Sibusiso Mahlangu. The young man's life was tragically cut short in a house fire in Soshanguve in 2022, where he was allegedly lured to his death. He had been rendered unconscious, doused in petrol, and burnt alive. The Mahlangus are on trial for […]

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MKP leaders leap to the courts as first Parly sitting edges closer

With a few days to go before the much-anticipated first official sitting of Parliament, issues plaguing the MK Party (MKP) have reached boiling a point as current and expelled party members approach the courts for two different reasons. Expelled MK Party leader, Jabulani Khumalo, who is fighting to have his name retained in the party’s list of candidates, has now approached the Western Cape High Court in Cape Town. He […]

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“I am a tormentor of racists,” says Vinicius Jr

  Real Madrid forward, Vinicius Jr, says the conviction of three Valencia fans who abused him at a match is for all black people. Vinicius has many times been the target of racist attacks at several Spanish stadiums, since joining Real Madrid in 2018. In the recent one, three Valencia fans were sentenced to eight months in prison for racially abusing him during a La Liga match at Valencia's Mestalla […]

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PA disbands structures in five provinces

The Patriotic Alliance (PA) has disbanded its structures in Limpopo, Free State, North West, Mpumalanga and KZN. The party has retained its structures in Gauteng, Eastern Cape, Northern Cape and the Western Cape. The party says the decision was taken following a meeting to evaluate the party's performance in the provinces during the recent national and provincial elections. The PA secured 2.06% of the votes nationally, placing them as the sixth […]

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“Dead” man caught alive in shocking Soshanguve insurance scam

The family of Sibusiso Mahlangu, who faked his own death to claim life insurance benefits, was stunned to discover he was alive during a prison visit. Mahlangu and his wife, Lerato, face premeditated murder and fraud charges for allegedly faking his death by killing Lerato's ex-lover, Sibusiso Sithebe, and using his body as a decoy. The couple was arrested in April last year after Mahlangu was caught with a stolen […]

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Shebeshxt’s accident reignites conversation on safe driving

The horrific accident in Limpopo that nearly claimed the life popular rapper Lehlogonolo Chauke, known as Shebeshxt, has reignited talks on safe driving. The 27-year-old musician, who is known for living on the fast lane, tragically lost his 9-year-old daughter, and his foot, after the car he was driving collided with a truck and overturned at the weekend. It is believed that Chauke, his girlfriend, and daughter were on the […]

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Selena’s killer wants to work with Shakira

Social media has been abuzz after the woman who killed Queen of Tejano music, Selena Quintanilla, said she was ready to get back into the music business. Yolanda Saldívar, who is set to be parolled in March next year, says she would like to work with Shakira as she faces the prospect of a new chapter in her life. The former nurse, now 63 years old, was sentenced to 30 […]

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