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Operation Dudula accused of trying to erase the legacy of African solidarity

Political commentator, Goodenough Mashego, has labelled Operation Dudula a xenophobic movement, accusing it of displaying a dangerous ignorance of South Africa’s history. Mashego's comments come as some social media users continue to criticise Operation Dudula leader Zandile Dabula, who failed to name the Frontline States during a recent TV interview with eNCA. WATCH | A video of Operation Dudula leader Zandile Dabula has gone viral after she struggled to answer […]

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Madlanga Commission | Witness claims Sibiya has close ties to Malema

Witness A at the Madlanga Commission of Inquiry has made explosive allegations, linking suspended Deputy Police Commissioner Shadrack Sibiya to EFF leader Julius Malema. According to the witness, General Richard Shibiri, head of the police’s Organised Crime Unit, told him that Sibiya is a close friend of Malema. Witness A has been providing his version of events surrounding the arrest of businessman Katiso "KT" Molefe, who was recently granted bail […]

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City of Joburg defends clean-up drive as court battle heats up

The City of Johannesburg says it needs more time to prepare its case in response to an urgent application filed by informal traders at the Johannesburg High Court on Tuesday. The traders are challenging the City’s ongoing by-law enforcement operations in the inner city, which have led to the eviction of many vendors from their trading spots over alleged non-compliance. Tensions were high at the Johannesburg High Court as informal […]

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Resignation from UJ not an admission of guilt: Rafadi

Private investigator and crime expert, Calvin Rafadi, says his resignation from the University of Johannesburg (UJ) should not be seen as an admission of guilt. Rafadi, who recently stepped down as a research associate at the institution, has been implicated in proceedings before the Madlanga Commission of Inquiry. Witness X, whose identity was withheld due to safety concerns, told the commission that Rafadi allegedly sought favours from attempted murder accused, […]

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No bad blood between Mayo & Mmodi following AmaZulu blunder

Kaizer Chiefs forwards, Khanyisa Mayo and Pule Mmodi, say there is no bad blood between them following the offside goal incident against AmaZulu FC earlier this month, at FNB Stadium. During the match, Mayo prevented Mmodi from scoring what would have been his first goal of the season. However, the CR Belouizdad striker, who is on loan at Chiefs, managed to get a touch on the ball before it crossed […]

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Tshwane protesters demand President Ramaphosa’s resignation

  Civil society organisation, Stand Up SA, has given President Cyril Ramaphosa seven days to respond to a list of urgent demands. The movement in partnership with the youth-led organisation Enough Is Enough, led a “Ramaphosa Must Go” march to the Union Buildings in Pretoria on Monday, accusing the President of being a weak and ineffective leader, citing his continued silence in the face of deepening economic, political, and social […]

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Civic groups call for GBV state of emergency after brutal killing of Pretoria woman

Friends of Tshegofatso Ndebele, who was allegedly killed by her boyfriend in Atteridgeville, Pretoria, are calling for the death penalty saying the brutal nature of her death has left them devastated. They were among community members and civic organisations gathered at the Atteridgeville Magistrate’s Court on Monday, where the 43-year-old Pretty Phetedi made his first court appearance. Ndebele was allegedly beaten to death by her boyfriend after a night out […]

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Judgment looms in ‘Cat’ Matlala bail appeal

The Johannesburg High Court is expected to deliver judgment in controversial businessman, Vusimuzi “Cat” Matlala’s, bail appeal either on Friday or Monday. Matlala turned to the High Court on Monday after the Alexandra Magistrates’ Court denied him bail last month, citing concerns that he might flee or interfere with witnesses. The 49-year-old tenderpreneur is accused of orchestrating the failed assassination of his former girlfriend, media personality Tebogo Thobejane, in 2023 […]

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Soul Cafe star Kaylow recovers from second crash

Music sensation, Kelello Segoana, also known as Kaylow, says he remains in good spirits while recovering from another accident. The Soul Cafe hitmaker was involved in a crash on Saturday, while driving to Pretoria from his studio in Ruimsig. He shared on Instagram that his tyre burst on the N1 near Beyers Naudé. This marks Kaylow’s second serious accident since last September, when a crash left him wheelchair-bound and forced […]

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Modern voices, ancient songs | Young artists revive SA’s musical heritage

As the year winds down and the scent of woodsmoke drifts through township streets, the sound of drums, hymns, and ululations begins to rise once more. But for many young South Africans, those once-familiar melodies — sung at weddings, homecomings, and ancestral ceremonies — feel like echoes from a distant past. The songs that once bound generations are slowly fading. To bridge that gap between past and present, Castle Milk […]

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