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Amapiano star Mpho Lebajoa, popularly known as Scotts Maphuma, has hit back at fans who've accused him of being difficult for not wanting to take pictures with fans. In the latest episode of the L-Tido Podcast, Scott Maphuma explains that he is an introvert and prefers to have a normal life without constant interruptions. Although he doesn't mind taking pictures with fans, he expressed the desire for some privacy. Maphuma […]

Calls for Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana's head continue to mount despite the reversal of the proposed 0.5% VAT hike. South Africans woke up to some good news that VAT will remain at 15% following the National Treasury's consultation with various political parties on finding alternatives. In an unprecedented move, the tabling of the national budget in Parliament was postponed from February to March. The contentious budget was later passed in […]

 Senior researcher at the University of Cape Town's Children's Institute, Lucy Jamieson, says teachers need to understand that what learners are exposed to in school shapes how they view the world.  According to the researcher, a significant portion of children's social development occurs in the school environment.  She was reacting to the 2023 brutal beating of Katlego Kgoele, allegedly, by his school principal. The scandal came to light after an […]

Grade 10 learner, Katlego Kgoele, is demanding justice. The Madisong Secondary School learner’s 2023 image showing the aftermath of his beating, allegedly, from the school’s principal, Bethuel Mooka, has gone viral on social media. It was apparently leaked by his schoolmate who is fed-up of Mooka’s alleged reign of terror. According to 17-year-old Kgoele, the justice he seeks is not for only him but also from all his schoolmates who […]

Political analyst, Dirk Kotze, says the apparent assassination attempt on Deputy President, Paul Mashatile, shouldn't be downplayed and should be viewed with concern. Yesterday, police boss, General Fannie Masemola, confirmed that the Deputy President's car was shot at amid skeptisism over its veracity. According to Masemola, while the ballistics report has been concluded, a probe into the matter is ongoing. Mashatile was returning from an ANC NEC meeting in Boksburg this […]

The family of slain Walter Sisulu University student, Sisonke Mbolekwa, says the autopsy report confirms he was shot from behind. Family spokesperson, Ncedo Kolanisi, condemned the brutality of the incident, saying it’s clear the 24-year-old was trying to retreat when he was gunned down. Mbolekwa was among scores of students protesting against poor living conditions on campus when he was murdered. Several other students were injured in the confrontation. The […]

Young people in Mamelodi, Pretoria, say they are tired of crime and living in fear. They've slammed the rampant crime in the area, accusing the police of being complicit and incompetent. They claim the men and women in blue exacerbate the problem as they are also involved in criminality. "We are having high crime in Mamelodi so far and it is affecting us as youth and students in Mamelodi. The […]

Rapper, Kanye West, has once again shocked the world, with a series of posts on X that has many people now questioning his state of mind. West has been having multiple rants on the social media platform over the past few month following a series of sexist, homophobic, and anti-semitic posts that he has attributed to his marital breakdown. In the latest 'meltdown' episode, the 47-year-old revealed a disturbing claim […]

Cultural expert, Professor Gugu Mazibuko, has expressed deep concern over the controversial reality show Isencane Lengane, calling it a damaging misrepresentation of how married men should navigate polygamy within traditional African values. Professor Mazibuko has urged broadcaster, Moja Love, to seriously reconsider the content of the show, warning that it undermines the very cultural principles it claims to portray. Isencane Lengane is a reality show about a young couple, Siyacela […]

Nigerian televangelist Timothy Omotoso's alleged victims say they will never stop speaking up about the trauma and violations they experienced at the hands of the religious leader. The young women spoke out publicly yesterday for the first time since the Nigerian televangelist and his co-accused, Lusanda Sulani and Zikiswa Sitho, were acquitted of rape, human trafficking, and racketeering charges earlier this month. During the briefing the women also talked about […]