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Police have opened a case of culpable homicide after a devastating scholar transport accident in Merafong, near Carletonville, claimed the lives of 12 learners. According to reports, a white bakkie rear-ended the minibus carrying the learners, causing it to overturn and catch fire. Tragically, all 12 learners and their driver succumbed to the flames. The victims included 11 learners from Rocklands Primary School and one from Laerskool Blyvooruitsig. Sadly, four […]

Most loved sports super fan, Mama Joy Chauke, says come hell or high water she is heading to the Paris Olympics later this month. Mama Joy has been the talk of the town, also trending for the past few days on X, after Sport, Arts and Culture Minister, Gayton McKenzie, announced that he will stop super fans from going to sporting events. She and Botha Msila are the most known […]

Health practitioner, Dr Eileen Kaba, is urging young people to check their HIV status, and that of their partner - whether they are sexually active or not. Kaba's call follows a report that despite medication to prevent this, over 230 babies in the country were born with the virus in the first half of the year and 40 of them were born in the Tshwane District. Dr Kaba is one […]

BET award-winning musician, Makhadzi, says she's never received any funding from the Department of Sport, Arts, and Culture. A teary Makhadzi took to social media to dispel the assertions by the department claiming that she's amongst the artists that benefit from the government. South Africans came out guns blazing complaining about the department spending money on super fans instead of having funded her trip to the States for her BET […]

Legal expert, Professor Jacob Mofokeng, says the decision to have impeached Judge President John Hlophe designated to the Judicial Services Commission (JSC) shows a lack of accountability from both the National Assembly and the ANC. Hlophe was named amongst the candidates that will serve in the body that is mandated to recommend people for appointment as judges and also probe complaints against judicial officers. The impeached Judge President of the […]

[THE FOLLOWING STORY CONTAINS GRAPHIC CONTENT] The Pretoria High Court has heard disturbing details of how the two men accused of Sebenzile Maphanga’s killing allegedly drank her blood and mutilated her body. Sangoma Frans Nkuna, accused of leading the ritual, appeared in court today. According to the state's case, Maphanga's lover, Collen Mathonsi, lured her to Nkuna's premises in October 2020 after spiking her drink and rendering her unconscious. Nkuna […]

Springbok coach, Rassie Erasmus, named the most experienced team in Springbok history when he retained the same 23-man matchday squad to the one which defeated Ireland 27-20 in their opening Incoming Series match in Pretoria last week for the second Test at Kings Park in Durban on Saturday. Erasmus named an unchanged starting 15 with a total of 990 combined Test caps among them. The total surpasses the 987 caps […]

There have been mixed reactions on social media over Minister of Sport, Arts, and Culture, Gayton McKenzie's decision to stop all trips for super fans to attend sporting events and exhibitions. Taking to X, the Minister says the money for that purpose could be used to address other issues. "We have athletes & artist who are struggling to raise money to attend sporting events and exhibitions, how do we justify […]

As the country marks three years this week since the 2021 July unrest, Political Analyst and Cultural Expert, Professor Musa Xulu, says it is impressive to see how the Government of Provincial Unity (GPU) in KwaZulu-Natal is focused on rebuilding the province. Prof Xulu hails the historic political nemesis the ANC, DA, IFP, and NFP for the perseverance and working together in what, he says, will eventually benefit the people […]

Insurance companies are warning residents to prioritise safety in their homes when using heating devices during the inclement weather in parts of South Africa. A cold front has made landfall across the country, with temperatures dropping below freezing point. The country experienced the coldest morning in 2024 today. The extreme weather conditions have wreaked havoc in some parts of KZN with homes, vehicles and livestock destroyed due to veld fires in Eshowe. […]