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Frustrated South Africans call for lower food prices amid rising costs

  Some frustrated South Africans from low-income communities have called for lower food prices, calling government social grants insufficient to meet their monthly nutritional needs. Dozens of residents from across Gauteng gathered outside the Shoprite Distribution Park in Centurion, Pretoria, in a protest led by the Union Against Hunger. Demonstrators carried a petition signed by over 20,000 South Africans, highlighting the daily struggles many face amid rising food prices and […]

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Kim Kardashian opens up about her turbulent relationship with Kanye West

Television personality and businesswoman, Kim Kardashian, has offered a rare insight into her relationship with ex-husband, rapper Kanye West, describing it as "toxic at times". “...just not feeling safe, not even physically, just like maybe emotionally or even, you know, financially,” said Kardashian In a recent interview with Alex Cooper on the Call Her Daddy podcast,  Kardashian also addressed the narrative that she keeps their children away from West, calling […]

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Gauteng MECs outline G20 plans, infrastructure actions and e-hailing reforms

Gauteng Transport MEC, Kedibone Diale-Tlabela, says that for every road built or refurbished ahead of the G20 Summit, a corresponding township road must also be fixed. She says the initiative forms part of Gauteng’s G20 legacy, aimed at ensuring that the benefits of the summit extend beyond the city centre. Gauteng provincial leaders provided updates on preparations for the upcoming G20 Summit, ongoing infrastructure projects, and new regulations for e-hailing […]

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SAFA “closes” Bafana points deduction mess

President of the South African Football Association (SAFA), Danny Jordaan, says the Association has closed the matter that saw Bafana Bafana docked three points during the 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifiers. FIFA penalised South Africa after they fielded a suspended Teboho Mokoena who wasn’t eligible to play the match against Lesotho in Polokwane in March 2025. Although Bafana eventually qualified for the global showpiece to be held in North America […]

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Breakthrough in provisional registration dispute at UFS

The University of the Free State and the student leadership have reached an agreement on the contentious issue of provisional registration. Both parties have agreed that provisional registration will be phased out over the next two years, rather than being abruptly discontinued. The university says the phased approach will allow it time to assess the risks students face and provide the necessary support. The institution was plunged into chaos last week […]

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Digital media expert urges caution amid US crackdown

Digital law expert, Rorke Wilson, has encouraged people to continue using social media confidently and responsibly, despite recent US efforts to regulate online speech. "I don't think we need to be increasingly cautious. I think we need to be as cautious as we've always been when you're speaking in a public platform, you know? When we're dealing with social media, it's a public, searchable, permanent format, so you need to […]

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Eersterust community demands justice as the alleged ‘Tinder Killer’ faces new charges

  The mother of one of the victims of the alleged "Tinder Killer", Helder Isidro, says he deserves to spend the rest of his life behind bars, warning that he may commit more heinous crimes, if he is set free. Isidiro appeared at the Pretoria Magistrates Court on Wednesday, in connection with two separate cases, both involving violent abuse against women. The 37-year-old was arrested in early August after police discovered […]

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Families demand justice in former St John’s teacher abuse case

After years of delays and mounting frustration, families of alleged victims of a former St John’s Preparatory School teacher say the start of court proceedings against the 52-year-old marks a long-overdue step toward justice. The accused appeared at the Johannesburg High Court on Wednesday, where the accused faces 25 charges - including sexual assault, grooming, and the possession and distribution of child sexual abuse material. The alleged crimes stretch across […]

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Timbaland sparks debate with new AI-generated artist TaTa

Social media is divided over American record producer Timbaland's new song featuring his AI-generated artist, TaTa. While some praise him as a trailblazer embracing future music tech, others accuse him of trying to erase the role of real human artists. The Grammy-winning producer, who has been a vocal advocate for the use of artificial intelligence in music, dropped the track Glitch x Pulse this week. Earlier this year, the 53-year-old co-founded […]

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World Cup qualification restores Bafana’s dignity, says Broos

Bafana Bafana coach, Hugo Broos, says his team has restored pride to South African football after securing qualification for the 2026 FIFA World Cup with a 3–0 win over Rwanda in Mbombela, Mpumalanga on Tuesday night. The Orlando Pirates trio of Thalente Mbatha, Oswin Appollis & Evidence Makgopa were on target for the victory that saw South Africa top Group C with 18 points, booking their place at next year’s […]

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