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Vain Fifa boss strikes again
Television crews at the Qatar World Cup were ordered to film Fifa president Gianni Infantino at least once each match, but not if he was on his mobile phone.
Benjamin Mendy found not guilty
Manchester City footballer Benjamin Mendy has been ruled not guilty on six counts of rape and one count of sexual assault against five women.
Cleaner, now passionate teacher, can’t find a job
She worked as a cleaner at a school for 24 years. At the age of 41, she decided to improve her life by furthering her studies while still doing the cleaning at Boitumelong Secondary School in Tembisa, Ekurhuleni - which was once attended by former MEC for Education and current Gauteng Premier Panyaza Lesufi.
Eskom electricity hike will push small businesses to the edge
An 18.65% electricity hike as well as stage 6 load shedding has pushed small businesses to the brink of shutting down.
Put some pants on, for folks’ sake!
Kgotso Mahlangu, an 18-year-old Ndebele activist and artist, was denied access to SuperSpar in Moratiwa Mall, KwaDlawulale, in Limpopo, for wearing traditional Ndebele clothing.
Cable thieves run riot in Johannesburg
When was the last time you reported cable theft or any destruction of public infrastructure in your area?
You better not run: Africa’s fastest man joins Kenyan police force
Getting away has been made more difficult for criminals in Kenya after Africa’s fastest man, Ferdinand Omanyala, graduated as a police constable.
The mystery of the missing son who never returned from the beach
It has been nearly two weeks now that the Nombinja family in the Eastern Cape have been frantically looking for their missing son, Siphenathi, but still no luck.
Company introduces fine for messaging on-leave staff
“Don’t touch me on my WhatsApp when I’m on holiday.” This is the clear message an Indian tech startup sent when it introduced a hefty R20,000 fine for staff who message their colleagues who are on leave.
Woman allegedly killed by boyfriend after refusing to fund his booze
For years Thandeka Shozi, 40, was abused by her live-in boyfriend, who allegedly killed her after she refused to give him money to buy liquor.
Arrested for frosting their cake with kwachas
Two young businesswomen who bake for a living were arrested after decorating their cakes with the Malawian currency.
Mncedisi rises from the gutter through art
East Rand artist Mncedisi “King” Nkosi shook off the shackles of substance abuse and depression to become a popular visual artist.
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