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From the Olympic podium to parliament to Putin’s hit list – and he’s Black!

Ukrainian wrestler Zhan Beleniuk won his nation's sole gold medal in Tokyo last year. Seven months later he became the country’s first Black member of parliament.

PICK OF THE SPORTS: Pitso wants revenge!

Losing 1-0 at home against his former club Mamelodi Sundowns would have stung Pitso Mosimane very badly - but this Saturday he has his chance to get revenge.

Praise the Lord and put your hands in the air: even praying is dangerous these days

Most believers would argue that prayer is a powerful weapon to cast out evil. Some quote Isaiah 54:17 in the Bible that says: “No weapon that is formed against you will prosper.”

Bara runs out of bread

The third largest hospital in the world, Chris Hani Baragwanath hospital, and a number of other hospitals in Gauteng, have been without bread for the past two weeks.

Teen beaten to death for dating a girl from another school

When 15-year-old Nhlanhla Shabangu decided to go to a neighbouring school to meet up with his girlfriend on Monday, he was assaulted for dating a girl from another school.

Mandla Dube’s Silverton Siege is coming to Netflix on Freedom Day

This Freedom Day, Netflix is airing Silverton Siege, a film directed and created by renowned South African filmmaker Mandla Dube.

Abramovich sanctioned, Chelsea paralysed

While the United Kingdom’s government sanctions are aimed at the club’s owner Roman Abramovich, it is Chelsea fans who are suffering the consequences.

Fortunate to be a football referee

After failing the Safa national fitness test to become a referee many times, Fortunate Ngobeni has finally earned her badge and become a national referee.

Randfontein man behind breakthrough in quantum physics

Growing up, Dr Isaac Nape didn’t think that he would one day be one of the most respected scientists in the country.

Pirates floating on a sinking ship

If getting defeated in the Soweto Derby by Kaizer Chiefs wasn't bad enough, only days later Orlando Pirates were kicked out of the Nedbank Cup.

It took a while: school where Madiba voted in 94 to get a facelift

Ohlange High, the KZN school that was built by Inkosi Langalibalele Dube over 120 years ago, will finally get a facelift.

Evil demon on the loose in Japan

If you thought that 2022 couldn’t get any worse, an evil spirit locked in a Japanese rock for almost 1,000 years has escaped and is on the loose.

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