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President’s pants on fire

United States President Donald Trump was caught off guard when a reporter asked him if he regretted all the lies he has told to the American people.

KZN youths walk 90 km to fight GBV

Nineteen-year-old Akhona Mncube, a young mother from Sweetwaters, Pietermaritzburg, was beaten to death by her 29-year-old boyfriend in July 2020.

Godspeed Bra Bob

South Africans and the entertainment industry are mourning the untimely death of legendary broadcaster Bob Mabena who died of a heart attack this week.

AND STILL WE RISE

To celebrate Women’s Day, Scrolla.Africa met up with three of the toughest women in SA’s toughest places.

Overcoming whatever life throws at you

Mpho Mazamane’s hard luck stories began when she was only 11 years old.

“I haven’t had sex for 44 years”

Thembi Ndlovu has refused to cheat on her husband since he was killed in 1977 by apartheid police in Soweto.

Zulu monarch in mourning again

Shortly after losing his sister and two princesses, Zulu King Goodwill Zwelithini is in mourning again.

Nigerian pastor outlaws masks and says covid vaccine could turn you into a vampire

Pastor Chris Okotie of the Household of God Church in Lagos says he won’t open for service on Sunday because he won’t allow congregants to wear face masks.

SA twist to British PPE scandal

PPE scandals are not just a South African speciality. Might they be a new export?

King Diko’s very bad week

It doesn't rain but pours for covidpreneur AmaBhaca King Madzikane II Thandisizwe Diko.

Armed gangs target Soweto doctors

Armed thugs have been terrorising doctors at private clinics in Soweto. Doctors are in a state of siege after a spate of attacks, shootings and armed robberies.

“Doctor – your money or your life”

In almost all of the 30 attacks on Soweto doctors recently, the thugs come to a clinic pretending to be sick.

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