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‘Coloured’ teacher accused of fraud for claiming to be African

South African teacher Glen Snyman was summoned to a disciplinary hearing, accused of fraud, for identifying as "African" in a job application.

Vegetable garden brings hope to the homeless

When the nation was put under hard lockdown because of Covid-19 in April, eThekwini Municipality in Durban created temporal shelters around the city.

South African diplomat in bizarre murder plot

South Africa’s Deputy Ambassador to Sudan has been accused of involvement in a bizarre murder plot.

Cele visits family of slain farmer

Minister of Police Bheki Cele and State Security Minister Ayanda Dlodlo visited the family of murdered Free State farm manager Brendin Horner on Tuesday.

Caregiver from hell gets five years for abusing children

Former caregiver Nellie Senwametsi was sentenced to five years imprisonment on Tuesday.

Top cop nabbed

Deputy National Police Commissioner Bonang Mgwenya was arrested in Pretoria early on Monday by the Investigating Directorate.

Another DRC ranger killed by poachers

Rangers are getting killed by poachers in Virunga National Park while on duty protecting gorillas.

Jeezy Fire fires off a new sound

Some say it’s Afro-pop in traditional beats, some say it’s Maskandi-pop or even R&B because of its distinctive native instruments and rhythms.

Nigerian protestors force government to shut down brutal police unit

One man was shot dead by police on Saturday as thousands of Nigerians continued to protest about police brutality.

Six-year-old girl named a hero for standing up to robber

A Port Elizabeth six-year-old girl stood up to a house robber. And police have commended her heroic actions.

Twelve killed in KZN crash

It has only been a few weeks since the fatal accident involving four vehicles near Greytown that killed 13 people.

“Covid took my balls”

Thembani Dlelembe loves to provide for his family. But like many others hit by the pandemic and the lockdown, Thembani has lost his job – and will soon lose his home.

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