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Justice at last for girl raped as a six year old

When she was six-years old, her aunt's boyfriend tricked her into getting inside a shack with him, where he raped her.

African hero rat wins gold medal

An African giant pouched rat has been awarded a gold medal for his work saving human lives by detecting land mines

Dogs get full marks in Covid sniff test

While the world scrambles to get quick and easy Covid tests, it looks like dogs might be the answer.

Trump won’t say if he will go without a fight

US President Donald Trump has flat-out refused to say he will hand over power if he loses the election in November.

Preteen sex movie ignites hot debate

A movie that deals with sex among preteens has cost the streaming service Netflix billions in value as thousands of people have cancelled their subscriptions in protest.

EThekwini Municipality remains a “Gangster’s Paradise”

You would have expected eThekwini municipality to have learnt its lesson after the massive scandal that cost mayor Zandile Gumede her job.

The Cape High Court dances

The Cape High Court is the latest contestant to take up the Jerusalema dance challenge.

High praise for Africa’s Covid leadership

Experts agree the Covid-19 pandemic which has devastated most of the developed world has been relatively light in Africa. But why and how?

Russia arrests cult leader claiming to be Jesus

Russian security forces have arrested a former traffic cop who claimed to be the reincarnation of Jesus.

Is Cheslin Kolbe the best rugby player in the world?

Explosive Springbok wing Cheslin Kolbe put in another match-winning performance for the French club Toulouse at the weekend.

Old soldiers never fade away. They just keep dancing

When Madala Simon Mhlanga signed up to fight in the army in 1941 he was ready to die. Nearly 80 years later Mhlanga is still going strong, dancing and celebrating life at 101 years old. And what a life it has been.

“God and my ancestors kept me alive for a reason”

When Simon Mhlanga came home from war in 1945 he had no family and no place to stay. Rather than drowning in poverty he had to make a plan.

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