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Teenager accused of impregnating 10 women

A Nigerian teenager is in police cells for allegedly impregnating 10 women as part of a scheme to raise money through the sale of children.

Chinese city to pay couples to have babies

China, the most populous country in the world, has an unusual problem: it is creating too few new people.

An ancient game of stones

LETTER FROM LIMPOPO: How long have children been playing the games of diketo and moruba? Thabiso Sekhula makes a wonderful discovery

Late comeback eases Pirates’ woes after sinking Arrows

A stoppage-time goal blitz fired Orlando Pirates to a 3-1 Premier Soccer League victory over Golden Arrows at Orlando Stadium.

Pastor faked his own kidnappings to get the ransom

A pastor in Plateau State in north central Nigeria has been arrested for allegedly faking his own kidnapping - twice.

Ayanda to host Africa Choice Awards

Media personality and businesswoman Ayanda Ncwane is excited to be kicking off the new year on a high note.

Arthur Mafokate says a syndicate is behind accusations of fraud

Could Kwaito legend Arthur Mafokate soon be added to the list of celebrities who spend years in prison for fraud?

Kanye wasn’t missing: he was getting married again! 

After hitting what seemed to be rock bottom, Kanye West had gone missing - but it turns out he was only planning a wedding.

The Boksburg Bomber’s final knockout

Loved and Lost: Gerrie Coetzee (1955-2023)

There’s a cobra in my curry!

Several school children were hospitalised after consuming lentils from a pot that had a snake at the bottom during their midday meal at Mandalpur Primary School in India on Monday.

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.

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