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Eastern Cape singer turns cooking into a lifeline

An Eastern Cape gospel singer started a catering business to survive when music bookings slowed down and is now creating jobs for unemployed young people.

Shembe forgives King Misuzulu after ‘idiot’ insult 

Shembe Church leader Inkosi Mduduzi Nyazilwezulu Shembe has forgiven King Misuzulu kaZwelithini and urged thousands of followers to do the same after the King's public insult.

United Kingdom triple murder suspect caught hiding in Johannesburg

A man wanted in the United Kingdom over the deaths of his wife and two daughters has been arrested in Johannesburg after an international manhunt.

South Africa mourns football star as girlfriend shares pain 

The girlfriend of Bafana Bafana midfielder Jayden Adams has shared a heartbreaking farewell after the 25 year old football star died just weeks after the World Cup.

The taxi rank gold mine nobody else could see

Sakhile Mhlongo, 55, spotted a gap at a Limpopo taxi rank that everyone else missed. Years later her four children all have jobs and she still does not work for anyone but herself.

Pretoria mom quit her job because it cost too much to get to work

Tonique McKenzie left her real estate job because she could not afford the transport to get there. Now she is unemployed, raising a five-year-old, and has R300 left at month end.

Giyani’s Dr Atchar works all day, hustles all night and employs his village while he’s at it

Amos Sambo wakes at 3am, holds a government job, and runs five businesses after hours. Three villagers in Shikhumba now have jobs because he decided one income was not enough.

Rain or shine, somebody’s washing is keeping this family alive

Nontlahla Matshini charges R100 for a basket of washing and R80 for a blanket. Combined with two child support grants and an SRD grant, it is just enough to keep a family of three alive in Cape Town.

Mzansi Royals: Mzansi Royals: Former Abathembu Queen calls for ‘Queens Manyano’ to protect the throne

King Misuzulu kaZwelithini has apologised after a leaked video showed him insulting Queen Nomzamo kaMyeni and later calling Shembe Nazareth Baptist Church leader, Inkosi Mduduzi Nyazilwezulu Shembe of eBuhleni, an idiot. The fallout has sparked serious debate about royal conduct and the standards expected of those who occupy the throne, writes Celani Sikhakhanein Mzansi Royals.

KZN news bites: SACP snubbed at Mahlaba’s memorial service 

Celani Sikhakhane brings you KwaZulu-Natal’s latest news bites.

Zulu king says sorry after leaked video catches him calling Shembe leader an idiot

King Misuzulu kaZwelithini has apologised to the Shembe Nazareth Baptist Church after a leaked video showed him calling its leader an idiot during a private family recording.

Nigerian startup helps young Africans find mental health support

SereniMind uses an AI chatbot to give young Africans personalised wellness support and help them find qualified therapists when they need professional care.

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