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New mayor denies covering up birthday bash crash of million-rand Benz

The new Alfred Duma Local Municipality mayor is in trouble after crashing his official car after only ten days in office.

Relentless community wins first victory against powerful pastor

A rural community that has been opposing bail for popular EmaXesibeni Pastor Vizicelo Phakade tasted victory on Monday when the court denied him bail.

SA Idols twins on motherhood, stardom and surviving Pastor Omotoso

Neliswa Mxhakaza, one of the twins whose beautiful voice famously brought Unathi Nkayi to tears on SA Idols in 2013, said the pair have not given up on their music dream.

LEARNER SLAYS TEACHER AFTER FAILING MATRICS

A learner flew into a rage and gunned down his geography teacher after finding out that he had failed his matric examinations.

Crime fighting community contributes R500 for “bail fund”

They say their village is full of crime emanating from drug abuse and so they have resorted to taking the law into their own hands.

Attorney gunned down in suspected contract killing in Thohoyandou

Well-known Thohoyandou attorney, Mmbambadzeni Manwadu, was shot dead on Sunday evening in what has been described as a well-planned hit.

Learners forced to use makeshift wheelchairs at Tzaneen special school

For thousands of people in South Africa, a proper wheelchair is an essential assistive gadget for people living with disabilities, such as many of Letaba Special School’s 170 learners.

Veteran actor apologises for bad-mouthing Cassper’s mum in fight challenge

Seasoned actor Patrick Shai has apologised for the vulgar language he used to refer to the mother of Cassper Nyovest, but stands by his challenge to fight the SA music star.

Baker trains 500 youths to bring Soshanguve its daily bread

Naledi can be seen every morning at 5am, riding her bicycle to make her door-to-door deliveries.

He’s back! Somizi set for sensational return to Idols SA

Somizi Mhlongo was axed by Idols SA in dramatic style in 2021 after becoming embroiled in a scandal with his estranged husband, Mohale Motaung.

Letter from Ikorodu: A scar-faced boy from the street finds hope and a new life

About a year ago, I found this little boy in the slums of Ikorodu. It was raining heavily. I had just alighted at my bus stop when I spotted him picking up scraps from the floor and putting them into a sack.

Two sangoma trainees drown trying to save sacrificial chicken

Two trainee sangomas jumped into the water to save a sacrificial chicken that was to be slaughtered as part of a ritual to banish bad luck - but it cost them their lives.

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