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Millions of Shembe church members await verdict on who’s their rightful leader
The succession battle at the Nazareth Baptist Church, otherwise known as the Shembe church, has been raging for a decade.
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Rest in peace Mjokes
One of the core members of the musical group Trompies, Mojalefa ‘Mjokes' Matsane, has passed away in a tragic car accident.
Exploding DRC volcano spares Goma
The eruption of Mount Nyiragongo in the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo has sent a river of boiling lava towards the city of Goma.
Sleeping with the dead
During the day, the historical Brook Street Cemetery in the Durban city centre looks entirely normal, but at night it becomes a safe haven for homeless people who sleep on top of the tombstones.
Covid jabs effective against Indian variant, study finds
A study has found that two of the major Covid-19 vaccines are both extremely effective against the variant identified in India.
Sick of being messed around by the bank?
Is there anything more infuriating than having a money problem which your bank just won’t fix?
The dark side of the scramble for vaccines – metro cops prey on cars of people waiting in line
Watch out for traffic cops when you get your vaccine
A jab in the arm, a spyker up the bum
This is how one vaccine centre in KZN dealt with the problem of social distancing for those queuing for their covid vaccine.
Beware getting rid of Prince Mangosuthu Buthelezi
Love him or hate him, but there is no denying that Prince Mangosuthu Buthelezi has done sterling work in leading the Zulu Royal Family through its most difficult period.
The snake man of Vleifontein
Denzel Ncube feels nothing for the traditional battle of snake versus man. In fact, he loves them.
Malawi government burns expired vaccines to prove they’re not using them
Malawi health authorities have destroyed 19,610 expired doses of the AstraZeneca vaccine because, they say, it will boost public confidence in the country’s vaccine programme.