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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.

Thank you for giving up five years of your life. Here is a bicycle and a jacket

Ntate Elias Tsoamotse said that when he came back from war after four years’ service the government said thank you very much and gave him a bicycle and a jacket.

Brilliant Senegalese attacker Mané nails Chelsea

Liverpool sunk Chelsea 2-0 thanks to the fearsome front three combination of a Senegalese, an Egyptian and a Brazilian in their Premiership match at the weekend.

Death of a judge shakes the world

The death of one of America’s top judges has started a new battle between Donald Trump and his opponents ahead of the election on November 3.

Cops accused of ignoring threats against murdered head of anti-gang unit

Johann Van Loggerenberg, the former head of the SARS investigative unit, said police were warned ahead of time that Detective Charl Kinnear, the head of the Anti-Gang Unit, was going to be murdered.