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Mchunu’s influence fails ANC in by-election
KZN ANC's bid to gain support from Ngizwe Mchunu for Nkandla by-elections has failed.
One year later, Safa makes the same empty promises
As Banyana Banyana heads to the World Cup, Safa continues to make the empty promise that they will be paid an equal salary to their male counterparts. The time for talking is over, argues Michael Madyira.
ANC and IFP battle it out for Richards Bay
The stage is once again set for a fierce battle for control of uMhlathuze Municipality, the third biggest municipality in KwaZulu-Natal.
Plague of giant rats invades Lotus
Residents of Lotus in Cape Town are demanding that the City clean the canal twice a week, as it has attracted scores of filthy, huge rats.
EFF blames awful by-election record on… food parcels
The EFF in KwaZulu-Natal has blamed their failure to win by-elections over the past 10 years on a lack of voter education in communities, meaning they can be “bought with food parcels”.
Mysterious gas smell has residents running for cover
Cape Town townships have been gripped by fear as a strong smell of gas hangs in the air, causing residents to turn off their appliances in fear of causing explosions.
The creepy sex ritual of spider mites
Male spider mites engage in a bizarre mating ritual. It involves "undressing" females by pulling off their skin before sex, according to a study in Austria.
The pink Barbie burger: More barbaric than kentastic
It’s fair to say fans are not particularly doll-ighted!
Putin won’t come to South Africa
Russian President Vladimir Putin will not be attending the upcoming Brics summit in South Africa.
Beaten, doused with petrol and burnt alive
Four men accused of terrorising the community have been set alight and burnt to death on Tuesday night.
Major explosion rocks Joburg CBD
Underground gas lines are reportedly the cause of a massive explosion on Bree Street in central Johannesburg.
Fifth suspect burnt alive in Alex
Four men believed to be from Zimbabwe, were set on fire and burnt to death by a furious community in Alexandra's Stjwetla informal settlement earlier on Wednesday morning.