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Priddy Ugly says podcasters must know hip hop before speaking

Rapper Priddy Ugly says podcasts shape hip hop conversations, but warns some hosts speak without enough knowledge, leading to unfair opinions about artists and culture.

Wanted car smuggler shot dead during house robbery

A wanted man who smuggled stolen cars into Mozambique was shot dead while he was breaking into a local house in Manguzi on Sunday night.

Podcast: South Africa’s License to Kill

Rob Rose and Zukile Majova are back for episode four of Sharp Sharp, the weekly podcast on South African politics, money and power from Currency News and Scrolla.Africa.

Desperate people sell Sassa queue spots to survive

Jobless people in Motherwell are making money by waking up early to stand in long Sassa lines and selling their spots to desperate old pensioners.

Durban shops close as locals protest against immigrants

Shops owned by immigrants in Durban closed this week after a two-day protest led to violence and people badly beating foreign nationals in the city.

Malawian weaver works hard to feed family

Hastings Amigu left his family in Malawi to make a living in South Africa. He sells handwoven baskets and chairs next to a Tzaneen road.

Gauteng drivers warned to dodge flooded roads

Drivers in Gauteng must be careful on the roads this week as heavy rain and storms continue. Police say drivers must slow down for safety.

Dobsonville church deacon accused of child rape drops bail bid

A Dobsonville church deacon charged with kidnapping and raping a 13-year-old girl over the Easter weekend has dropped his bid to get out on bail.

KZN news bites: IFP splits hand ANC victory in Pongola council

Celani Sikhakhane brings you KwaZulu-Natal's latest news.

Degrees no longer save you from poverty

New numbers show that having a degree no longer protects you from poverty as more educated South Africans sit at home without finding a job.

Zulu King backs elections after leaders threaten to boycott voting

The Electoral Commission met Zulu King Misuzulu kaZwelithini to discuss threats from traditional leaders who want to stop people from voting in the local elections.

Jailed musician Shebeshxt needs urgent surgery on his leg

Jailed musician Shebeshxt urgently needs surgery on his right leg, but he remains in jail while his lawyer prepares a new request for his release.

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