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Is Mzansi ready for the Botanist Mr Lamington?

With an impressive reggae music catalogue, Botanist Mr Lamington is on a journey towards becoming the next Lucky Dube.

Residents urged to use only 50 litres of water a day as dams run dry

The Nelson Mandela Bay Municipality in the Eastern Cape has denied claims that its dam levels have reached Day Zero.

Joseph Shabalala doccie set to finally premier

The long-awaited documentary about the life of Ladysmith Black Mambazo founder Joseph Shabalala is at last ready to be screened.

SA netball players handed first ever pro contracts

For the first time ever, Netball South Africa has given 24 players professional contracts to play for their country.

Qatar’s World Cup dream was built on foreigners

For years, Qatar dreamed of hosting a Fifa World Cup, but there was an obstacle standing in their way: they didn’t have a team that was able to compete.

“Nkao Tempela” – forever on the charts

First it was a viral social media dance challenge, then it became a hit song. Now “Nkao Tempela” has found its way onto the charts, but this time with a music video to accompany it.

Russia launches McDonald’s ripoff

Gone are the famous golden arches and Big Macs of McDonald's. This weekend people in Moscow swarmed to try out its replacement, Vkusno & tochka (“Tasty, period”).

MOTHER TAKES POISONED CHILDREN ON DEATH DRIVE

A mother of two allegedly served her children food laced with rat poison, ate the poison herself, then took the two children on a long, aimless drive.

Vladimir’s Poo Tin

Russian president Vladimir Putin’s bodyguards are reportedly tasked with the unpleasant job of collecting his poo while he is on foreign trips.

Family fears for safety of toddler living with albinism

One day a year, the world gives thought to International Albinism Awareness Day. But for 365 days a year, an Mpumalanga family is made to fear for the life of their young daughter living with albinism.

Gold smuggler and Uber driver deny involvement in Rampahosa’s Farmgate

Two of the five men accused of attempting to steal President Cyril Ramaphosa’s R60-million at his Phala Phala farm have distanced themselves from it, claiming instead to be hustlers.

Springboks: out with the old, in with the new

Lucky on the ball: Lucky Sithole takes a close look at the latest Springboks side and sees how, slowly but surely, young talent is replacing the old guard.