It is just a few more weeks to go until a new Miss South Africa is expected to be crowned, and the organisation is faced with yet another setback. It appears that having a seamless run is something the organisation can only dream about. This comes as they have continued to face an enormous amount […]
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From Diplomat to Meme Trend: Bonang Matheba and the Online Reaction to Nathi Mthethwa’s Death The sudden passing of former South African police minister and diplomat Nathi Mthethwa in Paris has sparked an unexpected twist in social media culture—this time, it involves Bonang Matheba. On Tuesday, September 30, Mthethwa was found dead in the inner […]
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Ticket holders await a refund after Hey Neighbour has officially announced that the 2025 edition has been cancelled. The organisers explained that the music festival will return in 2026, allowing them adequate time to secure funding and the necessary artist line-up, with intentions to build an experience that captures the event’s spirit and standard. Initially, […]
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When a snack comes with an aroma that stops you mid-bite, you know there’s more than flavour at play. In late September 2025, a South African TikToker under the handle @thatdorkay sparked a delightful debate: she lined up popular snacks from home against their UK counterparts, and the results got mouths salivating and minds racing. […]
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It’s early spring in Pretoria, and Loftus Versfeld Stadium is humming. On 24 September 2025, the city became ground zero for a bold idea: get as many people as possible to “braai” simultaneously and put South Africa in the record books. Thousands showed up, eager to be part of something big. A Braai with Purpose […]
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After witnessing bizarre occurrences such as Thabo Bester’s elaborate fake death, some South Africans have expressed immense doubt and suspicion regarding the official story surrounding Ambassador Nathi Mthethwa’s tragic and untimely death. Just as South Africans were digesting the Special Investigative Unit’s (SIU) brief on their inquest into the corruption at Tembisa Hospital, which exposed […]
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You never know how a casual comment might spiral, especially when one of Mzansi’s best-known DJs is involved. On 30 September 2025, Prince Kaybee (real name Kabelo Motsamai) found himself at the centre of an entertaining social media exchange that many are still talking about. From Lunch Invite to Dinner Proposal It all began when […]
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Why one TikTok mattered South Africans often hesitate before buying big-ticket items online, especially furniture. The fear of a “what I bought vs what I got” moment is real. That is why a TikTok video by creator @maxulu_creator grabbed attention. She filmed herself unboxing a Takealot headboard, admitting she “took a risk” before reassuring viewers […]
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Accused criminal kingpins Katiso Molefe and Vusimuzi “Cat” Matlala have been identified as key figures in a powerful organised crime cartel known as the “Big Five,” the Madlanga Commission of Inquiry heard on Monday. Police Crime Intelligence head Lieutenant-General Dumisani Khumalo testified on Day 8 of the hearings, which are probing alleged criminal infiltration of […]
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The DA has condemned a motion passed in the Mpumalanga Provincial Legislature to change the names of the Kruger National Park and Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport, calling it “political posturing” that would harm South Africa’s tourism economy. DA national spokesperson Willie Aucamp MP said the motion, brought by the Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) and supported […]
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South African television has made history with five International Emmy nominations, the most ever for an African country in a single year, Cape {town}Etc reports. The nominations span drama, documentary, comedy, sport and children’s programming and place South Africa third overall on the 2025 shortlist behind the United Kingdom and Brazil. The titles named by the International Academy include: […]
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A Fresh Start in Sweden When Durban-Gen and Scandal! alumna Lerato Nxumalo recently exchanged vows with her Swedish husband; it wasn’t just the marriage that made headlines. In the days that followed, she revealed a surprising shift: the reason she ruled out South African men from her dating pool. That admission ignited a spirited conversation […]
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