Actor Mjimiseni Magubane, best known to television audiences for his role on Uzalo, is taking on a new challenge away from the small screen as he enters South African politics. Also see: Ntsiki Mazwai enters politics as Land Party’s Johannesburg mayoral candidate Mjimiseni has reportedly been nominated as an African Transformation Movement (ATM) councillor candidate […]
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Lesufi’s hotel shower remark ignites outrage in water-weary Gauteng A comment meant to reassure has become a lightning rod In a province where dry taps have become a weekly ritual, one sentence was all it took to tip public frustration into fury. When Panyaza Lesufi told journalists that he sometimes goes to a hotel to […]
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Melania Returns: Behind the Scenes of the Former First Lady’s Life After years of keeping a measured distance from the public eye, Melania Trump is stepping into the spotlight once more with Amazon’s forthcoming documentary, “Melania.” The trailer, released recently, offers a rare glimpse into her life during the tense 20 days leading up to […]
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Temu Tops South Africans’ Searches In a year of fierce online engagement, Temu, the e-commerce platform owned by PDD Holdings, emerged as the most searched term in South Africa. Its affordable prices and extensive product range have made it a sensation, capturing the attention of shoppers eager for bargains and convenience. The surge reflects South […]
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Cyril Ramaphosa said on Saturday he was “appalled and saddened” by the killing of a key witness in a police abuse case, pledging stronger safeguards for those who testify. The witness, Marius Van der Merwe, was gunned down Friday night in front of his family, just weeks after testifying against a municipal police chief at […]
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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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The Department of Social Development (DSD) has placed its Chief Director of Communications, Lumka Oliphant, on precautionary suspension with full pay while investigating alleged misconduct, reportedly linked to Auditor-General findings. On Monday, 1 September, the department’s Director-General, Peter Netshipale, announced that Lumka had been placed on suspension with full pay. “The precautionary suspension is prompted […]
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In a move that has sent ripples through South African politics, Stanley Mathabatha, the former Premier of Limpopo and current Deputy Minister of Land Reform and Rural Development, has resigned from his position as Chairperson of the ANC in Limpopo. His resignation, announced in a letter to ANC Secretary-General Fikile Mbalula dated 1 September 2025, […]
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In an interesting turn of events, Rise Mzansi, Build One SA (BOSA) and GOOD Party have unveiled plans to form a coalition and merge into one centralist party ahead of the 2026 local elections. Speaking to IOL, the three parties, respectively led by Mmusi Maimane, Patricia de Lille and Songezo Zibi revealed that an announcement of […]
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The uMkhonto weSizwe (MK) Party has issued President Cyril Ramaphosa an ultimatum to withdraw his Sunday announcement by Friday morning or face a Constitutional Court challenge and a motion of no confidence. During a televised address over the weekend, Ramaphosa announced that Police Minister Senzo Mchunu would take a leave of absence with immediate effect, following […]
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As citizens try to make sense of the allegations made against Minister Senzo Mchunu, he has seemingly dug himself a deeper grave. This is as he now faces perjury allegations after confirming Brown Mogotsi as an associate, months after denying knowing him in parliament. The Police Minister has quickly become one of South Africa’s biggest […]
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Some members of Julius Malema’s Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) cannot help but remember when their leader publicly expressed his support for Mkhwanazi as he recommended him for the National Police Commissioner role. Mkhwanazi has quickly become the talk of the town, as South Africans far and wide have hailed him for his consistent effort in […]
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