South African Grammy-winning singer Tyla Laura Seethal is facing calls for a boycott of her upcoming Lagos concert after a Nigerian podcaster urged fans to stay away from the event, citing the singer’s silence on recent xenophobic attacks against Nigerians in South Africa. Also see: Tyla adds South Africa to ‘A*POP’ World Tour The backlash […]
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Internationally acclaimed South African DJ and producer Nkosinathi Maphumulo, popularly known as Black Coffee, has publicly distanced himself from a viral social media post that falsely linked him to comments on xenophobia. Black Coffee dismissed the post as fabricated, making it clear that the statement did not originate from him. Also see: Black Coffee makes history […]
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Naledi Aphiwe apologises after comment sparks xenophobia backlash Just weeks before she is due to take the stage in Harare, rising South African star Naledi Aphiwe has found herself at the centre of an unexpected storm. A resurfaced social media comment, brief, casual, and posted months ago, has triggered outrage among some Zimbabwean fans, forcing […]
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After having the nation divided with their effort to remedy the ill effects of illegal immigration, the leaders of Operation Dudula have revealed that the movement will be tackling the Department of Basic Education next year January when schools open. According to StatsSA, the number of immigrants recorded in the country reached approximately 2.4 million in […]
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After narrowly escaping murder charges after they were provisionally dismissed at Palm Ridge, TV presenter Xolani Khumalo has found himself in hot water with the law as well as the Nigerian Union SA (NUSA), as IPID confirms an investigation into his involvement in a kidnapping and assault case. Xolani Khumalo has become one of South […]
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Recently, the portfolio committee proceedings saw Ashley Sauls exposing Central University of Technology (CUT) for potentially favouring foreign nationals over citizens. This has given rise to a bigger conversation regarding how this has factored into the high unemployment rates South Africa boasts. Politically, South Africa is experiencing tensions sprouting from various issues, as the newly […]
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Social media can be a powerful tool for connection, but it also has a way of turning into a courtroom where users act as judge, jury, and executioner—often without all the facts. The social media platform X (formerly Twitter) was recently abuzz with accusations against an Ethiopian nurse, with claims that he was working illegally […]
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Chaotic does not even begin to describe South Africa’s state and its politics as the Government of National Unity (GNU) navigates their newly found coalition. After a rise in the reporting of food poisoning cases resulting from various factors, Minister of Justice and Constitutional Development, Thembi Simelane has finally declared foodborne illnesses a national disaster. […]
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Xenophobia in South Africa has been a persistent issue and matters only seem to be getting worse with the rise of both legal and illegal immigration. While South Africans are constantly labelled as among the most xenophobic nations, citizens defend their stance, citing that their actions are fueled by a strong sense of patriotism and […]
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A small village in Limpopo has caused some chatter on social media after community members banded together to prevent one of their own from burying their Nigerian boyfriend in their sacred cemetery. Tensions in South Africa continue to escalate as locals express frustration at the country’s deteriorating state, which they believe has been exacerbated by […]
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