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  • Minister encourages struggling artists to apply for social grantsMinister encourages struggling artists to apply for social grants
    The Minister of Social Development, Sisisi Tolashe, has angered local artists by urging them to apply for social grants. She was responding to a question raised by Sports, Arts and Culture portfolio committee member, Eugene Mthethwa. Mthethwa wanted to know if the department has taken any steps to implement the… Read more »
  • Parents shun school feeding programme after poison scareParents shun school feeding programme after poison scare
    Parents of children who attend Tamaho Primary School in Katlehong in the east rand refuse to let their children eat food from the school nutrition programme in fear of their safety.  This comes after 110 pupils were rushed to the different healthcare facilities on Wednesday afternoon. They had allegedly consumed… Read more »
  • Siyabakhumbula Awards to honour Killer Tau and MpuraSiyabakhumbula Awards to honour Killer Tau and Mpura
    Khanya “The Voice” Hadebe, Sakhile “Killer Kau” Hlatshwayo, Mongezi “Mpura” Stuurman, and DJ Thando Tot will all be honoured at the Siyabakhumbula Awards in 2024. The event will take place on November 16 at Johannesburg’s Sandton Convention Centre. These artists died in a vehicle accident while travelling to a performance… Read more »
  • Treasury, Reserve Bank pay tribute to late Tito MboweniTreasury, Reserve Bank pay tribute to late Tito Mboweni
    White lily flowers, lit candles and big-sized frame photographs of former Finance Minister and South African Reserve Bank Governor (SARB) Tito Titus Mboweni. These were the items on display on stage during the memorial service of Mboweni on Thursday at the Rembrandt Hall at the University of Pretoria. Mboweni’s memorial… Read more »
  • Inmate who escaped from Boksburg prison rearrestedInmate who escaped from Boksburg prison rearrested
    The Department of Correctional Services (DCS) has rearrested inmate Martin Jackson who escaped from the Boksburg Correctional Facility on Wednesday.  This was confirmed by DCS spokesperson Singabakho Nxumalo.  “The Department of Correctional Services (DCS) confirms that Martin Jackson has successfully been apprehended and returned to custody. This swift apprehension demonstrates… Read more »
  • Cassper Nyovest challenges maskandi artist Mthandeni to the ringCassper Nyovest challenges maskandi artist Mthandeni to the ring
    Rapper Cassper Nyovest, real name Refiloe Phoolo, has challenged maskandi artist Mthandeni SK Manqele to the ring for a boxing match. This comes after Cassper Nyovest voiced out that Tyla ought to have won the Record of the Year award at the South African Music Awards (Samas) over the weekend.… Read more »
  • Soweto Marathon founder living in fear after ‘exposing graft’Soweto Marathon founder living in fear after ‘exposing graft’
    The founder of South Africa’s popular township road running race, Soweto Marathon, says he is living fear. Thulani Sibisi said this to Sunday World after he blew the whistle on Soweto Marathon’s alleged fraud and corruption. He said that a suspicious car with no registration number plates was parked outside… Read more »
  • Ribeiro Costa will play for Bafana if and when he qualifiesRibeiro Costa will play for Bafana if and when he qualifies
    Mamelodi Sundowns’ red-hot midfielder Lucas Ribeiro Costa says that he will gladly play for South Africa if he gets the opportunity. Ribeiro, who was born in Brazil, has the set PSL ablaze with his scintillating displays and goals since he joined Sundowns from SK Beveren in Belgium in 2022.  … Read more »
  • Woman who caused threat to Ramaphosa, King Misuzulu probedWoman who caused threat to Ramaphosa, King Misuzulu probed
    An investigation has been launched after a security scare during the statue unveiling of the much-revered late AmaZulu King Shaka KaSenzangakhona in Durban on Thursday. An unknown woman suddenly appeared and made an attempt to enter the heavily guarded space where King Misuzulu kaZwelithini and President Cyril Ramaphosa were seated.… Read more »
  • Broos explains why he dropped Kekana from Bafana squadBroos explains why he dropped Kekana from Bafana squad
    Bafana Bafana coach Hugo Broos has given a detailed explanation behind the omission of Mamelodi Sundowns defender Grant Kekana from the latest squad. Broos named his final 23-man squad for the upcoming Africa Cup of Nations Group K qualifiers against Uganda and South Sudan this month. Some of the notable… Read more »

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