A 23 year-old student at the University of Johannesburg lived to tell the tale of her hour-long kidnapping ordeal. It emerged that a fellow 18 year-old UJ first-year student is a suspect in the drama. On Tuesda...
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Rappers just can’t seem to keep out of trouble. Curtis James Jackson III, known to millions of fans around the world as 50 Cent, had his day in court on Monday. The rapper, whose 2003 album Get Rich or Die ...
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On Monday, South Africa was gripped by a wave of shock and anger when news about the mysterious death of 15 year-old Lungile Kubeka broke out. In South Africa, August is commemorated as the month to highlight t...
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Former United States National Security Agency (NSA) technical contractor Edward Snowden has finally been granted asylum for one year in Russia. He entered the country on Thursday after spending over five weeks ...
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President Jacob Zuma prefers to spend his weekends at his Nkandla residence when he is not out of the country on national business. When the president travels anywhere, he does so safely with an expansive entou...
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Upon hearing some details of the Zwelinzima Vavi rape saga, the public will not be blamed for remembering the stained, blue dress twist in the Monica Lewinsky and former US President Bill Clinton scandal. Lewin...
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Circumcision season usually starts from May and continues until around the end of the mid-year school holidays in July depending on the area. This is a difficult time for the young boys who go to initiation sch...
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The hopes of Nelson Mandela’s recovery are dwindling as his health seems to be deteriorating in hospital. His health condition is not clearly known at the moment. The presidency has not released a stateme...
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Retired Archbishop Emeritus Desmond Tutu rejects violence against gays and lesbians. He spoke at the launch of the ‘Free and Equal’ campaign for lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender equality in Cape Town ...
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The month of activism against the abuse of women and children is not off to a good start. This past weekend in Ceres in the Western Cape, a 7 year-old boy and a 4 month-old baby were raped by the same man. Police Spokesperson Lieutenant-Colonel Andre Traut clarified earlier reports and confirmed that the children are not siblings though they live on the same farm. The baby was taken from her parent’s bed while they were sleeping. The man allegedly took the baby to another a... Read more »
