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The uMkhonto weSizwe Party has started an internal investigation into its suspended deputy president, Dr. John Hlophe. This inquiry, focusing on allegations of misconduct, is expected to conclude by the end of next month. Hlophe, the party's parliamentary leader and a former Western Cape Judge...

The lead actor from an upcoming period film visited a temple to promote the project. Roshan, starring alongside Anaswara Rajan in "Champion," prayed at the Sri Bhadrakali temple in Warangal. The film's producers shared the visit on social media. The story is set in 1948, focusing on a region...

Veteran playback singer Sudesh Bhosle shared an old clip featuring the late actor Satish Shah. The video, from a popular television program, also shows actor Sanjay Dutt. In the footage, Bhosle impersonates several legendary music composers and singers. Shah is seen reacting with humor during a...

A Bollywood actress posted a behind-the-scenes look at a joint birthday party. Pooja Ruparel shared a video from the celebration for veteran actor Shatrughan Sinha and his son-in-law, Zaheer Iqbal. The clip shows Sinha's daughter, actress Sonakshi Sinha, seated between the two men for a cake...

Police in Gauteng had to shoot down rumors after a chase ended with two suspects dead. They confirmed one of the men was a former officer, fired earlier this year. The incident happened on the R59 highway near Parys. A multi-unit police team, working with private security, tracked a Volkswagen...

Officials are warning that the holidays will likely see more gender based violence across South Africa. They cite seasonal factors like heavy drinking, financial stress, and family tension as common triggers. Police and support groups are increasing their readiness for a surge in incidents...

A youth league official called for using sports to directly fight gender based violence during a community soccer event in Parys. Dikgang Parker, the ANC Youth League deputy chairperson for the Free State, spoke at the Edgar Legoale Festive Soccer Tournament. The tournament is happening at...

A travel agent from Johannesburg remains in custody after her bail hearing was delayed. Premila Shunmugam, who operates Silver Touch Events and Travel, faces fraud charges involving roughly five million rand. She is accused of accepting large payments for pilgrimage packages and canceling them...

Free State officials are pushing hard for safe driving this holiday season. Finance MEC Ketso Makume joined a traffic operation on the N1 at Parys, stressing that road safety is an economic necessity for tourism. He argued that visitors who feel secure are more likely to spend money in the...

A law to fix South Africa's intelligence services is stuck in limbo. President Cyril Ramaphosa signed the General Intelligence Laws Amendment Act over eight months ago, but it still needs a formal proclamation to take effect. The legislation aims to split the troubled State Security Agency into...

Search efforts for a missing teenager from Verulam have stopped for now. The seventeen-year-old boy disappeared while swimming at eMdloti Beach in KwaZulu-Natal. Rescue teams, including police divers and lifeguards, paused operations because of rough seas and low visibility. The incident...

The group AfriForum, led by Kallie Kriel, is accused of systematically spreading false information to protect an unequal status quo. Critics argue the organization uses a facade of advocating for minority rights to mask its true goal, which is preserving economic advantages linked to the...

South Africa's Department for Women and disabled persons issued a warning about increasing financial abuse. They note this hidden form of control often worsens during the festive season due to holiday spending pressures. Perpetrators may seize salaries or social grants, impose debt, or block...

South Africa's upper legislative house unanimously passed an amended immigration bill. It now goes to President Cyril Ramaphosa for final approval. The changes mandate a magistrate's review within two days for anyone detained for deportation. It also provides a state-funded lawyer in cases where...

The Gambia confirmed a new plan to develop digital skills for workers. Officials from the trade and communications ministries backed the program at a hotel in Kololi, with World Bank support through a regional project. A deputy permanent secretary, Dampha Manneh, said the plan tackles serious...

Local tailors in the Kanifing Municipality just held their first major meeting in two years. The association's president, Modou Salieu Jallow, aims to make tailors more visible. Mayor Talib Ahmed Bensouda told them that unity is key, quoting that together they can achieve more. He suggested...

Sixty agricultural workers in The Gambia finished a training course on growing vegetables. The program took place at the Jambanjelly Mixed Farm under a China-Aid cooperation project. Chinese Ambassador Liu Jin spoke at the closing, noting China has trained thousands of professionals globally for...

Twenty-five staff from The Gambia's public service ministry recently finished a training course. The program at the Civil Service University focused on using evidence for better policy and service delivery. The university's provost, Alieu Jarjue, told participants to follow their official...

Over four hundred students finished their training at the Gaye Njorro Skills Academy. The board chair, Dr. Cherno Omar Barry, told them at the ceremony in Penchami that graduation means responsibility begins. He said their skills represent personal dignity and a future built by work, not a...

The Gambia's court system is extending its main strategic plan. Chief Justice Hassan B. Jallow presided over the event, which included other high-ranking judges and administrators. He stated the plan offers a clear framework for modernization, claiming it has already made courts more efficient...