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The musician Shebeshxt, whose legal name is Lehlogonolo Katlego Chauke, appeared in the Polokwane Magistrate’s Court facing charges of attempted murder, malicious property damage, and unlawful firearm possession. These charges stem from an alleged road rage incident last month, where he...

The musician known as Shebeshxt has been arrested on an attempted murder charge following a shooting. Police in Limpopo reported that Lehlogonolo Katlego Chauke, the artist's legal name, was taken into custody during an operation in Polokwane. His arrest is connected to a recent road rage...

Duduzile Zuma-Sambudla questioned through her legal team why she alone faces prosecution for sharing images on social media that other users also posted during riots that killed over 300 people in South Africa. Her attorney, Advocate Dali Mpofu, raised the issue as her two-week trial commenced...

DStv has launched a special "Open Time" event, offering free access to all channels from November 7 to 9, 2025, in celebration of its 30th anniversary. This initiative, available to all active decoder subscribers, allows viewers on any package to enjoy top sports, dramas, and exclusive specials...

Police in Gauteng have arrested 38-year-old Tebogo Mnisi for allegedly killing two cousins in an execution-style shooting in Mamelodi East. Tshiamo Moramaga, 22, and Baleseng Moramaga, 21, died from gunshot wounds to the head on Sunday morning after witnesses heard a heated argument on Sompisi...

World Rugby suspended Springboks players Makazole Mapimpi and Jan-Hendrik Wessels after disciplinary hearings reviewed incidents from their weekend match. Mapimpi received punishment for dangerous tackling, while Wessels faced sanctions over alleged scrum violations. The penalties remove both...

AfriForum's Private Prosecution unit has determined that authorities either selectively prosecuted or displayed incompetence in the case against ANC Secretary General Fikile Mbalula. The unit submitted evidence to the National Director of Public Prosecutions, Adv. Shamila Batohi, arguing that...

Tony Forbes walked into a courtroom and completely blanked the former Police Minister Bheki Cele. The dead rapper AKA's father shook hands with the KwaZulu-Natal Police Commissioner but left Cele hanging when he tried to greet him. The awkward moment got caught on camera and spread like wildfire...

Limpopo rapper Shebeshxt crashed another car on Friday. Photos of his wrecked Volkswagen Golf GTI spread across social media platforms. The vehicle suffered major front damage with a smashed bumper and broken headlight. Wires hung out from the destroyed car parts. People recognized the car as...

SASSA warns grant recipients about payment suspensions. People must disclose all their sources of income. The agency discovered problems with many beneficiaries. Thousands failed to report their earnings properly. Officials plan tough action against rule breakers. Around 210,000 people got...

Weather experts warn people about freezing air heading toward the Western Cape province. The South African Weather Service tells residents to prepare for rough conditions over the next few days. Strong winds will damage buildings and trees across the area. Heavy rain will fall from the sky...

South African Rap Stars End Their Fight. Big Zulu and Emtee have made peace after a long period of bad words. The two rap stars met and shook hands at Nkabi Records. Their clash began when Big Zulu released his song "150 Bars." After that, Emtee said mean things about Big Zulu on live radio...

South African Star Shares Story of Spiritual Change. Popular South African influencer Kefilwe Mabote revealed her shift from luxury living to spiritual devotion through recent Instagram posts. The reality TV star and author told her 1.6 million followers about leaving behind horoscopes and...

Dr Mbuyiseni Ndlozi, who used to be the spokesperson for the EFF, finally posted something on social media after all the drama with Julius Malema, the leader of the EFF. Malema had said some pretty harsh things about Ndlozi, like calling him egotistical and saying he wasn't a real leader in the...

Jacob Zuma talked about his new party turning one year old. His friend Dr. John Hlophe spoke for him at a big stadium in Durban. He said the MKP party has changed how people think about politics since it started last December. Zuma thinks South Africa needs big changes. He says many people...

The EFF just picked new leaders at their big meeting in Johannesburg. They met at the Nasrec Expo Centre to choose who would run the party. No one ran against any of the top leaders. Julius Malema kept his job as party president. He told everyone he comes from ward 13 in Polokwane. He said yes...

Everyone is talking about Dr Mbuyiseni Ndlozi. He's a big name in the EFF party, but he's not at their big meeting. The party says it's fine without him there. Some people said the EFF kept Ndlozi away from the meeting. The party says that's not true. But when people came to sign up at UJ...

In a surprising turn of events, the Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) has decided to bar one of its senior members, Mbuyiseni Ndlozi, from attending the party's upcoming National People's Assembly (NPA) elective conference in December. This conference is significant because the EFF is expected to...

On Monday, a truck carried black tea from Malawi to South Africa. The truck had 24,000 kg of tea, worth $83,520. The truck caught fire near Featherstone, burning all the tea until it was just ashes. The fire started when the truck was on the Harare-Masvingo highway at the 89 km marker. The...

Julius Malema, the leader of the Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF), says he isn't afraid of Jacob Zuma, the former president and current leader of the uMkhonto weSizwe (MK Party). Malema says he's ready to fight Zuma if necessary. He made these comments on the EFF's podcast, which was shared on...