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Before and after: Vuyokazi Nciweni reveals drastic weight-loss transformation after surgery

"I needed this for myself."

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Dineo Moloisane Cries for Help, Names Former Partner in Explosive Harassment Claims - Briefly.co.za

Media personality Dineo Moloisane issued a chilling cry for help, alleging that her former partner was harassing her and leaving her in fear for her safety.

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Influencer Dineo Moloisane's Alleged Boyfriend Tinho Premium Breaks Silence on Split Reports - Briefly.co.za

Dineo Moloisane's alleged boyfriend, Tinho Premium, responds after announcing their breakup in emotional Instagram stories, sparking mixed reactions.

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The Witness | Your compass in the community

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TikTok star Grace Mondlana celebrates her 24th birthday in style

Internet sensation Grace Mondlana marks her 24th birthday with an elegant celebration.

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Kay Yarms x Scarlet Hill products sell out within 24 hours of launching

The social media star partnered with Mr Price to this week launch Kay Yarms X Scarlet Hill.

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Mihlali Ndamase opens luxury boutique Treasury: “Created by women, for women” | News24

Famed lifestyle digital creator Mihlali Ndamase has officially opened the doors to her own luxury boutique called Treasury, located at The Marc in Sandton, Johannesburg.

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'He was the love of my life': Content creator Grace Mondlana mourns death of ex-boyfriend

Content creator Grace Mondlana has opened up about the pain of losing her ex-boyfriend Sipho Lazarus Zulu, who died in a car crash on June 29. || Content creator Grace Mondlana has...

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Mihlali Ndamase speaks out against harrasment - ‘No means no’ | News24

Mihlali Ndamase says she feels unsafe out about harassment and false allegations threatening her safety.

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R25,000 a post: SA 'influencer' Mihlali Ndamase makes Instagram rich list

At 22, social media influencer Mihlali Ndamase has landed a spot on the global Instagram rich list.

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Toxic love: A look back at Mihlali Ndamase and Leeroy Sidambe’s turbulent relationship in 2024

From allegations of infidelity and abuse to public spats and shocking revelations, Mihlali Ndamase and Leeroy Sidambe’s whirlwind romance made headlines for all the wrong reasons.

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Owami Mafokate gets candid about why her amapiano award shocked her

"I don't consider myself an amapiano DJ because I still really need to learn and do other genres."

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Pearl Thusi’s heartfelt birthday tribute to her daughter, Thando

Thusi, who regularly boasts about her daughters Thando Mokoena and Okuhle Thusi, spends quality time with them often.

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Andile Ncube on his passion for storytelling - 'I’m a vehicle for people to tell their stories' | News24

Television host Andile Ncube spoke to us about his ever-evolving career and love for storytelling.

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Andile Ncube: My marriage wasn't horrible | News24

The TV presenter has broken his silence on his split with his wife, Ayanda Thabethe.

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Ciza, Shandesh and Ihhashi Elimhlophe steal the spotlight at 2026 Metro FM Music Awards

The 2026 Metro FM Music Awards delivered a spectacular celebration of South African music excellence in Durban, with breakout star Ciza crowned Artist of the Year and Best Male Artist,...

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Rorisang Thandekiso's bio: Age, baby, wife, hospitalized, body, Metro FM, profile - Briefly.co.za

Rorisang Thandekiso's biography gives comprehensive details of a young, multi-talented Mzansi celebrity. Find out her age, boyfriend, career, and surgeries.

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Repatriated ‘struggle’ work goes on show

A new travelling exhibition attempts to uncover "lost" South African art — art that is unknown in its own home.

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A Rose thorn in the flesh

The prickly artist who wrestles with God wonders if she inherited a subversive gene from her trade-union parents.

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The raw lifestyle of hostel dwellers | News24

Nancefield Hostel in Soweto used to be one of the apartheid government’s labour dormitories. It gained the fearsome reputation of the brutal Noxus in the 90s due to the political...

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Making of a lensman and an activist

Curatorship blemishes exhibition, writes Zingi Mkefa JohannesburgBob Gosani : A retrospectiveWhere: Bailey Seippel Gallery, Arts on MainWhen: Until March 30Every famous photographer is...

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That sinking feeling

For citizens of a developing country, we are remarkably accustomed to features that provide convenience and pleasure.

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'Let's be decent and keep our mouths shut' - Mabuza refuses to condemn anti-gay stance of African states

Deputy president David Mabuza has refused to use the parliamentary platform to condemn human rights abuses, particularly the death penalty imposed by some African states against gay people.

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Lobolo: Saving for the price of love

Matters of the heart need careful thought about how to finance the cost of marriage

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South Africa’s solar panel imports from China skyrocket | Africanews

During the first half of 2023, South Africa quadrupled its imports of solar panels from China to 3.4 GW, which at peak production corresponds to the total production capacity of some...

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China’s resource-for-infrastructure deals

Are RFIs a viable model for aiding Africa’s economic development?

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SA’s bold move on salt gets off to a shaky start

South Africans consume between 7.8 and 9.5g of salt per day, exceeding the World Health Organisation’s one teaspoon recommendation per day.

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Low carbon energy economy with socioeconomic benefits

Special Annual Theme Award: Sustainable Energy for All in recognition of the United Nations ‘International Decade of Sustainable Energy for All’

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Africa holds the ethical power that liberal democracy has lost

Liberal democracy contains a structural problem that its defenders rarely acknowledge. It is a procedural system for organising competition. It legitimises decision-making through votes,...

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Africa’s youth are the world’s future skills base but there’s a critical need for skills development

Currently, 11 million African youth join the labour market each year, but only 3.7 million jobs are generated

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Reimagining SA-US relations in the aftermath of the Oval Office spectacle

South Africa needs a diverse group of allies and partners in a world undergoing seismic geopolitical changes

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Cadastral system is grappling with data integrity snag, says DG

DG Jacob Mbele said the petroleum and mineral resources department has had productive engagements with critics of the policy to improve its ability to draw investment to the sector.

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RAF Under Fire: Parliament investigates financial mismanagement and delays

SCOPA will investigate the financial state of the RAF, including irregular, wasteful, and fruitless expenditure, the legality and transparency of RAF accounting policies

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Sona Debate: Energy Minister Gwede Mantashe Says New Minister of Electricity Will Be Like a Project Manager - Briefly.co.za

The Minister of Mineral Resources and Energy Gwede Mantashe clarified the new Minister of Electricity's job specification at the State of Nation Address debate.

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Coal-mining communities left in the dust for a greener future

People at the front line of South Africa’s energy transition are in the dark about how it will unfold, and whether it will sustain them

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Jury’s out on green recovery

Public-private partnerships and big infrastructure builds have been suggested as ways to boost South Africa’s flagging economy. Another option to consider is green bonds, which would...

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Innovation and collaboration key to Africa’s mining success

The private sector must get involved and work with the government to find solutions

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The human cost of South Africa’s mining and corporate riches

A common thread in our mining history has been inequality – mining companies still avoid their social obligations during and post mining

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R49bn to rehabilitate 6 000 mines

The state is fixing mines deserted before a 2002 Act, but another law could force owners to pay up

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The Covid-19 third wave: safety protocols, timelines and being prepared

Human behaviour will determine when SA will get the third wave of Covid-19 infections, according to health minister Zweli Mkhize.

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State capture: Nulane trial ends in acquittal

The case, which informed the request for the extradition of the Gupta brothers, has ended in defeat for the prosecution for lack of evidence

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Batohi asks judiciary to assign state capture cases wisely

It was crucial that trial judges had the necessary skills and experience to hear complex corruption cases, she said

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Five things to know about the chaotic Budget 2025

The DA announced that it will be heading court to challenge the budget after the ANC managed to gather support for the budget to be passed in its approval as part of the GNU.

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Eight-year sentence for drunk driver who crashed into newly engaged couple, killing them

The Pretoria regional court on Thursday sentenced Andrew Kagiso Malele to eight years in prison for culpable homicide for causing the deaths of a young couple five years ago.

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Johannesburg cyclist dead after being hit by 'drunk driver' on pavement

A cyclist died in Fourways, northern Johannesburg, after allegedly being hit and dragged by a vehicle driven by a drunk driver.

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Drunk Driver Who Killed Newly Engaged Couple Sentenced to 8 Years Behind Bars, SA Left Fuming - Briefly.co.za

Andrew Kagiso Malele was found guilty of culpable homicide for the death of a newly engaged couple in 2017 and was sentenced to eight years of imprisonment.

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Widow Whose Soulmate Was Killed by Drunken BMW Driver Wants Closure: “Look Me in the Eyes and Say I Apologies” - Briefly.co.za

A Johannesburg widow and mother of two wants an earnest apology from the man who allegedly killed her cyclist husband in a drunk driving incident in June 2020.

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US criticises SA’s G20 summit as ‘basically the G100’ | News24

The US has once again taken what appears to be a subtle jab at South Africa’s G20 presidency, this time in comments made by US Secretary of the Treasury Scott Bessent.

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Former top cop Phiyega calls for crime prevention to focus on young people

Former police commissioner Riah Phiyega has called for crime-prevention measures to focus on young people.

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RIAH PHIYEGA | Reviving the art of debate: A path to empowering South Africa's youth

Studies have shown debating is a vital co-curricular activity with many social and personal benefits

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'Milnerton High School assault video exposes growing violence crisis' - Riah Phiyega, Safer South Africa Foundation

Riah Phiyega (Safer South Africa Foundation and former National Police Commissioner) says the disturbing incident reveals what police data is already showing: schools are no longer safe havens.

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Attacks on ambulance workers horrifies medical union

A trade union representing health workers in the public and private sectors is struggling to understand why communities are attacking ambulance workers trying to save lives. Commenting...

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Hospersa wants probe into Mankweng hospital ceiling collapse | News24

Trade union Hospersa has called for an investigation into the ceiling collapse at the Mankweng Hospital’s operating theatre.

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Child raped - at a hospital!

The "dismal" state of safety and security management at public health institutions in the Eastern Cape is in the limelight following a rape of a young girl at Dora Nginza Hospital in...

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Schools back govt’s pregnancy guidelines but worry about implementation gaps | News24

An influential governing body association has described the Department of Basic Education’s (DBE) draft regulations on learner pregnancy as important, “but not revolutionary”.

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Ramaphosa appoints Stella Ndabeni-Abrahams as acting health minister | News24

Small Business Development Minister Stella Ndabeni-Abrahams has been appointed acting health minister in the place of Dr Aaron Motsoaledi, who remains on sick leave, the Presidency...

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eThekwini Metro DA councillor Welekazi Sibiya has died | News24

eThekwini Metro DA councillor Welekazi Sibiya has died after a short illness.

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Too classy to be bothered with Jo’burg’s poor

The need for state intervention could alleviate the plight of the poor and marginalised in Johannesburg who are paying the price for urban renewal.

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Transparency deferred: 14 years on and secrecy still rules

Government departments and public bodies continue to talk the talk of making information accessible, but do not provide it.

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Police make more arrests in boxer Zolani Tete murder case | News24

Four people have now been arrested in connection with the murder of former world champion boxer Zolani Tete, who was shot dead at NU 17, Mdantsane, over the weekend.

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Africa’s leaders have left us at the mercy of the West on vaccines

Of course Western countries should share the vaccine. But why do we still have to rely on their largesse?

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Lifting the veil on intersexuality

Angie Small’s daughter, Mary, looks and acts like any other toddler. But because of a rare condition, Mary was born with testes in her abdomen rather than ovaries, and without a uterus....

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The Mail & Guardian | Africa's Better Future

The Mail & Guardian is a quality investigative and comment news publication, based on a culture of editorial independence and excellence.

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The Mail & Guardian | Africa's Better Future

The Mail & Guardian is a quality investigative and comment news publication, based on a culture of editorial independence and excellence.

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How the UN’s new strategy could help development goals in the Eastern Cape

In 2015, countries committed to the UN’s sustainable development goals in an effort to end, for example, poverty, hunger and inequality

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Drinking & Driving: South Africa's New Zero Tolerance Alcohol Law Comes Into Effect - Briefly.co.za

The National Road Traffic Amendment Act has passed a new law that will not allow drinking and driving - even after just one drink. The limit is 0.05g per 100ml.

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Yes, the colour of your car affects your insurance premium

Less visible cars have a higher chance of being in an accident, says insurance company

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If you have a car crash during curfew, will your insurance claim be rejected?

Insurers generally don’t honour a claim if you were doing anything illegal at the time - so what about if you have an accident between 9pm and 6am, when you shouldn’t be on the road at...

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Ghana delays evacuation of 800 citizens from South Africa over logistical arrangements

More than 800 Ghanaians have registered for evacuation from South Africa, prompting the Ghanaian government to delay the repatriation exercise amid rising xenophobic tensions.

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'No room for lawlessness': Government warns ahead of June 30 shutdown

Tensions over undocumented migration are escalating after anti-migrant group March and March confirmed plans for a national shutdown on June 30, as ministers defended government efforts...

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SAPS issues urgent call for Simiso Silomo Phakathi to surrender in girlfriend's murder case

The South African Police Service has issued a warrant for the arrest of Simiso Silomo Phakathi, accused of the brutal murder of his girlfriend, Jabulisile Josephina Tshabalala, in Orlando East.

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Community mourns after young woman (25) gunned down in Wentworth

THERE has been an outpouring of tributes and calls for justice after a young woman believed to have been pregnant, was gunned down in Wentworth on Sunday.

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Murder of Bronwyn Heslop sparks renewed calls for action against gender-based violence

The tragic murder of Bronwyn Heslop has ignited a wave of grief and calls for justice, highlighting the urgent need to address gender-based violence in South Africa.

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Popcru president discusses political shifts after SACP's decision to contest elections independently

Popcru president, Thulani Ngwenya, revealed that the union will be consulting and workshopping some of the recent political developments with all its members and partners across all the...

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Cachalia: Second Reiger Park arrest brings killers closer to justiceWatch VideoWatch Video

Acting Police Minister Prof Firoz Cachalia has welcomed the arrest of a second suspect in the killing of two Gauteng Anti-Gang Unit officers and two women in Reiger Park, Ekurhuleni,...

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Capitec employee debarred after submitting invalid debit-order switches to boost incentives

A former Capitec Bank representative faces debarment for submitting fraudulent debit-order switches so that she could meet internal targets and contribute towards the bank's team awards...

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FNB manager debarred for sending himself data of high earning clients after resigning to work for rival company

A former FNB manager risks his entire career after sending sensitive client information to his private email.

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