Laverne Cox (50), an LGBTQ+ activist, has made history by being the first transgender person to become a Barbie doll. Lisa McKnight, Executive Vice President and Global Head of Barbie and Dolls at Mattel, spoke about how excited they were to make history. “We are proud to highlight the importance of inclusion and acceptance at […]
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Uganda’s General David Sejusa is set to retire from the military after over two decades of tense relations with President Yoweri Museveni. His first bid to retire in 1996 was rejected by the army leadership, reported the Daily Monitor, and was followed by a string of run-ins with the authorities. Gen Sejura fled to exile […]
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Cape Town – Government is still deciding on whether to extend its fuel levy intervention as South Africans brace for another fuel increase. Petrol at the pumps is expected to increase by up to R2.36 per litre from next Wednesday. Mondli Gungubele briefed the media about the matter on Thursday following a Cabinet meeting this […]
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Cape Town – Taps in Nelson Mandela Bay could soon run dry – as day zero-looms for the region. The municipality said it’s now preparing for the worst as it experiences one of the worst droughts in years. Nelson Mandela Bay’s combined dam level stands at 12.3%. The municipality is preparing for the worst as […]
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Johannesburg – The National Prosecuting Authority (NPA) says a lack of capacity is affecting the entire system. There are concerns it’s too slow to arrest, prosecute and secure convictions. The authority was responding to the public outcry over the murder of Namhla Mtwa. She was gunned down outside her home in Mthatha. Police have yet […]
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Johannesburg – Trade Union federation Cosatu has called on government to extend the temporary fuel levy reduction of R1.50 per litre beyond May 31. Cosatu said government should then use the time to explore a more sustainable solution. The federation held a media briefing at its headquarters in Johannesburg on Thursday following its central executive […]
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Media personality Somisi Mhlongo has been feeling a little under the weather and what his MojaLove team did for him warmed his heart. The star took to Instagram to share how he works with the most amazing team. “It was a good day at the office today … I’m forever thankful for my team. I […]
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Nigeria’s police cyber-crime unit has arrested a 37-year-old man alleged to be the head of a transnational cyber-crime syndicate. According to a statement by Interpol, the syndicate launched mass phishing campaigns and business email compromise schemes targeting companies and individual victims. The Nigerian was arrested at Murtala Mohammed International Airport in Lagos in an operation […]
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Media personality Minnie Dlamini gave he co-presenter on Mzansi’s Magic’s Homeground, Lungile Radu his flowers. The two have been co-presenting the sports show for the last four years. Gushing about Lungile, Minnie said she’s always joked that he is her “TV Husband, but in all honesty, Lungile is her big brother who has taught her […]
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Johannesburg – The South African Revenue Services (Sars) is warning taxpayers to avoid visiting their branches amid the strike by their workers. Consumers are advised to rather use the Sars website. This follows threats by the National Education, Health and Allied Workers Union (Nehawu) and the Public Servants Association (PSA) to shut down branches. The […]
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