Xolile Mtembu

Digital Journalist, IOL News

'Acting in national interest' - DA defends US visit amid backlash

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DA's week-long US visit 'to ease diplomatic tensions' with the Trump administration, but faces backlash from Minister Lamola over foreign policy alignment.

Family seeks financial assistance to bring home Victoria Maheso, South African student who died in Russia

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Victoria Maheso, a gifted South African student and founder of the South African International Students Association, has tragically passed away in Russia, leading ...

Will South African men be allowed to take their wives' surnames? ConCourt to decide

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The South African Constitutional Court is set to address a significant change in marriage laws, potentially allowing men to adopt their wives' surnames, challenging ...

MK Party's Bonginkosi Khanyile breaks his silence from a jail cell: 'I am strong'

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Bonginkosi Khanyile claims to have fought against Jacob Zuma's unjust treatment in the July 2021 unrest.

South African Defence Force denounces misleading viral videos

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One such video that has gained traction online that may be one the force is disparaging is one where a woman reveals shockingly low salaries that are allegedly earned ...

Zanzou nightclub director Neo Moela denies torture knowledge, pledges full cooperation

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In a dramatic development, Zanzou nightclub director Neo Moela, accompanied by prominent attorney Zola Majavu, has publicly addressed the shocking torture allegations, ...

South African Defence Force denounces misleading viral videos

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The SANDF has condemned a series of viral videos spreading misinformation about the army, labelling them as propaganda aimed at undermining military morale.

Roets' controversial claims about SA universities teaching 'white genocide' gets rubbished

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Ernst Roets discussed controversial and false claims about anti-White narratives in South African universities during an interview with Tucker Carlson, a prominent ...

Just In: Hawks investigate disinformation claims in the US, four high treason dockets opened

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Hawks confirm the opening of four high treason dockets in response to allegations of misleading information about South Africa's Expropriation Act being spread in ...

Whistleblower from Zanzou nightclub calls for government action on torture involving more than 16 people

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The whistleblower from Zanzou Nightclub has urged the government to take decisive action against the suspects.

Fears mount as three children vanish in Gauteng flood waters

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An extensive multi-agency search operation is desperately trying to locate three children who disappeared during devastating flash floods in Pretoria's Sunnyside ...

Petition urges government to charge AfriForum with treason for sabotaging South Africa

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ANC activists and MK Party leaders demand treason charges against AfriForum, claiming their US lobbying led to funding cuts affecting 15,000 South African families. ...

McLaren driver denies fault, claims he was avoiding homeless person during high-speed crash

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The driver of McLaren in viral crash video claims that the public is misunderstanding the incident.

Inside the world's elite: Switzerland's R3. 2 million a year boarding schools

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For the ultra-wealthy, the cost of educating their children knows no bounds. Explore the world's most luxurious boarding schools.

Ghost Children Scam: Four women sentenced in R61,000 Sassa grant fraud case

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Four Mpumalanga women who created fictional children to fraudulently claim over R61,000 in Sassa child support grants have received suspended sentences.

E-hailing company Bolt distances itself from dangerous practice of people selling driver profiles

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Bolt faces backlash as individuals openly sell driver profiles, risking passenger safety and violating company policies.

South African politicians call for treason charges against AfriForum after its meeting with Donald Trump's administration ...

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AfriForum and Solidarity's recent meeting with Trump's administration has ignited fierce backlash in South Africa, with prominent political figures and analysts ...

'You're turning children into walking billboards': Education Minister faces backlash over branded portable desks for Grade ...

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Basic Education Minister Siviwe Gwarube sparks nationwide debate after endorsing McDonald's-branded portable desk initiative at Cape Town's St Paul's Primary School, ...

North West woman sentenced to life for brutal murder of elderly victim

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Bridgette Bojosi receives a life sentence for the brutal murder of 65-year-old Anna Mokowe, highlighting the ongoing issue of violence against the elderly in South ...

'Ethnic cleansing rebranded as a real estate deal' Donald Trump posts bizarre video of his vision for Gaza

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Donald Trump's controversial video reimagines Gaza amidst ongoing conflict, raising questions about the implications of his vision.

Lured with promise of job: Traditional healer charged with human trafficking of 17-year-old girl

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A traditional healer faces serious charges after allegedly trafficking a 17-year-old girl from Mozambique to South Africa under false pretences, promising her work ...

Illegal mining: Teen bust processing gold-bearing material

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Police operation 'Vala Umgodi' leads to the arrest of an 18-year-old undocumented foreign national after discovering 2. 5kg of suspected gold-bearing minerals at ...

Fake News: No Grade 13 for schools

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CLAIMS that the South Africa's education curriculum will add an extra year at the end of matric was rubbished

Its a bluff, no Grade 13 in 2026

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The Department of Basic Education warned that there were no plans to increase

South Africa's load shedding crisis: Political outrage over Stage 6

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Political parties in South Africa express outrage over the rapid escalation of load shedding from Stage 3 to Stage 6, calling for urgent reforms in the electricity ...

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