DR Congo says Rwanda soldiers captured by villagers

A military spokesperson in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo said two Rwandan soldiers were captured by villagers, just a day after Kigali claimed they were captured by pro-government rebels. The Rwandan soldiers – Elysee Nkundabagenzi and Ntwari Gad – were captured by resident of Bwisha chiefdom, about 20km away from the border, according to Gen […]

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Master KG responds to rumours that he’s broken up with Makhadzi again

Makhadzi and Master KG came out as a couple in 2020. In the same year, they announced that they broke up to focus on their respective careers. “Me and Makhadzi parted ways months ago to focus on our careers. We are still young and we need to achieve big things. We hope everyone understands and […]

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Heartbroken Texas school massacre town begs Biden to ‘do something’

Desperate pleas for a stop to the gun massacres plaguing the United States rang out Sunday during President Joe Biden’s visit to Uvalde, where he prayed for the 19 children and two teachers slain by a teen gunman in the small Texas town. “Do something!” rang out shouts from a crowd in the street as […]

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Some votes at ANC Ekurhuleni conference still need to be verified

Johannesburg – ANC NEC member Mduduzi Manana said they are not worried about potential litigation. This comes after 19 votes were temporarily set aside at the ANC Ekurhuleni elective conference. Preliminary results named Mzwandile Masina had been re-elected as regional chairperson of the ANC’s Ekurhuleni region on Sunday. He beat  Doctor Xhakaza, who was also […]

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Laverne Cox becomes the first transgender Barbie doll

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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No decision yet from govt on extension of fuel levy interventions

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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NPA: Lack of capacity in criminal justice system

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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