SANDF white flag was no surrender to M23, top official confirms
SANDF has denied surrendering to M23 rebels after a viral video showed troops raising a white flag in Goma.
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News
Putco confirms depot bus fire was arson attack
Putco has confirmed that arson caused fires at four depots in Mpumalanga, destroying 47 buses and injuring two employees.
Sports
AFCON 2025 draw: Bafana Bafana to face Mo Salah in Group B
The draw places South Africa against one of the tournament’s favourites, Egypt, spearheaded by Liverpool star Mohamed Salah.
Local
Big Zulu in serious condition after car accident
According to the label, Big Zulu’s condition is being monitored and updates will be shared in due course.
News
Putco bus fleet gutted in raging fire at Moloto depot
A fire at Putco’s Moloto depot gutted 15 buses critical to Gauteng’s public transport.
Technology
DeepSeek vs ChatGPT: Features, language models, prompt accuracy
DeepSeek R1 challenges ChatGPT with open-source accessibility and superior efficiency. Here’s a comparative look at features, language models, and prompt accuracy between these AI tools.
Crime
Darren Wilken’s alleged accomplice’s case postponed: Here’s the latest
The court proceedings were brief, with the accused’s legal representative confirming that she intends to apply for bail at her next appearance.
Cape Town Buzz
Case against JP Smith colleague arrested during raid dropped
Louis Cason, who was taken into custody for allegedly refusing to hand over electronic devices during the raid, was set to appear in court on Monday.
Local
Pregnant Gogo Maweni released on bail: Here’s what happened in court
Gogo Maweni was released on R5,000 bail today after revealing she’s expecting twins. Here’s what happened in court, her next appearance, and the allegations she’s facing.
Fashion
Paris Fashion Week 2025: Here’s what to expect at Haute Couture Week
Discover what to expect at Paris Fashion Week 2025 Haute Couture. Find the full schedule, SAST timings, and highlights from this year’s biggest designers.
News
What’s happening in DRC? – Here’s everything you must know
M23 rebels seize Goma in DRC, forcing thousands to flee. Nine SANDF soldiers among peacekeepers killed in escalating violence. Here’s the history of the conflict and the latest updates.
Crime
Keneilwe Shalaba: Mom accused of selling her toddler due in court
Keneilwe Shalaba, accused of selling her missing two-year-old son, returns to court today. Here’s what to expect.
Local
Watch: Brenda Ngxoli gets into ugly spat with her mother in viral video
The video shows Brenda recording a confrontation with her mother, who accuses the actress of past abuse.
Health
Study finds push-ups can reduce risk of Type 2 diabetes
Participants capable of completing at least 20 push-ups were found to have a significantly lower risk of developing Type 2 diabetes.
Viral News
Kruger elephant tramples tourist to death
A tourist was fatally trampled by an elephant near Kruger’s Malelane Gate. SANParks investigates whether the victim provoked the animal.
News
Democratic Alliance trigger urgent reset in GNU over Expropriation Act
The DA calls for an urgent reset, accusing the ANC of unilateral actions.
Crime
Louis Trichardt businessman rescued after three months in captivity
Gouveia, 51, was rescued earlier this week following a coordinated operation by a police task team.
News
Andiswa Mengo crumbles under pressure as cross-examination heats up
Mbenenge’s lawyer, Advocate Muzi Sikhakhane, pressed Mengo on discrepancies between her signed and unsigned statements.
News
Janusz Waluś spews bigotry in new disturbing interview
In the interview, Waluś said he believes that black people are “not equipped to rule a country” and described white people as the “superior race.”
Crime
Musa Khawula appears in court for 2021 attempted murder
In addition to his attempted murder case, Khawula faces charges of crimen injuria, violating the Cyber Crimes Act, and hate speech.
News
JP Smith and other Cape Town top officials offices raided
Police raided the offices of Cape Town MMCs JP Smith and Xanthea Limberg on Friday, linked to an investigation into tender fraud. Here’s what we know so far.
International
UMG files fiery response to Drake’s Texas pre-suit deposition
UMG has filed a motion to dismiss Drake’s Texas pre-suit deposition request, defending its promotion of Kendrick Lamar’s ‘Not Like Us’.
Crime
JJ Peters handed life in prison for killing ‘God-fearing’ grandmother
JJ Peters has been sentenced to life imprisonment for the 2022 murder of his grandmother, Sannie Strydom Kilmister.
Crime
Darren Wilken’s girlfriend arrested in connection with child porn ring
The woman, a web designer, was detained on Thursday after police reportedly found 10 million images of child pornography in her possession.
News
Timothy van Asche: Search for Gauteng man ends in tragedy
Van Asche was last seen on CCTV footage leaving his home in the early hours of Monday morning, driving his Mitsubishi SUV.
News
US federal judge blocks Trump’s birthright citizenship executive order
In a fiery exchange, Judge Coughenour expressed scepticism toward the administration’s legal arguments.
Lifestyle
Daily Lotto results: Here are the payouts for Thursday, 23 January 2025
Here’s a look the payouts for Thursday’s R550,000.00 Daily Lotto jackpot.
Technology
OpenAI launches Operator, an agent capable of making online orders
Users can instruct Operator to complete tasks, and it will adaptively handle challenges or ask for user input if it encounters barriers such as login prompts or CAPTCHAs.
News
DA vows to challenge Ramaphosa’s ‘partisan’ decision to assent to Expropriation Bill
The party argued that the Bill’s provisions for “nil compensation” in certain circumstances, such as land held for speculation or abandoned properties, risk creating loopholes for abuse and could discourage investment.
Viral News
Nongoma residents caught on camera skinning elephant
The elephant was one of six that had escaped from the nearby Hluhluwe-iMfolozi Park (HiP) on Tuesday.