Court cases
Donald Trump faces RICO charges in Georgia: Here’s everything we know
Donald Trump and 18 accomplices were hit with state-level RICO charges in Georgia for allegedly colluding to overturn the 2020 US elections.
Caught on Camera
Tiffany Gomas: Viral woman credits family for keeping her alive after in-flight meltdown
Tiffany Gomas, the woman from the viral in-flight meltdown, came forward to address how that moment impacted her mental health.
Fire
Maui wildfires: Death toll updates, latest footage and news [video]
As the Maui wildfires raged uncontrollably, residents and visitors alike were forced to flee for their lives.
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Assault
Montgomery riverfront brawl instigators charged: Here’s everything we know
Allen Todd, Zachary Shipman and Richard Roberts face third-degree assault for allegedly instigating the Montgomery riverfront brawl.
Cape Town
Sibu Mpanza needs your help: Here’s everything you must know
Sibu Mpanza is going through his darkest hour and needs every ounce of South Africa's spirit of ubuntu to make it through one of the hardest chapters of his life.
Fire
Watch: Maboneng Marshall House building on fire [video]
Johannesburg rescue marshalls were called to douse a fire that engulfed a building situated in the Maboneng precinct on Tuesday.
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Cape Town
Watch: Ramaphosa ‘gets jiggy’ at 2023 Netball World Cup final [video]
This video shows Ramaphosa letting his limbs loose and soaking in the atmosphere of the 2023 Netball World Cup final.
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Caught on Camera
Montgomery riverboat brawl: Vasser’s Mini Mart owner deletes Facebook amid backlash [video]
Following the outrage from the Montgomery riverboat brawl, Chase Shipman, owner of Vasser's Mini Mart, deleted his business Facebook page.
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Court cases
Watch live: Donald Trump appears in court for US Capitol riots [video]
Former US president Donald Trump will appear in a Washington DC court for his alleged role in inciting the US Capitol riots.
Mass shooting
Reports of active shooter near Russell Senate Office Building in Washington: Here’s everything we know
Tensions are palpable in Washington DC, where Capitol Hill police are combing the parameter around the Russell Senate Office Building for a possible active shooter.
Apartheid
Elon Musk courts backlash from South Africans for denouncing EFF’s ‘Kill the Boer’ chant
Elon Musk found himself at odds with his compatriots when he called the EFF's 'Kill the Boer' chant a call for 'white genocide'.
Deaths & Obituaries
Remi Lucidi: Viral stuntman dies after falling from Hong Kong skyscraper
Remi Lucidi, a viral French stuntman, fell to his death after mounting the top of a skyscraper in Hong Kong.
Court cases
Will Carlee Russell be arrested? – Here are the charges she likely faces
Carlee Russell could be arrested if Alabama authorites forge ahead with pursuing these charges against the 24-year-old.
Animals
Who is Toco? – YouTuber goes viral for spending R380K to become a dog [video]
Who is Toco? Well, the short answer is, he's a YouTuber who went viral for spending more than R380K to become a dog.
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Gauteng
Watch: Gauteng unemployed crowd Orlando Stadium for job offers [video]
Scores of Gauteng's unemployed crowded Orlando Stadium to collect job offers for solar panel technician positions.
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Caught on Camera
Roodepoort sinkhole linked to illegal mining [video]
A gaping sinkhole affected Roodepoort traffic on Wednesday, and early indications suggest it was caused by illegal mining in the region.
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Court cases
SARS worker loses job for faking ‘sick leave’ to join EFF protest
On Monday, the Labour Court determined SARS was well within its rights to dismiss the former worker for faking sick leave to join an EFF protest.
Explosions & Bombings
Johannesburg explosion: City of Joburg points to three possible causes
City officials believe there are three likely causes behind the deadly Johannesburg gas explosion. Here's what you must know.
Explosions & Bombings
Watch: Exact moment deadly Johannesburg explosion caught on CCTV [video]
The Johannesburg CBD was rocked by a devastating explosion on Wednesday evening, and CCTV footage released on Thursday reveals the harrowing moment of the incident. Johannesburg explosion: Cause of deadly blast still unknown The explosion, which took place on Lilian Ngoyi Street, caused chaos and resulted in one fatality and 48 injuries. The Terrifying Blast […]
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Kidnapping
Carlee Russell disappearance: Alabama police not buying ‘kidnapping’ claim
During a live press briefing, Alabama police poked holes into the disappearance of Carlee Russell, effectively ruling out her alleged kidnapping.
Explosions & Bombings
Johannesburg gas line explosion: Nine injured, these roads affected
What was initially believed to be a gas line explosion in JHB CBD left at least nine people injured. Here's everything we know.
Deaths & Obituaries
Annabelle Ham dies: Mystery surrounds YouTuber’s cause of death
Famous YouTuber Annabelle Ham died last week, her family confirmed. However, recent events cast doubt about her cause of death.
India
India launches rocket to the moon: Here’s everything you need to know
This ambitious mission, known as Chandrayaan-3, demonstrates India's growing prowess as a major space power.
Arson
Truck attacks: Freight CCTV captures harrowing ambush [video]
This driver survived a harrowing encounter with one of the insurgents behind the recent wave of truck attacks.
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Assault
VIP Protection Unit victims gun for R1 million lawsuit
Victims of the VIP Protection Unit are preparing to take legal action against SAPS for damages amounting to R1 million.
KwaZulu-Natal
KZN motorists warned to practice caution as Van Reenen’s Pass reopens
Southbound lanes on Van Reenen's Pass have now been reopened, allowing for traffic in both directions through the use of contraflow measures.
Entertainment
Musa Motha: ‘Brit’s Got Talent’ star gets heroes welcome back to South Africa [video]
Musa Motha, the sensational finalist of this year's 'Britain's Got Talent' received a heroes welcome back to South Africa.
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Deaths & Obituaries
Boksburg gas leak ‘a tragedy’, Premier Lesufi reacts
The Boksburg gas leak comes just six months after a gas tanker exploded – killing at least 40 people in the same area.
Protests
COSATU leader tells government to listen to union demands or face the results at the polls next year
Union members marched in cities across the country on Thursday
Africa
Chaos erupts after Ghana MP calls for ban on sodomy and ‘rimming’ [video]
Ghana MP Ursula Owusu-Ekuful ruptured the internet with her scathing call for a ban on sodomy and rimming during an anti-gay bill debate.
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