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Trending and viral news stories gaining widespread attention across social media and digital platforms.

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Anti-loot police on high alert following English Market fire [video]

By Andile Sicetsha / 24 April 2022

Large crowds gathered outside the shopping district.

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Watch: Leondale High School potheads suspended for this viral clip [video]

By Andile Sicetsha / 22 April 2022

At least 36 pupils will appear at a disciplinary hearing from next week Monday.

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Watch: Mike Tyson pummels passenger on flight [video]

By Andile Sicetsha / 22 April 2022

Mike Tyson punched some sense into a raucous passenger

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Loadshedding forecast: Here’s the outlook for next week

By SA News / 21 April 2022

De Ruyter said reserve generation capacity at the power utility’s open cycle gas turbines is also recovering sufficiently.

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KZN floods: Here’s how SA responded to the disaster

By SA News / 21 April 2022

The rescue operation has seen over 4 800 personnel deployed to the province to assist in emergency relief efforts.

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Hoerskool Jan Die Klerk classroom brawl goes viral [video]

By Andile Sicetsha / 21 April 2022

The teacher watched on helplessly as the boys pummelled each other.

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Eskom spent R626m on diesel in April 2022 – De Ruyter

By Andile Sicetsha / 21 April 2022

Eskom spent more than R626 million on diesel in April 2022.

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Haiti plane crash aftermath caught on camera [video]

By Andile Sicetsha / 21 April 2022

The small plane was reportedly owned by former Senator Hervé Fourcand.

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Is SA facing a total blackout? – Andre de Ruyter responds

By SA News / 20 April 2022

A total blackout is unrealistic, Andre de Ruyter stressed.

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Pimville shutdown: Here are the latest updates [video]

By Andile Sicetsha / 20 April 2022

Pimville residents have vowed to render the township inoperable.

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Cristiano Ronaldo, Georgina Rodriguez lose child at birth

By Andile Sicetsha / 19 April 2022

This is a challenging period in the lives of Cristiano Ronaldo and Georgina Rodriguez.

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Eskom starts the work week at stage 4 loadshedding

By Andile Sicetsha / 19 April 2022

By all accounts, South Africans may need to prepare for loadsheding all week.

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Watch: Paseka Mako devastating blow to the head [video]

By Andile Sicetsha / 13 April 2022

Mako fell unconscious but, fortunately, he was breathing.

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Watch: Looters take advantage of KZN floods [video]

By Andile Sicetsha / 13 April 2022

the dangers posed by the KZN floods did not deter these looters.

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Watch: KZN floods sweep homes, cars – Here’s the latest [video]

By Andile Sicetsha / 12 April 2022

Weather conditions in KZN are expected to remain wet, windy and thunderous on Tuesday.

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Loadshedding on the cards this week, Eskom warns

By Andile Sicetsha / 11 April 2022

Eskom says it is dealing with a supply situation that may persist all week.

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Level 1 restrictions: No face masks outdoors and these other adjustments

By SA News / 23 March 2022

No face masks outdoors but there is a twist.

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Nyanga Engen robbery was not ‘real’: Here’s what we know

By Andile Sicetsha / 23 March 2022

At first glance, one can easily believe what they see.

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Watch: Kempton Park police caught in alleged bribe scandal [video]

By Andile Sicetsha / 22 March 2022

Kempton Park police have a lot of explaining to do…

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DA’s ‘blaxodus’ continues: Mbali Ntuli resigns from the ‘Blues’

By Andile Sicetsha / 17 March 2022

Mbali Ntuli cautiously hinted at the reason behind her resignation from the DA.

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South Africa extends national state of disaster to April 2022

By Andile Sicetsha / 15 March 2022

The national state of disaster will be extended for another month.

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Is stage 10 loadshedding a reality? – Here’s what we know

By Andile Sicetsha / 10 March 2022

Stage 10 loadshedding is a worst case scenario, Eskom warned.

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Donald Trump hints at running for US president in 2024

By Andile Sicetsha / 10 March 2022

Donald Trump sat down with the Full Send Podcast for an intimate chat about politics and his future.

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Bathabile Dlamini: Court finds ex-minister guilty of perjury

By Andile Sicetsha / 9 March 2022

Bathabile Dlamini will have to face the music for lying under oath, a court ruled.

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Bolt South Africa reacts to claims about fake driver profiles

By Andile Sicetsha / 9 March 2022

According to the alleged driver, fake Bolt South Africa profiles can be purchased for R400.

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Eskom escalates loadshedding to Stage 4

By Andile Sicetsha / 9 March 2022

Eskom says the decision to upgrade loadshedding to stage 4 is necessary to “replenish emergency reserves.”

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Tropical storm Gombe not expected to affect South Africa

By Andile Sicetsha / 8 March 2022

Tropical Storm Gombe will not impact South Africa, SAWS claims.

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Alexandra riots: Foreign nationals targeted in xenophobic attacks [video]

By Andile Sicetsha / 8 March 2022

Foreign nationals in Alexandra refuse to give in to threats made by locals.

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Eskom confirms stage 2 loadshedding to continue all week

By Andile Sicetsha / 7 March 2022

Stage 2 loadshedding will run until 05:00 on Saturday morning.

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Jacob Zuma chimes in on Ukraine war with support for Putin

By Andile Sicetsha / 7 March 2022

According to Zuma, Russia and Putin are justified in their assault on Ukraine’s sovereignty.