Funny
Five funny ‘why would Tyler Perry write that’ scenes [video]
Tyler Perry is the king of romantic tragedies and these five hilarious 'why did he write that' moments in his catalogue is all the proof you need.
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Matrics
2021 NSC exam results: How to check matric results, release date
A new frontier awaits the Class of 2021. Here's a complete guide on how to get your matric results.
South Africa
Watch: Cape Town luxury vehicle rental ambushed [video]
The Toy Shop's luxury vehicles were vandalised by a large group of disgruntled men. Here's CCTV footage of the ambush.
Child Abuse
Woman gets backlash for sharing ‘hookah’ with child [video]
The woman's friend tried to intervene when she gave the little girl Corona beer.
Education
Back to school: SA pupils kickstart 2021 curriculum
Millions of pupils returned to school for the first time this year, after a long and arduous delay.
Cyril Ramaphosa
Vaccine blunder ramps up ‘Ramaphosa must fall’ cries
Ramaphosa faces increased negative sentiment and the latest vaccine blunder is a failure he didn't need.
Lockdown
Watch: Alcohol frenzy rages across SA liquor outlets [video]
Withdrawal from a collective cold turkey had people throwing fists in the name of alcohol.
Health & Wellness
Nipah virus sparks fears of a second pandemic
According to a new study, a second global pandemic is possible and we're nowhere close to being prepared for it. Here's everything we know about the Nipah virus.
Fake News
Mara, guys – Ami Faku did not pass away
Ami Faku had the wind knocked out of her sail when she logged on to social media to find that according to fans, she was dead.
LGBTQI
Black Twitter did it again – Marie Stopes suspends Dr Dhlamini
Marie Stopes swiftly suspended Dr Dhlamini and an internal investigation is underway.
LGBTQI
Old Mutual severs deal with MacG following transphobic slurs
MacG and his cohosts are yet to issue a response to the backlash. Meanwhile, sponsors are distancing themselves from the crew's podcast.
Animals
Was the Fourways hippo slaughtered? – Twitter investigates
Could it be that the Fourways hippo was slaughtered? Wildlife experts disagree.
Nature & Conservation
Cyclone Eloise weather warnings for this weekend
Cyclone Eloise will be felt in Mpumalanga, KZN and Limpopo from Sunday, forecasters warn.
Music
Twitter weighs in on Laycon verzuz Nasty C
To settle the #Laycon vs #NastyC debate, we gathered five of each rapper's hottest singles for a look at who packs the bigger punch in skill, delivery and appeal.
Apartheid
Mediclinic faces outrage over ‘Dr Death’ links
Mediclinic claims that its hands are tied when it comes to the question of Dr Wouter Basson, aka Dr Death, practicing at their hospitals.
Miss South Africa
Miss SA faces backlash for posting ‘nudes’
Shudufadzo Musida can't do right by many South Africans. Here's why #MissSA is trending right now.
SA Celebrities
Somizi, unhinged: Mhlongo faces backlash for ‘bullying’ media
Could #Somizi face legal action for what he did? Here's SA media's reaction:
South Africa
Thabo Mbeki earns ‘cool points’ for old Spice Girls photo op
The photo of Thabo Mbeki and the Spice Girls was taken moments before the UK girl group's awkward encounter with Nelson Mandela.
Julius Malema
Two things Julius Malema hates – Bill Gates and white people
At the #EFFPresser, Malema laid the blame on South Africa's battle with Covid-19 squarely on white people.
Deaths & Obituaries
Lisa Montgomery: US executes mom killer
Lisa Montgomery becomes the first woman to be executed by the US government since 1953.
Coronavirus
SA runs wild with ‘Bill Gates’ conspiracies [video]
The video clip that's since gone viral claims that #BillGates wants to exterminate 3 billion Africans to balance the world's population.
Football
Percy Tau in line to make Brighton debut on Sunday
Percy Tau is in the Brighton group that faces Norport County in the #FACup on Sunday.
South Africa
Khusela Diko faces backlash for ‘pray for USA’ tweet
Khusela Diko ruffled feathers with her 'pray for America' tweet.
Deaths & Obituaries
Joselyn Cano: IG model reportedly dies during plastic surgery
It's believed Joselyn Cano's death was the result of complications in a BBL surgery.
Court cases
Jack Grealish in trouble again – This time it’s his driving
Jack Grealish graces the headlines again this week. This time, it's a bit more serious than bedroom banter.
Miss South Africa
Here’s why Shudufhadzo Musida wasn’t cast for Miss Universe
Shudufhadzo Musida will represent South Africa at #MissWorld. Here's why she wasn't fielded for the coveted #MissUniverse.
Football
Demba Ba lauded for confronting deep-rooted racism [video]
Demba Ba towered over the referee official who used a racial slur against Istanbul Basaksehir's assistant manager.
Health & Wellness
Blunt truth: Dischem won’t be selling dagga – for now
Dischem ashed everyone's hopes when it responded to claims of medicinal weed hitting its shelves in January.
Funny
Social media outraged by drunk men in SANDF fatigue [video]
Drunk men in SANDF fatigue urinating in public with bottles of Corona in their grasp. You can't make this up.
Gender-Based Violence
‘Stay away from my business’ – Woman assaulted by Themba begs
Senzi, the woman abused by #Themba in the viral clip, is pressing charges against the person who leaked the video that's shocked social media.