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The Western Cape Department of Education has confirmed that a teacher from Thembalethu Primary School in George, Western Cape, has been suspended after a video showing the alleged humiliation of a learner in class sparked outrage online and within the local community. The incident quickly went viral on social media, prompting anger from parents and residents. Community members later staged …

Shock and disbelief have gripped social media after reports emerged that a Shoprite employee allegedly disappeared with nearly R800,000, reportedly hiding the cash inside a simple Cremora box before walking out of the store. According to circulating reports, the worker is believed to have carefully packed the large sum of money inside the powdered creamer container and quietly left the …

A tragic road accident on Sunday night has claimed the lives of five people and left dozens more injured after a devastating collision along the busy N6 highway between East London and Stutterheim. The deadly crash occurred on the evening of 8 March 2026 when a bus carrying about 60 Zimbabwean passengers slammed head-on into a Volkswagen Polo travelling in …

It began with a simple question in a quiet room, the kind that usually marks the start of a routine casting interview. Sitting across the room was Mr Ivoo, the owner of African Casting, calmly watching the young woman in front of him as the camera recorded every moment. The atmosphere appeared formal but slightly tense, as if both people …

Just weeks after her story first sent shockwaves across social media, 22-year-old Boitumelo from Limpopo is trending again — and this time the internet says the drama is even bigger. Last month, we reported on the young university student whose appearance at the controversial African Casting studio in Johannesburg sparked a nationwide debate about student struggles, online fame, and the …

A quiet moment during a controversial interview session has once again placed the spotlight on the activities surrounding African Casting, the company recently warned by the South African Police Service (SAPS) over allegations about its recruitment practices. Among the many young women who have appeared in the now widely discussed interviews was a soft-spoken South African student who said she …

Fear and anger have gripped the community of Kokstad as the desperate search for a missing seven-year-old girl continues. What began as a frantic effort to find little Lathitha Mtolo has now spiralled into unrest, with residents turning on suspected individuals and setting homes on fire in acts of vigilante justice. The young girl, who lives in the Marikana section …

Residents of the Mason informal settlement in Copesville are still struggling to come to terms with a brutal killing that unfolded in broad daylight over the weekend, leaving an entire community traumatised. On Tuesday, the man accused of the gruesome crime, Nkosinathi Majola, appeared before the Pietermaritzburg Magistrate’s Court facing a charge of murder. The courtroom was packed with community …

She did not look like someone chasing fame. Wrapped in a modest dress, hands folded tightly on her lap, eyes avoiding the lens — she looked like someone’s mother waiting at a clinic queue. Someone’s aunt who never misses Sunday service. Someone who worries about grocery prices and electricity tokens. But last week, that same woman — believed to be …

A storm is brewing in the quiet villages of Limpopo after a mother, known only as MaKhumalo, made a confession that has left many both shocked and heartbroken. She appears to be in her late 30s — poised, soft-spoken, and strikingly beautiful in a way that turns heads without effort. But behind her calm face lies a story of desperation. …