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Eritrea's Biniyam Ghirmay celebrates at the finish line as stage winner of the 111th Tour de France 2024. (Jean Katouf/Getty Images) a Just a split second before crossing the finish line in Turin, Biniam Ghirmay stood up on his bike. He took his hands off the handlebars, smiled to himself, and punched the air in defiance as 175 of the world's best cyclists kept their heads down behind him and pedaled hard towards the finish line. There was no bike in front of him. The Tour de France is the world's oldest and most prestigious bicycle race, pitting cyclists against…
Police Minister Senzo Mchunu refrained from calling the “illegal” base an act of treason. Police Minister Senzo Mchunu said a military camp allegedly run by Libyan nationals in Mpumalanga was flouting Private Security Industry Regulatory Authority (PSIRA) regulations. Police in Mpumalanga on Friday uncovered a secret military training camp believed to be operating on a farm in White River and arrested 95 people of Libyan nationality. Mchunu told journalists on Saturday during a site visit to the makeshift military camp, which includes barracks and trenches, that the facility was illegal in terms of PSIRA procedures. PSIRA is the authority that…
Gutina Mkhize and children at risk Veteran actress Gutina Mkhize and her children are at risk of losing their home to strangers. The 51-year-old said she was being pressured to leave her home in south Johannesburg by a man who also claimed to own it. “They have been harassing me and my children since January. I have reported them to the Mondeol police on numerous occasions but they have not helped and the threats continue to escalate,” she said. “As we all know, there are huge organisations in our country that specialise in selling houses illegally. This man bought my…
Julius Malema defends Chidinma EFF leader Julius Malema has spoken out about the furore surrounding Miss South Africa candidate Chidinma Vanessa Adesina. The beauty queen made it all the way to the top 13 but some South Africans went to great lengths to have her disqualified because of her Nigerian and Mozambican descent. Chidinma, who was born in South Africa, was banned from Twitter due to cyberbullying and harassment. In a recent interview, Malema was asked for his position on the issue and he responded in support of Chidinma. Julius Malema said the 23-year-old was eligible to take part in…
Ntokozo Mlaba's journey from failed auditions to filmmaking highlights resilience, passion for storytelling and the impact it can have on a community. For Ntokozo Mlaba, failure is an important part of the creative journey, so failing his first audition at the National School of the Arts (NSA) was just the beginning that shaped his path to becoming a filmmaker. Today, Mlaba is a filmmaker, writer, director, social activist and cultural producer with a passion for storytelling. Originally from Boksburg on the East Rand, he recalls being a natural people-connector even as a child. Bringing people together He is the co-founder…
Freedom Under Law (FUL) has filed a legal review into the appointment of Opposition Leader John Hlophe to the Judicial Commission. debtFUL has become the third petitioner to file a judicial review of Opposition Leader John Hlophe’s appointment to the Judicial Service Commission (JSC), asking the court to stop him from taking up his post on the same body that recommended his impeachment. Like the Democratic Alliance (DA), Freedom Under Law also filed an urgent application in the Western Cape High Court. Both sides argue that it is essential for the court to intervene before the JSC convenes in October…
“No, the Department did not pay for Mama Joy's travel expenses to the Paris Olympics,” DSAC said. Many had expected Joy “Mama Joy” Chauke to watch the Paris Olympics from home, like millions of other fans, after Minister for Sport, Arts and Culture Gayton McKenzie banned all travel for sports enthusiasts. However, the colourful sports fan shared a video of himself flying to the European country to attend the Olympics. See who you'll meet on an Air France flightFollowParis Olympics pic.twitter.com/ch2fdoXnpO— Mama Joy Chauke (@JoyChauke5) July 25, 2024 Earlier this month, Governor McKenzie took a tough stance on fanatics, saying…
Mpho Pops produced the skit alongside comedians such as Shanley Van Wyk, Tsitsi Chiumia and Thabiso Mhlongo. Last week, a video went viral on social media in which an inmate at Goodwood Correctional Centre in the Western Cape boasted about his comfortable living conditions. A week later, comedian Mpho “Pops” Modikoane, along with other comedians, made fun of the entire incident in a parody. [ON AIR] Zimbabwean detainee Borneface Banks has come under fire after a video went viral in which he boasts about the good life he's having in a South African prison. Miles Boudet tells us: translation: upon…
South Africa asks Chidinma to withdraw from Miss South Africa South Africans have not relaxed their demands for Chidinma Vanessa Adesina to be disqualified from the Miss South Africa 2024 pageant. A petition was launched to remove the beauty queen, months after the cyberbullying against Vanessa, who is of Nigerian and South African descent, began. More than 3,000 South Africans signed the petition, which sparked controversy on social media. “That's a good move…but please sign without portraying her as an illegal immigrant because she is not an illegal immigrant as your government has given her parents permission to stay…but your…
Mpho Sebina's performance is part of his ongoing 'With Love From Mpho Sebina' tour. It is often said that in good neighborhood relationships, good neighbors bond with each other. The Southern African Development Community (SADC) is a fairly unified region with all 16 member countries. Cultural exchanges between member countries are commonplace. Mpho Sebina from Botswana is one artist who has been helped by the strong ties in the region. Given that her hit songs are loved by a huge fanbase in South Africa, Sebina's penetration into the South African market seems to have been smooth. “South Africa has always…