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Finance Minister Enock Godongwana. Photo: Mlungisi Louw/Gallo Images A new study has found that South Africa has the third-largest public sector wage bill as a percentage of GDP in the world. The Risk Analysis Centre report highlights the cost of public sector wage expenditure in the country – about R721 billion per year – and the resulting shortfalls in service delivery. The report, written by Tamara Dimant, Chris Hattingh and Nicholas Lorimer, found that South Africa has the third highest total government payroll as a percentage of GDP compared to the world's 20 largest countries. “Although South Africa has a…

Bitter pill: SABC presenter Leanne Manas's identity was stolen to create deepfake ads for weight loss “gummies” and an online trading platform. Photo credit SABC anchor Leanne Manas says she is “angry” and “saddened” that her personal information was stolen and used to create deepfake video adverts which caused investors to lose their retirement savings on online trading platforms such as Banxso. Manas is Mail & Guardian This week she talks about how her life has been turned upside down since the first series appeared as diet adverts on TikTok and Facebook around July last year. The advert then changed…

A shack attached to an apartment building in Clottesville, a neighborhood Marshall September says is plagued by high unemployment, drugs and violence. Photo by Aurelia Mouton The Patriotic Alliance (PA), which emerged as South Africa's fastest growing political party in the May 29 election, is touting the defection of two Economic Freedom Fighters as further evidence of its growing support in areas including the Western Cape where its message has resonated with working-class people of colour. Last week, PA co-founder and deputy chairman Kenny Kunene hosted former EFF MPs Kenny Motsamai and Patrick Sindain. The latter said he left the…

The moment was made even more special when she paused midway through the final verse, opened her arms and let the crowd sing along. Singer Keabetswe “KB” Motsilanyane delivered a stunning performance of the national anthem at Loftus Versfeld Stadium on Saturday, setting the stage for the Springboks' stunning 27-20 win over Ireland. Motsilanyane is a South African actress and singer, known for her soulful voice in hit songs such as O a lla and for her roles in popular soap operas. Behind the Scenes, Rhythm City and 7 Deraan. Keabetswe “KB” Motsiranyane impressively sang the national anthem before the…

Doherty's case is unique in that her divorce was finalized just hours before her death. Shannen Doherty, beloved TV actress Beverly Hills 90210 and Charmedpassed away recently at age 53 after a long battle with cancer. In a shocking development, her divorce from her husband, Kurt Iswarienko, was finalized just hours before her death. Doherty and Iswarienko were married for 11 years but had no children. Doherty's divorce Doherty and Iswarienko's divorce proceedings have reportedly been contentious, with Doherty filing for divorce in April 2023, citing irreconcilable differences. After 11 years of marriage, Ms Doherty and her photographer husband, 50,…

Born into the South African entertainment industry, Rowling was surrounded by art from an early age. Hollywood has a new star. Natasha Rowling is not only beautiful, she's also a really nice person and a talented actor. Her future as a growing brand in show business is almost certain. Success is also guaranteed. She is currently starring in “Girl you know it's true”, a retelling of the 80s Milli Vanilli pantomime and musical scandal. Born into the South African entertainment industry, Rowling was surrounded by the arts from an early age; her father is legendary theatre producer Richard Rowling. “I…

At the end of the first nerve-wracking episode of MasterChef South Africa Season 5, fifteen diverse home cooks received their… At the end of the first nerve-wracking episode of MasterChef South Africa Season 5, fifteen diverse home cooks received their MasterChef aprons after a gruelling final audition cook-off, which sent five aspiring Masterchefs home. Now, it’s truly game on! If the Top 15 want to scoop up the coveted title of MasterChef, they will have to impress the picky judges – Zola Nene, Justine Drake and Katlego Mlambo – week after week with mouthwatering dishes plated for a king. While…

Photo: Dan Kitwood/Getty Images Judge Cristina Barau presided over the mobile courts during the COVID-19 pandemic and praised their effectiveness. Since trials were held on-site and judgments were handed down quickly, the mobile courts played a vital role in ensuring compliance with safety protocols. The Nigerian police or pandemic response team made arrests and brought suspects before a table where a judge sat to present formal charges. State lawyers promptly filed and prosecuted cases. The guilty were often fined rather than jailed, a cost that likely deterred them from breaking pandemic restrictions again. Barau was trying as many as 100…

Solidarity with Palestine at the World Cup. Photo: Courtesy South Africa has welcomed the International Court of Justice (ICJ) advisory opinion which says the United Nations and its Security Council must take immediate action to end Israel's “illegal occupation” of the Palestinian territory. The court's advisory opinion, issued in The Hague on Friday, follows a request for the UN General Assembly to consider the case on Dec. 30, 2022. South Africa is one of 49 UN member states that submitted a statement on the case to the ICJ in February 2024. In an 83-page advisory opinion, the Court unanimously reaffirmed…

Winnie Nshaba, founder of the Royalty Soapy Awards Winnie Nshaba is excited about this year's Royalty Soapie Awards. Winnie, founder of the annual awards, spoke to Daily Sun about the purpose of the event. “They're celebrating excellence in the soap opera world. I sat there and I thought, soap operas are the most-watched shows on television. I mean, we have 20 million viewers every day. Think about it. And yet we don't get enough praise,” she said. “Especially the staff and the people who work behind the scenes, they are the ones who work so hard, so I wanted to…