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Month: January 2025
Mexico’s president offers sarcastic response to Trump’s ‘Gulf of America’ comment
MEXICO CITY (AP) — Mexico’s President Claudia Sheinbaum responded sarcastically on Wednesday to U.S. President-elect Donald Trump’s proposal to change the name of the Gulf of Mexico to the Gulf of America. Standing before…
Legendary Kwaito Star Doc Shebeleza Passes Away at 51
Kwaito music pioneer Victor Bogopane, widely known as Doc Shebeleza, has passed away at the age of 51. His family confirmed that he died in hospital after battling a long illness. The…
RIP: South African Afro Pop Singer Winnie Khumalo Passes Away at 51
The South African entertainment industry is mourning the loss of celebrated Afro-pop singer and actress Winnie Khumalo, who passed away on Tuesday, January 7, 2025, at the age of 51. Khumalo, known…
Los Angeles wildfires updates: Five killed as firestorms rage in California
Thank you for joining our live coverage of the wildfires in California. You can read our longer piece about the wildfires here. For an explainer on the wildfires and the ongoing evacuations across…
Primrose Vale’s Family Seeks Financial Assistance After Her Death in Nigeria
l A South African woman, Primrose Vale, tragically passed away in Nigeria after a brief illness. The 29-year-old mother of a 10-year-old boy traveled to Nigeria to celebrate her birthday but succumbed…
A Desperate Mother’s Attempt to Steal School Shoes Highlights Poverty Struggles
In a heartbreaking turn of events, a mother was apprehended while attempting to steal a pair of school shoes for her children. The incident has brought to the forefront the harsh realities…
Mthandeni SK & MaWhoo’s ‘Gucci’ Crowned Ukhozi FM 2024 Song of the Year!
South African music enthusiasts, brace yourselves for exciting news! Ukhozi FM has officially crowned the 2024 Song of the Year, and the honor goes to Mthandeni SK and MaWhoo for their electrifying…
Maweni vs Skotheni: The battle of the gogo’s takes a dark turn
Celebrity Sangomas Gogo Maweni and Gogo Skhotheni’s Feud Takes a Sinister Turn The escalating feud between two of South Africa’s most controversial celebrity sangomas, Gogo Maweni and Gogo Skhotheni, has captured public…
Durban Teen Mom Arrested for Alleged Murder of Her One-Year-Old Child
L L A 17-year-old mother from Umlazi, Durban, has been taken into police custody following the tragic death of her one-year-old child. The toddler was fatally shot on Monday in Umlazi’s J…