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LIVE UPDATES: 2023 National Budget Speech
Minister Enoch Godongwana will deliver the 2023 Budget Speech to the National Assembly in the Cape Town City Hall at 14.00.
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RIP AKA: Live updates on the rapper’s funeral
South African rapper Kiernan Jarryd Forbes, known as AKA was shot and killed at the age of 35 in Durban.
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SONA 2023 Live updates: Post SONA analysis
The much anticipated SONA 2023 took place on Thursday, 9 February 2023 at the Cape Town City Hall. Follow this blog to stay updated.
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Weird News Today: News reporter bloopers! [VIDEO]
The world can be a little crazy sometimes but it is even better when it’s caught on camera. Watch the weirdest news on the internet HERE!
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‘Big Brother Titans’ update: Jaypee and Lukay evicted
Big Brother Titans: South Africa vs Nigeria is a special edition of the Big Brother franchise, with 20 housemates competing for R1.7 million.
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Word of the day: Repristinate
Want to impress that special someone, learn a new word every day with The South African’s word of the day. Today’s word is ‘repristinate’.
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Grammy Awards: Viola Davis secures EGOT status
Viola Davis has just secured her spot on the EGOT list, winning an Emmy, Grammy, Oscar, and Tony Award.
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Beyoncé: “thank you to the queer community for inventing this genre”
Beyoncé thanks the queer community as she becomes the most Grammy-awarded artist of all time with her album Renaissance.
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Phobia of the Day: Obesophobia
A phobia is an anxiety disorder involving fear of a situation or object. Exposure to the source of the fear triggers an irrational response.
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‘Big Brother Titans’ update: African warriors
Big Brother Titans: South Africa vs Nigeria is a special edition of the Big Brother franchise, with 20 housemates competing for R1.7 million.
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Quote of the day – Oliver Tambo
Quote of the Day brings you spoken word from some of the most eloquent South Africans from across the spectrum.
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‘Big Brother Titans’ update: a wrap-up of week 1
Big Brother Titans: South Africa vs Nigeria is a special edition of the Big Brother franchise, with 20 housemates competing for R1.7 million.
Art and Artists
Poem of the day: Inferno
A poem a day keeps the soul awake! For the most soulful, authentically African poetry on the internet, check out Poem of the day.
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Quote of the day – Mamphela Ramphele
Quote of the Day brings you spoken word from some of the most eloquent South Africans from across the spectrum.
Culture
African Proverb of the day: 22 January 2023
A proverb reflects and reveals a community’s culture that provides a glimpse into its value systems, beliefs, and ancient folklore
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Big Brother Titans update: Marvin bags $1000
Big Brother Titans: South Africa vs Nigeria is a special edition of the Big Brother franchise, with 20 housemates competing for R1.7 million.
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Quote of the day – Albert Luthuli
Quote of the Day brings you spoken word from some of the most eloquent South Africans from across the spectrum.
Art and Artists
Poem of the day: That Old Deceitful Lying Heart
A poem a day keeps the soul awake! For the most soulful, authentically African poetry on the internet, check out Poem of the day.
Culture
African Proverb of the day: 21 January 2023
A proverb reflects and reveals a community’s culture that provides a glimpse into its value systems, beliefs, and ancient folklore
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Big Brother Titans update: Four new housemates
Big Brother Titans: South Africa vs Nigeria is a special edition of the Big Brother franchise, with 20 housemates competing for R1.7 million.
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African Proverb of the day: 20 January 2023
A proverb reflects and reveals a community’s culture that provides a glimpse into its value systems, beliefs, and ancient folklore
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Poem of the day: Hard to choose
A poem a day keeps the soul awake! For the most soulful, authentically African poetry on the internet, check out Poem of the day.
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Quote of the day – Gogo Dineo
Quote of the Day brings you spoken word from some of the most eloquent South Africans from across the spectrum.
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Big Brother Titans update: Sealed with a kiss
Big Brother Titans: South Africa vs Nigeria is a special edition of the Big Brother franchise, with 20 housemates competing for R1.7 million.
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African Proverb of the day: 19 January 2023
A proverb reflects and reveals a community’s culture that provides a glimpse into its value systems, beliefs, and ancient folklore