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We’re hardly getting the gospel truth, here. Alph Lukau’s church have issued a different explanation for their “revival” stunt, and it’s still ludicrous.

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What do you get when you cross Prophet Alph Lukau’s “revival” with a country full of sarcastic Tweeters? The #ResurrectionChallenge, of course.

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The “Oh My Goodness!” range – championed by Gordon Ramsay and his daughter – isn’t what it’s cracked up to be, but the blame lies with Checkers.

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The force of this crash almost sheered the Ferrari in half. Yet somehow, the motorist behind the wheel has managed to walk away unscathed.

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Two dagga traffickers were caught green-handed on Monday morning, as The Hawks stopped a massive smuggling operation in the Cape.

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There’s a major downside to destroying DA property: You’ve got John Steenhuisen to answer to. The politician is hell-bent on finding those responsible.

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Famous for being such a smooth-talker, Jacob Zuma’s Valentine’s Day message is perhaps a little more sombre than what most were expecting.

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Cape Town gran “blinded” during a strip show sues dancers for R2.6m

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Merle Groenewald, 58, says she is seeking compensation for a bizarre incident at a Dreamboys strip-show which left her severely injured.

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Two “gender-stereotyping” posters used by Woolworths in their Valentine’s Day campaign have been pulled from stores following a social media backlash.

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Duduzane and Jacob Zuma posed for a picture on Thursday, and we got a glimpse inside the family home. But what’s that on the wall?

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It looks like Jacob Zuma is going to have to be content with just one type of “criminal record” – the Ethekwini mayor has pulled the plug here.

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It’s not just name-calling and disses on social media: Elon Musk and Azealia Banks are now headed to court after the rapper was subpoenaed this week.

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One of the most popular Twitter accounts in South Africa – @AdvBarryRoux – has received fierce backing from EFF leader Julius Malema.

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SARS’ Chief Officer for Digital Information Services and Technology officer, Mmamathe Makhekhe-Mokhuane his making headlines once more…this time in the form of a skit.

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