Xolile Mtembu

Digital Journalist, IOL News

Solidarity's Kleynhans faces call to address 'fake genocide' narrative

Xolile Mtembu|Published

Dirco challenges Jaco Kleynhans of Solidarity to address Donald Trump's divisive " white genocide" narrative.

Dirco slams AfriForum for supporting US policies that favour Afrikaners

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AfriForum's endorsement of US President Donald Trump's choice to give preference to white Afrikaners under America's 2026 refugee program has drawn criticism from ...

Miracle as instructor and student survive after aircraft hits school tuckshop in Alberton

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Emergency services are on the scene of a plane crash at a school in Florentia, Alberton, Gauteng.

SA woman from South Africa killed in a mass shooting at a church in the United States

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A shooter opened fire at a Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in the United States, killing four people, including South African-born Thelma Rina Armstrong, ...

Ceasefire won't deter South Africa's genocide case against Israel, insists Ramaphosa

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President Cyril Ramaphosa has made it emphatically clear that South Africa’s legal action against Israel at the International Court of Justice will press ahead, ...

Nota Baloyi's US visa revoked by Department of State due to social media post about Charlie Kirk

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The US Department of State has revoked the visas of several foreign nationals who celebrated the assassination of conservative commentator Charlie Kirk.

Court rules that Zakes Mda's books were used in AI training without permission, resulting in an R27.5 billion victory

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Celebrated South African novelist Zakes Mda is among dozens of international authors who have won a R27. 5 billion settlement in a major US class action lawsuit ...

After Israeli detention, 'Tell my kids that Daddy is coming home'

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Mandla Mandela has been heard from after his abduction by Israeli forces during the Global Sumud Flotilla, sharing a heartfelt message of hope and reassurance for ...

Dirco says the cost of returning detained South Africans is borne by families, not by taxpayers

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The Department of International Relations and Cooperation (DIRCO) has clarified that the return of South Africans detained in Israel after joining a Gaza-bound aid ...

Mthethwa's legacy of achievements and controversies

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South Africans reflect on the mixed legacy of Nathi Mthethwa following his unexpected death in Paris.

South Africa's ambassador to France found dead in Paris hotel

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Nkosinathi Mthethwa, 58, has been missing in Paris since Monday afternoon, last seen near the Bois de Boulogne.

Severe weather warning for Joburg: Flash flooding and dangerous driving conditions expected

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The South African Weather Service and the Gauteng Police Board have issued urgent warnings as heavy rain and thunderstorms batter Johannesburg.

Zambian court sentences witch doctors for a conspiracy to harm the president

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Two witchdoctors have been sentenced to two years and six months in prison for plotting to harm Zambian President Hakainde Hichilema.

Watch Video'What could've my sister's child done to deserve being shot and burned?' - Aunt of murdered e-hailing driver

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Family devastated by the brutal murder of e-hailing driver Siyanda Mvelase in Maponya Mall, as they struggle to comprehend the senseless violence against drivers ...

Duduzile Zuma-Sambudla appears in court wearing ‘Modern Day Terrorist’ shirt amid terrorism charges

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Duduzile Zuma-Sambudla, daughter of former president Jacob Zuma, faces serious allegations in court related to her social media activity during the July 2021 unrest. ...

Watch VideoWATCH | Gayton McKenzie demands race sensitivity training for Open Chats podcasters

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Minister of Sports, Arts and Culture, Gayton McKenzie, has called for Open Chats podcasters to undergo race sensitivity training.

Gayton McKenzie says he will subject himself to an investigation following uproar over use of K-word

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Sports, Arts and Culture Minister Gayton McKenzie has denied being racist but admitted to posting "insensitive, stupid and hurtful" remarks.

Fur real? Denmark zoo asks pet owners to donate healthy animals to feed its predators

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"Aalborg Zoo in Denmark has ignited a fierce debate by encouraging pet owners to donate animals like chickens and rabbits for use as food for its predators.

Zuma demands Ramaphosa resign by Friday or face court showdown

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Former President Jacob Zuma's legal team has issued a strong demand for President Cyril Ramaphosa to resign, citing alleged constitutional violations and questionable ...

Afrikaans News on SABC2 gets the chop — demands for urgent explanation grow

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DA and AfriForum raise alarms over the sudden disappearance of the Afrikaans news segment from SABC, demanding immediate clarification and restoration.

ANC to blame for Trump's tariffs on SA, says AfriForum, ignoring global trade policy

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AfriForum's Kallie Kriel holds the ANC accountable for Donald Trump's punitive tariffs on South Africa, urging a change in direction to protect the nation's interests. ...

Justice for Cwecwe: Nation calls for law enforcement to act with urgency

Hope Ntanzi , Koketso Phasha and Xolile Mtembu|Updated

Six months after seven-year-old Cwecwe was raped at Bergview College, the Uyinene Mrwetyana Foundation is demanding justice as officials revoke the school's license ...

Zanzou nightclub director Neo Moela denies torture knowledge, pledges full cooperation

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In a dramatic development, Zanzou nightclub director Neo Moela, accompanied by prominent attorney Zola Majavu, has publicly addressed the shocking torture allegations, ...

Angie Motshekga, 69, advocates early retirement for government officials to reduce costs

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The minister added that defunding of the department has had a negative impact and has put it in a tough situation in many ways.

Matric learner ‘forced to sit out finals to save school pass rate’

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A KwaZulu-Natal woman claims that she was forced to not register for the final exams.