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Marko Jacobs (10) from Wierdapark Primary School was named “Die GROOT Ontbyt” Young Newsreader of the Year on Youth Day. (Photo: A screenshot from the video) Marko Jacobs thought he was going to talk a little on television on Tuesday about the Young Newsreader competition and the fact that he is a top five finalist. The 10-year-old from Centurion has comfortably on The BIG Breakfast ‘s yellow sofa, telling jokes, talking about his love for racing cars and explaining which subjects are his favourite. Halfway through the conversation, the words “Young News Reader Winner” suddenly appeared on the screen behind…
A MUSICIAN whose future seems bright in the field of music, Xowla, has revealed that L’vovo Derrango’s (Thokozani Ndlovu) song Resist he chose to redo it because he respects this singer who made great contributions to making people happy because of the enthusiasm he had.This song that came out this week was sung by uTony Dayimane, Emtee, Touchline and Slim Ego.These singers’ purpose in bringing them up, he said, is because he wants them to bring their different enthusiasm to this song which became a hit and made history in 2008.”This is a song that we don’t want to be…
(Photo: Sylvain Thomas/AFP) Have you ever felt like mosquitoes are constantly biting you while other people next to you remain seemingly unaffected? Scientists are now making progress in unraveling the complex chemical composition that makes certain people particularly attractive to these leeches. “This is not a misconception – mosquitoes are indeed attracted to some people more than others,” Frédéric Simard of France’s Institute for Research and Development told AFP. He says that humans are not always equally attractive to mosquitoes. Several sensory signals influence how mosquitoes choose their victims. The most important are body odor, body heat and the carbon…
Musa Mseleku’s DAUGHTER, Abongwe, revealed that it was not easy growing up on television as the show about their family’s life started when she was still a student, until now.Abongwe who now works at Multichoice as he has a degree in photography, had a talk withOf this countryas he was seen working at other Mzansi Magic events in Johannesburg.Abongwe said it is nice to see where he is now and what makes him even happier is that he is now self-employed and independent.”Growing up on television when we first started was not fun as there were many things that happened.…
Residents at Silvercroon Center enjoy FAK songs. (Photo: Cornelia Thirion/Maroela Media) Sustainable well-being in African communities is the heart and driving force behind all projects at Solidarity Helping Hand. Apart from social work in communities, the organization also offers free therapy services at Our Centers as needed. Helpende Hand manages Ons Winkels, part of which income is plowed back into the community and offers free after-school care to children at Ons Plek in Derdepoort, Pretoria. In between, the organization also manages fundraising projects to ensure the sustainability of their projects. However, it is not just their own projects that benefit.…
A viral youth satirical protest movement, the Cockroach Janta Party, has emerged following exam cancellations last month.Published On 16 Jun 202616 Jun 2026India has blocked the Telegram messaging app until Monday and ordered the platform to disable the editing feature on messages already posted, saying the platform has been used to “defraud candidates” and for “paper leaks” regarding upcoming national student examinations.The restriction was issued on Tuesday under a stringent provision of the IT law, which empowers the government to block access to online sites in the interest of India’s “sovereignty and integrity”.Recommended Stories list of 4 itemsend of listActivists…
THANDOLWETHU Zondi says that since he entered the field of acting, there is no place that has challenged him like the one he will appear in in a new drama on Mzansi Wethu (163), called Phambili ngeGwijo.This film, which coincides with the celebration of youth day on June 16, will be shown on this channel on Sunday, at 8 pm.Thandolwethu who has appeared in major matches including the second season ofOutlaws as well as theShaka Ilembeexpressed his happiness for being part of the lesson to teach the youth not to lose hope.Speaking about it, he said that it highlights school…
(Photo: Rajesh Jantilal/AFP) The presidency warned on Monday against the spread of misleading information on the issue of undocumented foreigners in South Africa after the Director-General of the World Health Organization (WHO), Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, recently condemned attacks on foreign nationals in the country. According to the WHO’s statement, several people lost their lives in the attacks, including at least five Ethiopians and five Mozambicans who died in Mossel Bay. However, the presidency said in a statement that the Department of International Relations and Cooperation (Dirco) will enter into discussions with the WHO to make sure that the information available…
An accident between a taxi and a truck has claimed the lives of eight people on the N4 toll road between Ngodwana and Waterval Onder, Mpumalanga.A taxi collided with a truck on Tuesday morning. One person was seriously injured. The Department of Public Safety in the province says the accident happened between Ngodwana and Waterval Onder, near Waterval Boven. The road is closed and motorists are being diverted towards Schoemanskloof until the clean-up is complete.The cause of the accident is still unclear and the investigation is ongoing.(email protected)
Ashley Oosthuizen. (Photo: Facebook / A voice for Ashley Oosthuizen) Ashley Oosthuizen, the South African currently serving a sentence in Thailand, has had his prison sentence shortened further after the Thai government announced a royal pardon that is expected to benefit more than 80,000 prisoners. The pardon was granted in celebration of Queen Suthida’s birthday and follows after the decision was published in the Thai government gazette. According to the terms of the pardon, prisoners with good behavior who have served at least a third of their sentence or have already served eight years in prison may be eligible for…