Category: Stories

  • The 2026 Comrades Marathon kicked off at 05:00 local time on Sunday, June 14. A massive field of over 21,000 runners took to the start line of the worldโ€™s oldest and largest ultramarathon. Dominant performances by South Africans George Kusche and Gerda Steyn saw two new course records set for the “Up Run.” Kusche crossed…

  • Angelina Jolie and Brad Pittโ€™s daughter is officially changing her name. The 21-year-old filed a petition in the Los Angeles Superior Court on June 4 to remove her fatherโ€™s surname from her legal name, Zahara Marley Jolie-Pitt. According to obtained court documents, she is petitioning to be known simply as Zahara Marley Jolie moving forward.…

  • South African rapper Mthembeni Ndevu, popularly known as Emtee, has shocked fans with a drastic new look following reports that his divorce from his long-term partner, Nicole Chinsamy, has finally been concluded. The award-winning rapper, widely recognized for his signature dreadlocks and laid-back style, recently unveiled a clean, fresh haircut. The transformation has quickly become…

  • Ariana Grande and Ethan Slater have officially called it quits. According to reports, the couple has ended their relationship after nearly three years of dating. The “Hate That I Made You Love Me” singer and Slater, 34, were first spotted together in July 2023 after meeting on the set of Wicked. Grande plays Glinda, while…

  • A Cartrack employee has died after allegedly being refused permission to leave work, despite explicitly stating that she was not feeling well. According to the employee’s aunt, Nomusa Dhladhla, when call center agent Gcina Dladhla collapsed at work, her manager allegedly raised concerns about who would pay for her medical treatment if she were taken…

  • During Menโ€™s Mental Health Awareness Month, we take time to remember a South African icon who died at the age of 34 after battling severe depression and deciding to take his own life. Riky Rick, whose real name was Rikhado Muziwendlovu Makhado, was a legendary South African rapper, producer, and artist. Raised in KwaMashu, a…

  • What started as an ordinary shift at a Kuils River petrol station turned into a heartwarming, life-changing moment when a petrol attendant helped bring a baby boy into the world. Chevaan Abrahams stepped in to assist a woman who went into labor before she could reach the hospital, capturing the hearts of many South Africans.…

  • YouTuber Jesse Ridgway and his wife recently made the difficult decision to terminate their pregnancy after learning that their unborn child had Down syndrome. While the online reaction shocked the couple, they believe that sharing their story can help other families going through the exact same thing. Ridgway, a content creator for 20 years with…

  • South Africa has been reported as the country that consumes the most ashwagandha on the African continent. This trend is driven by a growing retail sector, a rising pharmaceutical industry, and an increasing interest in plant nutrition. What is Ashwagandha? Ashwagandha, formally known as Withania somnifera, is an adaptogenic herb that was first used in…

  • Cassie Ventura has officially left the United States and has no intention of returning following the legal fallout and massive payouts stemming from the abuse she endured from Sean Diddy Combs. The Long Way 2 Go hitmaker filed a legal declaration dated May 1, as part of an ongoing lawsuit against male escort Clayton Howard.…