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Two undocumented Nigerian nationals have been remanded in custody in South Africa for drug related charges.   The suspects, Ikemukwu Benjermin Ezirim, 39. and Christian Valentine Uchenna, 37, appeared in the Volkrust Magistrate’s Court in Mpumalanga on Friday, November 29, 2024.    Captain Dineo Sekgotodi, spokesperson of the Directorate for Priority Crime Investigation, also known as the Hawks, said the men …

A woman who was on the run after the brutal m8rder of her husband has been arrested in South Africa.   Hallimah Thamando Mnyobisi was arrested in her alleged boyfriend’s house in Sandton, Gauteng on Monday and appeared in the Botshabelo Magistrate Court on Thursday, 28 November 2024.    She will join the other three suspects who are still in …

A 15-year-old boy has been sentenced to 43 years in prison by the Nongoma regional court after being convicted for robbing and k!lling Prince Bhekintinta High School principal, Alpheus Mphumuzeni Ntuli, 61.    The horrific incident occurred on April 22 last year, when Ntuli was reported missing, leading to a police investigation.   KwaZulu-Natal police spokesperson Col Robert Netshiunda revealed …

England were solid if unspectacular in the opening T20 in East London on Saturday, but this was an utterly dominant victory. They made a poor start, slipping to 15-2 when Maia Bouchier chipped the ball to mid-wicket for 20, before Sophia Dunkley fell for a duck two balls later with a nervy prod that flicked off the inside edge and …

A South African woman, Philile Mkhonza, has reiterated her vow to remain a virgin as she celebrated her 24th birthday.   “As I approach my 24th birthday next year, I want to share a personal milestone: I’ve chosen to remain a virgin,” she wrote in a Facebook post on Tuesday, November 26, 2024.    “I post about this annually in …

Carrefour SA’s chief executive officer (CEO), Alexandre Bompard, has said that he will be issuing a public apology to Brazil’s government to smooth over a controversy sparked by the supermarket after it said that it would not be supplying South American beef to its French customers. ADVERTISEMENT Alexandre Bompard, Carrefour SA’s CEO, has agreed to issue a public apology to …

A 31-year-old South African man, Jaen-Lee Pyne has been arrested for the m8rder of a Nigerian national, Uchenna Prince Ibeh, in Gauteng, South Africa.      Pyne, from Randburg, appeared at the Brakpan Magistrates’ Court on Friday, November 22, 2024, facing charges of premeditated m8rder, three counts of attempted m8rder, and possession of a firearm and ammunition.     The …

Controversial South African pastor Paseka “Mboro” Motsoeneng has sparked widespread reactions after a video of him carrying a large cross on his back while walking through the streets went viral.    The spectacle, reminiscent of biblical imagery, left many Zimbabweans and others on social media in stitches.   Pastor Mboro, currently facing charges of kidnapping, possession of dangerous weapons, and …

A 32-year-old doctor was shot and k!lled in the parking lot of a gym in Mpumalanga, South Africa.    Nondumiso Nkosi, who was employed at Rob Ferreira Hospital, was k!lled by unknown assailants at Virgin Active in Riverside in Mbombela on November 20, 2024.    One of her relatives, Sydney Nkosi, says no more details will be given at this …

South Africa are facing a Wales side who have lost a record 11 consecutive Test matches and left head coach Warren Gatland under pressure. In contrast the Springboks are looking for an 11th win in 13 games in 2024. “This is our last match of the season, and we are determined to finish the year on a positive note,” said …