Pele’s gilded, turf-lined tomb opens to public in Brazil

By Mimi Mfundisi 16-05-23 10:59

A fitting resting place for “The King”: six months after his death, Brazil opened Pele’s gilded football=tirfed tomb to the public. It is a final resting place fit for “The King”: six months after the death of the man widely considered the greatest footballer of all time, Brazil opened Pele’s gilded, football-turfed tomb to the public Monday. […]

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SANDF commander in Moscow to discuss cooperation with Russia

By Mimi Mfundisi 15-05-23 18:42

The SANDF visit comes amid US allegations that South Africa has supplied arms to Russia, which is at war with Ukraine. According to Russian news agencies quoting the country’s Ministry of Defence, the commander of the South Africa National Defence Force’s (SANDF) ground forces is in the Russian capital of Moscow. READ: Severe thunderstorms to hit these THREE […]

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How corporations use greenwashing to win consumers

By Hennely Nel 15-05-23 17:37

Many corporations claim their products are “green-friendly.” But how do you know if what they’re selling is truly eco-safe? SciLine interviewed Thomas Lyon, professor of sustainable science, technology and commerce at the University of Michigan, on how to buy environmentally sustainable products, whether carbon credits actually work and the prevalence of greenwashing. WHAT IS GREENWASHING? […]

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Europe’s aviation is now prioritising sustainability

By Hennely Nel 15-05-23 15:07

Flying is a highly controversial topic in climate debates. However, aviation accounts for around 2% of global carbon emissions. ALSO READ: Cape Town: Eco-wildlife Big 5 reserve to open near the city The aviation sector has a responsibility to reduce its impact on the environment by implementing measures that reduce carbon emissions. The International Air […]

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Elon Musk steps down, hires new Twitter CEO: Who is Linda Yaccarino?

By Mimi Mfundisi 12-05-23 15:55

South Africa-born billionaire Elon Musk has announced that he has hired a new Twitter CEO as his job title changes. The 51-year-old South Africa-born business mogul bought the social media platform in October for $44 billion, but vowed to find someone else to run the company in December after conducting a poll via his own […]

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United Rugby Championship Elite XV: FOUR South Africans make it

By Mimi Mfundisi 11-05-23 17:54

The United Rugby Championship Elite XV for the 2022/23 season has been released, with four South Africans making the team. ALSO READ: Connacht could surprise in URC semi-final Irish players feature most prominently, with six players in the team, while Scotland and Italy have two each and one from Wales. A media panel voted for the […]

PICS: Knock-off clothing worth R400k confiscated at Durban harbour

By Mimi Mfundisi 11-05-23 16:04

Durban police seized tons of counterfeit designer clothing with an estimated value of R400 000 at the harbour. Durban police seized tons of counterfeit goods at the harbour in the early hours of Wednesday, 10 May. No arrests have been made. It is believed that the goods originated in an Asian country. READ: Western Cape govt […]

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Sudan faces a humanitarian crisis as thousands flee violence

By Mimi Mfundisi 11-05-23 14:05

Sudan stands on the brink of yet another civil war, and the ongoing conflict has created a widespread humanitarian crisis. Sudan stands on the brink of yet another civil war sparked by a confrontation between two generals: the head of Sudan’s Armed Forces, General Abdelfatah El-Burhan, and the head of the Rapid Support Forces, Mohamed […]

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‘Whatsapp cannot be trusted’ – Elon Musk’s grim WARNING

By Mimi Mfundisi 10-05-23 22:03

Elon Musk was responding to a Whatsapp user who claimed the app ‘secretly’ recorded them in their sleep – and they’re not alone. South African-born billionaire Elon Musk is definitely not a fan of fellow tech titan Mark Zuckerberg and his Whatsapp platform. It comes after a Whatsapp user claimed that the app secretly records […]

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Kenyan cult mass suicide raises concerns over religious extremism

By Mimi Mfundisi 09-05-23 18:10

More than a hundred people, including children, have been confirmed dead in the Kenyan cult, the country’s worst mass suicide. Worshippers gather at the New Life Prayer Centre and Church. The head of the Church was recently arrested. Image: The Conversation. More than a hundred people – among them children – have been confirmed dead […]

Gold-backed digital tokens introduced in Zimbabwe as currency woes continue

By Mimi Mfundisi 08-05-23 16:38

Zimbabwe’s Reserve Bank has introduced gold-backed digital tokens ahead of the summer elections in an attempt to prop up its failing currency. Zimbabwe’s Reserve Bank has introduced gold-backed digital tokens to bolster the country’s struggling currency. Zimbabwe’s Reserve Bank introduced gold-backed digital tokens on Monday to bolster the country’s struggling currency ahead of the summer […]

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Eswatini Supreme Court hears LGBTQIA+ group’s registration case

By Mimi Mfundisi 08-05-23 15:22

The eSwatini Supreme Court has been asked to compel the Southern African kingdom’s government to register an LGBTQIA+ rights organisation. Members of the LGBTQIA+ community and allies came out to support the ESGM registration hearing at the Eswatini Supreme Court on Friday (Photo: ESGM/Twitter) via Mambaonline The Eswatini Supreme Court has been asked to compel […]

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Pretty Yende: The global roots of a South African Opera star

By Mimi Mfundisi 08-05-23 13:54

Opera singer, Pretty Yende has become a household name in the classical music world, thanks to her soaring soprano voice. Pretty Yende performs at the Metropolitan Opera House, New York, in 2019. Image: The Conversation. Among the invited artists at the coronation of Britain’s King Charles III was the South African soprano, Pretty Yende. Coronations […]

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Elon Musk slams dad: ‘Requires financial support’

By Mimi Mfundisi 08-05-23 13:29

SA-born billionaire Elon Musk continues to deny that his father owned an emerald mine in Zambia, saying he requires financial support. Errol Musk weighs in on son Elon’s safety fears. Images GIANLUIGI GUERCIAAFP and PATRICK PLEUL/POOL/AFP. South African-born billionaire Elon Musk denies the existence of his father Errol Musk’s alleged emerald mine in Zambia and revealed that […]

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Fire traps Bangladeshi shopkeepers inside burning shop

By Mimi Mfundisi 05-05-23 20:47

Bangladeshi shopkeepers sleeping inside the supermarket got trapped when a fire broke out after load shedding. Immigrant shopkeepers saved from burning supermarket. Photo: Siso Naile Bangladeshi shopkeepers had their lives flash before their eyes when their supermarket caught alight in Albertskroon (Northcliff) Randburg in the wee hours of this morning, Friday, 5 May. BANGLADESHI-OWNED SUPERMARKET […]

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Singer-songwriter Ed Sheeran wins US copyright lawsuit

By Hennely Nel 05-05-23 16:09

Ed Sheeran is delighted by the outcome of this lawsuit. According to NBC News, a court jury in New York determined on May 4 that the artist is not responsible in a copyright infringement complaint that claimed his song “Thinking Out Loud” contained “overt common components” and “striking resemblance” to Marvin Gaye’s “Let’s Get It On.” According to an AFP reporter […]

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King Charles III: Who’s is attending Saturday’s coronation?

By Hennely Nel 05-05-23 09:39

The coronation of King Charles III will be attended by around 2 300 people – well down on the more than 8 000 guests who crammed into Westminster Abbey for Queen Elizabeth II’s crowning in 1953. MUST READ | King Charles III: And A to Z ahead of Saturday’s coronation Here’s what we know about who is expected to be there and who’s not. TURNING UP […]

Mass Slaughter of Elephants by Armed Poachers in South Africa

North West residents feast on elephants that escaped from game farm

By Mimi Mfundisi 04-05-23 17:48

North West residents helped themselves to some dead elephant meat. The elephants escaped from a game farm on 27 April. Residents help themselves to dead elephant meat. Images: Pixabay/ Twitter @KaraboKbmags READ MORE: Animal sighting: A male rhino drives calf away from mother- WATCH Residents of Lekubung in Zeerust, North West, wasted no time in […]

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Trump claims to end war in Ukraine “in one day” if he’s re-elected

By Hennely Nel 04-05-23 14:51

Former United States president Donald Trump claims he would be able to end the war in Ukraine in a single day if re-elected president. Trump is reportedly going for his second bid for the presidency in 2024, despite facing rape allegations, lawsuits and criminal charges. ALSO READ: Trump groped me on flight, woman tells US civil […]

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Serbia in shock after boy, 13, kills 8 children and a security guard

By Hennely Nel 04-05-23 10:07

A 13-year-old boy reportedly shot dead eight pupils and a security guard at a school in Serbia on Wednesday, 3 May. According to CNN, the teenager planned the attack. BOY PLANNED THE SHOOTING He allegedly sketched out the attack in advance on crumpled pieces of paper and called the police himself after the shootings, Seven girls […]

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Missing fisherman: Remains found inside two crocodiles

By Hennely Nel 03-05-23 19:04

The remains of an Australian fisherman who went missing on a fishing trip in crocodile-infested waters have been found inside two of the reptiles, police said on Wednesday. ALSO READ |Measles outbreak: Almost 1,000 confirmed cases in SA The 65-year-old victim, named in Australian media as Kevin Darmody, had gone fishing last Saturday in far north Queensland as […]

HISTORY: Bulls unveil first-ever professional women’s rugby side

By Mimi Mfundisi 03-05-23 18:25

Breaking barriers: Bulls lead the way by becoming the first South African union to launch professional women’s team. The Bulls Daisies squad. Photo: Supplied. In a watershed moment for women’s rugby in South Africa, the Bulls announced a 35-member ‘Daisies’ squad who are to be given professional contracts. ALSO READ: Bulls building ‘something special’ In a statement […]

South Africans in Hawaii save two women from sinking car

By Mimi Mfundisi 03-05-23 17:23

Two South African men and another sailor rescued two women from a sinking vehicle at the Honokohau Marina in Kailua-Kona, Hawaii. South African men Martin Wessemann and Sean Hutchinson, along with sailor Tony, rescued two women from a sinking vehicle in Hawaii’s Honokohau Marina. Image: DALL·E 2 (AI generated). Two South African men and another […]

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