Old Mutual severs deal with MacG following transphobic slurs
MacG and his cohosts are yet to issue a response to the backlash. Meanwhile, sponsors are distancing themselves from the crew’s podcast.
Viral
News
Watch: Cape Metro police stop-and-search goes horribly wrong [video]
This motorist was shot at by Cape Metro police. Here’s footage of tha shocking confrontation.
News
Inside the Mango flight that depressurised mid-air [video]
Things could have went south but thankfully, the pilots of Mango Airlines’ flight JE251 landed the plane safely.
Viral
Was the Fourways hippo slaughtered? – Twitter investigates
Could it be that the Fourways hippo was slaughtered? Wildlife experts disagree.
News
Lydenburg floods: Heavy rains seep into homes [video]
Strays of #CycloneEloise were felt in Lydenburg and other towns in northeastern South Africa.
Viral
Cyclone Eloise weather warnings for this weekend
Cyclone Eloise will be felt in Mpumalanga, KZN and Limpopo from Sunday, forecasters warn.
Cape Town Buzz
Kila G drops ‘Regular 9 to 5’ feat Supreme Soul – Listen [audio]
Kila G croons about the pressures of an up-and-comer on #Regular9to5. Stream the new single right here:
Cape Town Buzz
illRow drops ‘Patience of a Doctor’ EP – Listen [audio]
illRow kickstarts the new year with a five-track EP #PatienceOfADoctor.
Crime
Langlaagte CIT heist: Police kill robbers in shootout [photo]
#Langlaagte update: Four suspects have been killed in a shootout with police. One other suspect has been arrested.
News
Mboweni delays financial reports, perturbs EFF
The EFF claims Treasury is not to be trusted after Mboweni failed to submit Treasury’s financial reports on time.
Cape Town Buzz
Not Pop Gang drops ‘Sessions 2’ album – Listen [audio]
Not Pop Gang delivered an 18-track #Sessions2. Stream the album right here:
News
Covid-19 takes more lives: 647 deaths recorded on Thursday, 21 January
Covid-19 reared its ugly head on Thursday and claimed 647 lives, including that of Presidency Minister #JacksonMthembu
Local
A-Reece drops ‘The 5-Year Plan’ – Listen [video]
A-Reece dropped a new single #The5YearPlan off his upcoming mixtape that drops in March. Stream the new record here:
Viral
Twitter weighs in on Laycon verzuz Nasty C
To settle the #Laycon vs #NastyC debate, we gathered five of each rapper’s hottest singles for a look at who packs the bigger punch in skill, delivery and appeal.
News
Colenso helicopter crash: All onboard reportedly killed [video]
Dr Mononyane delayed the flight to KZN in a bid to save Presidency Minister Jackson Mthembu’s life.
News
Jackson Mthembu: Presidency minister has died
Presidency Minister Jackson Mthembu has passed away after a battle with #Covid19
Crime
Watch: Woodburn Mall jewellery robbery caught on CCTV [video]
The jewellery store robbery inside Woodburn Mall was caught on CCTV.
Crime
MTN store at Forest Hill mall robbed: Two suspects arrested
Two suspects have been arrested. Three bags of cellphones and a security’s firearm was recovered.
News
Covid-19 relief funding earmarked for SA arts
Nathi Mthethwa confirmed that R13 million will be injected into SA’s arts industry by the end of March
Crime
Watch: Ceres police caught in viral assault clip [video]
Three Ceres officers are being probed after this assault video went viral.
Health for Dummies
Covid-19 recovery: When you can return to work after infection
#Covid19 recovery is different for every patient. This guide details the road to de-isolation if you’ve recently tested positive.
News
EFF blasts medical aid schemes for ‘Nazi-like profiling’
The report found that medical aid schemes use an algorithmic system that automatically flags black SA medical professionals as high-risk fraudsters.
News
Study shows new Covid-19 variant spreads faster in KZN
The new #Covid19 variant infected 100 000 people in KZN, in 33 days.
News
Carl Niehaus: ANC shows no sympathy for its biggest loyalist
Carl Niehaus has two days to respond to the ANC’s letter.
Viral
Mediclinic faces outrage over ‘Dr Death’ links
Mediclinic claims that its hands are tied when it comes to the question of Dr Wouter Basson, aka Dr Death, practicing at their hospitals.
News
Stellenbosch explosion caused power outage, says Eskom
Stellenbosch were without power last night. Eskom says the outage was caused by an explosion.
Viral
Miss SA faces backlash for posting ‘nudes’
Shudufadzo Musida can’t do right by many South Africans. Here’s why #MissSA is trending right now.
News
Democratic Alliance caught in vaccine ‘fake news’ scandal
The DA refused to retract its statements about Treasury’s role in vaccine acquisition.
Viral
Somizi, unhinged: Mhlongo faces backlash for ‘bullying’ media
Could #Somizi face legal action for what he did? Here’s SA media’s reaction:
News
Blade Nzimande rolls out tertiary reopening strategy
Minister #BladeNzimande had this to say about late NSFAS applications.