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Breaking: KZN pulls plug on Samas over 'cost-cutting measures, fiscal discipline'

KwaZulu-Natal will no longer host the South African Music Awards (Samas) which were set to take place in Durban on November 17 and 18

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'It feels like a bad dream' - Mother anguished by death of her little boy

A mother of a nine-year-old boy who died after eating alleged poisoned biscuits says it feels like she’s having a bad dream.

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Maake ka Ncube still gets nervous in a new role

Despite decades of experience, seasoned actor Sello Maake ka Ncube says he still gets nervous when he takes on a new role.

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Music student Kelebogile Motsumi offered the chance of a lifetime

What started as an ordinary day for University of Pretoria (UP) student Kelebogile Motsumi turned into a big break that could kickstart her music career.

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Curtain falls prematurely for The Suit Concer-tized at the Joburg Theatre

Producers of theatre show The Suit Concer-tized that opened last week at the Joburg Theatre in Braamfontein have cancelled the remaining four shows.

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A thrilling fantasy version of The Suit

Imagine a cheating wife gets busted and her husband punishes her by making her look after her lover’s suit and treat it as a human.

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Ipid investigates three cops for dragging man with police van

The police watchdog is investigating a case of a Cape Town man who was left with head and body injuries after he was handcuffed to a police van and dragged down the street.

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Artists tackle gripping themes at FNB fair

Hundreds of art lovers gathered at Sandton Convention Centre in Johannesburg at the weekend to feast their eyes on the best contemporary art on offer.

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Views vary as Buthelezi is remembered for his leadership role

While traditional leaders who worked with late Prince Mangosuthu Buthelezi over the years praised him as a unifier an expert says the former IFP leader was indirectly responsible for political killings that occurred decades ago.

South-africa , Kwazulu , Eastern-cape , Vosloorus , Gauteng , Soweto , Natal , South-africans , Zakhele-buthelezi , Kathorus-katlehong , Mangosuthu-buthelezi , Sihawu-ngubane

Matikinca bags top art competition for piece inspired by underprivileged children

Art student Nosiviwe Matikinca’s piece Ndiziphiwe – They were given to me, has won her the opportunity to have a solo exhibition and cash.

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