Masabata Mkwananzi

Senior Multimedia Journalist at The Star

SAPS recovers hijacked truck with medicine worth R2.5 million in Tshwane

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Tshwane police units demonstrated exceptional coordination in recovering a hijacked truck carrying Codeine medication valued at R2.5 million. Through swift collaboration ...

Tembisa school principal and administrator gunned down in office

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The Gauteng Education community is reeling after a school principal and administrator were fatally shot at Inxiweni Primary School in Tembisa. Officials have condemned ...

Child Protection Register failures spark legal action against education authorities

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The Teddy Bear Foundation and SECTION27 are taking legal action against government departments for failing to maintain the National Child Protection Register properly, ...

Government is unable to blacklist businesses in the R2 billion hospital corruption case

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ActionSA has condemned the Gauteng Department of Health after it admitted having no power to blacklist suppliers involved in the R2 billion Tembisa Hospital scandal. ...

US set to welcome Afrikaner refugees as emigration move invokes mixed feelings

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The US is preparing to welcome 49 white Afrikaners as refugees, igniting fierce discussions about legitimacy and political motives.

Khoisan group evicted from Union Buildings threaten to report Ramaphosa to Trump

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The Khoisan group have been protesting for their “indigenous rights” and recognition as South Africa's “first nation”. They criticised President Cyril Ramaphosa, ...

Trevor Noah doubles as Grammy host and nominee in the 2025 ceremony

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South African comedy sensation Trevor Noah returns to host the 2025 Grammy Awards for a milestone fifth consecutive year, while also securing a nomination for Best ...

Instagram will no longer allow adults to DM teens who don’t follow them

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Photo-sharing app Instagram has introduced new policies to protect its young users from interacting with adults on the platform.

WhatsApp vs Telegram: Battle of the features

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A comparison of the features offered by WhatsApp and Telegram.

How to permanently turn off autoplay videos on Facebook and Twitter

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Facebook and Twitter have made it easy for mobile users to disable autoplay. Here’s how you can do it: