Xolile Mtembu

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She is Jesus, I am Archangel Michael — 'Driftwood Killer' abandons bail in court shocker

Xolile Mtembu|Published

'In flesh, I am standing as Archangel Michael while Nicky van Heerden is Jesus Christ herself.'

Heat, hunger and hope: Inside Home Affairs queues across SA

Brandon Nel , Simon Majadibodu , Wendy Dondolo and Xolile Mtembu|Published

An IOL investigation across nine Home Affairs branches reveals persistent long queues and delays, despite online booking systems and promises of improved service. ...

Jacob Zuma Foundation dismisses claims of Epstein connection

Xolile Mtembu|Updated

The Jacob Zuma Foundation has vehemently denied allegations linking former President Jacob Zuma to notorious child predator Jeffrey Epstein.

'We want that chapter behind us' — SA couple who worked on Epstein's island

Brandon Nel and Xolile Mtembu|Published

A Jeffreys Bay couple say they want nothing more than to put a much-talked-about chapter of their lives behind them — nearly a decade spent working on the private ...

'It is so sick': Afrikaans singer, Min Shaw's family opens up about bizarre wedding lie

Xolile Mtembu|Updated

The family of an Afrikaans singer are up in arms after her manager allegedly went around telling everyone the two had got married — something they say never happened. ...

Inside Bevan van Druten’s court appearance: What happens next

Brandon Nel and Xolile Mtembu|Updated

Wearing yellow sheepskin slippers, loose turquoise wraparound trousers and a short-sleeved black top, Garden Route artist Bevan van Druten took to the dock of the ...

Plett horror: 'Over the moon' about meeting new man, ex-cop found dead hours later

Brandon Nel and Xolile Mtembu|Updated

Nicky van Heerden was over the moon about a new man she had recently met — so much so that she introduced him to family members for the first time on Saturday. But ...

Will foreigners get grants? Sassa weighs in on 'dangerous' claims circulating on social media

Xolile Mtembu|Published

Sassa has weighed in on the viral claims that foreign nationals are newly qualifying for the Covid-19 Social Relief of Distress grant.

Xolani Khumalo of ActionSA to voluntarily surrender to police following assault claims

Xolile Mtembu|Updated

ActionSA's Ekurhuleni mayoral candidate, Councillor Xolani Khumalo, is set to voluntarily surrender to the South African Police Service on January 19.

Mother survives floods by clinging to a tree, search on for 5-year-old boy

Xolile Mtembu|Updated

In flood-ravaged Mbaula village, Limpopo, a desperate search is on for a five-year-old boy swept away by floodwaters, as police and rescue teams face dangerous conditions. ...

Lost your Matric certificate? Here is how you can get it back

Xolile Mtembu|Published

Umalusi has released essential guidance for candidates whose matric certificates are lost or damaged.

No threat of US invasion, says President Cyril Ramaphosa

Xolile Mtembu|Published

President Cyril Ramaphosa reassures South Africans that there is no threat of a US invasion.

Matric 2026: Your complete guide to South Africa’s 26 universities

Xolile Mtembu|Published

South Africa is home to 26 public universities, each offering unique programmes and specialisations across the country’s nine provinces.

Mayor Mamdani pledges to reshape New York through Mandela's legacy and SA Freedom Charter

Sinenhlanhla Masilela and Xolile Mtembu|Published

Discover how New York's new mayor, Zohran Mamdani, draws inspiration from Nelson Mandela and South Africa's Freedom Charter to champion inclusivity and social justice ...

Father allegedly beats son to death with sjambok over use of bank card

Xolile Mtembu|Published

A 62-year-old man from Ngojini in Ngqeleni has been arrested and charged with murder following the death of his 14-year-old son.

'We will run the country': Trump declares US control over Venezuela after military operation

Brandon Nel , Xolile Mtembu and Yasmine Jacobs|Updated

Following a dramatic military strike in Venezuela, Donald Trump declares that the US will oversee a 'safe and proper' transition for the nation, igniting global ...

UN Secretary-General alarmed as US captures Maduro, warns of dangerous precedent

Xolile Mtembu|Published

The United Nations has voiced deep concern over the United States’ military operation in Venezuela, which reportedly captured President Nicolás Maduro along with ...

Global outrage as US captures Venezuelan president, leaders call for UN Action

Xolile Mtembu|Updated

World leaders have condemned the United States’ military operation in Venezuela.

Dirco: US strikes in Venezuela a clear violation of UN Charter, global order at risk

Xolile Mtembu|Published

South Africa and the International Human Rights Foundation have strongly condemned the United States’ military operation in Venezuela.

'Are we back to law of the jungle now?' SA's head of diplomacy on Trump's attack on Venezuela

Xolile Mtembu|Published

South Africa has strongly condemned the United States’ military strikes in Venezuela, which reportedly captured President Nicolás Maduro along with his wife.

How X users can limit Grok’s access to their images amid AI abuse concerns

Xolile Mtembu|Published

X users are alarmed as Grok, the AI assistant, alters women's images without consent, raising serious concerns about non-consensual sexualised imagery and potential ...

Elon Musk's Grok AI sparks outrage: Users create non-consensual sexualised images

Xolile Mtembu|Published

The Grok chatbot, developed by Elon Musk's xAI, is under fire for enabling users to create non-consensual sexualised images of women.

Tragedy in the Free State: Pilot killed in light aircraft crash near Bloemfontein

Xolile Mtembu|Published

A light aircraft crash south of Bloemfontein in the Free State has claimed the life of the pilot.

New York mayor Mamdani invokes Madiba: 'City belongs to all who live in it'

Xolile Mtembu|Published

At his inauguration, New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani cited Nelson Mandela and the South African Freedom Charter to frame his administration’s mission of inclusion ...

Celebration turns fatal: Fireworks spark stabbing and arson in Rustenburg tavern

Xolile Mtembu|Published

A 38-year-old man was stabbed to death in Lethabong near Rustenburg after a New Year’s Eve tavern fight allegedly triggered by the reckless ignition of fireworks. ...