A group of young South African podcasters are facing backlash, even from political figures, following offensive racial commentary on their platform. In a video of the award-winning Open Chats Podcast, doing the rounds on social media, two young men and women describe coloured people as “crazy”, and that “coloured people” engage in incestuous relations with relatives. The episode has since been deleted, but below is a snippet of some of what
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A section of the R300 has been closed to motorists. Law enforcement officers are on the R300, where a protest action is underway. The protest is being held on the road between Jakes Gerwel Drive and AZ Berman Drive. PHOTOS and IMAGES. From the CANTAG Community Group on Whatsapp A section of the R300 has been closed It’s unclear what the reason for the protest is. The City’s Maxine Bezuidenhout says the R300 is
The Parow Regional Court has sentenced a Bishop Lavis man to 25 years in prison for the brutal murders of his brother, mother, and aunt during a violent outburst in December 2022. Cevyn Kemp pleaded guilty to three counts of murder after confessing to killing his 16-year-old brother, Peter, during an argument over his school results. According to court documents, Kemp confronted Peter at their home in Martin Lane after learning he
City Speaker Felicity Purchase has confirmed that she is reviewing video footage and audio, following council chaos on 30 July, which saw an EFF Councillor, Mzubanzi Dambuza, allegedly placed in a chokehold by security guards. The alleged violence unfolded after Purchase ordered Dambuza to leave the Council chambers for continued heckling. After he refused to leave, security personnel stepped in. A video on social media shows security guards restraining Dambuza under a
An unusual accident disrupted commuter travel in Fish Hoek on Wednesday morning after a car landed on the railway tracks at the Sunny Cove Train Station. Fish Hoek police have confirmed that, fortunately, no injuries were reported. According to police, officers arrived at the scene of the incident at about 9:00. Officers arriving at the scene found a vehicle lying on its side on the railway line that runs parallel to the False
