‘SABBATICAL’: The homecoming so many people avoid

Debut feature director Karabo Lediga giving direction during the filming of SABBATICAL 4 minutes A new movie release, ‘SABBATICAL’, looks at the unannounced return of a banker, Lesego, to her childhood home. Lesego is the face of many young Black professionals — groomed to succeed, taught to never look back, told that failure isn’t just…

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SAPS instructor accused of rape to appear in court

Handcuffs and fingerprints. 1 minute Police Minister Senzo Mchunu has condemned the alleged rape of a trainee by an instructor at the South African Police Service (SAPS) Training Academy in Pretoria, describing it as both a criminal act and an abuse of authority. The incident reportedly occurred on Tuesday. The suspect has since been arrested…

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India skipper Rohit quits tests, to continue in ODIs

2 minutes India captain Rohit Sharma announced his retirement from test cricket on Wednesday but said he will continue playing One-Day Internationals which have been his strong suit. The 38-year-old had quit Twenty20 Internationals immediately after leading India to their second 20-overs World Cup title in West Indies last year. “Hello everyone, I would like to share…

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Afrikaans marks 100 years as official language

4 minutes On 8 May 1925, Afrikaans became South Africa’s second official language alongside English, replacing Dutch, which had been one of the two official languages in the then-Union of South Africa. 2025 marks the centenary of Afrikaans’ elevated status. However, the language’s origins trace back much further than these 100 years. Afrikaans is a…

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