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Sindi Majola opens up about her relationship with Brenda Fassie

The host, Promise Makunyane asked Majola about her relationship with the late singer, Brenda Fassie and Majola revealed that she had a lot in common with Fassie, and not only did Fassie inspire her, but she motivated her to live her truth

Entertainment Celebrity News Local
Kamogelo Makhura|Published

Diddy’s attorneys file appeal for release ahead of trial

The star was first denied bail on September 17 and his team quickly filed an appeal but this second attempt to be granted bail was denied a day later on September 18.

Entertainment Celebrity News International
Bang Showbiz|Published

Sean 'Diddy' Combs denied bail despite offering $50 million bond

‘‘When it became apparent to his counsel that Mr. Combs would at some point soon be formally charged, he did something extraordinary: He left his home in Miami and travelled to New York, the very location of the prosecutors and agents investigating him. ’’

Entertainment Celebrity News International
Bang Showbiz|Published

eThekwini Municipality gets down to business on turnaround project addressing bad buildings

Durban has embarked on plan to tackle bad buildings and rejuvenate the city centre.

News South Africa Kwazulu Natal
Se-Anne Rall|Updated

Cape Town lawyer who paid underage street kids R100 for anal sex, found guilty

A Cape Town lawyer who sexually exploited street kids, paying them amounts of R100 for sexual deeds, has been found guilty on charges of statutory rape, sexual exploitation of a child, and engaging in sexual services of a person 18 years or older.

News Crime and Courts
Robin-Lee Francke|Published

Debate over prostitution reerupts in Germany

A new debate around whether or not Germany should ban sex work has again erupted, with oppositions arguing that legislation has failed to properly regulate the industry.

News World
Michael Andisile Mayalo|Published

Alleged human trafficker denied bail in the Northern Cape

Nigerian national Adeyefa Adedamola Adetoye, 38, does not have legal papers to be in South Africa, as his permit expired in 2018.

News Crime and Courts
Robin-Lee Francke|Published

Doctors Without Borders condemns killing of sex workers in Mozambique

Doctors Without Borders (MSF) says it is shocked and alarmed at the brutal killing of two sex workers who were part of MSF’s community programme in Mozambique.

News Africa
IOL Reporter|Published

Sisonke movement slams Phumzile Mlambo-Ngcuka for branding sex workers as victims

The Sisonke National Movement of Sex Workers in South Africa said it was “baffled” by the utterances made by former deputy president and current executive director of UN Women, Phumzile Mlambo-Ngcuka.

News Politics
Robin-Lee Francke|Published