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Amen Thompson of the Houston Rockets stated ahead of Game 4, 'If he doesn’t slow down, we got to make him slow down,' referring to 41-year-old LeBron James after James played 45 minutes in Game 3. The comment sparked widespread discussion on social media about the Rockets' strategy against James.

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Brazilian influencer Vó Bahiana, with 24 million followers, posted a tearful video predicting that aliens would descend on the Brazil vs. Scotland World Cup match in Miami and abduct players and fans. Someone placed a $1.1 million bet on Polymarket against an alien abduction occurring during the match.

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Legal journalist Karyn Maughan examined seven major cases against Economic Freedom Fighters leader Julius Malema, including his October 2025 conviction on 2018 firearm charges that brought a five-year sentence—he's free pending appeal. Other probes, like tax evasion tied to the VBS scandal, went unprosecuted, while past hate speech led to fines. Published Saturday amid the first voter registration for November 4 local elections, the article drew sharp divides: EFF backers called it a smear, while critics welcomed the review. Malema pushed automatic registration via a new bill and rallied youth at stations, as over 23,000 sites saw steady turnout from the 28 million already enrolled out of 39 million eligible.

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As South Africans queued at registration stations this weekend, a detailed News24 piece laid out Julius Malema's string of legal battles—from firearm convictions to tax probes—questioning if accountability is finally catching up.

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South Africans are calling for KwaZulu-Natal Police Chief Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi to be promoted to National Police Commissioner of the South African Police Service (SAPS). They praise his competence and integrity, highlighting his potential to combat organized crime cartels including the Big Five cartel and to purge corruption within the police force.

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The National Youth Council’s third general assembly in Swakopmund, set for June 18-22 to elect a new chairperson and board, was indefinitely postponed after Saturday’s violent disruptions. Youth Minister Sanet Steenkamp halted proceedings citing safety risks, following disputes on delegate lists and a faction’s push for delay; the electoral committee resigned on the spot. An arrest was made Sunday amid the fallout, as Namibians online expressed dismay at the infighting among those meant to lead the nation’s youth.

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Delegates clashed over voter lists and seating, ejecting officials and even allegedly using teargas, turning an election into chaos.

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The Texas singer's February 6 song directly calls out Bruce Springsteen for abandoning working-class roots, with lyrics like 'You preach from your mansion, but you don't know the cost' and a video featuring Trump rallies, border clips, and a nod to Laken Riley. It knocked Springsteen's 'Streets of Minneapolis'—a critique of Trump-era ICE actions—to No. 2 on the chart. Owens, known for patriotic hits like 'Trump Won,' taps into tensions between celebrity activism and heartland views, drawing cheers from supporters who see it as a bold stand.

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Natasha Owens grabbed her guitar and channeled fans' frustrations into 'The Boss,' a track that hit No. 1 on iTunes Rock just days after release.

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The controversy arose as anti-immigration protests blamed migrants for job and housing strains in cities like Johannesburg and Pretoria, prompting EFF MP Ndlozi to urge South Africans against insulting education. User @SothoDudu analyzed the publicly available thesis on black youth politics in the Vaal, criticizing its heavy personal story of Ndlozi's estranged father and weak evidence links. Defenders highlighted autoethnography's role in humanities and called for judging ideas over credentials, revealing tensions between formal education and street wisdom in a nation facing high youth unemployment.

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Mbuyiseni Ndlozi shared his 2017 PhD thesis cover to defend education's value, but critics quickly called its personal opening chapter more memoir than scholarship.

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Sergeant Fannie Nkosi, suspended since March from the Gauteng Organised Crime Unit, appears in Thohoyandou Magistrate's Court on charges of defeating justice tied to a 2022 cannabis, firearms, and explosives arrest. Investigators say he took the case docket and later removed and tampered with the seized dagga while posing as a senior officer. This follows his Madlanga Commission testimony on corruption, a home raid uncovering illegal weapons and cash, and denied bail on prior charges; the commission has led to over a dozen arrests exposing SAPS ties to crime syndicates.

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A suspended police sergeant walks into court again, accused of tampering with a drug bust's evidence to shield a suspect. It's the latest twist in a saga of alleged police corruption.

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Launched in April 2025 after President Ramaphosa's 2024 pledge, the Spaza Shop Support Fund aimed to help South African-owned township stores with up to R100,000 each in grants, loans, stock, and training. By May 2026, Minister Stella Ndabeni-Abrahams reported 1,316 approvals for R79.6 million from her department, claiming half the fund disbursed, with examples like Jabu Majola receiving R40,000 in stock and POS systems. Yet public skepticism runs high, with calls for beneficiary lists, spreadsheets, and proof, fueled by slow rollouts, licensing delays, and reports of the minister blocking critics online.

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Ministers promised R500 million to revive local spaza shops, but many wonder where the money landed amid slow payouts and empty claims of success.

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The 30-year-old Durban bookkeeper, now based in Italy, became runner-up in Big Brother Mzansi season six 'Bazozwa,' where Liema Pantsi took the R2 million prize. A month later, she's landing gifts from supporters like makeup artist Nate and teasing business meetings from chic spots, with fans calling her 'booked and busy.' While some spot rivalry shade toward Liema, Thandeka shares posts like 'Influence isn’t something you announce, it’s something people recognize,' as her bookings span South Africa, Italy, and the UK.

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Thandeka Tshabalala unboxed a glamorous NARS makeup haul from her bestie Nate Artistry, her smile lighting up the screen as fans cheered the moment.

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