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Infrastructure chaos: Flash floods carve 15m-wide gap in Mpumalanga road
9+ hour, 52+ min ago (285+ words) For seven years, Tebogo Mokwena, Briefly News" Deputy Head of Current Affairs, South Africa, covered a range of topics, including accidents, fires, outbreaks, nature, weather, and natural disaster-related incidents, at Daily Sun and Vutivi Business News. MPUMALANGA" South Africans joked…...
"Going to Maputo is cheaper": Woman shows her "luxury bus to Mozambique
11+ hour, 21+ min ago (157+ words) A woman posted a Tik Tok video about travelling beyond South Africa's borders. The lady decided to go to Mozambique, and she shared a cost breakdown. Many people felt that the lady shared a helpful video on 19 March 2026. The woman…...
"Guns need to be removed": Outrage in Mzansi over fatal road rage incident
11+ hour, 43+ min ago (293+ words) Tebogo Mokwena, Briefly News" senior journalist, South Africa, covered a range of criminal activities, including cash-in-transit heists, kidnappings, taxi violence, shootings, police investigations, police shootouts, and court cases at Daily Sun for over three years. EMMARENTIA, JOHANNESBURG" South Africans were…...
"This is mockery": SA divided over informal township tourism
21+ hour, 59+ min ago (209+ words) A video on Tik Tok shows online users that people from different countries are interested in South Africa's townships. People were raving after watching foreigners visiting an informal township. The video shared on 19 March 2026 was a hit as the people…...
Debate reignited: US journalist uses facts to dispute 'white genocide' claims
15+ hour, 57+ min ago (388+ words) UNITED STATES " An old interview of American journalist, Abby Phillip, pushing back against claims of a so-called "white genocide" in South Africa has resurfaced, reigniting tense discussion on X. In the clip, Phillip is engaged in a heated discussion with Republican…...
"Thank you": Cape Town woman buys first home on R7 K salary
18+ hour, 37+ min ago (82+ words) A first-time homebuyer inspired many by sharing how her modest salary managed to buy her a double-story home in a new development area in Cape Town. The clip was shared on Tik Tok by @tlowtlie on 18 April 2026, where it gained…...
We weren't even thinking about it: SA reacts to Mel and Peet donation warning
18+ hour, 28+ min ago (276+ words) South Africans have been warned not to donate money to reality TV stars Melany "Mel" Viljoen and Petrus "Peet" Viljoen, who are currently behind bars in the United States. The former Real Housewives of Pretoria stars hogged headlines following their…...
Local Government Elections: Zuma slams IEC over rigging claims
18+ hour, 30+ min ago (266+ words) With over seven years at Daily Sun and Vutivi Business News, Tebogo Mokwena, a Briefly News current affairs journalist, offered insights into South African elections and politics, national, provincial, and local governance, the Government of National Unity, political parties, and…...
"Brilliance": Ethan Hooker's solo run electrifies Sharks vs Ospreys clash
18+ hour, 4+ min ago (231+ words) Springboks star Ethan Hooker produced an outstanding solo sprint that culminated in a try for the Sharks during their United Rugby Championship (URC) clash against the Ospreys on Saturday, 18 April 2026. Helen Zille stopped from doing 2nd rowing stunt at Florida Lake…...
"Mayor for everyone": Helen Zille has the time of her life at a Joburg concert
1+ day, 13+ hour ago (93+ words) "This had me in tears": Kind gesture from friend on birthday leaves Western Cape woman emotional The concert visit felt like the lighter side of that same campaign, showing that she is as comfortable dancing at a show as she…...