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"Her gifts were wrapped": Western Cape toddler dies in crash on her birthday
1+ hour, 6+ min ago (329+ words) A Western Cape family is planning three funerals after a crash near Firgrove in the Western Cape killed a toddler, her grandfather, and eventually her grandmother too. On 24 May, Wayne Delport was driving his two grandchildren, Jodie Jumat and her…...
"Receiving information about potential wrongdoing": Chirwa backs Malema
1+ hour, 24+ min ago (123+ words) SOUTH AFRICA" Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) Member of Parliament Naledi Chirwa came out in defence of party president Julius Malema after he was linked to Major-General Feroz Khan. Malema was also linked to tobacco businessman Mohammed Sayed, who relayed a…...
"Amazing story": Afrikaner man celebrates thriving lifestyle and new career win
1+ hour, 37+ min ago (120+ words) A South African family from Gqeberha has taken to social media to share their experiences after relocating to America in December 2025. Taking to Facebook to mark the half-year milestone on 8 June 2026, Leslie Woest shared a heartfelt update about their experiences…...
US Refugee Programme Admitted Only White South Africans in 2026, Latest Data Shows
2+ hour, 24+ min ago (388+ words) Byron Pillay, a Briefly News journalist, has dedicated a decade to reporting on the South African political landscape, crime, and social issues. He worked as a newspaper journalist for 10 years before transitioning to online. WASHINGTON, DC " The United States of…...
Thato Immaculate on why she rejected reconciliation with Gash1 after their split
2+ hour, 24+ min ago (319+ words) Former Big Brother Mzansi star Thato Immaculate Mokoena has opened up about her life after divorce and shared what happened behind the scenes before and after her marriage to Brandon "Gash1" Mthombeni ended. Thato caught fans off guard when she announced…...
Springboks fans impressed after seeing Siya Kolisi's son play rugby
3+ hour, 32+ min ago (281+ words) It appears the apple does not fall far from the tree in the Kolisi family, as Springboks captain Siya Kolisi's son, Nicholas, was recently seen playing a rugby match in Langa township in Cape Town. The moment was shared by…...
More cops are in trouble: SAPS suspends 5 more amid tender scandal
13+ hour, 59+ min ago (229+ words) Briefly News SOUTH AFRICA" The total number of senior police officials sidelined over the R360m Medicare 24 procurement scandal has hit 14. This follows a fresh announcement by the South African Police Service (SAPS) confirming that five more high-ranking members have been placed…...
Ntsiki Mazwai continues taking shots at Jacinta Ngobese-Zuma
15+ hour, 48+ min ago (280+ words) Poet and activist Ntsiki Mazwai has clapped back at Jacinta Ngobese Zuma, revisiting the allegation she made during their intense back-and-forth. Just like Mzansi, Ntsiki seems to think Ngobese's actions are rooted in her dislike for illegal immigration, as she…...
"Look who is talking": SA blasts Mbalula's comments about lazy ANC members
18+ hour, 8+ min ago (317+ words) Byron Pillay, a Briefly News journalist, has dedicated a decade to reporting on the South African political landscape, crime, and social issues. He worked as a newspaper journalist for 10 years before transitioning to online. KWAZULU-NATAL " The African National Congress (ANC)…...
We Won't Back Down: Ramaphosa Ignored as Boksburg Protesters March Against Foreign Workers
20+ hour, 33+ min ago (246+ words) SOUTH AFRICA - Protesters in Boksburg ignored President Cyril Ramaphosa's call for South Africans not to take immigration matters into their own hands and staged another anti-illegal immigration march on Monday, 8 June 2026. A large group of demonstrators marched from Benoni Hostel…...