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Netflix defends its hand and wins ‘Thing’ case after complainant cries gross indecency
ARB rules that Netflix’s ‘Wednesday’ season 2 promo featuring a severed hand on a child’s shoulder is not too scary for kids
Shhhhh ... the rise of the Silent Book Club
How a ‘happy hour for introverts’ became the world’s quietest social movement — now booming in South Africa
South African fans face huge costs to chase World Cup dreams
Between the cost of air flights, accommodation, visas and match tickets — which early indications suggest will be the most expensive in Fifa World Cup history — those earning rands will need to lay out hundreds of thousands.
Lumka Oliphant fired as power struggles, scandals rock social development
The department of social development (DSD) has fired its outspoken head of communications Lumka Oliphant as the latest chapter of infighting, disciplinary battles and corruption claims comes to light in the troubled ministry.
Outrage over ‘extortionate’ preschool graduation fees
The trend of charging exorbitant prices for preschoolers’ graduation ceremonies has raised the ire of parents
Social development DG faces dismissal amid allegations of dishonesty and contract irregularities
Months after enforcing minister’s sweeping staff shake-ups, Peter Netshipale is accused of dishonesty and faces dismissal over his employment contract
DSD’s Zanele Simmons to drag department to Labour Court on Tuesday
Axed chief of staff to petition court to have her termination scrapped and her job reinstated
Talents from Lehae and Gugulethu scoop R300k arts scholarships
Digital artist Lerato Sithole and singer Alutha Siyo have been named winners of the ACT Nyoloha Scholarship, which aims to unlock new paths to study and careers in creative industries
Fired DSD official takes aim at Tolashe in CV scandal
Department faces legal showdown as Zanele Simmons seeks reinstatement and personal cost orders for alleged unlawful dismissal
Byleveld’s box of secrets surfaces as parole looms for Donovan Moodley
From beyond the grave, Brig Piet Byleveld speaks: a stash of forgotten evidence, photographs and chilling mementos

















