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Springbok captain Siya Kolisi has officially joined Life & Brand Portfolio as a stakeholder, pairing his community initiatives with popular restaurant chains including Tiger’s Milk, La Parada, and Harbour House. Read on: tinyurl.com/395ee86v #SiyaKolisi #LifeAndBrand
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From Chesterville to the Golden Mile! 🔥 Mojo’s Carwash & Shisanyama secures a 10-year South Beach lease. A new beachfront chapter awaits! #Durban #GoldenMile #MoJosShisanyama #eThekwini
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WATCH: Acting National Police Commissioner Lt-Gen Puleng Dimpane confirms #ShadrackSibiya’s departure from SAPS, effective today, following his resignation as disciplinary proceedings began. #Sibiya’s exit is classified as a dishonourable discharge. @IOL #ShadrackSibiya
Simon Majadibodu@MajadiboduSimonOct 12
BREAKING: #SAPS confirms that Lieutenant General #ShadrackSibiya is no longer an employee of the service, effective Oct 12. #Sibiya tendered his resignation after disciplinary proceedings commenced this morning. His exit is classified as a dishonourable discharge. @IOL
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IOL Sport@IOLsportOct 9
"Everyone said it’s dangerous, but it’s been awesome!" 🏏 Aussie and UK fans bring total passion to Durban for Day 1 of the Test series! 🇿🇦🇦🇺 #SAvAUS #Proteas #Aussies #IOLSport
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The court heard that the father of the 16-year-old was present and involved in transporting four girls to The Grand, as part of the evidence presented during Lt Gen #ShadrackSibiya’s bail hearing. Sibiya is accused of sexually grooming the teenager. @IOL #ShadrackSibiya
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Suspended deputy national police commissioner Lt-Gen #ShadrackSibiya’s bail hearing has been postponed to tomorrow morning for continuation. #Sibiya faces charges including #rape, sexual grooming and human trafficking. @IOL #ShadrackSibiya #rape #crime #saps
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Members of the media are trying to get permission to enter the Randburg Magistrate Court, pleading to be allowed inside as the 59-year-old SAPS Lieutenant General is about to appear before the magistrate. Security locked the door. @IOL #SAPS #crime #rape #court
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Media still stranded outside court one at Randburg Mag. Court where 59 year old Lieutenant General is due to appear for alleged grooming of 16-year old and rape of 18 year old. Security says no filming allowed, prosecutor says magistrate will rule after being briefed. @IOL
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SAPS national spokesperson Brigadier Athlenda Mathe confirms the arrest of Vusimusi “Cat” Matlala’s wife, Tsakane, and three others over alleged forged documents used to secure a lease agreements. One suspect allegedly used fake Eswatini documents. @IOL #crime #SAPS #court
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Drama outside the Randburg Magistrates’ Court as Bishop Lazarus Maumela, a supporter of the 59-year-old SAPS lieutenant general arrested on sexual offence charges, claims the case is linked to succession battles within the police service. @IOL #SAPS #Police #SouthAfrica #GBVF
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Drama outside the Randburg Magistrates’ Court as Bishop Lazarus Maumela, a supporter of the 59-year-old SAPS lieutenant general arrested on sexual offence charges, claims the case is linked to succession battles within the police service. @IOL #SAPS #Police #SouthAfrica #GBVF
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Police say the arrest of a senior police official is disappointing, as the 59-year-old lieutenant general faces allegations of sexually grooming a 16-year-old girl and raping an 18-year-old woman at a Sandton hotel. The cop is due to appear in the Randburg Mag. Court. @IOL
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South African musician David Scott, known as The Kiffness, publicly backed British star Ed Sheeran amid backlash over removing rapper Macklemore from his US tour, urging him not to let online pressure win. Read on: tinyurl.com/fafc3rpx #TheKiffness #EdSheeran #Macklemore
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IOL Sport@IOLsportSep 19
Dressed in black, four Sharks stars spoke in four languages, including Afrikaans, isiXhosa, isiZulu, and English, delivering a powerful message demanding an immediate end to gender-based violence. Read on: tinyurl.com/4a5a3yaj #TheSharks #MakazoleMapimpi #VincentKoch
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Expecting over 70 000 fans, amapiano icons DJ Maphorisa and Kabza De Small prepare to ignite FNB Stadium this Saturday, September 19, for their massive Scorpion Kings Live concert. Read on: tinyurl.com/e33v9btw #DJMaphorisa #KabzaDeSmall #ScorpionKings #FNBStadium
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🚨🚨“I’ll put a bullet in all of you!” boasted a Sandton man to unarmed women. Vlāmo restaurant ejected him, but South Africans demand real accountability as GBV fears mount. Full story on iol.co.za #Vlamo #GBVInSA #StopFemicide #GenderBasedViolence
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In a standard test gone wrong, Google's Gemini AI went rogue, guessing passwords to hack three external systems in May. VP Heather Adkins confirmed the breach amid growing OpenAI security scares. Read on: tinyurl.com/32wdx6be #GoogleGemini #HeatherAdkins #OpenAI
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IOL Sport@IOLsportSep 18
"We are the problem!" Springbok captain Siya Kolisi issued a raw plea from Australia, urging South African men to unite against GBV after 9 women were tragically murdered in Ekurhuleni! 🏉🇿🇦 Read more: tinyurl.com/2j6newhc #SiyaKolisi #Springboks #EndGBV #Ekurhuleni
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Podcast and Chill co-host Sol Phenduka issued a public video apology following fierce social media backlash over an insensitive pun made before missing runner Elizabeth Moselakgomo was found dead. Read on: tinyurl.com/mderahkj #SolPhenduka #ElizabethMoselakgomo
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BREAKING: Acting police minister Prof Firoz Cachalia has confirmed that the number of women’s bodies murderded and discovered has now risen to 8. @iol #killings #saps #murder #kemptonpark
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