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Diddy's guilty verdict, Da L.E.S's health update and more

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July 04, 2025

THE world of entertainment is always abuzz with the latest news and updates. From celebrity romances to high-profile controversies, there is never a dull moment in the spotlight.

- NOMATHAMSANGA SITHATHU

Here’s a rundown of some of the most interesting stories which made headlines this week.

Da L.E.S opens up about his stroke survival

“People thought I was going to die’, local rapper Da L.E.S recently shared, following his harrowing experience of surviving a stroke.

He also shed some light on the fragility of health and the importance of resilience.

In July 2024, the rapper had a life-threatening stroke that required a month-long hospital stay, which has changed his life forever. Earlier this year, he moved to the US to recover under his mother’s care.

Orlando Bloom's healing journey after split with Katy Perry

The Hollywood actor has been focusing on his personal growth following his split from pop icon Katy Perry. He has been drawing inspiration from quotes and wisdom, which has helped him navigate this challenging time.

According to reports, the two called it quits earlier in June. However they were waiting for Perry’s tour to come to an end before announcing the split. Earlier this week, Bloom shared a series of cryptic messages on Instagram, sparking speculation that the quotes were a reflection on his recent split from Perry, with whom he shares a daughter.

Actor Wiseman Sithole dies at 51

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Unveiling 'Stitched With Promise': Patricia Scholtz's poetic journey through faith and love

STITCHED With PromisePoems of Faith, Love and Becoming took Patricia Lorraine Scholtz back to her younger days.

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December 19, 2025

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Morocco look to use home advantage to end 50-year Afcon drought

NEXT year will mark half a century since Morocco won the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON).

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2 mins

December 19, 2025

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Two suspected business robbers shot dead by police in Florida

TWO suspects linked to a business robbery were killed in a shootout with Gauteng police on Wednesday, December 17.

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December 19, 2025

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Red meat industry outlines role in tackling FMD as government intensifies response

THE Red Meat Producers’ Organisation (RPO) has highlighted the significant challenges faced by the livestock industry in 2025 due to the Foot and Mouth Disease (FMD) outbreak, while outlining the role organised agriculture has played in supporting affected producers.

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December 19, 2025

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WEF sketches four possible global economic futures shaped by geopolitics and technology

THE global economy could splinter, stagnate or rebound sharply by 2030 depending on how geopolitical tensions and the pace of technology adoption evolve, according to a new World Economic Forum (WEF) white paper released this month.

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December 19, 2025

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Nedbank concludes R1.8bn Ecobank sale, resets focus on African markets

NEDBANK has concluded the sale of its stake in Nigerian lender Ecobank Transnational Incorporated (ETI) to Bosquet Investments for R1.8 billion and will pencil in a R7bn cumulative loss on its books from the investment.

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December 19, 2025

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Tanning beds triple skin cancer risk, study finds

WHEN Heidi Tarr was a teenager, she used a tanning bed several times a week with her friends because she wanted that celebrity glow.

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2 mins

December 19, 2025

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Two overloaded cross-border buses seized in crackdown

Bus designed to carry 65 passengers was carrying 117 including 15 children

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2 mins

December 19, 2025

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Overwhelming financial strain sees 94% of South Africans struggle as festive season approaches

DIRE FESTIVE SEASON CHEER

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2 mins

December 19, 2025

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Africa's grandest gathering returns to Cape Town next year

IT ALWAYS starts the same way: a date, a city, a familiar name, and then the realisation that something big is coming back.

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2 mins

December 19, 2025

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