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Kanye in SA, pay disputes and Kimmel’s comeback

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September 26, 2025

THIS week's celeb world was filled with drama, from Kanye West's planned December performance in Mzansi to local artists demanding unpaid royalties. Here's what has been making headlines this week:

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Kanye in SA, pay disputes and Kimmel’s comeback

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Kanye West to perform in SA in December

American rapper, Ye (formerly known as Kanye West) sent his South African fanbase into a frenzy after he shared a poster revealing that he will be performing in Johannesburg in December.

Even though the rapper himself confirmed that he will be touching down in SA later this year, there has been a divide over the eligibility of this event as fans noticed a few things that raised their eyebrows.

However, the organisers of the event, the Monyake Group has promised they will be “showcasing the best of local talent, and curate “a lineup that honours the very best of our local music industry”.

Khanyi Mbau's ex-husband dies following complications from stroke

Businessman and a longstanding member of the African National Congress (ANC), Mandla Mthembu died at 68 in New York earlier this week.

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Trump's Venezuela strategy risks chaos

OBSERVERS have noted that the current approach by the US in Venezuela reflects patterns tragically familiar, interventions cloaked in the guise of strength that frequently devolve into chaos.

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January 08, 2026

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KG Montjane finds strength for Australian Open quest

FOUR-TIME wheelchair tennis Grand Slam doubles champion Kgothatso “KG” Montjane is eager to put the heartache of 2025 behind her as she resumes her pursuit of a fifth major title at the Australian Open later this month.

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January 08, 2026

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Lions forced to shuffle pack for Lyon clash

THE Lions are far from throwing in the towel in the EPCR Challenge Cup, stressing that matches like Saturday's visit of French side Lyon to Ellis Park (5.15pm kickoff) are key to building momentum in the United Rugby Championship (URC) and improving squad depth.

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2 mins

January 08, 2026

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Fake images flood social media platforms after Maduro raid

FROM AI deepfakes to recycled, outdated images, a surge of visual misinformation has inundated social media platforms after US forces seized Venezuelan leader Nicolas Maduro in a stunning raid on his Caracas home.

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2 mins

January 08, 2026

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Kebble: The Stormers badge is special

IT has been a long time between drinks, but Oli Kebble is at last set to reach the 50-cap milestone for the Stormers, the team he grew up supporting and who gave him his start in professional rugby.

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2 mins

January 08, 2026

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Sale Sharks sharpen their teeth after 'Tuna' chirp

SHARKS owner Marco Masotti’s chirp that the Sale Sharks should rebrand themselves as the “Sale Tuna” could come back to bite him when the teams meet in a Champions Cup fixture on Saturday in Manchester.

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2 mins

January 08, 2026

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The executive's great deflection: Why Minister Mantashe is wrong about a 'passive society'

THE recent remarks by Minister Gwede Mantashe, who labeled South Africans as a \"passive society\" reliant on the state, signify a dangerous deflection of executive responsibility.

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2 mins

January 08, 2026

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Slot says Reds can still do 'special things' ahead of Arsenal clash

LIVERPOOL manager Arne Slot insists his reigning English champions can still do “special things” this season as they prepare to face Premier League leaders Arsenal following a faltering start to their title defence.

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2 mins

January 08, 2026

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MILLVIEW DEVELOPMENT SPARKS OUTRAGE

Plan going ahead despite opposition

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January 08, 2026

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Airstrikes hit home province of separatist

YEMEN'S Saudi-led coalition attacked the home province of a UAE-backed separatist leader yesterday after he was kicked out of the presidency and accused of \"high treason\" for attempting to secede.

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1 mins

January 08, 2026

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