Renowned rapper and television personality, Molemo Katlego Maarohanye, who is popularly known as JubJub, is currently facing serious allegations of rape, attempted murder, and assault at the Johannesburg Magistrates’ Court. The charges were filed against him by his exgirlfriend, with the National Prosecuting Authority (NPA) confirming the charges.
The South African rand experienced a significant decline last week, reaching a record low against the US dollar. Various factors, including a diplomatic dispute between South Africa and the US, an ongoing electricity crisis, and unfavorable effects on economic growth and public finances, caused this depreciation.
As a regional power and a member of the BRICS bloc, South Africa is facing a challenging position as it attempts to navigate the complex global dynamics between the West, particularly the United States, and the BRICS countries. The country must delicately balance its relationships with both sides while also promoting its national interests.
President Cyril Ramaphosa of South Africa has responded to recent claims that his government supplied weapons to Russia. The US government alleges that South Africa provided arms to the sanctioned Russian cargo vessel, Lady R. In response to these allegations, Ramaphosa’s spokesperson, Vincent Magwenya, communicated via Twitter that the South African Presidency has taken note of the remarks attributed to the US Ambassador and will respond in due course.
In recent years, South African schools have been plagued by a worrying trend of teachers engaging in assault and corporal punishment. The Eastern Cape province, in particular, has seen six teachers from different schools facing investigations for such offenses. Last year, three teachers were dismissed for similar misconduct, and another resigned earlier this year. The issue came to light again after an incident at Huku Senior Secondary School in Mandileni village, where three grade 12 students accused their principal of beating them.
Reeva Steenkamp was a talented and accomplished South African model and paralegal. She had a promising career in the fashion industry and was widely recognized for her beauty and intelligence. Her sudden and tragic death on Valentine’s Day in 2013 shocked the world and left a lasting impact on her family, friends, and fans.
