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News today includes EFF leader Julius Malema once again finding himself at the centre of the provocative “Kill the Boer” controversy for his latest “stint” at his party’s Sharpeville Commemoration Rally on Human Rights Day.
Meanwhile, the case against child pornography accused Darren Wilken and his girlfriend, Tiona Moodley, has been postponed to June.
Furthermore, leaked audio allegedly featuring United States (US) Vice President JD Vance claiming South African-born billionaire Elon Musk is making US President Donald Trump look bad has surfaced online.
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EFF leader Julius Malema finds himself once again at the centre of the provocative “Kill the Boer” controversy for his latest “stint” at his party’s Sharpeville Commemoration Rally at Dlomo Dam on Human Rights Day, observed annually on 21 March in South Africa.
In a video widely shared on social media platforms, Malema can be seen breaking into the Dubula ibhunu (Kill the Boer) struggle song, which has previously been widely criticised as “inciting violence” by the likes of South African-born billionaire and tech giant Elon Musk, AfriForum and the DA.
Last year, lobby group AfriForum was granted leave to appeal the Equality Court ruling in 2022 that “Kill the Boer” is not considered hate speech.
CONTINUE READING: Musk, Roland and Renaldo up in arms about Malema’s latest ‘Kill the Boer’ song and dance [VIDEO]
The Randburg Magistrate’s Court has postponed the case against child pornography accused Darren Wilken and his girlfriend, Tiona Moodley, to June.
This after the state requested more time for investigations due to the magnitude of the evidence it seized.
In requesting a postponement on Monday, the state told the court that it took investigators 40 days to download the child pornography allegedly seized from the couple.
CONTINUE READING: Child pornography case: It took 40 days for authorities to download material seized from couple
Leaked audio allegedly featuring United States (US) Vice President JD Vance has surfaced online. In the recording, an individual claims that South African-born billionaire Elon Musk is making US President Donald Trump look bad.
The audio has gone viral on social media, weeks after Musk took over the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) to slash federal spending across several departments.
Actions by 53-year-old Musk have sparked nationwide protests and calls for boycotts against Tesla.
Musk, who is the world’s richest man, has not shared any comment about the leaked audio on his social media platform X.
CONTINUE READING: [LISTEN] Did JD Vance admit Elon Musk is making Trump ‘look bad’?
Amid scrutiny of South Africa-United States relations, renowned theatre legend John Kani was honoured by Washington D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser.
“As Mayor of Washington, D.C., it is my pleasure to join in celebrating Dr John Kani for more than 60 years as a trailblazing actor, director and award-winning playwright,” said Bowser in a statement dated February 2025.
Bowser’s statement comes after Kani’s play, Kunene and the King, was shown at the Shakespeare Theatre Company, a regional theatre company located in the US capital city.
CONTINUE READING: John Kani honoured by Washington DC mayor amid US-SA tensions
The Ministry of Public Service and Administration has defended racial classifications on the Z83 application form.
Minister Mzamo Buthelezi responded to a parliamentary question earlier in March, where he outlined the purpose of the classifications
The Z83 form is a document that accompanies all applications for job positions within government departments and administrative offices.
Patriotic Alliance Chief Whip in the National Assembly Marlon Daniels questioned whether the wording on the form was discriminatory as it suggested three of the four categories were not African.
CONTINUE READING: Minister defends racial classification on government form, explains why it exists
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