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Turning Scrap into Robots: Obrie Shabane
By Duncan Mnisi In a world increasingly driven by technology, a young South African is making waves with his innovative approach to robotics and AI. Obrie Shabane, a 22-year-old visionary engineer from Bushbuckridge, has dedicated his life to developing affordable, accessible robotic solutions aimed at tackling real-world challenges in health, security, and education. Shabane’s journey…
Mpumalanga Churches Under Siege
By Duncan Mnisi A wave of violent robberies is sweeping through churches in Mpumalanga, leaving worshippers traumatized and communities on edge. Armed gangs have turned sacred spaces into crime scenes, threatening congregants at gunpoint and making off with cash, cellphones, and other valuables. One of the most shocking cases occurred September 5 in Kwaggafontein, where…
Fury in Ivory Park, Ebony Park as Taps Run Dry
By Duncan Mnisi Severe water shortages in Ivory Park and Ebony Park have become a daily obstacle, significantly affecting residents’ livelihoods and routines. Community frustrations escalated on Tuesday, with residents taking to the streets and blocking roads with burning tires, rocks, and debris to draw attention to their plight.The demonstrations temporarily disrupted traffic along major…
Serial Village Rapist Jailed for Life
By Montsho Matlala Thohoyandou – The Director of Public Prosecutions in Limpopo, Advocate Ivy Thenga, has welcomed the life sentence handed down to convicted rapist and murderer Gift Madau (37), a Zimbabwean national, by the Thohoyandou High Court sitting at the Waterval Magistrate’s Court. Madau received life imprisonment for raping four women and an additional…