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THE WOMBAT WHISPERER
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THE WOMBAT WHISPERER

Little Ashlee is a mini-Steve Irwin in the making, just as at home with furry koala bears as she is with deadly snakes

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28 September 2023
PLASTIC FANTASTIC
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PLASTIC FANTASTIC

A Gauteng NPO is using recycled material to build classrooms in Diepsloot so that children can have extra lessons

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2 mins  |
28 September 2023
COFFEE AND KINDNESS PISTEE
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COFFEE AND KINDNESS PISTEE

His café caters for the homeless and he runs to create awareness about human trafficking – Gideon Swart just wants to make the world a better place

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4 mins  |
28 September 2023
I'M NOT A VICTIM
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I'M NOT A VICTIM

First a freak accident then two years of hell after flesh-eating bacteria attacked her leg – but that hasn’t quashed Lalie’s lust for life

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4 mins  |
28 September 2023
'WE'VE HAD NO CLOSURE'
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'WE'VE HAD NO CLOSURE'

The family of slain whistleblower Babita Deokaran are determined to find out who masterminded her murder

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4 mins  |
28 September 2023
IT'S ALL GO, GO, GO!
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IT'S ALL GO, GO, GO!

Princess Charlene took time out on her busy whistlestop trip to SA to talk to YOU’s NICI DE WET about her work, her family, her marriage and Bok fever!

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7 mins  |
28 September 2023
LOLLIPOP'S SWEET SUCCESS
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LOLLIPOP'S SWEET SUCCESS

Holly Rey chats to YOU about winning The Masked Singer SA and producing a TV baking show with her little sister

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4 mins  |
21 September 2023
MOM OR MONSTER?
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MOM OR MONSTER?

She portrayed the image of the perfect family, but this momfluencer was recently arrested for abusing and starving her kids

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5 mins  |
21 September 2023
RETRO CHIC
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RETRO CHIC

Loads of items were left unclaimed at their laundromat - then their grandson had a fun idea and it turned this Japanese couple into social media superstars

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4 mins  |
21 September 2023
STAY SAFE ONLY THAT FIRST DATE
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STAY SAFE ONLY THAT FIRST DATE

Meeting a possible partner is tricky enough without the added risk of danger. Here are tips to protect both your heart and yourself

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4 mins  |
21 September 2023
PARKING THE BUS
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PARKING THE BUS

After two years of living in a mobile home, the Jooste family have swopped it for a conventional house - but it won't be forever

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4 mins  |
21 September 2023
1931-2023 FAREWELL TO A GIANT
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1931-2023 FAREWELL TO A GIANT

Friends and family of Pick n Pay founder Raymond Ackerman recall how he always put people first

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4 mins  |
21 September 2023
CRAZY ABOUT CUSTOM CARS
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CRAZY ABOUT CUSTOM CARS

Tariq has come a long way from tinkering with vehicles in his backyard. Now he's taking on the world

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5 mins  |
21 September 2023
EARTH'S WRATH
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EARTH'S WRATH

Thousands have died in Morocco's worst quake in over half a century, leaving a dazed and grieving country to pick up the pieces

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3 mins  |
21 September 2023
END OF THE FAIRYTALE
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END OF THE FAIRYTALE

Joe Jonas and Sophie Turner head for divorce amid rumours he wants another child while she feels trapped in the marriage

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5 mins  |
21 September 2023
A BITTER BLOW
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A BITTER BLOW

Saffron was recovering from brain surgery when she was injured in taxi violence. But she's not letting this devastating setback get her down

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4 mins  |
21 September 2023
HER MAGIC UNDIMMED
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HER MAGIC UNDIMMED

The royal family turned out in force to pay touching tributes to the late queen a year after her passing

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3 mins  |
21 September 2023
FAKE AI SONG SEEKS GRAMMY GLORY
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FAKE AI SONG SEEKS GRAMMY GLORY

HEART on My Sleeve, the fake Al duet between rapper DRAKE and singer THE WEEKND, has been submitted for two Grammy awards: best rap song and song of the year

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21 September 2023
PRINCE HARRY'S RHINO BOOST
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PRINCE HARRY'S RHINO BOOST

British royal part of rewilding project

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21 September 2023
HOW TO AGE WITH JOY
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HOW TO AGE WITH JOY

Getting older is a miserable affair if you fight it - rather embrace the inevitable with gratitude and gusto, says a new book

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5 mins  |
14 September 2023
OUTRAGE IN VENICE
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OUTRAGE IN VENICE

Kanye West and his wife' Bianca's lewd behaviour and her risqué outfits have scandalised Italians, whove accused them of public indecency

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4 mins  |
14 September 2023
WELL, HELLO DOLLYS!
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WELL, HELLO DOLLYS!

Nearly 1000 bewigged lookalikes gathered in Ireland to honour the legendary country singer

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3 mins  |
14 September 2023
BRILLIANT PIGCASSO
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BRILLIANT PIGCASSO

After she introduced two piglets to her animal sanctuary in the Cape Winelands, JOANNE LEFSON was intrigued when one of them became obsessed with a paintbrush. She gave it a canvas and paint and an artist was born. The pig's paintings now sell for thousands of dollars and are even owned by the likes of George Clooney

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10 mins  |
14 September 2023
I'M SO GRATEFUL
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I'M SO GRATEFUL

Breast cancer hasn't stood in the way of this mom of two of running an NPO and caring for 25 foster children

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5 mins  |
14 September 2023
I'M A SITTING TARGET
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I'M A SITTING TARGET

An alleged affair, a rage incident and now a failed drug test - we sit down with Bok flyhalf Elton Jantjies to talk about it all

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14 September 2023
FLAMBOYANT & FLAWED
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FLAMBOYANT & FLAWED

Mohamed Al-Fayed died without ever making it into the upper echelons of British society he so badly coveted and without ever getting over his son Dodi's death alongside Princess Diana

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4 mins  |
14 September 2023
READY FOR A SHAKE-UP
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READY FOR A SHAKE-UP

Experts say the new Multi-Party Charter, an alliance of seven opposition parties, is good for democracy

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4 mins  |
14 September 2023
THIS HAS MADE ME BRAVE
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THIS HAS MADE ME BRAVE

Despite her horrific burns, acid attack survivor Londiwe is determined to face the world with a positive attitude

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5 mins  |
14 September 2023
SO FAR SO GOOD
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SO FAR SO GOOD

King Charles has embraced his destiny in his first year as monarch, pleasing the public and proving his critics wrong

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7 mins  |
14 September 2023
MADONNA'S REBOUND
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MADONNA'S REBOUND

SHE certainly has plenty to celebrate after a rough few months: her health is better, she's in love and she's about to resume her world tour. And MADONNA, who's just turned 65, isn't holding back.

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1 min  |
7 September 2023