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Trump Shows Video Claiming 'White Genocide' to South African President in Oval Office Meeting
Donald Trump · United States

Trump Shows Video Claiming 'White Genocide' to South African President in Oval Office Meeting

44% Center coverage: 258 sources
President Trump confronted South African President Cyril Ramaphosa Wednesday with claims that the country’s black-majority government is carrying out a genocide of white farmers — ordering the Oval Office’s lights be dimmed to show an inflammatory video detailing purported evidence of crimes against humanity.See the Story
South Africans exasperated by Trump's false claims of 'white genocide'
US Foreign Policy · United States

South Africans exasperated by Trump's false claims of 'white genocide'

39% Right coverage: 75 sources
President Trump’s meeting with South African President Cyril Ramaphosa took an unexpected turn Wednesday when Trump showed a video filled with clips putting his counterpart on the spot over claims that white farmers are being persecuted in that country. See the Story
Recap of ‘Diddy’ trial: Kid Cudi says his Porsche was torched after Sean Combs learned he was dating Cassie Ventura
Sean 'Diddy' Combs · New York

Recap of ‘Diddy’ trial: Kid Cudi says his Porsche was torched after Sean Combs learned he was dating Cassie Ventura

47% Left coverage: 64 sources
The musical artist Kid Cudi, a celebrity makeup artist and a hotel employee were among those who testified Thursday to end the second week of testimony in Sean “Diddy” Combs’ federal racketeering and sex trafficking trial. See the Story

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‘We Won’t Bow to Imperialism’: Malema Defends EFF Stance After Trump Plays ‘Kill the Boer’ Clip

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Golfing Legends Join South Africa’s President for Trump Meeting

46% Left coverage: 26 sources
US Foreign Policy · United StatesSee the Story

'Real' Over 'Reel' Racing For Verstappen! F1 Champion Snubs Brad Pitt's F1 Movie For iRacing

75% Left coverage: 4 sources
Max Verstappen skipped the exclusive screening of Brad Pitt's 'F1: The Movie' to spend time at home with family, and to live stream his iRacing gameplay.Max Verstappen · MonacoSee the Story

Kaizer Chiefs star midfielder earns surprise contract extension

100% Left coverage: 1 sources
Kaizer Chiefs have made a bold move by securing midfielder Nkosingiphile Ngcobo’s services until June 2027. Following a dramatic turnaround in form that silenced doubts about his future at the club. Initially on the brink of a loan move, Ngcobo has proven his worth to the Amakhosi technical team. Despite early season struggles, including a minor injury and challenges adapting to the new coach’s system. The talented midfielder has clawed his way …Johannesburg · JohannesburgRead Article

WEATHER: Cold, foggy conditions set to affect parts of SA

100% Left coverage: 1 sources
Struggling to decide what to wear? Here’s what today’s weather has in store for South Africa’s nine provinces. Your daily weather, UVB forecast and temperature updates around South Africa. Weather conditions and UVB forecast Gauteng Temperature: Fine and cool, but cold in places in the south. The expected UVB Sunburn Index: Low DID YOU KNOW Where does Gauteng rank in size among South Africa’s provinces? Gauteng is the smallest of South Africa’s …Johannesburg · JohannesburgRead Article

What Kaizer Chiefs players learned from Nabi

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Kaizer Chiefs will be pulling the curtain on the 2024/25 season on Saturday. DILLAN SOLOMONS ON WHAT COACH NASREDDINE NABI TELLS HIS TEAM It has been another season to forget for Kaizer Chiefs. Despite a famous 2-1 win over Orlando Pirates to win the Nedbank Cup, a first trophy in 10 years, Amakhosi delivered a poor league run. Kaizer Chiefs head coach Nasreddine Nabi and the Football Manager Bobby Motaung at the Moses Mabhida Stadium. Image: Go…Durban · DurbanRead Article

South Africa: Gauteng Government Condemns Resurgence of Taxi Violence

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[SAnews.gov.za] The Gauteng MEC for Roads and Transport, Kedibone Diale-Tlabela, has condemned the recent resurgence of taxi violence across parts of the Gauteng province.Africa · GautengSee the Story

SA Crime Stats: Murder down, sexual offences up as police target gangs, guns and GBV

34% Center coverage: 3 sources
On 23 May 2025, the Minister of Police, Senzo Mchunu, released the crime statistics for the fourth quarter of the 2024/2025 financial year. The National Commissioner of the South African Police Service, General Fannie Masemola, lauded Operation Shanela for the reduced number of community reported crimes. “Our sustained weekly High Density operations through Operation Shanela are yielding positive results in the reduction of certain categories of…Gun Violence · South AfricaSee the Story

Why South Africa CAN'T Afford for Donald Trump to See the Latest Crime Stats

67% Right coverage: 3 sources
South Africa recorded a drop in its national murder rate during the first quarter of 2025, with the latest crime statistics from the South African Police Service (SAPS) indicating a 12.4% decline in murders compared to the same period in previous years. A total of 5 727 murders were reported between January and March 2025, a drop from over 6 000 cases recorded in the same quarter across 2022, 2023 and 2024. However, that still equates to 63.6 mu…Africa · South AfricaSee the Story

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