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It took this journalist 20 minutes to block marketers from contacting him. Here is how to do it.
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SA’s new opt-out register: How to block spam calls
- The NCC has launched an opt-out register intended to give South African consumers control over who can market to them.
- In just 20 minutes, this journalist was able to register a block against all the marketers that have registered on the platform so far.
- While consumers and direct marketers can register, the system will only take full effect in April 2027.
March and March leader Jacinta Ngobese-Zuma published a News24 journalist’s cellphone number to her Facebook followers, sparking a barrage of death threats towards him.
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‘I’ll hunt you’: News24 serves March and March leader after doxxing, death threats
- News24 has served March and March leader Jacinta Ngobese-Zuma with a letter of demand.
- This follows Ngobese-Zuma posting the cellphone number of investigative journalist Khaya Koko, leading to over a hundred threatening calls and messages to him, including one which read “I hope you die”.
- Ngobese-Zuma has 24 hours to apologise and call on her followers to obey the law and cease the harassment of Koko.
EFF leader Julius Malema says his comments about judges and magistrates are “robust political speech” and do not make him unsuitable to serve on the JSC.
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‘Ugly white face’: Jibes at gun case magistrate are robust political speech – Malema
- Julius Malema has repeatedly attacked the judges who have ruled against him and his party and recently claimed that the magistrate who convicted him of gun crimes was an incompetent racist who was controlled by a “hidden hand”.
- Despite his repeated attacks on judges, the EFF leader has served on the Judicial Service Commission for 12 years.
- In May, the Helen Suzman Foundation launched litigation to compel a reconsideration of Malema’s suitability to serve as a JSC commissioner.
Former president and MK Party leader Jacob Zuma.
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‘He’s been sick these days,’ Zuma confidant says as former president remains in hospital
- MK Party president Jacob Zuma skipped his party’s Johannesburg state of the city address on Wednesday.
- Second deputy president, Tony Yengeni, went in his stead as speculation mounted that Zuma had fallen ill.
- A Zuma confidant told News24 that Zuma had “been sick these days”.
Sonelise Sibali, 26, died days after graduating at Walter Sisulu University.
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WSU student dies 10 days after graduating, following 7-year struggle to complete degree
- Sonelise Sibali died at Mthatha General Hospital on Tuesday morning, two hours after being admitted, his sister Athandile confirmed.
- Financial difficulties forced the 26-year-old to deregister repeatedly, turning a three-year BSc into a seven-year journey, during which he struggled with his mental health.
- He became the first graduate in his family from Nyanisweni village in Qumbu, Eastern Cape, and had been planning to pursue an honours degree.
Proteas captain Temba Bavuma.
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No Rabada, Nortje in as Bavuma confirms Proteas XI for first Australia Test
- Kagiso Rabada has been ruled out after failing to prove his recovery from a hamstring injury.
- South Africa have picked two spinners, Keshav Maharaj and Simon Harmer, for the slower Kingsmead wicket.
- Aiden Markram and Ryan Rickelton will open the batting for the Proteas at Kingsmead.
Rod Stewart is calling it quits on live performances.
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Rocking Rod Stewart bows out of live performances after nearly 60 years
- Rod Stewart has announced his Final Encore tour in 2027 will be his last ever rock ’n roll tour.
- The 81-year-old recently underwent a coronary stent procedure after doctors discovered a blockage in his heart.
- He has sold an estimated 250 million records worldwide and amassed a net worth of $300-350 million.
These summaries were written with the support of Toqan AI.
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