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Rihanna shows off tattoo inspired by her children's drawings
5+ hour, 30+ min ago (351+ words) Rihanna sparked reactions after showing off a new tattoo designed by her three children. This came days after she attended the 2026 Met Gala, where she made headlines after a video of her snubbing South African musician Tyla went viral. While…...
Ex-Chiefs player explains how Orlando Pirates failed to secure his signature
5+ hour, 30+ min ago (391+ words) Orlando Pirates came close to securing the signature of former Premier Soccer League standout Khama Billiat, but the deal never materialised. Instead, he went on to join Mamelodi Sundowns, later moved to Kaizer Chiefs, and eventually left South Africa for…...
Miguel Cardoso issues bold statement on Sundowns" title race push
4+ hour, 51+ min ago (465+ words) Mamelodi Sundowns head coach Miguel Cardoso issued a firm, defiant response after his team delivered one of the standout spectacles of the Betway Premiership season, an extraordinary 74 win over Siwelele at Lucas Masterpieces Moripe Stadium on Saturday afternoon. Although the…...
Harmful Chemicals Found in South African Baby Cereal As Watchdog Group Calls for Ban
6+ hour, 19+ min ago (293+ words) Nerissa Naidoo, a journalist at Briefly News since 2024, previously worked as an editor, content creator, researcher, and ghostwriter before joining the team. Foodie shared Woolies hot chocolate drinks with shocking prices According to the report, glyphosate is not approved for…...
"To save time": SA woman shares full food haul for meal prep to lose 30kgs
7+ hour, 59+ min ago (110+ words) A familiar face in the South African health and wellness space is back on her meal prep journey. The young mum shared a clip on her Tik Tok page @amorewatters, showing her grocery haul video on 5 May 2026 with the caption:…...
"Stay calm": Airlink crew stood down after passenger dies from hantavirus
6+ hour, 56+ min ago (307+ words) Nerissa Naidoo, a journalist at Briefly News since 2024, previously worked as an editor, content creator, researcher, and ghostwriter before joining the team. Hantavirus scare: 4 people identified for contact tracing in Western Cape In response to the incident, Airlink handed over…...
Siya Kolisi's Stormers return reportedly came with massive pay cut
5+ hour, 56+ min ago (333+ words) Springboks captain Siya Kolisi is not heading back to the Stormers for an easy payday ahead of retirement, and his return to Cape Town next season does not automatically guarantee him a place in the starting XV. As the Sharks forward…...
DA draws the line: Leaders says they won't cover up corruption, SA reacts
6+ hour, 25+ min ago (282+ words) Byron Pillay, a Briefly News journalist, has dedicated a decade to reporting on the South African political landscape, crime, and social issues. He worked as a newspaper journalist for 10 years before transitioning to online. KWAZULU-NATAL " The Democratic Alliance's presence in…...
South African cricket mourns: "A GREAT batsman" Legendary cricketer passes away
7+ hour, 3+ min ago (408+ words) A former South African cricket legend, Kevin Mc Kenzie, has passed away and has been remembered as a legend of the game by fans and former teammates from the DP World Lions. Mc Kenzie was a legendary member of the…...
Phala Phala: ATM and MK Party file motions of no confidence against Ramaphosa
9+ hour ago (347+ words) Byron Pillay, a Briefly News journalist, has dedicated a decade to reporting on the South African political landscape, crime, and social issues. He worked as a newspaper journalist for 10 years before transitioning to online. WESTERN CAPE " The African Transformation Movement…...