RC 260924702Bongani Bingwa
Thursday, 24 September 2026
A Heritage Day special explored how language, lobola, family identity and food evolve, alongside urgent coverage of vigilantism, election rules and rising household pressure.
- 08:01
Police are investigating the alleged mob killing of Vusumuzi Khatabe in Emalahleni after residents reportedly linked his former Kempton Park address to an unconfirmed serial-killer theory.
- 07:34
The IEC warned political parties that false election claims must be publicly retracted and corrected within 36 hours under a tougher disinformation code of conduct.
- 07:26
A legal expert stressed that paying lobola alone does not automatically create a customary marriage; negotiation, consent, customary processes and celebration also matter under the law.
- 06:55
A University of Johannesburg language scholar said multilingual speech reflects identity and belonging, but families, teachers and academics must actively preserve indigenous languages.
- 08:59
Chef Benny Masekwameng urged younger South Africans to learn family food traditions and their histories before adapting recipes with modern cooking methods and presentation.