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Defence Minister Angie Motshekga has launched an investigation into Iran's unauthorised participation in a BRICS naval drill. President Cyril Ramaphosa's instructions for Iran to be relegated to an observer role were reportedly ignored, raising questions about diplomatic protocols.

This feature celebrates the Afrikaans language by sharing words that lack direct English translations. It appeals to Afrikaans speakers while also educating a broader audience about the richness of the language.

During Monday’s Bet You Can’t Find South Africa’s Biggest Mistake, we heard from 5 Breakfast regular, Ndumi, who briefly told us how she met a charming guy at a bar she was working at and a week later she moved out of home to live with him, only to find out that he was homeless. The plat only thickened from there and we all had so many questions. So, we decided to sit down with Ndumi to get the full story.

She has never shared the full details of her sage until now.

Over the next few days, we will bring you Ndumi’s Sage in her own words.

You might’ve seen that video doing the rounds; schoolgirls standing at the gate, having their braids cut off before they’re allowed into class. It’s gone viral, and the internet’s split right down the middle. Some people saying, “Rules are rules.” Others asking, “How is this discipline?”

Because here’s the thing; when we talk about school rules, especially uniforms and hair, we often say they’re about order and discipline. But are they actually about learning... or about control?

We’ve just cut a powerful piece of audio that zooms out from the outrage and asks a much bigger question: why do we keep treating individuality like misbehaviour? And what exactly are schools teaching young people about power, authority, and dignity?

He doesn’t play devil’s advocate — he auditions for the role nightly. Turns out the loudest opinion isn’t always right... but it’s rarely ignored.

Nick Hamman talks to Ontlametse Moloi an adult content creator.