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 “I was beaten by my boyfriend after he found his spicy drumsticks chicken in my handbag” - Mamelodi East woman speaks out. By Mamelodi News | January 08, 2026 A 28-year-old woman from Mamelodi East has opened up about a terrifying incident of domestic violence that left her bruised and traumatised, all over a pack of spicy chicken drumsticks. Speaking exclusively to Mamelodi News on condition of anonymity for her safety, the woman, whom we will call Thandi*, recounted how a simple misunderstanding escalated into physical assault. “It started like any other day,” Thandi said. “My boyfriend had bought his favourite spicy drumsticks from the local spaza shop earlier that afternoon. He loves those ones, extra hot, with all the peri-peri seasoning. He left them on the kitchen counter while he went out to meet his friends.” Thandi explains that she saw the chicken cooling down and decided to pack it away to prevent flies or the neighbourhood cats from getting to it. “I didn’t want it ...

JOHANNESBURG – A 58-year-old man has appeared briefly before the Johannesburg Magistrate’s Court on charges of rape and attempted murder following a horrific incident involving his one-year-old granddaughter. According to court proceedings, the accused allegedly sexually assaulted the toddler at a residence in Claremont. The child was rushed to hospital and remains in critical condition, where she is receiving specialist medical care. Prosecutors told the court that the accused is reportedly HIV-positive, a factor that has heightened public concern and outrage surrounding the case. Authorities have confirmed that appropriate medical interventions are being provided to the child as part of her treatment. The case has sent shockwaves through the Claremont community, with residents and child-rights activists calling for swift justice and the harshest possible punishment. Community members have also urged authorities to prioritise the protection of children and strengthen measures to preve...