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From Matric Failure & Darkest Moment to Qualified Doctor: Tshepiso’s Comeback Inspires Mamelodi - Mamelodi News  Mamelodi, Tshwane - 21 January 2026 - Tshepiso’s journey from rock bottom to becoming a qualified doctor is a powerful reminder that failure is not the end. After failing Matric, Tshepiso found himself in a deep crisis. “I almost took my life,” he shared. “I saw everything changing before me. I saw no hope for that moment. A day passed and I felt like I was dead. I avoided my friends and started growing hatred towards them. I wanted to blame them but I realised I did all of this to myself.” The pain deepened when friends he once thought he was ahead of passed Matric and moved forward with their lives. “My friends passed, even those I thought I’m better than them,” he recalled. But instead of giving up, Tshepiso made a life-changing decision: he rewrote his Matric, passed, and went on to study medicine. Today, he is a fully qualified doctor. His story has touched many...

Refilwe Stands United: Community Shuts Down Chipa-Tabane High School, Demands Dignified Education NOW! Cullinan - 16 January 2025 - Enough is enough! On 16 January 2025, furious Refilwe residents marched to Chipa-Tabane Comprehensive High School, shut it down, and sent learners home early. Community leaders have vowed: the school stays closed until the new school in Extension 10 opens. They promise to start relocating learners from Monday. The shocking reality learners face daily: - Three students squeezed onto one chair - Some classes with no teachers or proper rooms - Unsupervised learners smoking cigarettes and dagga on school grounds - Toilets broken and unusable, boys and girls forced to share the same facilities - No permanent principal for three years since Mr. Masenya left Teachers are equally fed up, calling the situation a disaster and standing in solidarity with the community. Refilwe demands one thing: decent, dignified education for their children, now. The gates remain lo...

  Madala, "old man" taxi patroller, who plays a role in regulating operations at ranks and on routes for the minibus taxi industry. The individual has finally addressed the widely shared incident where he got "marinated" by an Uber driver. The clash reportedly occurred after Madala and his group tried to block the Uber driver from collecting a passenger in their designated area, a frequent source of tension between traditional taxi operators and e-hailing services like Uber. According to sources close to him, Madala is deeply sorry for the escalation. They explain that he was encouraged and influenced by his colleagues, who commonly gang up to intimidate or confront competitors. In this case, however, his fellow patrollers allegedly abandoned him when the situation turned physical with the Uber driver. Madala claims such aggressive tactics are part of an unwritten directive from higher-ups in the taxi industry: to never tolerate interference ("nonsense") o...

Lerato Molwelang, a young South African woman, 20-years old from Gauteng near Brakpan, has publicly spoken out after an explicit video of her in a purported porn audition, involving an encounter with a white man under the "African Casting" banner,  resurfaced and went viral on social media in January 2026. The clip, which has been shared widely and linked to terms like "ZCC girl" due to her alleged ties to the Zion Christian Church, first gained attention earlier and trended again recently. Many online users have expressed sympathy, suggesting she was manipulated or exploited due to her age, inexperience, and promises of modeling or job opportunities via dating apps or recruiters. In a recent video statement shared, Lerato claims she is a victim of a fake modeling scam. She states that she was exploited and publicly humiliated, with no contract ever signed. She is now considering legal action against those responsible, including the agency or individuals involved, a...

From Boardrooms to Blood: How Businesspeople Become Criminals, Extortionists and Killers Many successful entrepreneurs don’t start as criminals, they slide into it. Economic pressure, fierce competition, and the need for “protection” push owners into the grey zone: first paying gangs, then hiring them, then running them. Extortion becomes the perfect bridge, it feels like business, just with threats instead of contracts. Construction, transport, nightclubs, and waste management are classic entry points and sometimes lead you to opening security company. You pay “fees” to operate. Soon you collect them from others. One bad debt, one betrayal, and violence follows. Some never pull the trigger themselves, they just give the order and call it “protecting the investment.” One ex-boss (speaking anonymously) explains how it happened: “I had a legitimate panel-beating and towing company. Tender wars got dirty. Rivals smashed my windows, stole cars off my lot. Police did nothing. So I paid a lo...

Tragic Loss of Top Matric Achiever After Celebrating Outstanding Results A cloud of sorrow has fallen over the community following reports that a young matriculant with exceptional academic achievements has sadly passed away shortly after receiving her 2025 National Senior Certificate results. According to information shared by family and community members, the learner fell ill in Limpopo and passed away soon thereafter. Her death came just days after her mother proudly shared her matric results on WhatsApp, revealing that she had achieved six distinctions, a remarkable accomplishment that reflected her dedication, discipline and bright future. The tragic loss has left many heartbroken, as friends, teachers and community members mourn a young life full of promise and potential that was cut short far too soon. Tributes continue to pour in, with many remembering her as hardworking, humble and determined, a shining example of excellence and perseverance. May her beautiful soul rest in ete...

City of Tshwane Removed An Illegal Transformer Controlled by Mamelodi Local Gang! In a decisive by-law enforcement operation, the City of Tshwane, led by Mayor Dr Nasiphi Moya, successfully removed three illegal transformers in the Phomolong area of Mamelodi. The operation also saw the disconnection and removal of hundreds of unauthorised electricity cable lines. The transformers were reportedly controlled by a local gang known as Boko Haram, which has been linked to various criminal activities in Mamelodi, including extortion. Residents in the affected area were allegedly forced to pay fees directly to the gang in order to access electricity through these illegal connections, bypassing the official municipal supply. This action forms part of the City's ongoing efforts to combat electricity theft, illegal connections, and infrastructure tampering,  issues that contribute significantly to power outages, revenue losses, and safety risks for communities.  Mayor Dr Nasiphi Moya an...