Innholdsfortegnelse for 2023-07-18 i Daily Voice

South African singer Lady Zamar asked social media trolls if they want her to kill herself after facing a backlash for accusing ex-boyfriend Sjava of raping her. In November 2020, the charges of rape against the rapper and actor were thrown out by the National Prosecuting Authority. Time may have passed, but the internet doesn’t forget. Zamar, 36, is still being trolled by social media users who believe she falsely accused her 38-year-old ex, who remained with her for three years after the alleged incident at a hotel in Thohoyandou in 2017. On Sunday, gatvol of the bullying, she took to Twitter asking tweeps what she must do in order for her to move on from the ordeal. She even suggested killing herself or quitting music. “Why do…

Lost She lost the majority of her possessions in the blaze, and was forced to transform the lounge into a bedroom for herself as well as her three children and granddaughter. “We don’t have anywhere else to go. It’s horrible, it’s cold, uncomfortable and it’s wet as the water also comes through.” Only the plugs are working, and the house’s lights are out of order. The family also only has access to the lower level of the house where they use the toilet and kitchen. Janap claimed that the City of Cape Town is yet to help them. “Belinda Taal from the City was here and said they will do the house over, but she never returned. She said that I should submit documents, which I did, but I have…

JULY is Savings Month. Almost every personal finance article I come across, gives people tips on how to save and invest. But before I get into that – let me set the record straight. Any savings tips or information that I give, is for those who can afford to save, for I am well aware that there are many South Africans who truly just can’t save money right now. With load shedding, job losses, rising inflation rates and the increase in interest rates, debt repayments and cost of living – people are struggling to survive, much less save. Research shows that 76% of South Africans regularly run out of money before the end of the month, and more than half run out by the middle of the month. The reality…

TO honour and celebrate Mandela Day, community hero Beryl Williams from Lotus River made hundreds of children’s magies vol yesterday. Aunty Beryl and her two helpers, Leana Hartnick and Penny Millward, started cooking at 6am to get ready to feed laaities from Phumlani Village. Beryl, who has been feeding those in need for 20 years, couldn’t even wait for Mandela Day today to spoil the over 300 kids who have grown close to her heart. Excited “I suggested we have our Mandela Day on Monday because Tuesday felt so far, I was too excited, and look how beautifully it worked out because now I hear it’s gonna rain [today] and look at the beautiful day we have today,” she said while stirring a lekker pot kos. “And all these ingredients…