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Brutal killing of Raygun the baboon: NSPCA says school refuses to identify those involved

Brutal killing of Raygun the baboon: NSPCA says school refuses to identify those involved

NSPCA says community members are protecting each other after the killing of Raygun the baboon. There was a sigh of relief after a second baboon was spotted on his way to Pretoria and was captured and relocated on Thursday morning. This follows the killing of another baboon, named Raygun, at a school in Delmas last week. Brendan Murray, from the Owl Rescue Centre, said the second baboon was spotted coming from Bronkhorstspruit towards Pretoria North. It was safely captured and relocated about 130km away early on Thursday morning. Earlier this week, another male baboon was spotted going from Bronkhorstspruit to Pretoria North. NSPCA investigating killing of Raygun The National Council of SPCAs (NSPCA) spokesperson Jacques Peacock confirmed that the NSPCA has retrieved the remains of the male baboon, affectionately known

Kenyans help actor Dedan Juma rebuild house after fire damage, theft: My kids have a roof

Dedan Juma's house was damaged by fire. Photos: Dedan Juma. Source: Instagram

Dedan Juma's house was damaged by fire. Photos: Dedan Juma. Source: Instagram

Dedan Juma, a budding Kenyan actor who impressively played Zeze on Showmax’s Pepeta, has received help from Kenyans. Dedan Juma’s house was damaged by fire. Photos: Dedan Juma.Source: Instagram What happened to Dedan Juma’s house? On Tuesday, January 21, Juma shared a video online announcing that his mabati house sustained damage in a fire. “A small fire incident happened. It started over at the neighbour’s place and spread, but we managed to put it out,” he said. PAY ATTENTION! Build a standout copywriting portfolio— free webinar. Juma shared a video showing the neighbour’s burned-down house and his damaged quarters. The clip showed that the roof sustained damage as people climbed to extinguish the fire. “Some people took advantage of the situation and stole my household items,” he said, showing his

Scam artists are taking advantage of the Los Angeles wildfires, officials warn

A group of young people gathers to distribute water and clothing to help victims of the Eaton Fire in Altadena, Calif., Jan. 10, 2025.  Ringo Chiu/Reuters

As wildfires continue to blaze across Los Angeles County, authorities are sounding the alarm on another potential threat to the public: scams relating to the disaster. Multiple law enforcement officials have warned of bad actors scheming to take advantage of charitable people looking to chip in and give to those in need due to the fires. “We have people with big hearts who want to help, they want to donate, they want to support the victims,” California Attorney General Rob Bonta said in a press conference Saturday. “We also see scammers who are taking advantage of that goodness and that generosity and scamming and defrauding those individuals.” Bonta urged the public to beware of fraudulent organizations falsely claiming to be charities or nonprofits aiding fire victims. A group of young