The Moment That Stirred the Storm Tebogo G. Mashego, best known for his hit “Biri Marung,” recently made headlines after a dramatic turn in a public spat with two heavyweights in the South African music scene: DJ Maphorisa and DJ Karri. Following a viral video in which Mashego claimed he was owed R23 million by Scorpion […]
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Musician and dancer Bongekile Simelane, popularly known as Babes Wodumo, carved a name for herself and moved the music industry with an undeniable presence and blazing hot tunes. After taking a break from singing after she lost her husband Mandla ‘Mampintsha’ Maphumulo, who passed away in December 2022 after a minor stroke, she has made a […]
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A New Voice on YouTube In a media landscape often dominated by traditional TV networks, actor-writer Chris Q. Radebe has taken a bold step: he launched a YouTube series called Shut Up! Men Are Talking. And South Africans are not holding back their praise. Radebe—known for his writing work on Gomora and Umkhokha: The Curse—says […]
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A Scroll That Made Waves On 15 October 2025, South African social feeds came alive. Media personality and singer Nandi Madida shared a new image on her X account featuring braided hair and that effortlessly glowing skin she’s known for. It didn’t take long before comments flooded in. Beauty, Age, and the Praise Parade What […]
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A New Name in Mzansi’s Favourite Soap Soapies are like home to many South Africans—weekly rituals of drama, family feuds, and cliffhangers. Now, Generations: The Legacy is shaking things up by introducing Sparky Xulu as Sotshalomtimande Ngwenya. His arrival promises to stir the power dynamics in the Moroka-Ngwenya world. Who Is Sotshalomtimande Ngwenya? From what […]
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A Moment Long in the Making If 2025 has a soundtrack for momentum, Lerato Nxumalo is contributing a soaring verse. On 15 October, she shared two wins with her followers that felt like a culmination of years of hustle: she’s landed a role in Netflix’s upcoming series Bad Influencer, and her YouTube channel blew past […]
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President Cyril Ramaphosa has challenged Cape Town’s long-held reputation as South Africa’s ‘best-run metro,’ questioning the city’s service delivery record in its poorest communities. Addressing questions from African National Congress (ANC) delegate Kenny Mmoiemang, Cyril said government data points to a widening gap between Cape Town’s affluent suburbs and its township communities. Cyril told members of the […]
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Media personality Claire Mawisa has ticked two major milestones with her recent wedding celebration, as well as landing an international gig with BBC. Claire has been appointed as a freelance reporter for the BBC World Service’s investigative documentary series, BBC Africa Eye. She brings her journalistic eye and investigative skills, focusing on social, political and […]
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Kylie Jenner Hits the Music Scene with “Fourth Strike” Move over, makeup launches, Kylie Jenner is singing now. The 28-year-old mogul, famously known as King Kylie, has officially stepped into the music world with her debut single, “Fourth Strike”, a collaboration with pop duo Terror Jr. The song, released on Monday, October 13, arrives alongside […]
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After experiencing what it was like to be an imitator of others, Yanga Chief says he is finally content with being his authentic self. Earlier this year, the rapper went viral after his song, What If, became one of the most played musical anthems, reaching more than 1 million streams on Spotify in a span […]
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A Night to Remember in Mbombela When the final whistle blew at Mbombela Stadium and Bafana Bafana’s 3-0 win over Rwanda became official, an entire nation exhaled. South Africa had done it—we’re going to the 2026 FIFA World Cup. With that victory, the team clinched the top spot in Group C, and the social media […]
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When Harmony Turns to Headlines: MaWhoo Speaks Out For fans of South Africa’s amapiano scene, the feud between MaWhoo and Naledi Aphiwe has been whispered about for months. Now, the Ngilimele hitmaker has broken her silence, sharing her side of the story during a heartfelt interview with Selbeyonce on Gagasi FM. MaWhoo’s relationship with Naledi, […]
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