Author: Tshegofatso Letsie
President Cyril Ramaphosa has commended the late Pope Francis, for his efforts to unite humanity and bring world peace. His remarks come after the 88-year-old Pontiff passed away early today, at his Vatican residence, the Casa Santa Marta. “Catholics and people of all faiths are saddened today by the passing of a spiritual leader who sought to unite humanity and wished to see a world governed by fundamental human values. “As the leader of the Church and a global figurehead, Pope Francis advanced a world view of inclusion, equality and care for marginalised individuals and groups, as well as responsible…
The uMkhonto weSizwe Party (MKP) Secretary General, Floyd Shivambu sparked outrage and controversy, after attending the Easter church service at the Enlightened Christian Gathering (ECG) of self-proclaimed prophet, Shepherd Bushiri, in Lilongwe, Malawi. His meeting with Bushiri coincides with the Malawian court ruling which ordered Bushiri and his wife Mary, to be extradited to South Africa to face charges ranging from violating bail conditions, rape and contraventions of the Financial Advisory and Intermediary Services Act as well as the Immigration Act amongst others. Shivambu has faced widespread backlash including from his own party, which sought to release a statement distancing…
The announcement of musical genius, Kelvin Momo as the 2025 star of the Red Bull Symphonic with Adam Howard and the Egoli Symphonic Orchestra, has fans amped for the event. Momo is referred to as the King of Private School Amapiano, a sub-genre of the sound which comprises mellow log drums, incorporating live instruments such as the violin, guitar and trumpet amongst others. With him already having hit records that take Mzansi on a musical experience, his live performance with a full orchestra is bound to be impressive and not to be missed. Momo is the second artist to headline…
The murder trial against five men accused of the murder of former Bafana Bafana captain, Senzo Meyiwa, was once again postponed until the 22nd of April 2025, at the Pretoria High Court, following what was meant to be its resumption, after being pushed back for two months. This as the lawyer of accused one, Muzi Sibiya, Advocate Charles Mnisi, told the court he was not ready to proceed, despite having been given two months to familiarise himself with the facts concerning charges against Sibiya. Mnisi took over as Sibiya’s defence representative, after his former lawyer, Advocate Thulani Mngomezulu, passed away…
Tourism Minister Patricia de Lille is confident that the increase of the United Airlines’ flights to South Africa, will bolster economic growth and tourism in the country. This after the American airline announced that it’ll be expanding its African network by introducing a new long-haul service from Washington Dulles Airport to Cape Town International Airport. De Lille believes this will have a positive impact on arrivals to South Africa. “We welcome this development and announcement by United Airlines to increase the number of flights between South Africa and the USA, as the route has been in high demand and has…
David Adedeji Adeleke popularly known as Davido has set the record straight regarding the long-standing question of the true origins of music genre, Amapiano. Due to its global reach, there’s been debates about who came up with the genre and in most cases, props were inaccurately given to Nigeria. In a sit down with US Podcaster Charlamagne Tha God, Davido without hesitation admitted that the Yanos originate from South Africa. “Amapiano is from South Africa. South Africans since time have always had great, dope music,” Davido complimented Mzansi. He went on to share his journey after discovering the unique Mzansi…
The South African Guild of Actors (SAGA) has reiterated the call for transformation in the creative arts sector. SAGA represents actors in the film, television, stage, commercial and corporate sectors in South Africa. During an exclusive interview on YOU FM’s Breakfast With YOU show, SAGA’s National Chairperson Jack Devnarain, took the listeners down memory lane to what he attributed the current struggles of veteran actors. “Our veteran performers belong to a certain generation and at that time when they entered the industry, the rules of the industry were being drawn up. Although there was a lot of work and people…
Media personality Bonang Matheba’s loyal fans showed her some love when they stood in solidarity with her and clapped back at trolls who claimed that she now looks ‘old.’ The ageist opinions were made after X account with the username @Compaqllow shared a snippet of Matheba being interviewed at the Brutal Fruit Spritzer event called The Pink Table, which was held in Cape Town, with the caption stating that the businesswoman is starting to look her age. The 37-year-old Matheba has never been one to hide her age as she often embraces it especially during her elegant birthday celebrations, and…
The Ministry of Police has sought to clarify some aspects of investigations in the rape case involving a 7-year-old minor, in Matatiele, Eastern Cape. This came after the circulation of claims on social media, alleging that Police Minister Senzo Mchunu lied about taking the DNA samples of the girl’ school principal, where the incident allegedly took place. Through a statement, the Ministry admits that although Mchunu revealed that DNA samples were conducted, he was not specific about whose DNA was taken. “The Minister gave a comprehensive briefing on Friday, to take the nation into confidence on the investigation, wherein he…
“This is a great moment and a big achievement,” is how the Under-17 men’s national team coach, Vela Khumalo described qualifying for this year’s FIFA Under-17 World Cup in Qatar. Amajimbos secured a place in the World Cup despite a 2-0 loss to Burkina Faso Sunday, but the result had no bearing on the final standings as they qualified for the World Cup and the quarterfinals of AFCON. The team went into the match against Burkina Faso after having dominated Egypt winning by 4-3 and held Cameroon to a goalless draw. Their victory saw them finishing as runners-up in Group…