Author: Tshegofatso Letsie
South Africa’s hitmaker Tyla has once again let the music do the talking, after securing eight nominations for the prestigious Billboard Music Awards (BBMAs) that will be held in Los Angeles, USA, on 12 December 2024. The Grammy Award winner is nominated for top R&B Artist, Top R&B Female Artist, Top Afrobeats Artist, Top R&B Album, Top R&B Song for Water and alas, the one she competes with others including herself in, Top Afrobeats Song for Jump, Truth or Dare and Water. Since the release of Water last year, Tyla’s rise to stardom has reached unimaginable heights. She has made…
Renowned DJ, Nkosinathi Maphumulo, popularly known as Black Coffee was bestowed with the award for the World’s Best DJ at this year’s 9th edition of the Golden Moon Awards. The announcement was made by the Spain-clubbing industry organisation, Nightlife International on their official Instagram page. “All hail Black Coffee from South Africa ZA, winner of the Golden Moon award for the World’s Best DJ 2024. Black Coffee has taken the global stage by storm, blending his unique Afro-house sound with deep, soulful grooves that resonate with audiences worldwide. A pioneer, a visionary and a cultural ambassador, Black Coffee continues to…
Lead actors in the Wicked: Part One film, Ariana Grande and Cynthia Erivo haven’t stopped crying since the release of the movie. Multiple interviews of them crying when asked questions about the film have gone viral on social media platforms, with fans humorously imitating them. They play the characters of Elphaba carried out by Cynthia and Glinda which is performed by Ariana. Wicked covers the true events of The Wizard of Oz, telling the story of the wicked witch of the west, Elphaba during her school days when she became friends with a popular girl named Glinda. The musical follows…
The African National Congress (ANC) is optimistic that it will reach the desired agreement with members of its tripartite alliance, the South African Communist Party (SACP). The party met the leadership of the SACP at the Luthuli House, Johannesburg, on Sunday to discuss ‘political developments’ as indicated on its statement on X. This follows recent public spats between the SACP’s General Secretary Solly Mapaila and ANC Secretary General, Fikile Mbalula regarding the formation of the Government of National Unity (GNU) involving the Democratic Alliance. The ANC has defended the decision to get into bed with the DA after losing its…
Proteas Test captain Temba Bavuma is hoping to change his team’s fortunes when they face Sri Lanka in a two-match Test series from next Wednesday. The first leg will kick off from 27 November to 01 December in Durban which will be followed by the last long-format match scheduled for 05 and 09 December in Gqeberha. Bavuma returned to the team following a lengthy recovery from an elbow injury which he described as very daunting. “It definitely has played in my mind. When you’re injured and you start in a rehab process it’s always tough. It’s just about trying to…
Iconic pop boy band, One Direction was brought back together by the untimely passing of band member, Liam Payne. Harry Styles, Zayn Malik, Louis Tomlinson and Niall Horan were seen together for the first time in nine years, at Payne’s funeral service in Amersham, England. He passed on in October after allegedly falling from a hotel balcony in Buenos Aires, Argentina. Fans have pleaded for the group’s reunion countless times following their announcement of a hiatus back in 2015 which came months after Malik’s exit from the band, but they never anticipated it would be under such sombre circumstances. Formed…
Reigning Miss South Africa, Mia le Roux has sought to provide more details regarding the events that led to her decision to withdraw from the Miss Universe 2024 pageant.She pulled out on the eve of the finale that was held in Mexico City, Mexico, last weekend. In the lasted video she posted on social media, the beauty queen expanded on the details of her medical condition. “I wanted to be transparent with you and share my story. A lot of you would’ve seen the video that I made about vertigo, while I was in Mexico at Miss Universe. Vertigo is…
Spanish champion Rafael Nadal has officially retired from professional tennis. He played his last match which he lost to Botic van de Zandschulp during the quarter finals of the Davis Cup in Malaga, Spain, on Tuesday. The 22-time Grand Slam winner announced his retirement last month, which he attributed to some playing limitations following a hip injury. During a heartfelt speech, the 38-year-old legend reflected on his legacy. “I lost my first match in the Davis Cup, and I lost my last one. So, we close the circle. I leave with the peace of mind that I have left a…
Police in Limpopo have attributed the rise in crime to alcohol and are now calling for the reinstatement of the alcohol sale curfew. This was proposed by the Deputy Provincial Commissioner, Major General Jan Scheepers, during the Limpopo Liquor Affairs stakeholder’s engagement session in Polokwane, ahead of the festive season. “As we explore this issue, we must confront a troubling reality. Alcohol is the leading contributor to various crimes in Limpopo. The statistics are alarming, rapes, assaults, murders, domestic violence, child abuse, road fatalities and attempted murders are frequently linked to alcohol consumption both within and outside licensed venues. Now…
The video by New Zealand’s youngest MP, Hana-Rawhiti Maipi-Clarke performing the traditional Maori dance, is reportedly the most ever watched Haka video, with almost 225 million views in just two days. The last time she performed the Haka in Parliament was when she took her oath as an MP back in January 2024. In the recent video that broke the internet, the 22-year-old was captured leading the traditional dance while tearing up the copy of the controversial Treaty Principles Bill. Hana’s performance was met with various reactions, with many applauding her for fighting for her people while others described it…