Author: Tshegofatso Letsie
The 1997 blockbuster, Titanic, is set to return to the streaming platform, Netflix on July 1 2023 following the recent tragedy involving OceanGate where 5 passengers on board the capsule perished after it exploded at the bottom of the sea. While some viewers feel that the timing is completely off and accuse the streaming platform of securing the bag from an unfortunate incident, NetflixLife justified its return describing the timing as a coincidence, citing that scheduling is determined by license deals made well in advance. The classical blockbuster Titanic, starring Leonardo Di Caprio and Kate Winslet and directed by James…
Thabo Bester has once again risen to the opportunity of showing Mzansi how deep his pockets are. From showing up in expensive brands such Nike, Burberry and now seen in an $1.655 (R30,000) Louis Vuitton sweater when appearing virtually at the Bloemfontein Magistrate’s Court on Tuesday, Bester has once again set Twitter space on fire. Social media has been buzzing with questions focused more on Bester’s swag than the serious nature of the crimes he has committed. “Prisoners are allowed their own clothing when appearing in court, the question should be who is providing him the clothes for his court…
The late rapper Riky Rick’s Foundation has released a posthumous tribute song titled ‘’Stronger’’ which pays homage to his final tweet ‘’I’ll return a stronger man’’. According to a statement by the foundation, the track was pieced together by his longtime music collaborators, Lebo Machudi, Ganja Beatz and Audio Militia through the use of artificial intelligence, with his own words and images taken from his social media posts. Rikhado ’Riky Rick’, Makhado took his own life in February last year at the age of 34. In the first part of the song, Riky can be heard saying death isn’t life’s…
The Department of Correctional Services says it is working with the police to probe circumstances around some inmates having access to cell phones and social media. This follows videos that surfaced on TikTok where inmates can be seen in a Correctional Services uniform having a conversation in what appears to be a prison cell. Their faces are not blurred but there is live stream interaction from other users and followers on the screen. The department’s spokesperson, Logan Maistry, says the use of cell phones in prison is against the law. ‘’The department is aware of some of the videos on social…
The multi-talented ‘’Wuz Dat’’ hitmaker – Boity Thulo – took to her Instagram on Tuesday, posting a video of her rapping to one of her favourite songs, by Loatinover Pounds, “Sosh Plata’’. ‘’I am back in studio, so I decided to play around with one of my fave tracks, #SoshPlata. We can call this one the unofficial #QueenMix”, she captioned the video with the track playing in the background. Fellow rapper Nadia Nakai, Thando Thabethe and Bobby Blanco were among those who gave the freestyle a thumbs up leaving fire emojis in the comment section. It has been 3 years…
Home Affairs Minister Dr Aaron Motsoaledi said he will be in court when Dr Nandipha Magudumana’s legal team appear for an urgent application to have her arrest from Tanzania declared unlawful. Briefing the media on Monday, Motsoaledi said the department only managed to access Magudumana’s court papers on Sunday afternoon adding that the DG Livhuwan Makhode was shocked the Department of Home Affairs (DHA) and the Minister were not cited as respondents on the matter. “This is despite that on 15 May 2023 there was correspondence between the DG and Motloung Attorneys, representing Magudumana. They wrote us letters and then they…
Eskom, the embattled power utility, today released a statement debunking claims that South Africa faces a total grid collapse because of load shedding that has been pushed to Stage 6 since the cold front moved in. The power utility says it has taken note of social media posts suggesting the country will soon experience total blackouts. “Eskom refutes these claims and would like to assure South Africans that there are measures in place to avoid the collapse of the power system. Load shedding is one of these mechanisms,’’ reads the statement. The social media claims follow a statement by the…
The Minister of Public Enterprises, Pravin Gordhan has announced that the department will be submitting an urgent appeal against the judgement handed down by the North Gauteng High Court last Friday on power cuts exemptions. “The department has studied the ruling and has determined through legal advice that the prudent step to take is to lodge an appeal to set aside the ruling and allow for the ongoing efforts to end loadshedding to proceed without putting undue risk on the country’s grid infrastructure’’ he said. South Africans will this week get plunged into more darkness as Eskom ramped up blackouts…
As the convicted Facebook rapist and murderer, Thabo Bester’s escape mystery continues to untangle, actress “Simz”, full name Simphiwe Ngema finally broke her silence on the matter. In a statement published on her Instagram on Wednesday morning, Ngema admitted to being the celeb that visited Bester at the Mangaung Correctional Facility. “Thabo Bester was working in the entertainment industry and introduced himself as TK Motsepe, that’s how we made contact. He seemed well connected and was able to organise meetings and big events which I and many other public figures were booked for ” said Ngema in the statement. Reports…
South Africa’s energy battle went beyond that of electricity, after TV and radio host Sibusiso Leope, affectionately known as ‘DJ Sbu’ took jabs at the new sports drink, Prime. ‘’It’s nothing special. It’s not like it’s a drink you will drink that will drive your car or give you the Lotto numbers. It’s not gonna make you good at what you do’’, he said on his YouTube channel. His remarks come after the drink created a frenzy here and reportedly sold out in most outlets across the world. Owned by popular Youtubers, KSI and Logan Paul, reports suggest that…