Author: Tshegofatso Letsie
The 22-time Grand Slam title winner, Rafael Nadal has posted a statement on X, announcing that he will not be taking part at the Qatar Open scheduled from 19-24 February. ‘’I would have loved to play in Doha, where the tournament team as well as the amazing Qatar fans have always supported me greatly. Unfortunately, I am not ready to compete, and I won’t be able to come to Doha where I really wanted to be and play again,’’ read the post. The former world number one won two matches in Brisbane ahead of the Australian Open last month but…
A squad of 226 athletes and 45 officials are set to fly the South African flag high during the 13th edition of the African Games that will be held in Accra, Ghana, between 8-23 March 2024. Athletes from 53 Countries will take part in 23 sporting activities that include but are not limited to athletics, rugby, basketball, triathlon, arm wrestling and others. The President of the South African Sports Confederation and Olympic Committee (SASCOC) Barry Hendricks is confident that the selected team to represent the nation is capable. “It is a big squad that shows the commitment South Africa must…
The Department of Emergency Medical Services in the North West is appealing to residents to take precautions amid the current heatwave that is anticipated to last until Sunday. According to the warning issued by the South African Weather Service, provinces that will be affected also include Gauteng, Mpumalanga, Limpopo, and the Free State. Among others, residents are urged to stay hydrated. ‘’The North West Emergency Medical Services urges the public to take precautionary measures. To stay away from prolonged and physical direct sunlight. Ensure children play under the shade, wear light clothes and if indoors ensure that rooms are well ventilated and stay…
Twenty-two-year-old Johannesburg-born Tyla Laura Seethal, stage name Tyla, put the W in Win, by becoming the youngest African artist to win a Grammy Award in history, for her hit track Water. The song garnered a lot of traction globally after its release last year. It has been a soundtrack to videos of some big names such as Chris Brown, Ciara including making it to former US President, Barack Obama’s list of his favourite 2023 jams. Tyla expressed disbelief to her giant milestone at the 66th Annual Grammy Awards held in Los Angeles, USA. “I never thought I’d say I won a Grammy…
The North West Department of Community Safety and Transport Management said it is pleased with progress made in reducing road fatalities across the province. According to the 2023/2024 Festive Season Road Crash Statistics released by MEC Sello Lehari, from 01 December 2023 to 11 January 2024 there has been 113 vehicle collisions from which 92 lives were lost from, marking a 2% decrease. ‘’We attribute this reduction to the measures we implemented in ensuring compliance with the traffic regulations. For this period, we began regular weekly law enforcement operations in various locations across the province in the last six months. …
The River actor who is also the host of reality TV show, Big Brother Mzansi, has come to the defense of the new Biggie voice. According to some fans, the voice lacks the Big Brother factor while others likened it to a kids edutainment show called Cocomelon. @BlazingLEGOs commented ‘’With all the technologies in this world, you guys can’t even deepen the voice?’’ In another post, @KamogeloMoririi tagged Maleka and said ‘’I don’t like the voice of Big Brother. I don’t think it’s even worth it to call him ‘’Big Brother’’ with that voice. Ngizwe ngathi uyingane’’. Despite the backlash,…
Rapper Nadia Nakai has dropped a single in honour of her late boyfriend, Kiernan Forbes, popularly known as AKA. The song titled Never Leave featuring Kash CPT is part of her anticipated tribute album to Super Mega. Nadia released the song on Friday, just two days before what would have been Super Mega’s birthday on Sunday 28 January. In the song she pours her heart out on the grief she endured after AKA’s untimely passing, her longing for him and reminisces on their beautiful moments together. In an exclusive chat with SlikourOnLife, she broke down the deeper meaning behind the…
South Africa’s professional Mixed Martial Artist, Dricus du Plessis, has made the nation proud, after defeating USA’s Sean Strickland at the UFC297 main event held at the Scotiabank Arena in Ontario, Canada. This makes him both the new UFC Middleweight champion and the first South African to ever do it. “Coach! Coach! I want my flag. This is history. Suid-Afrika, nou weet hulle wat ons weet (South Africa, now they know what we know),” exclaimed du Plessis in honour of the country after winning the match. He won the nail-biting battle over a split decision, with one point by scores of 47-48,…
As the continuous Israel’s bombardment of Gaza has been ignored by some of the most prominent names in music and film globally, there are some who have voiced their stance in the atrocities. English popstar and songwriter, Dua Lipa is among those who have echoed the call for an immediate ceasefire in Gaza, adding to the countless calls that have already been made. The ‘Don’t start now’ hitmaker expressed dismay to the continued hostilities between Hamas and Israel, which have left more than 24 000 Palestinians killed, mostly women and children. ‘’My feelings on displaced people are very real and raw,…
Comedian, Trevor Noah has once again inked his name in the history books, after The Daily Show with Trevor walked away with an Emmy for Outstanding Talk Series at the 75th annual Primetime Emmy Awards, held in Los Angeles, USA. It is the show’s first victory in the category since former host Jon Steward’s tenure in 2015. Noah who left the show back in December 2022, showed love to his entire team during his acceptance speech. “This story has been so long and has been so crazy, so wonderful. I’d like to thank the crazy Africans who followed me to…