Author: Tshegofatso Letsie
Police have finally made a breakthrough in solving the mysterious murders of rapper, Kiernan “AKA” Forbes, and friend, Tebello “Tibz” Motsoane. The pair were tragically gunned down in February last year outside a restaurant on Florida Road, in Durban. During a police briefing at the KwaZulu-Natal SAPS headquarters, Minister Bheki Cele and provincial commissioner, Lieutenant General, Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi revealed that six people have been arrested for the crime. They also claim to have the person who orchestrated the hit in custody. “The organiser initially followed Mr Forbes from the airport on arrival all the way to the hotel as well…
The South African Police Service, SAPS, has defended the use of a police helicopter by the Minister Bheki Cele at the ANC election manifesto launch at the Moses Mabhida Stadium in Durban on Saturday. This after a video went viral on social media showing Cele arriving on board the helicopter at the venue wearing an ANC t-shirt. ‘’At all major events, various law enforcement agencies led by the SAPS, pull resources together to ensure all events are incident and crime free. It is against this background that the co-chair of the Natjoints who the Deputy National Commissioner is also responsible…
The Amapiano vs Afrobeats controversy seems far from over, following SA producer, DJ Maphorisa’s recent utterances. Phori, as he’s popularly known, took to the socials to tip Nigerian DJs on how best to play the genre. “Amapiano shouldn’t be rushed. A 160 bpm is too high. Please bring it down to 130,’’ he pointed out, during an Instagram live. The Izolo hitmaker implored them to play the songs softer, with a suggested 115 bpm speed. Mzansi fans also jumped in on the convo, with many of them backing Phori. @MaMntungwa commented with laughing emojis, “They really do speed up the…
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…