A heartwrenching video was shared on Twitter on Wednesday, 21 June, and it showed Brenda Fassie’s son, Bongani appearing on an episode of Behind The Story where he spoke to the show’s presenter Jessica Nomalanga Shozi about his numerous failed suicide attempts. BONGANI FASSIE FAILS THREE SUICIDE ATTEMPTS In the clip, Bongani Fassie and the show’s presenter can […]

Pollsmoor Prison, located in the Cape Town suburb of Tokai, opened in 1964. ALSO READ: Prison life: The daily routine of an inmate at Pollsmoor The land on which the prison lies was bought by Hendrick van der Poll in 1834, hence the name. The land, which was inherited by Van der Poll’s wife Johanna Kirsten’s family after […]

The black fedora worn by pop superstar Michael Jackson just before he dazzled the world with his moonwalk dance for the first time will be up for grabs in September during a Paris auction of music memorabilia. ALSO READ | Elton John, Guns N’ Roses take to the stage as Glastonbury Festival opens The King of Pop […]

The black fedora worn by pop superstar Michael Jackson just before he dazzled the world with his moonwalk dance for the first time will be up for grabs in September during a Paris auction of music memorabilia. ALSO READ: Mzansi’s Michael Jackson: DJ Tira’s moonwalk dance moves go viral [watch] The King of Pop whipped off […]

A new, young generation of Moroccan filmmakers last month stepped into the limelight to make its debut at France’s Cannes Film Festival — snatching three prestigious awards. “The Moroccan films screened at Cannes represent some of the best in the history of cinema in Morocco,” said film critic Bilal Marmid, who covered the two-week festival […]

The iconic Glastonbury Festival opens its doors on Wednesday, 21 June with 200 000 music fans set to descend on a farm in southwest England to see acts including Arctic Monkeys, Guns N’ Roses and Elton John. ALSO READ | On what day of the week will Christmas fall in 2023? While able to draw the biggest performers from every genre and generation, the long-running festival is […]

The 127th running of the Hollywoodbets Durban July at Hollywoodbets Greyville on Saturday, 1 July will host a capacity field of 20, including two reserves. FOR THE LATEST HORSERACING NEWS VISIT THE SOUTH AFRICAN WEBSITE According to the official Hollywoodbets Durban July website, with five runners in the 18-horse field, Justin Snaith holds a strong hand in this year’s race after the field was announced […]

Music company Ambitiouz Entertainment is not staying away from controversy as yet another artist is said to have left. As previously reported by The South African on Sunday, songstress Cici left the recording label a few months ago. According to Zimoja, singer and producer S’Villa is also on his way out. ALSO READ: ‘Some are owed 5 months’ salaries’: […]

If I may take you back to the first time I entered prison, it felt like stepping into an entirely different world. I had no idea what to expect or what would be demanded of me. As I entered the prison, the air was filled with shouts from people asking, “Who are you?” “Where are […]

Award-winning musician and record label boss Mthokozisi “DJ Tira” Khathi has expressed that he is living in fear following the brutal killings of his fellow musicians. ALSO READ: ‘We know who we’re looking for’: Masemola on AKA’s killers [watch] DJ TIRA IS LIVING IN FEAR The Sikilidi hitmaker told Daily Sun that he always ensures that he accepts bookings only […]

The story of Nomia Rosemary Ndlovu – the Johannesburg police officer turned serial killer – has been cast in the spotlight with a gripping true-crime Shomax series. Rosemary’s Hitlist – a four-part documentary about the woman described as a “modern-day Daisy De Melker.” The Tembisa South policeman was responsible for the bizarre deaths of six family […]

BALI BANS TOURISTS FROM MOUNTAINS Beautiful Bali continues to be one of the most popular island destinations for tourists from around the world. With some of the recent ‘bad behaviour’ from these tourists, however, the nation is looking to put measures into place to help deal with these issues. On such measure, is the banning […]

At least 48 boys from Qina in Centane, Eastern Cape have been chosen for a sports development programme recently launched by the Uyinene Mrwetyana Foundation (UMF). The main aim is to foster responsible and compassionate young men as a strategy to combat gender-based violence and femicide. Uyinene Mrwetyana was murdered inside a post office in Claremont, […]

FOREIGNERS GET DEPORTED FROM BALI Tourists have been getting the boot from Bali all year-long, Travel News says, after they were caught behaving badly, disrespecting local culture and religion, overstaying visas and violating visa rules. From January to May 2023 over 130 international tourists were deported from the island because of misconduct ranging from illegal cryptocurrency trading, […]

An exciting debut solo exhibition is to be held in Cape Town, celebrating the beauty of the region’s exquisite nature. The show ‘Here I Find’, by classically trained artist Joanna Lee Miller, will be at StateoftheART Gallery from 24 June until 15 July. Miller uses landscape as a medium of storytelling, creating her oil paintings […]

Mariah Carey’s Lambs had the time of their lives at Los Angeles Pride this past Saturday. Yes, Songbird Supreme made a show-stopping appearance at LA Pride. MARIAH CAREY ANNOUNCES HER PRIDE PLANS On Wednesday last week, the elusive chanteuse took to her Instagram to share her excitement over her impending performance. In a clip wearing a […]

A few weeks ago, Derek Watts — the host of popular documentary show Carte Blanche — announced that he had been diagnosed with skin cancer. The news was met with sadness by Watts’ many fans who have taken to social media to share well wishes with him. The TV presenter recently shared a health update from […]

Following a spectacular inaugural national tour in 2022, the Mzansi National Philharmonic Orchestra is preparing for their second national tour. It will run during Women’s Month from 10 to 14 August. ALSO READ: ‘Love has no gender’: Thapelo, Gino Lee team up for new single SEE THE MZANSI PHILHARMONIC ORCHESTRA DURING THEIR NATIONAL TOUR During the […]

In South Africa Pride Month is celebrated in October, but in many other countries the LGBTQIA+ community is celebrated throughout June. ALSO READ: ‘Carte Blanche’ presenter comes out during Pride month? [photo] 1. WHY PRIDE MONTH IS CELEBRATED IN JUNE IN THE US June is dedicated to celebrating freedom, culture and support of LGBTQIA+ rights. The […]

Some of the world’s major tourist destinations attract millions of visitors from around the world each year. The world is becoming a smaller place, with even more people able to visit many of the world’s most popular tourist hotspots. IMPACT OF MASS TOURISM This has both positive and negative impacts on the communities, the local economies, […]

ANNUAL LUXE RESTAURANT AWARDS SHOWCASE CULINARY TALENT The 5th Luxe Restaurant Awards recently took place in Johannesburg at the stunning Ethos restaurant, and brought together 100 talented industry chefs and food personalities for a memorable evening. The awards, which are held annually, was “created by the Hospitality Council (HOSCO), in partnership with industry-leading Food Critics to celebrate the magnificent culinary offerings […]

Former journalist and author, Redi Thlabi says the Covid-19 vaccine was not the cause of Eusebius McKaiser’s death. Beloved broadcaster and author Eusebius McKaiser’s friend, Redi Thlabi says he did not die because he took the Covid-19 vaccine as many on social media have claimed following his sudden passing. The former Radio 702 host revealed this during […]

YouTuber and critical thinker Penuel the Black Pen has gone public with his Top 20 Best Hip-hop tracks of all time produced by South African artists. THE BEST TOP 20 SA HIP-HIP TRACKS BY THE YOU TUBER Penuel, who recently had a thought-provoking sit down with Dr Umar Ifatunde, previously known by his last name Johnson, put out the list […]

There’s a scene in the latest Fast & Furious film, Fast X, where Aimes (Alan Ritchson) – the government agent tasked with apprehending Dom (Vin Diesel) and his crew – gives a rundown of the heroes’ backstory: Let’s start back at the beginning … Los Angeles, 2001 … Humble roots, local kids … Street racers […]

Uganda’s President Yoweri Museveni on Wednesday 31st May, 2023 defied international calls to rescind an anti-gay law seen as one of the world’s harshest, including a potential death penalty for “aggravated homosexuality”. ALSO READ: Uganda’s anti-LGBTIQ+ law stirs mixed reactions in the world “The signing of the bill is finished, no one will move us,” Museveni said in […]