Bo-Kaap isn’t just about seeing the beautiful, multi-coloured house. If you’re visiting, here are three things you must check out… Looking for things to do in Bo-Kaap? Photo: canva Cape Malay Art Exhibition Why you should visit: The gallery is currently one of the finest Cape Town art institutions dealing with the exhibition and sales of […]

Eben Etzebeth shared a wholesome post on social media about his teammate and close friend Siya Kolisi’s looming departure from the Sharks. Eben Etzebeth and Siya Kolisi happy to be Sharks players. Photo: Twitter. Towering lock Eben Etzebeth shared a wholesome post on social media with reference to his teammate and close friend Siya Kolisi’s […]

DJ Zinhle shared a cute video of her ‘husband’ Murdah Bongz throwing her daughter, who shares with slain rapper AKA, in the pool. South African DJ Ntombezinhle Jiyane, popularly known as DJ Zinhle, shared a cute video of Murdah Bongz and Kairo Forbes playing in the pool on their family vacation via an Instagram Story on […]

Former YOTV presenter Sade Giliberti recently turned 38 years old. A social media user congratulating her wrote, ‘Wishing you all the best’. Sade Giliberti celebrated her 38th birthday. Image via Twitter @Olwe2Lesh /via Instagram @sadegiliberti Former YOTV presenter Sade Giliberti recently celebrated her birthday on 18 April and received sweet messages congratulating her online as she […]

Due to overwhelming demand, two new dates have been added to Bryan Adams, “So Happy It Hurts” tour in South Africa. Unfortunately yet again Durban has been left out. The new dates are: 8 November in Cape Town and 11 November in Pretoria. Tickets for the two new dates go on sale at 09h00 on […]

Big Zulu’s continued weight loss before his boxing match has left fans on social media calling him ‘Slim Zulu’. Big Zulu. Image via Instagram @bigzulu_sa/ The massive weight loss has left fans calling him ‘Slim Zulu’ after losing over 10 kgs ahead of a boxing match. ALSO READ: ‘Weak knees’: Big Zulu prepares for boxing fight, […]

South African design creatives are using their craft to express their freedom as the country commemorates Freedom Month in April. Image: GCIS Vuk’uzenzele. You can express your freedom as a South African creative through art and design. Almost three decades ago, South Africa gained its freedom when it held its first democratic elections in 1994. […]

From Sorisha Naidoo’s business ventures to Slee Ndlovu’s ‘broke’ comments, here’s what you need to know about the Durban housewives. The ‘Real Housewives of Durban’ cast. Image: supplied. On the season three finale of the Real Housewives of Durban (RHOD), arguments got so heated that Silindile “Slee” Wendy Ndlovu got up from her seat to throw […]

Since beginning its operations in the region in 2016, Netflix claimed to have invested $175 million in film production in Africa. The industry leader in internet video streaming stated in a report: “Expanding our business here is good for Netflix.” It did not provide specifics on the scope of its plans for Africa, although it did state […]

Legendary former Proteas cricketer Jacques Kallis has said ‘our hearts are exploding’ after the arrival of his newborn baby girl. Jacques Kallis and his wife Charlene have welcomed the arrival of a baby girl. Photo: Twitter Earlier this year, Kallis and his wife, Charlene, confirmed that they would soon be expecting baby number two, who […]

Businessman Vivian Reddy who co-developed Oceans Mall says the R1.3-billion mall created at least 1300 permanent jobs for the locals. Somizi, Zulu King, Vivian Reddy and Sorisha Naidoo at Oceans Mall launch. Images via Instagram @Somzi KwaZulu-Natal tycoon Vivian Reddy and his family launched the “Platinum Walk” wing of the new Oceans Mall in Umhlanga […]

‘Vey fitting’: Twitter users agreed that Dr Nandipha’s father should be played by Vusi Thanda in the Netflix documentary that they want. Tweeps had an idea of who Dr Nandipha’s father can be played by if a documentary Thabo Bester’s story would ever be made. Image via Twitter @prof_academia Twitter users came in numbers and […]

SA-born billionaire Elon Musk’s mom, Maye revealed that she craved boerewors and pap while in South Africa this week. Elon Musk with sister Tosca, mom Maye and brother Kimbal. Images via Instagram @toscamusk. Model and dietician Maye Musk, revealed that she was craving boerewors and pap while in South Africa to accept her honorary PhD in […]

The Real Housewives of Johannesburg are finally back after a long wait. Viewers are left wondering if the new season will be worth the wait. The ladies of Jozi are back with some new addition. Image via Twitter @Jabu_MacDonald The prayers of Real Housewives of Johannesburg fans have been finally answered with the announcement of a […]

Minister of Sports Arts and Culture of South Africa Zizi Kodwa appointed local Kwaito icon Zola 7 as one of the Creative Sector Ambassadors. Zizi Kodwa said he appointed Zola 7 as one of the Creative Sector Ambassadors. Image via Twitter @zizikodwa/ @PButheelezi South African Kwaito icon Zola 7—real name Bonginkosi Dlamini was recently appointed as […]

When Micaela Kleinsmith from South Africa was a child she put her picture on fake billboards, but never did she actually dream that her face would one day be emblazoned on not one, but THREE billboards in the USA! Micaela, a former SA Idols contestant, recently won a major global country music competition… and it’s […]

It’s time to get cozy with the latest local content on Showmax. There’s also something fun for the little ones too. Beast is currently the most popular film on Showmax. Image: Showmax. The weather is getting cooler, and most South Africans will soon spend their nights indoors, bundled up against the cold. Local content like […]

Bryan Adams, one of the biggest selling music artists of all time is coming to South Africa in November 2023. The “So Happy It Hurts” tour kicks off in Cape Town on the 7 November 2023 at Grand Arena, GrandWest, and on 10 November at SunBet Arena, Time Square in Pretoria. Tickets go on sale […]

A play about anti-apartheid activist Onkgopotse Tiro has catapulted a Dunoon playwright from his informal settlement shack to the bright lights of the Baxter Theatre, with Joburg theatres beckoning. “Tiro’s Toughloop Testimony”, a play written by 37-year-old Ayanda ka Nobakabona was the big winner at this year’s Zabalaza Theatre Festival at the Baxter Theatre, scooping […]

It’s called Unseen, but the amazing new TV series from South Africa is being seen by millions of people. In fact, according to Netflix, the show has been viewed for over 17,5-million hours in the past fortnight. It’s currently one of the Top 10 most popular Netflix shows in over 39 countries, and sitting proudly […]

Fans of The Wife on Showmax are in for an emotional day on so many levels. Below Mbalenhle Mavimbela looks back on her career-making role as Hlomu in The Wife… Thursdays will never be the same. All three seasons of The Wife are now available on Showmax, with the multi-award-winning, record-breaking Showmax Original telenovela ending […]

South Africa’s favourite ‘cousin’, comedian Barry Hilton, shared a kindness post this week… about how a taxi driver helped him when he got stuck with a flat tyre whilst out cycling. But it wasn’t Barry’s message that caught our attention, but that of a stranger whose life was touched by Barry some years ago, on […]

Local television and radio personality Carol Ofori has made history as the first South African female to win an international, esteemed SOVAS Voice Arts® Award… which is like the Oscars of voice acting awards. Carol won in the Outstanding Commercial – Radio or Streaming – Best African Voiceover category, for her performance in the Ratings For […]

Thing are hotting up with another brilliant production by the Drakensberg Boys Choir – this time, a beautiful version of Glass Animals’ smash hit Heat Waves. Watch below. The song was filmed on location at the world famous Drakensberg Boys Choir School, Cathkin Park, Champagne Valley in KZN, South Africa. A former teacher at the […]

In 2019 amapiano began to dominate South Africa’s dance floors to such an extent that, by 2021, the first South African Amapiano Awards were held to mark the rise of the country’s most infectious new music export. In 2022, the South African dance music genre continued to expand its galloping worldwide reach. The annual awards […]