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Monday, 25 September 2023
Thebe Magugu, an emerging fashion icon from our shores, recently received the esteemed Franca Sozzani Award from Fashion4Development at the United Nations General Assembly Week in New York.
Get ready to journey through a vibrant tapestry of culture, folklore, and artistic expression at Bubblegum Gallery's upcoming exhibition, LET THE KID PAINT! by Ayanfe Olarinde.
Burna Boy's highly anticipated concert in Johannesburg on September 23, 2023, has been officially cancelled due to various factors, including low ticket sales and production issues.
The diplomatic fallout continues to worsen over Monday’s shocking accusation by Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau that India was behind the assassination of Hardeep Singh Nijjar, a prominent Sikh leader and Canadian citizen, outside a Sikh temple in Canada earlier this year.
Comic Con Africa, the ultimate pop culture and gaming festival, is back at the Johannesburg Expo Centre from September 22 to 25, 2023, promising an electrifying experience for enthusiasts.
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s allegation that the Indian government was involved in the assassination on Canadian soil of Hardeep Singh Nijjar, a Sikh independence advocate, will undoubtedly erode Canadian-Indian relations at a time wh...
Dive into the world of 'Miseducation' on Netflix, where Mbali strives to reclaim her identity in a new university setting. Exploring societal pressures and personal growth, the show paints a vivid picture of university life in South Africa.
Primedia Studios reignited the entertainment scene at Primex2023, unveiling the return of SA's Got Talent. The star-studded event, featuring Trevor Noah and Thando Thabethe, epitomised the vibrant future of South African media and broadc...
Focalistic's Straata Nation Address rocked Pretoria National Botanical Gardens with a crowd of 15,000, signaling Amapiano's influence in the hip-hop realm and setting the stage for an exciting annual tradition.
Mogau Seshoene, the visionary behind The Lazy Makoti, pioneers the introduction of South African heritage products at Woolworths, featuring the cherished Amagwinya.
Comic Con Africa, the ultimate pop culture and gaming festival, is back at the Johannesburg Expo Centre from September 22 to 25, 2023, promising an electrifying experience for enthusiasts.
The human immune system is arguably the most complex system in the human body. But scientists have made a lot of progress in understanding how it functions.
The workplace can make a big contribution to behaviour change. Darcelle Schouw Non-communicable diseases account for half of all deaths in South Africa. Cardiovascular diseases are the biggest contributor, followed by cancers, diabe...
Burna Boy's highly anticipated concert in Johannesburg on September 23, 2023, has been officially cancelled due to various factors, including low ticket sales and production issues.
Dive into the world of 'Miseducation' on Netflix, where Mbali strives to reclaim her identity in a new university setting. Exploring societal pressures and personal growth, the show paints a vivid picture of university life in South Africa.
Thebe Magugu, an emerging fashion icon from our shores, recently received the esteemed Franca Sozzani Award from Fashion4Development at the United Nations General Assembly Week in New York.
SA Fashion Week Autumn/Winter 24 at The Mall of Africa from October 19-21, 2023, emphasises sustainable Slow Fashion, with 90% of designers adopting eco-friendly practices.
This Women's Month, Soweto welcomes a unique haven crafted exclusively for women by Brutal Fruit Spritzer. "The Shebeen" isn't just a bar – it's an opulent retreat where safety, elegance, and empowerment converge.
In the vibrant food scene of South Africa, one name is on the lips of food enthusiasts and Instagrammers alike: Mmule Setati. This Johannesburg-based entrepreneur, devoted wife, and mother has seamlessly blended her culinary prowess, pas...
Motorists have been feeling quite some ease throughout the month after the drastic fuel price decrease for the month of January, however, this reality could be short lived as this may change next month.With the year already off to a shak...
It's The festive season though the country is still on lockdown, however the festive season has and is always regarded as a time of the year where people consume a lot of food because people spend most of their time at home or on the roa...
A restaurant and bar located in the heart of Soweto. This establishment has become a staple for the community, offering not only delicious food and drinks but also a space for young artists, entrepreneurs, culture shapers, and creatives ...
It's The festive season though the country is still on lockdown, however the festive season has and is always regarded as a time of the year where people consume a lot of food because people spend most of their time at home or on the roa...
After a battle of about four years to secure the removal of South Africa’s public protector, Advocate Busisiwe Mkhwebane, the country’s parliament finally delivered the coup de grace in early September. Parliamentarians voted to impeach ...
President Cyril Ramaphosa has, in accordance with Section 194(3) (b) of the Constitution, removed Advocate Busisiwe Mkhwebane from the Office of the Public Protector on the grounds of misconduct and incompetence.
10 August 2023: Over the last decade, a plethora of studies have found that women make better investors than their male counterparts. More recently, an analysis of five million Fidelity accounts over a 10-year period showed that US women...
In the realm of South African football, Kaizer Chiefs has long been a household name, synonymous with success and a rich history of triumphs, however, recent years have seen the club go through a period of disappointment, with a trophy d...
We journey into the vibrant world of Sihle Shozi, a visionary artist blending tradition and modernity on his canvas. Shozi paints a vivid narrative of heritage, hope, and the power of bridging generations through art.
AVIJOZI 2023 brought forth an exhilarating fusion of technology and creativity at the University of Johannesburg Arts and Culture APK campus.
It's The festive season though the country is still on lockdown, however the festive season has and is always regarded as a time of the year where people consume a lot of food because people spend most of their time at home or on the roa...
The Former Miss South Africa Ntandoyenkosi Kunene has teamed up with PhD candidate and Lecturer Thokozane Dyosini. Together they co-authored a children’s novel titled; Cory in the Universe. The book was launched virtually in September ...
South African music sensation, The Soil, is gearing up for their 5th studio album, welcoming Theo Matshoba as their new member while bidding farewell to founder Buhlebendalo Mda.
The highly anticipated South African version of the popular singing competition guessing game, The Masked Singer, is set to hit screens in June. The show, which will premiere on S3 (formerly SABC3), promises to be a unique and exciting e...
Today is set to be the ever-so important day, where the Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) and its supporters will raise their concerns on the current state of the nation, with many set to take the streets in what has now coined the term 'N...
In December 2019 Wuhan a city in the Republic of China was hit by Corona virus the first of its kind. Within the blink of an eye it had crossed to different regions, cities, towns, countries and continents. This was a dilemma which dro...
In a recent publication titled "The Fourth Industrial Revolution, Techno-Colonialism, and the Sub-Saharan African Response," author, Edmund Terem Ugar, outlines his perspective on how Sub-Saharan Africa should respond to the challenges a...
Social media services have generally been free of charge for users, but now, with ad revenues slowing down, social media companies are looking for new revenue streams beyond targeted ads. Now, Twitter is charging for its blue check verif...
Two decades ago there were only two criteria used to diagnose concussion. Jon Patricios, a sport and exercise medicine physician and co-lead author of the latest international consensus statement on concussion in sport, discusses the sci...
Two African teams have made it through to the 20 countries playing across four pools in the final stages of the 2023 men’s Rugby World Cup: three-time champions South Africa (ranked 2nd in the world) and underdogs Namibia (ranked 21st). ...
After a battle of about four years to secure the removal of South Africa’s public protector, Advocate Busisiwe Mkhwebane, the country’s parliament finally delivered the coup de grace in early September. Parliamentarians voted to impeach ...
President Cyril Ramaphosa has, in accordance with Section 194(3) (b) of the Constitution, removed Advocate Busisiwe Mkhwebane from the Office of the Public Protector on the grounds of misconduct and incompetence.
The City of Johannesburg has revealed it will need R154 billion to deal with the current road infrastructure backlog with the city's traffic lights needing close to R37 million to fix.
Family members of the 62 unidentifiable victims of a Johannesburg inner city building fire have been asked to supply DNA samples in a bid to identify the remains.
The sale of television rights is the prime source of revenue for footballing organisations worldwide but is particularly critical to Africa. Yet the Confederation of African Football (Caf) keeps making headlines for sacking its broadcast...
A new book on South African liberation struggle icons Nelson and Winnie Mandela is a masterful biography of the pair. It’s a work of scholarship involving an immense body of primary and secondary research, written with flair and panache ...
Storm Daniel landed on the Libyan coastal town of Toukrah in the early hours of September 10 and started moving east. Soon the wind was rising and heavy rain falling, forcing people to stay indoors. By afternoon the rain was clearly out ...
The diplomatic fallout continues to worsen over Monday’s shocking accusation by Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau that India was behind the assassination of Hardeep Singh Nijjar, a prominent Sikh leader and Canadian citizen, outside...
In this exclusive interview, We had the opportunity to sit down with Thula Mavuso, the managing director of Solvyng, a prominent black-owned tech company making waves in the industry. Thula shares his remarkable journey in the tech indus...
Ahead of the announcement of the interest rate hike, the South African Federation of Trade Unions (SAFTU) will protest outside the central bank offices on Thursday the 25th of May 2023.
Empowering young girls through dance and creativity, Dream Catchers Academy in Lagos is breaking barriers to provide free education for those who need it most. Check out their latest project, recreating iconic Black women, to raise funds...
Connie Chiume, an accomplished South African actress and filmmaker, has made significant contributions to African film and television. She recently won the Lifetime Achievement Award at the Annual Royalty Soapie Awards, which is a presti...
We explore the Future of Education Summit 2023 (#FOE2023) and highlight key insights on the Reskilling Revolution and aligning academia with industry needs. Here’s how South African institutions are adapting their curricula to meet the d...
As the Miss South Africa 2023 pageant draws near, the reigning queen, Ndavi Nokeri, shines a light on the transformative power of education. Through her Ed-Unite partnership with Richfield, Ndavi is empowering South African youth by offe...
