Louwsburg protests: Road closures for Wednesday 5 May 2021
Protesters in Louwsburg, KZN, dug a deep trench on the ever-busy R69 road, effectively blocking traffic between Vryheid and Pongola. Read More
News
Is India COVID-19 variant in SA? – Here’s what we know
Worries have grown after a number of travellers from India tested positive for COVID-19 in KZN and Gqeberha. Read More
Umgeni Helicopter crash – Here’s the latest [video]
A helicopter crash in Umgeni, KZN, has resulted in the death of two occupants. Here’s all we know about the incident: Read More
Klipfontein View protests: Midrand road closures on Monday 3 May 2021
Klipfontein View protests are affecting traffic flow on Allandale and Kynoch Road. Motorists are advised to use these alternative routes. Read More
Worker’s Day in South Africa: Is Monday a public holiday?
This year’s Worker’s Day fell on a weekend. Does that mean Monday is a public holiday? Read More
Queen Shiyiwe Mantfombi Dlamini-Zulu dies – Here’s what we know
Queen Shiyiwe Mantfombi Dlamini-Zulu passed away two days after she was rushed to hospital. Here’s what we know: Read More
Gauteng weather: Province braces for coldest weekend of 2021
A thunderstorm on Friday and record low temperatures all weekend could foil plans for many Gautengers. Read More
Watch: Inside a Covid-bloated hospital ward in India [video]
India is dealing= with the worst of the Covid-19 pandemic. This clip from a recent BBC report shows the horros faced by healthcare workers in ICU wards. Read More
ANC struggles to get rid of defiant Supra Mahumapelo
Supra Mahumapelo is fighting back with great confidence drawn from the turnout of the ANC’s last attempt to get rid of him. Read More
Watch: Horses run rampant in Umhlali highway [video]
There’s just something majestic about a harras of horses strutting along the asphalt. Read More
Watch: Stranded passengers demand answers at Mango offices [video]
Stranded Mango passengers are still without travel alternatives after the airline was banned from all ACSA airports on Wednesday. Read More
Watch live: Cyril Ramaphosa appears at State Capture Inquiry [video]
President Cyril Ramaphosa has a lot of answering to do at the State Capture Inquiry. This is what the commission will want to know from the president. Read More
Mango flights banned from ACSA airports – Here’s why
Mango flights have been banned from all ACSA airports. Here’s a message from the airline on what stranded passengers can do. Read More
Freedom Day rallies taking place today – Watch them all here [video]
Freedom Day celebrations will be filled with political rallies led by South Africa’s Big 3. Watch them all right here: Read More
Watch live: What Eskom ‘shockers’ will Mosebenzi Zwane reveal to Zondo? [video]
Mosebenzi Zwane has a lot of answering to do at the State Capture Inquiry. Tune into the livestream right here: Read More
Norma Mngoma pieces together the ‘state capture’ network
Norma Mngoma left no stone unturned in her State Capture testimony. Here’s a full breakdown of everything she revealed. Read More
Watch live: Norma Mngoma testifies at State Capture [video]
What will Nroma Mngoma reveal in her State Capture testimony? Watch it all unfold right here: Read More
Watch: Mystery man surfaces backing Tokyo Sexwale [video]
This man, Adriaan Fondse, claims Tokyo Sexwale is telling the truth and the missing money is greater than ’15 zeros’. Read More
By-election results: DA loses ground in Western Cape
Thursday’s by-elections saw the ANC make important gains ahead of the local government elections, while the DA was hackered by losses in the Western Cape. Read More
Phat Joe announced as host for Real Housewives of Durban Reunion
Phat Joe to become the host for The Real Housewives of Durban Reunion while Kgomotso vanishes from the show Read More
Affirmations are reminders that you are enough
You might want to incorporate a little extra nurturing with the practice of affirmation. Read More
Tokyo Sexwale fund claims are untrue, says Tito Mboweni
Tito Mboweni has rubbished claims made by Tokyo Sexwale on the existence of a mysterious ‘heritage fund’. Read More
Piet Retief protests: Community wants ‘no bail’ for farmers
Piet Retief protesters have clashed with police outside the magistrate’s court, ahead of the appearance of four farmers accused of killing the Coka brothers. Read More
UCT library: ‘Reading Room is completely gutted’
Here’s a preliminary damage report on what was lost at the UCT library due to the Cape Town fires. Read More
Cape Town weather threatens spread of ‘vagrant fire’
Strong winds are expected to average 33km/hr throughout the day, making it extra hard for firefighters to contain the Cape Town fires. Read More
UCT students warned to not accept unvetted accommodation
Displaced UCT students are urged to not accept accommodation from unvetted ‘helpers’. Here’s what you should do if you are affected by the Cape Town fire: Read More
Cape Town fire: How you can help those affected
Here is a list of ways you can lend a hand in aiding rescuers as they continue to fight the raging Cape Town fire. Read More
[UPDATE]: Cape Town fire – These roads are temporarily closed
These road closures have been put in place to divert traffic away from the raging Cape Town fire. Read More
Natasha Mazzone father has reportedly passed away
It’s reported that Natasha Mazzone’s father Giovanni has passed away. DA has yet to release a statement. Read More
Natasha Mazzone accused of falsely listing ‘Advocate’ on her Wiki page
GOOD Secretary-General Brett Herron has accused the DA of ‘keyboard bashing’ to clean up Natasha Mazzone’s questionable Wiki page. Read More
Local
The Makwa debacle: Unpacking the Urbantainment-RapLyf saga
High in debt and with nothing more to lose, Makwa opened a can of worms that cast a shoddy light on the industry’s big wigs. Read More
WATCH: K.O sets a new demon time on ‘Khova’ [video]
K.O affirms his place on SA Hip-Hop’s ‘Mount Rushmore’ with ‘Khova’. Check out our breakdown of the Ted Magerman-directed music video. Read More
Yanga Sobetwa and Paxton do it for love on ‘Catch Me’ [video]
In what turned out to be a first in Idols SA history, Yanga Sobetwa teamed up with Paxton on her new single ‘Catch Me’. Read More
Shekhinah drops ‘Trouble In Paradise’: Review, tracklist, reactions [audio]
Shekhinah explores life after the ‘honeymoon’ phase on ‘Trouble in Paradise’. Read More
AKA headlines Nedbank Cup final pre-show
AKA will headline his first gig since the Anele Tembe tragedy this Saturday at the Nedbank Cup final. Read More
Thuso Mbedu tweet causes furore – Why social media wants her cancelled
Thuso Mbedu was forced to delete a tweet to MacG. Was this warranted? – Here’s our take: Read More
DJ Maphorisa responds to Kwesta, Makwa, and Nota
DJ Maphorisa vents out at Kwesta, Nota, and Makwa for feeling underappreciated for his work on Ngud, having Nota respond to his statements. Read More
Nota and Makwa get into a heated fight over royalties
Things got heated between Nota and Makwa over an argument about unpaid royalties. Watch the full video here. Read More
Top 10 SA projects that released in April 2021
We rank what we believe were the top 10 SA projects that released in April 2021. Read More
Does Lucasraps have a collaboration with American artist Kaicash?
Is there a collab between Lucasraps and American rapper, Kaicash? We have reason to believe why this could happen. Read More
AKA set to perform at Huawei Joburg Day
AKA will be returning to the music world after the announcement of headlining Huawei Joburg Day, being his first appearance since the tragic death of his fiancé Read More
Police on Anele Tembe case: ‘Announcement to be made soon’
Asked if there is a suspect in the Anele Tembe case, Western Cape top-cop Thembisile Patekile said: “We are looking at all possibilities.” Read More
Top 10 SA Hip-Hop visuals that dropped in April
We rank the Top 10 SA hip-hop music videos that released in the month of April 2021. Read More
A-Reece unveils the release date for ‘WHERE YOU AT’ alongside Joey Fatts
A-Reece let’s fans know the release date for ‘WHERE YOU AT’ alongside U.S rapper Joey Fatts confirming the rumours. Read More
Cassper Nyovest drops his second Amapiano song ‘Angisho Guys’ [audio]
Cassper Nyovest continues his run in Amapiano, dropping his second track ‘Angisho Guys’ alongside Lady Du and Abidoza. Read More
Blxckie drops ‘David’ after announcing his album [audio]
Blxckie drops his track ‘David’ after announcing his upcoming album ‘B4Now’ scheduled to drop in May. Read More
Josiah De Disciple reinvigorates Amapiano with ‘Spirits Of Makoela Vol 2’ [audio]
Josiah De Disciple gets Amapiano fans grooving to ‘Spirits Of Makoela Vol 2’ having fans wonder if he carried JazziDisciples. Read More
Flow Jones Jr. teams up with Lookatups and Tembipowers for ‘IDC’ [audio]
Flow Jones Jr. grabs Lookatups and Tembipowers to drop their single ‘IDC’ with the visuals expected to drop soon. Read More
Lordkez drops ‘JUICEBOX’: Here’s our thoughts on the EP [audio]
Lordkez brings us fun new jams on her ‘JUICEBOX’ EP, releasing the visual to ‘Rice Krispies’ on the same day. Read More
Kwesta drops ‘god guluva’: Tracklist, how to download, reactions
Here’s what you can expect from Kwesta’s latest offering ‘god guluva’. Read More
DJ Sabby voices his opinion on gatekeeping in the music industry [video]
Is gatekeeping fact or fiction? DJ Sabby let’s people know what his thoughts are on the situation which also saw Cassper Nyovest frustrated. Read More
2021 SAFTAs: Nominees, date, how to watch
This year’s SAFTAs come with a few changes. Find out all about what’s new and who’s nominated right here: Read More
Here’s our take on ‘The Shining Star: An Intro’ by Elaine
Elaine gives fans an inside look into her rise as an R&B star on ‘The Shining Star: An Intro’ coming after her Afropunk 2020 performance. Read More
Prince Kaybee re-ignites the feud with DJ Maphorisa
Here we go again! Prince Kaybee continues firing shots at his nemesis, DJ Maphorisa, continuing their feud. Read More
Thuso Mbedu: Five things to know about Viola Davis’ new co-star
Thuso Mbedu is South Africa’s newest Hollywood export and her rise to fame is very interesting, to say the least. Read More
Is a Nasty C and Zaytoven song in the works?
Is Nasty C hinting at a collaboration with Zaytoven? If so, what new international acts will we see in his next project? Read More
The Big Hash reveals his tracklist for his upcoming ‘ARIES’ project
The Big Hash continues to hype his fans with the release of the tracklist to ‘ARIES’ expected to drop before ‘Heartbreak Hotel’. Read More
Lebo Masangwanyi: Emtee’s manager dies – Here’s what we know
Emtee’s manager and friend sadly passed away from what many believe was a drug overdose, adding to the rappers’ bad history with drugs. Read More
Nota throws shade at Simphiwe Dana after claims of corruption
Nota Baloyi picks Simphiwe Dana as his next target after she criticized President Cyril Ramaphosa, adding her to his long list of beefs. Read More
Babes Wodumo and Mampintsha are now officially married
Controversial couple Babes Wodumo and Mampintsha officially tied the knot leaving many fans divided about the marriage. Read More
International
J. Cole announces ‘The Off Season’ album: Release date, features, fan reactions
J-Cole stans are going crazy over the announcement of his new album which will be releasing soon. Read More
Naomi Sharon: What we know about Drake’s alleged new squeeze
Naomi Sharon is the latest woman caught in a scandal with Drake. Here’s what we know about the Dutch-Carribbean songstress. Read More
DJ Khaled releases new album: Tracklist, how to download, reactions
DJ Khaled releases another one, dropping KHALED KHALED, uniting the biggest artists to bring hip-hop fans some entertaining new music. Read More
Fake Usher money gets the R&B singer clowned on social media
Usher gets violated on social media after allegedly using fake money at a strip club although some say this is false Read More
Confirmed: DMX dies after a week on life support
After a week on life support, DMX finally transitioned. Here is a statement from the family. Read More
Kanye West documentary sold to Netflix for R435m
Kanye West keeps winning after his documentary gets sold to Netflix for R435m Read More
DMX remains in hospital fighting for his life
DMX shown love while fighting for his life in hospital after suffering a heart attack Read More
Bhad Bhabie made R15m on OnlyFans in six hours
Bhad Bhabie raked in millions in six hours. All she did was set up an OnlyFans profile. Wipe your tears if you’re reading this at work. Read More
Pusha T confirms album is ready for release
Pusha T confirms his unnamed project is ready for release awaiting Kanye West’s final touch Read More
Watch: Footage surfaces of Quavo manhandling Saweetie [video]
Calls to cancel Quavo have rung louder after footage surfaced of him in a physical altercation with ex-girlfriend Saweetie. Watch the full clip here: Read More
Lil Nas X trolls the world with Nike shoe deal
Lil Nas X fools the world with his Nike shoe hyping his hit music video Read More
Trevor Noah bags two NAACP Image Awards
Trevor Noah bagged two categories on Night 4 of the NAACP Image Awards. Read More
Parklife festival reveal star-studded line-up
Parklife festival finally release the line-up for the popular Manchester event Read More
Kanye West becomes the richest black man in USA
Kanye West becomes the richest black man in USA Read More
2021 Oscars winners: The complete list
The 2021 Oscars was a night of greater losses than wins. Here is the complete list of the night’s winners. Read More
2021 Grammy Awards: SA repeat times, highlights, winners list [video]
The 2021 Grammy Awards was a spectacle, to say the least. Here’s a complete breakdown of everything that went down. Read More
Billie Eillish, A$AP Rocky and more set to perform at Life Is Beautiful festival
Billie Eillish, A$AP Rocky and more to perform at Life Is Beautiful concert Read More
Watch: Nasty C, Prince Kaybee at ‘Coming 2 America’ Tiny Desk concert [video]
Watch: Nasty C, Prince Kaybee at ‘Coming 2 America’ Tiny Desk concert Read More
‘Pierxit’ – Piers Morgan announces exit from GMB
Piers Morgan says he is willing to die on the hill for freedom of speech. Read More
Kanye West’s ‘DONDA’ album reportedly on the way [video]
Kanye West’s highly anticipated ‘DONDA’ album reportedly on the way Read More
2021 Grammy Awards is all set with a star-studded line-up
Lil Baby, Post Malone and Billie Eilish are just a few of music’s A-list talent tipped to perform at the 2021 Grammy Awards. Read More
SZA drops her self-directed ‘Good Days’ visual [video]
SZA recently dropped off her self-directed music video for ‘Good Days’. Read More
MacKenzie Scott: Bezos ex-wife weds her kids’ science teacher
MacKenzie Scott moved her billions into a new home, with her kids’ high school teacher. Read More
Drake drops ‘Scary Hours 2’ three-pack: Tracklist, how to download
Drake launches his cruel summer takeover with ‘Scary Hours 2’. Listen right here. Read More
Meghan Markle interview: A war is brewing at Buckingham Palace
Meghan Markle is ready to launch a fight-back campaign against The Firm and on Sunday, she will lay it all bare. Read More
Taylor Swift muddled in messy ‘predator’ scandal
Taylor Swift’s clapback on Netflix’s ‘Ginny and Georgia’ didn’t end so well for the Folklore singer. Read More
It’s over for KimYe – Kardashian files for divorce
KimYe is officially over. Kim Kardashian has finally filed for divorce. Here’s what we know. Read More
Megan Thee Stallion and Pardi new romance already in tatters
Trouble in paradise for Megan Thee Stallion and her new man. Read More
Kasia Lenhardt: Jerome Boateng’s ex found dead
Kasia Lenhardt, Jerome Boateng’s ex-girlfriend, was found dead in her Berlin home. Read More
Cicely Tyson dies: ‘She had a heart unlike any other’ – Barack Obama
Cicely Tyson, a phenomenal woman who defied Hollywood’s norms for black actresses, gracefully passed away at the age of 96. Read More
Gossip
Enhle Mbali sizzling IG post sparks dating rumours
Enhle Mbali looked dashing at a recent event she attended at Radisson Blu, but who was her date? Read More
Idris Elba and Sabrina reportedly welcomed a new baby boy
Idris Elba and Sabrina Dhowre have a baby boy we didn’t know about? Here’s what we can confirm. Read More
Report: Right-wing Boeremag protected Hermanus Clicks from closure
Boeremag supporters claim the terrorist group held loaded weapons and stood outside a Clicks store in Hermanus, waiting for EFF protesters. Read More
New evidence in Senzo Meyiwa case could end Kelly Khumalo
Senzo Meyiwa’s murder docket is with the NPA, insiders claim. Kelly Khumalo has allegedly been touted as the mastermind behind the goalkeeper’s death. Here’s everything we know: Read More
Jenn Goicoechea: Everything we know about Usher’s reported baby momma
Looks like Usher has some ‘confessions’ to make. Here’s what we dug up about Jenn Goicoeche who could be carrying his third child. Read More
Alexandra Cane: Is this Black Coffee’s new squeeze? [photo]
Is #AlexandraCane the latest woman romantically involved with #BlackCoffee? We did some digging and here’s the truth: Read More
Kanye West marriage in shambles? – Tweets about Kim fuel breakup rumours
Take #KanyeWest tweets with a grain of salt but there can be a lot of truth embedded in the words directed at #KimKardashian. Read More
Tristan Thompson: Here are pics of the woman accusing him [photo]
Tristan Thompson could be the father of three if DNA tests prove he really impregnated this woman. Read More
Is Tyler Perry a trade? – Rumour mill claims film producer is on the DL
We’ve got the now-deleted tweet from Shauna Brooks, where she claims Tyler Perry is an alleged trade. Read More
Royalty rumours: Meghan Markle is reportedly launching a lifestyle blog
Meghan Markle is said to be on the verge of launching a new lifestyle blog. This is everything we know so far. Read More
Trey Songz big reveal: We finally meet his baby momma [photo]
Trey Songz publicly acknowledging his baby momma is cuteness overload! Read More
Single momhood diaries: Is Angelina Jolie losing ‘cool’ points to Pitt?
Tomb Raider next to any role Brad Pitt has ever played is easily the coolest. What’s wrong with these kids? Read More
Tekashi 6ix9ine to be released from prison to due COVID-19 – Report
Tekashi 6ix9ine could be released in a matter of hours, his lawyers claim. Read More
Trouble at the Joneses? Minnie Dlamini wants to spend SA lockdown alone
Minnie Dlamini says she wants to spend #SALockdown alone. Read More
T.I blasted for flirting with alleged side-chick on IG Live
It looks like the infidelity police have the receipts on T.I’s alleged side-chick, a 21-year-old IG model. Read More
Coronavirus: South Africa to go into nationwide lockdown – Report
It is believed that #CyrilRamaphosa will enforce a nationwide lockdown for 21 days. This is everything we were able to verify, including a voice message from a police intelligence insider. Read More
‘Is AKA on drugs?’: Social media reacts to rapper’s bizarre behaviour
A recent streak of bizarre behaviour has led some to think that AKA may be battling drug addiction. Read More
Romance brewing: Common rumoured to be Solange’s new boo thang
Solange Knowles seems to have a type. Read More
Gigi Lamayne to Roc Nation? Rapstress hints at deal with Jay-Z’s label
Gigi Lamayne could be on the verge of inking a deal with Roc Nation. Read More
Prince Harry, Meghan Markle prohibited from using ‘royal’ branding
Prince Harry and Meghan Markle will initiate Megxit, in full effect, on 1 April. Read More
Lauren London claps back at outrage over deleted pics with Diddy
Lauren London said what she said and that’s that, on that. Read More
DJ Zinhle hive comes to her defence following AKA rant
DJ Zinhle has been taking AKA’s age-old advice about staying hydrated and minding your own business. Read More
DJ Zinhle heeds call for controversial collab with Cassper Nyovest
Are you messy folks here for a DJ Zinhle x Nyovi collabo? Read More
Take a bow: Rihanna reportedly cuts romantic ties with billionaire Jameel
In the midst of the breakup rumours, Rihanna was spotted, yet again, hanging out with A$AP Rocky. Read More
Social media drums up conspiracies about Chicco Twala’s rant
While some understood this as pure rage from a disappointed father, others found the Chicco Twala video to be a little peculiar. Read More
Watch: Future accused of recycling Lori Harvey birthday surprise [video]
Future’s effort in surprising Lori Harvey may have cost the City Boyz a few points on the scoreboard. Read More
Tekashi 6ix9ine could be home before Christmas – report
It is likely that Tekashi 6ix9ine will be released in the next 48 hours. Read More
Khumalo sisters launch scathing defence against ‘false’ Meyiwa claims
The sisters accused the Meyiwa family of abusing them about something they know nothing about. Read More
Brickz seeks redemption: Disgraced Kwaito star joins prison choir
Brickz has found a new outlet to deal with his past transgressions. Read More
Mampintsha shrugs off claims about his health after weight loss [video]
Mampintsha says he is not here to entertain false narratives. Read More
Movies
Netflix’s first black samurai anime ‘Yasuke’ is on its way
Save the date for Netflix’s first black samurai anime ‘YASUKE’ which airs in late April. Read More
‘How To Ruin Christmas’ is the most-watched show on Netflix
#HowToRuinChristmas is a great watch and so far, it’s the most-watched show on Netflix. Read More
10 must-see holiday movies on Netflix this December
Kickstart the Christmas countdown with these holiday movies now streaming on Netflix. Read More
Chadwick Boseman stars in upcoming Netflix movie
Chadwick Boseman will star in his final movie, Ma Rainey’s Black Bottoms, next to Viola Davis and other stars. Watch the trailer right here: Read More
Sunday movies you can watch on Showmax [video]
Sunday movies are the perfect way to wind down after a long week. Here’s a pick of the best local films you can watch right now on #Showmax Read More
New movies coming to Netflix, Showmax, Amazon Prime this week [video]
Three streaming services, a ton of new movies and shows to feast your eyes on. Here’s what’s coming on Netflix, Showmax and Amazon Prime this week. Read More
New movies showing at Ster-Kinekor this week
There are titles coming to Ster-Kinekor this Friday, one more reason to set up that movie date with your crush. Read More
Nandi Madida stars in Beyonce’s ‘Black Is King’ doccie: How to watch in SA
#NandiMadida is featured in #Beyonce’s upcoming #BlackIsKing doccie and you can watch it on DStv. Read More
Two must-watch doccies on the untold legacy of Andrew Mlangeni
You can honour the memory of struggle stalwart Andrew Mlangeni by watching these two documentaries on his life #RIPAndrewMlangeni. Read More
Rest in peace, Zindzi Mandela: Watch these doccies to honour her life
Honour the memory of #ZindziMandela by watching these movies and documentaries. Read More
Blood and Water: First reactions to SA’s newest Netflix hit series
Blood and Water has social media in a frenzy. Here are first reactions on the teen TV show. Read More
Netflix in May: Movies and shows coming this week
Blood and Water is one of many shows coming to Netflix this week. Read More
Bulletproof 2: Pearl Thusi stars as sharpshooting baddy in US action film
No troll formed against Pearl Thusi shall prosper. Read More
What’s new on Netflix? – These movies and shows are coming in May
Jerusalema joins a long list of movies and shows available to watch on Netflix South Africa in May. Read More
The Last Dance: Celebrity reactions to Michael Jordan’s docuseries [video]
Celebrities have been up in arms after Netflix premiered #TheLastDance with two intense episodes. Read More
Five overlooked indie movies you can watch on Netflix
Getting into indie movies is a must-try on #day24oflockdown Read More
Happy Easter: Family movies you can watch in self-isolation
We’ve got you covered with this awesome Easter playlist of movies you can watch this weekend. Read More
Morbius: Set photos unveil this awesome Venom easter egg
This leaked photo, snapped on set of Moribus, shows a humourous connection to Venom. Read More
Six of the best Chick Flicks to watch on Netflix tonight
Spark the flames of your relationship with some of the best Chick Flicks on Netflix. Read More
10 pandemic movies that eerily relate to COVID-19
We are coming to find out from these pandemic movies that life really does imitate art. Read More
The Gentlemen: Here’s what critics had to say about Guy Ritchie’s flick
‘The Gentlemen’ grossed over R1 billion worldwide and since numbers don’t lie, this is what critics thought of the Guy Ritchie action-comedy flick. Read More
New movies showing at Ster-Kinekor, Nu Metro this weekend [video]
Sometimes ‘Netflix and Chill’ is not a great first impression. Read More
Netflix vs satellite TV: Streaming giant unpacks big plans for Africa
Netflix is looking at Africa as its next premium content destination. Read More
Netflix in March: A full list of the shows coming this month
These are the shows coming to Netflix in March. Read More
Jumanji: Here’s why the sequel is expected to own the box office
Jumanji’s sequel is setting up to be the biggest box office hit this Christmas. Read More