Boomtown has grown to be one of the biggest festivals on the UK calendar and this year’s breakout goes to Nakhane.

Biltong and boerewors are now on the menu in Colombia for the first time ever…

William Friedkin, the groundbreaking US director of “The Exorcist” and “The French Connection,” died at 87 on Monday, a family friend said.

In South Africa “umlungu” is a word that’s commonly used to refer to white people. It comes from isiXhosa, the language of the country’s Xhosa people. It’s always been a mystery how the word originated or what it actually means because no human beings were referred to as umlungu before the arrival of white people in the country by ship. There was, however, a word “ubulungu” which meant “that deposited out by the sea” or sea scum.

The Miss SA 2023 finale is set to take place at the SunBet Arena at Time Square in Pretoria on 13 August. Here’s what you need to know.

Best known for her role as ‘Paula van der Lecq’ on popular Afrikaans soapie 7de Laan, where is Diaan Lawrenson now?

Prince Harry and Meghan Markle have reportedly bought the rights to ‘Meet Me At The Lake’ – a novel mirroring their lives.

In their first episode, hosts of the ‘Outspoken Owls’ podcast Katie Mohamed and Lynn Forbes talk about accepting the process of ageing.

International Beer Day is a global celebration of beer, taking place in pubs, breweries and backyards all over the world.

Rapper iFani, also known as Mzayifani Mzondeleli Boltina, left the music industry for nearly six years due to the immense pressure and strain he experienced during his rise to fame and success. ALSO READ: ‘Why block my YouTube money?’: IFani blasts Universal Music IFANI THE BEGINNING The 37-year-old musician from the Eastern Cape, best known […]

King Charles III and Queen Consort Camilla, along with Archbishop of York Stephen Cottrell, stonemason Richard Bossons, and residents of York attended the unveiling ceremony of the statue commemorating the late Queen Elizabeth II. ALSO READ: FBI files uncover plot to kill UK’s Queen Elizabeth II QUEEN ELIZABETH II STATUE The striking sculpture, designed and […]

Seasoned actress Annelisa Weiland has garnered an illustrious career spanning over five decades. Best known for her role as “Hilde de Kock” in South African soapie 7de Laan, Annelisa shattered the hearts of many fans when she announced in 2019 that she would be leaving the hit drama series after 19 years on screen. ALSO READ: ‘7de […]

Taylor Swift’s Eras Tour has been making waves across the globe with its spectacular setlist, elaborate stage designs, and the pop superstar’s electrifying performances. As the tour continues to break records and earn massive accolades, South African fans can’t help but wonder if the songstress will bring her tour to our shores. Before diving into the […]

Sony Music Africa has confirmed the upcoming release of AKA’s ‘Mass Country Deluxe‘ Edition. This edition will feature unreleased tracks from the late rapper, adding to the already fantastic music from his album released in February. ALSO READ: Nadia Nakai celebrates ‘Mass Country’ going platinum MASS COUNTRY SUCCESS The news came straight from the label […]

Nadia Nakai celebrated ‘Mass Country‘ achieving platinum status as a tribute to her late lover, South African rapper Kiernan ‘AKA’ Forbes. ALSO READ: ‘I know you are single’: Mzansi reacts to Nadia Nakai’s recent pictures SUPA MEGA LIVES ON The album has garnered enormous success, and its achievements continue to be a source of pride […]

Local promoters G21 Live and Vertex Events in association with Kaya FM confirmed an additional the Boyz II Men South African tour set for 1 November in Pretoria. ALSO READ: ‘I knew I was going to get fired’: Gareth Cliff on leaving radio [watch] ADDITIONAL SHOW ADDED FOR BOYZ II MEN TOUR The four city tour kicks off […]

Former beauty queen Marilyn Ramos – now Marilyn Mahoney –  has kept out of the spotlight since winning Miss South Africa (Miss SA) in 2012. And perhaps that was a concerted effort on her part, given the nasty comments made about her. The Krugersdorp beauty was branded the “worst Miss South Africa ever” by several […]

Season 2 of Sex and the City reboot And Just Like that is back with more romance drama and, more importantly, fashion for Carrie Bradshaw. The success of the Sex and the City remake And Just Like That has spilled over into the realm of fashion. And with searches for different components of the programme […]

Designer Nobukhosi Mukwevho is the guest judge on episode 4 of the Miss South Africa television series Crown Chasers which airs on Sunday, 30 July at 16:00 on SABC 3. She joins the show’s regular judges Bonang Matheba and Leandie du Randt along with series’ host Zozibini Tunzi. ALSO READ: ‘Crown Chasers’: Five things to know about […]

South African comedian Trevor Noah has confirmed that he has written a new book that will hit shelves on 31 October 2023. The title of the book is Into The Uncut Grass. ALSO READ | Missing luggage and arguments: Inside Trevor Noah’s Paris trip Noah, 39, shared the cover on social media with the book described as an “illustrated fable […]

Cape Town-based SAOTA and ARRCC, along with Poliform, have collaborated for a spectacular exhibition – LIGHT SPACE LIFE – at the prestigious Venice Biennale called Time Space Existence. This exhibition in Italy is hosted by the European Cultural Centre from May 20 to November 26, 2023. The three brands say their collaboration is a natural […]

On the latest episode of Crown Chasers, which aired on SABC 3 on Sunday 23 July, Miss SA finalist Miss Italy beauty pageant bans trans women from competing dropped out of the pageant due to “personal reasons”. ALSO READ: ‘Crown Chasers’: Who are the top 12 Miss SA contestants? LEVERN JOSE DROPS OUT OF MISS SA […]

COMIC CON IS BACK The Ultimate Pop Culture and Gaming Festival in Africa, Comic Con, is heading back to Johannesburg this year. Visitors can get stuck into the latest and best merch, gaming, art, comics, tech, film and food, with celebrity guests, actors, comic book artists, cosplayers and industry insiders. This is also the first […]

Nigerian Afrobeats artist Temilade Openiyi popularly known as Tems will be performing in South Africa at the DSTV delicious festival on the 23 September 2023. A DELICIOUS LINE-UP The lifestyle festival has announced that Tems will be co-headlining the festival with American musician Maxwell, American pianist Robert Glasper and South Africa’s very own Grammy winning […]

Seasoned presenter Zuraida Jardine has finally made her highly-anticipated return to the small screen as the brand-new host of S3’s popular lifestyle show Afternoon Express from Tuesday, 18 July 2023. ALSO READ: TV host Ntandose Mosibi joins ‘Crown Chasers’ as guest judge ZURAIDA JARDINE MAKES SMALL-SCREEN COMEBACK Zuraida will bring her unique perspective, charisma, and passion for health […]