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Patience Bambalele is an entertainment reporter for the Sowetan

Minister of International relations and co-operation Naledi Pandor.

Pandor apologises for ‘offensive' comments on arts

Minister of international relations and co-operation Naledi Pandor has apologised to the arts and creative sector for saying that Africa needs more skilled people in sciences and technology than in arts.

Brutus Malada’s ‘fiancée’ shocked after he ties the knot with Joburg mayor Mpho Phalatse

“At first, my engagement ring disappeared in our bedroom. I left it on top of the chest of drawers and when I told him about it, he just brushed it off."

201208AMU/NEWS. Casey August , presenter at Umhlobo Wenene . PHOTO : ANTONIO MUCHAVE.

K-CI accused of keeping R8,000 deposit after no-show for EL wedding gig

A newly wedded woman is demanding her R8,000 deposit back from former Umhlobo Wenene FM radio presenter Mthobeli “K-CI” August after he pulled out of hosting her wedding on the 11th hour.

Media personality Kuli Roberts. File photo.

Media personality Kuli Roberts dies

Bubbly media personality and seasoned fashion and beauty journalist Kuli Roberts has died.

A supposedly “delusional” thief who said he would rise above the law by impersonating law enforcement officers allegedly stole a Cambridge police van in the early hours of Tuesday morning.

Police allegedly assault Eastern Cape artists in a case of mistaken identity

Kwaito singer King Sdudla and three other people were allegedly beaten up by Nelson Mandela Bay Metro cops in a case of mistaken identity.

Kabza de Small

Amapiano star Kabza De Small tops SAMA27 nominations

Amapiano star Kabza De Small walked away with six nominations at the 27th edition of South African Music Awards (SAMAs) that were announced on Wednesday.

Veteran musician Don Laka

Don Laka praises magic collaboration with Ihhashi Elimhlophe

SA music legends Ihhashi Elimhlophe and Don Laka have come together to produce a rare combination of kwai-jazz and maskandi

ActionSA leader Herman Mashaba met protesting artists who have staged a sit-in since early March at the National Arts Council in Newtown, Johannesburg.

Lawyered-up Mashaba delivers on his promise to fund artists' legal fight

ActionSA leader Herman Mashaba has offered legal assistance to the artists and creatives in sit-in protest at the National Arts Council (NAC).

Dr Sindi van Zyl died on Saturday after a struggle with Covid-19. The 45-year-old medical doctor and mother spent two months in hospital.
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Friends recall Dr Sindi's kindness and selfless dedication at her memorial

During the service, Dr Sindi van Zyl was praised for her kindness and for being forever willing to use social media to educate the public about health issues.

Noxolo Grootboom was bestowed with an honorary doctorate at Rhodes University.

WATCH | SABC announcer Grootboom moved by president's gesture on her retirement

Noxolo Grootboom, who has been working for SABC for 37 years, hangs up the microphone on Tuesday night.

Nokukhanya Dlamini  performing with her band during Standard Bank Joy Of Jazz at Newtown in Johannesburg.

SA's Nightingale, a mentor like no other

Songstress Nokukhanya Dlamini says she owes the late Sibongile Khumalo a debt of gratitude for the immense contribution she made to her career.

Supporters celebrated when Shepherd Bushiri and his wife Mary were granted bail.

Shepherdless flock meditates on scripture

“You hide them safely away from the opposition. As you slam the door on those oily mocking faces, you silence the poisonous gossip.”

Genius 'Ginimbi' Kadungure loved to flash cash and was generous to friends and strangers.

Ginimbi to be buried with stack of dollars

Self-proclaimed blesser Serge Cabonge says the death of Zimbabwean socialite and multimillionaire Genius Kadungure is a big loss to the Joburg north social scene

Barakat, an Afrikaans language Muslim feature film

SA films bask in global recognition

Year 2020 could easily go down as one of the best for local films after they scooped numerous international accolades. After Mr Johnson scored two awards last month at the Global Nonviolent Film Festival, another local film has won a…

Seasoned actor Jet Novuka joins Uzalo

Seasoned TV and film actor Jet Novuka has joined SABC1’s popular soapie Uzalo.