De Mthuda finally drops ‘Emlanjeni’ – Here’s how Mzansi reacted
De Mthuda is Amapiano’s newest darling with the official release of ‘Emlanjeni’ on streaming platforms.
Local
International
Kanye West album: Everything we know about ‘DONDA’
Kanye West’s DONDA is everywhere but on digital streaming platforms and fans are up in arms. Here’s what we know.
Viral News
ANC Women’s League calls for Jacob Zuma release
The ANCWL in eThekwini is ramping up the pressure in its calls for the release of Jacob Zuma.
Crime
Taxi violence: Talks between Cape Town gov and industry deadlocked
Mbalula warns of army deployment if the situation in Cape Town doesn’t improve.
Health
This is how long it actually takes to recover from COVID-19
Recovering from COVID-19 and being deemed ready for de-isolation are not the same, the NICD says.
News
Miss SA gets heckled over graduation mishap [video]
Did Miss SA receive preferential treatment or is her graduation overly misinterpreted for likes and retweets?
News
SA Amapiano Awards: Nominees, how to vote, what we know
Here is the best attempt at making sense of the elusive SA Amapiano Awards.
Technology
Watch live: Jeff Bezos lifts off to space in first-ever human flight
Jeff Bezos is set to launch out of planet Earth with his brother in the world’s first-ever crewed flight to space.
Crime
Phoenix mass murderers still not charged, here’s what Cele said
A team of investigators is probing the Phoenix massacre but to this day, no suspects have been arrested.
Viral News
Loadshedding is on the cards, Eskom warns
The cold front sweeping past South Africa this week could see the return of loadshedding, Eskom warned.
Viral News
CR17 bank statements will remain sealed, court rules
Ramaphosa scores another court victory and avoids having to unseal the infamous CR17 bank statements.
Cape Town Buzz
Where is SAPS? – Cape Town taxi war continues unabated [video]
No law enforcement was in sight when taxi shootings were reported in a number of townships on Monday evening.
News
SAMPRA boycott could see a total music blackout on SABC
SABC could lose rights to broadcasting music from SAMPRA artists if SAMPRA goes ahead with its court application to force the broadcaster into paying back-dated royalties.
Crime
Cape Town taxi violence: Motorists targeted in turf war [video]
Motorists have become a target in Cape Town’s taxi violence.
Viral News
Ernst Roets on Fox News: What he said about South Africa
Ernst Roets made a number of startling claims about South Africa in his recent interview with Fox News’ Tucker Carlson.
Viral News
Mzansi backs Ramaphosa in his darkest hour
Ramaphosa cautiously termed the shutdown riots “insurrection attempts to attack our hard-won democracy.”
News
Bishop Makamu returns to Moja Love despite ongoing sex case
Bishop Makamu returns to our screens as host of ‘Rea Tsotella’. Here’s what Moja Love TV said about his ongoing sexual assault case.
Viral News
Watch: Eswatini protesters clash with armed soldiers in Manzini [video]
Eswatini citizens are being attacked viciously by the monarchy’s armed militia in Manzini. Here’s the latest.
Cape Town Buzz
Will shutdown riots break out in Cape Town on Friday? – Here’s what we know
The Western Cape government has set up a plan to deal with threats of a Cape Town shutdown expected to break out on Friday.
Cape Town Buzz
Cavendish Square closes its doors amid shutdown murmurs
Cavendish Square Mall took no chances and closed its doors amid fears of shutdown riots. Here’s when the centre expects to reopen.
Viral News
Phoenix massacre: DA’s Dean Macpherson supports armed civilians
DA leader Dean Macpherson believes armed residents in Phoenix should not stand down.
News
Tshepo Tshola dies: Here’s what we know
Legendary musician Tshepo Tshola has passed away after committing more than 40 years to the jazz genre.
Viral News
Watch: Sihle Zikalala caught on film assaulting a civilian [video]
Premier Sihle Zikalala appeared to be visibly flustered when he lost his cool and started beating up a suspected looter on live television.
Viral News
Afrox in flames: Explosion linked to shutdown riots [video]
The Afrox facility has been torched. Early indications suggest that this may be linked to the shutdown riots.
Crime
Phoenix massacre: Dead bodies flood streets in civilian war [video]
Racial lines have been drawn in Phoenix where an unconfirmed number of deaths were reported after Wednesday’s clashes.
Crime
Vusi Dlamini: Teen killed in Chris Hani Mall standoff [photo]
Vusi Dlamini is the latest casualty in a political war that’s only gaining momentum.
Gaming
FIFA 22 reveal: Features, release date, price, how to buy [video]
The FIFA 22 official trailer is finally here. Here’s everything we know about this year’s release.
Health
How to register for COVID-19 vaccine in South Africa
South Africans aged between 35 and 49 will be able to register for the COVID-19 vaccine from Thursday.
Viral News
Julius Malema released from Twitter jail but his ‘freedom’ may be short-lived
Julius Malema is back on Twitter but the DA want him booted to jail for allegedly inciting the shutdown riots.
Crime
In pictures: Mayfield Pick n Pay looted [photo]
Pick n Pay supermarket in Mayfield, Ekurhuleni, has been closed indefinitely after it was looted.