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Reading Time: 2 MinutesLimpopo Premier Stanley Matabata is set to hand over power to his successor in his seventh administration after the general election on May 29. Matabata has led the province since 2013, when it was ruled by his predecessor Kaselu Mathare. He says he has been successful in improving the lives of the people of the state through sustainable and inclusive development and effective governance. Mathabatha is proud of the progress made under his leadership but says more could have been done to curb corruption and prevent the VBS scandal. “Let me talk about corruption. I'm not saying…

Find out what magic the 2023 Standard Bank Young Artist Award winners will bring to the National Arts Festival this month. The 2023 Standard Bank Young Artist (SBYA) Award winners will be debuting new works during the main program. The 50th National Arts Festival (Naff)It will be held in Makhanda (formerly Grahamstown) June 20th to 30th, 2024. For over 30 years, the Standard Bank Young Artists Awards has remained one of South Africa’s most important and respected platforms for arts development. Standard Bank Young Artists: Hall of Fame The Hall of Fame includes legendary creators and performers such as Johnny…

Reading Time: 3 MinutesThe ANC has announced at least two women as candidates for prime minister: Dr Phophi Ramathuba to replace two-term incumbent Stan Mathabatha in Limpopo, and MacQueen Letsoha Masae to replace Mxolisi Dukwana in the Free State. The three provinces in which the ANC took power with a majority on its own were the Eastern Cape, where Oscar Mabuyane remains premier, the North West, where the party's deputy chairman Lazarus Mokgosi is the new premier, and Mpumalanga, where Mandla Ndlovu is the leader. Gauteng will retain Panyaza Lesufi as premier, while Dr Zamani Sole will remain as Northern…

“Inkabi,” which was released on Netflix in March, is inspired by the true story of Zulu hitmen from remote villages in Natal. Film director Norman Marquet spoke about his film's nomination. Inkabi It felt meaningful to receive the film at this year's Simon Mabunu Sabela KwaZulu-Natal Film and Television Awards. That's because the story mainly talks about hitmen from the region, he said. “I'm very happy, I'm surprised. It's the first award the film has received,” said Mahke. Citizen. Inkabi”Love Story,” which was released on Netflix in March, is inspired by the true story of Zulu hitmen from remote villages…

Reading Time: 3 MinutesThe Gauteng provincial legislature will hold the first meeting of its seventh government on Friday, which will see lawmakers sworn in and the election of the province's premier, speaker and other leaders for the next five years. In what was described as one of the most fiercely contested elections ever, the ANC in the province won 28 seats in parliament, followed by the DA with 20 and the EFF in third place with 11. New parties such as MK, ActionSA, BOSA and Rise Mzansi are expected to enter parliament for the first time. The ANC is in…

The final episode of “The Mummy Club” reunion will air next week. Mommy Club Star Jabrill Sande, fondly known as Mrs Sande, shared her thoughts after the emotional experience at the show's reunion. The first two parts ShowmaxThe hit reality show premiered on Monday, with the final two episodes scheduled to air on July 17. Mrs Sande said she regretted gossiping about her co-star Mrs Mops. “There are two things I regret. One is that I gossiped about Mrs. Mopps after she confided in me. As women, we need to encourage each other, but I didn't treat her right then.…

Reading Time: 2 MinutesThe new speaker of the Western Cape Legislature, Daylin Mitchell, said he was committed to discharging his constitutional responsibilities in the interest of the people of the province. Mr Mitchell was elected Speaker of the Western Cape Legislative Assembly during the first session of the House of Representatives. He says he will ensure that the Western Cape Assembly's constitutional responsibilities are met. “I will ensure that the constitutional responsibilities of the Western Cape Legislature – legislation, administrative oversight and public involvement in parliamentary processes and activities – are fully fulfilment and strengthened. As employer of the provincial…

Reading Time: 2 MinutesDemocratic Alliance (DA) Western Cape leader Alan Winde has been re-elected as Premier and will be formally sworn in after Western Cape MPs voted on Thursday. This is the first meeting of the Western Cape Provincial Assembly's seventh term government. Winde received 26 votes, compared with 14 for his fellow contestant from the African National Congress (ANC), Mohammed Khalid Said. Two of the ballots were rejected. The DA also won 24 seats in the 42-seat parliament, followed by the ANC with eight, the Patriotic Alliance with three and the Economic Freedom Fighters with two. The other five…

Reading Time: 3 MinutesFollowing recent national and provincial elections, two more parties will be represented in the North West Provincial Assembly, following the success of Umkhonto we Sizwe (MK) and Action SA, who secured one seat each. The MK party has not said who it will nominate for parliament, but ActionSA will be led by Kwena Mangope, the son of former Bophuthatswana president Lucas Mangope. Thirty-eight candidates are scheduled to take oath as Members of Provincial Legislative Assembly (MPL) on Friday. As a result of the provincial and national elections, the African National Congress (ANC) won 23 seats in the…

Responding to the allegations, the production company said all cast members were treated equally. Producer of Real Housewives Ultimate Girls Trip – South AfricaGOAT Productions has denied the allegations of mistreatment of its cast members. This comes after the show's star, Melanie “Mel” Viljoen, claimed she was mistreated during filming. Mel claimed that the production team deliberately booked other Housewives before filming began, and conspired and formed an alliance against her. “We signed an agreement prior to production that forbade us from having any contact or interaction with the other Housewives. “But the production company booked the three housewives together…