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The actor collapsed and died at his Johannesburg home on Sunday afternoon. He was 54 years old. Veteran South African actor Thelo Motloung collapsed and died at his Johannesburg home on Sunday afternoon. He was 54 years old. Speaking on behalf of Motloung’s agency, Eloife Klaassen of Artist Connection said on Monday: The Citizen The artist died in hospital. “He collapsed around 1pm on Sunday and his wife rushed him to hospital. I think he died around 5pm.” “His wife and family are heartbroken. “We are devastated by this news as well. He was with us for many years and…
The new mayor of eThekwini, Cyril Shaba, is reportedly supporting the Section 154 team. Photo: eThekwini Municipality The progress report of a governance expert tasked with recommending a turnaround plan for the struggling eThekwini Municipality confirms what numerous other reports, taxpayers and businesses have asserted for decades: that KwaZulu-Natal's only major city has weak accountability, low capacity and high corruption. The report said local governments were “also highly selective about the information provided” to governance experts. The report was written by former Mayor Mike Sutcliffe, who leads the city's Section 154 technical support team with Cassius Rubisi. In his progress…
Solly Moholo was hospitalised in Botswana and then transferred to South Africa. The management of popular gospel singer, Solly Moholo, has organised a prayer event for him as he continues to fight for life in hospital. Moholo suffered a stroke and multiple organ failure while in Botswana last month during the pre-launch of his upcoming album. Ubani o zo pepeza. In a social media post on Sunday, his management company announced plans to hold an event to pray for his recovery. talk The CitizenMoholo's manager, Gladness Tobakgare, said several efforts were underway to cover his medical expenses. “We are doing…
Boulle wins a Grammy Boulle expressed his gratitude to the prestigious Grammy Awards for recognising Amapiano. This music has been around for years, with artists constantly pushing the sound onto the global stage, but now it's finally here, and it's an achievement worth celebrating. The Recording Academy has released an article recognising South Africa's top amapiano artists. Boulle appears to be one of those artists, and he expressed his gratitude on social media. “I am happy to be part of Amapiano's long and interesting journey where we young people have worked hard to have our voices heard and our craft…
Former South African president and Mkhonto weSizwe (MK) leader Jacob Zuma looks on during a press conference in Sandton, Johannesburg, 22 August 2024. (Photo: Emmanuel Crozet/AFP) Former president Jacob Zuma on Saturday witnessed growing divisions within his Umkhonto weSizwe (MK) party. President Zuma, who was giving the keynote speech at the joint funeral of six MK supporters who died in a road accident in Kranskop, saw several party leaders heckled by a group of MK supporters. Addressing the crowd at the funeral in Estcourt, President Zuma described the behaviour of MK supporters as “shocking” and expressed his displeasure with the…
Mama Joy and Papa Joy tie the knot in a traditional wedding Mama Joy is now officially off the market after being whisked away by her French boyfriend, Nicolas Pitot. The famous South African superfan recently announced that she is engaged and opened up about her love life. She also keeps her social media followers updated on her activities with Papa Joy. Over the weekend, the enthusiast shared photos from her traditional wedding with her beau. Mama Joy shared the beautiful moment on social media, sparking mixed reactions. Most congratulated the couple, but some spoke about citizenship. “Citizenship is for…
Gayton McKenzie misses Mapaputsi memorial service Minister for Sport, Arts and Culture Gayton McKenzie is facing criticism for not attending the memorial service for legendary musician Mapaputsi, whose real name is Sandile Ngwenya. The kwaito legend passed away last week, leading to tributes from fans and industry colleagues. Artistes who attended the memorial service at Aitu Shopping Centre in Soweto reported that music legends were unhappy with Minister Gayton's absence. “We all know that the attention has shifted from kwaito singers to pop, amapiano, Afrobeat and other genres. Some of the artistes haven't been on stage to perform for 20…
Former President Thabo Mbeki (Getty Images) Former president Thabo Mbeki has called on the ANC in Gauteng to use state powers to regain the majority it lost in the May 29 general election. Mbeki made the remarks while speaking at the ANC Gauteng renewal workshop at the Birchwood Hotel on Sunday, which was held to help the party chart its future course following its election defeat. Mbeki said the party must ensure that it delivers what is expected of its government, whether it governs at national, provincial or city level. The ANC in Gauteng won 34.76% of the vote in…
Mines and Energy Minister Tom Alweend warned at the summit that overly optimistic predictions of creating up to a quarter of a million jobs by 2030 may not be realistic, but the key was to establish new types of industries that he called a second industrial revolution. Photo: John Grobler This month the Namibian government hosted the World Africa Hydrogen Summit, but the reality outside the conference hall is that the country has not produced a single kilogram of green hydrogen or ammonia, despite ambitions to produce at least 300,000 tonnes of green ammonia for export markets by 2030. Three…
Jack Devnarain, who played the role of Rajesh Kumar in Isidingo, reflected on Darlington Michaels. South African actor Jack Devnarain was once Isidingo Following the news of Michaels' death, his colleague Darlington Michaels spoke out. “He had a rare ability to connect with everyone working on set, including the actors and technical staff,” Devnarain said. The Citizen On Sunday morning. Michaels, who was popularly known by his character Georgie “Papa G” Zamdela on the SABC 3 soap opera, passed away on Friday. “He was a born entertainer, so when he was on set, everyone wanted to connect with him on…