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The song blends the traditions of both musicians, interweaving the Hebrew words of Psalm 27 with Zulu praise. Some might argue that a collaboration between Hebrew and Maskandi music would have been unimaginable even 30 years ago, when Nelson Mandela became South Africa's first democratic president. But the latest collaboration by duos Braindi and Matt and Mbuzeni showcases the country's diversity. “We don't speak the same language, but as soon as he came in the studio, we realized the barriers weren't that much of an issue because we were able to communicate through sharing music,” said Brady Klawanski, one half…

Ballet is dancer Kiana Prinsloo's happy place, and she is passionate about spreading the beauty and joy of the art form. News flash: there's a new star in town, and she's on a mission to make ballet accessible to a wider audience and cultivate a younger fanbase. Kiana Prinsloo is young, sexy, and leading the charge to take ballet beyond the classical realm and into the forefront and center of contemporary dance. For her, ballet is oxygen, and she wants to share it. Prinsloo is currently starring in Mzansi Ballet's Neil Diamond Show at the Teatro Montecasino. The company, which…

In KwaZulu-Natal, voting in by-elections next week will be a test of whether the Umkhonto we'Sizwe (MK) party, which won 45% of the provincial vote on May 29, can consolidate its electoral gains at the local government level. (Leon Sadiki/Bloomberg via Getty Images) The battered Economic Freedom Fighters are not fielding a candidate in the Durban by-elections. This content is Subscribers only. Join the M&G Community The Mail & Guardian's mission is to provide the best experience for all our readers – join the M&G community and support our commitment to consistently deliver in-depth news. Subscribe With your subscription you…

DJ Sbu congratulates Chidinma DJ Sbu has been a vocal and staunch supporter of Chidinma Adesina despite the criticism he has received. A few weeks ago, the South African DJ came under fire for promoting the 23-year-old model, who was competing in Miss South Africa 2024. Hours after endorsing her, Sebu apologized to those he had hurt with his actions. Chidinma then withdrew and took part in the Miss Universe Nigeria pageant, which she won on Sunday. The beauty queen shared photos and videos of her victory moment, sparking a flood of comments from all over South Africa and Nigeria.…

Photographer: Dwayne Sr./Bloomberg via Getty Images ANC leaders in the Bojanala region have accused the party's national chairman Gwede Mantashe and the North West Provincial Executive Committee (PEC) of interfering in the parliamentary candidate selection process, resulting in the constituency's seat being lost to the Umkhonto weSizwe (MK) party. They say Mantashe and the provincial committee ignored warnings from local leaders about fielding candidates who did not have the support of voters. Wednesday's by-elections saw MK win its first constituency outside KwaZulu-Natal, winning 43% of the vote in Potsane in Rustenburg, a constituency previously held by the ANC but left…

Botswana's President Mokgwetsi Masisi looks at a large diamond discovered in Botswana at his office in Gaborone on August 22, 2024. The 2,492-carat diamond was found at Lucara Diamond Company's Karowe mine in Botswana. (Photo: Monilul Bhuiyan/AFP via Getty Images) Since 1967, Botswana's presidents have seen the construction of roads like a diamond. Such was the case last month, when President Mokwetsi Masisi exclaimed that “we will see new roads being built” as he unveiled the biggest diamond find of the century. The translucent gem, about the size of an adult's palm, is the second-largest diamond ever found and could…

The Western Cape High Court has reserved judgment in the case of Jacob Zuma and 10 expelled MPs from his Umkhonto weSizwe (MK) party challenging their expulsion from parliament. (Delwyn Velasamy/M&G) The Western Cape High Court has reserved judgment on a case involving 10 MPs who were expelled from President Jacob Zuma and his Umkhonto weSizwe (MK) party and are challenging their expulsion from parliament. The court on Tuesday was hearing an urgent application by 10 people who were expelled from the party last month and are seeking an interim injunction to prevent their successors from being sworn in while…

Police Minister Senzo Mchunu said there was a “wave of extortion and other related crime” in some parts of the country, with Gauteng, KwaZulu-Natal, the Western Cape and the Eastern Cape accounting for 73 per cent of reported crimes. (Photo: Brenton Geach/Gallo Images via Getty Images) South Africa must declare war on the construction and extortion mafias who use violence to hold our citizens and businessmen hostage to demand cash in exchange for contracts and personal protection. This was a clear agreement across all political parties during a parliamentary debate on the construction mafia and rampant extortion, after Police Minister…

The meteorite fall in the Eastern Cape prompted a joint scientific investigation by researchers from the University of the Witwatersrand, Nelson Mandela University and Rhodes University. (Courtesy) At 8.51am on August 25, residents in as far away as the Garden Route, Karoo, Western Cape and Free State witnessed a bright blue-white and orange streak of light moving across the sky. The meteorite broke up into several smaller pieces and then disappeared from view, and shortly thereafter people reported hearing a loud explosion and feeling vibrations. The meteorite fall in the Eastern Cape sparked a joint scientific investigation by researchers from…

Former judge Robert Nugent urged reform of the Judicial Service Commission and stressed the need to prioritise judicial independence. Retired judge Robert Nugent has told a panel of legal experts that there should be no room for “political meetings” on the Judicial Service Commission (JSC). If South Africa wants a strong judiciary, priority attention should be given to ensuring that those responsible for appointing judges are the “right people”, he said during a webinar hosted by the Centre for Development Enterprise (CDE) on Tuesday. The centre has released the fourth in a series of reports on South Africa's new government's…