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Children's shows such as “Goldilocks and the Three Bears” and “The Elf and the Shoemaker” will be translated into Zulu, Sotho, Tsonga and Afrikaans. BBC Studios' preschool channel CBeebies will translate seven of its Sleepy Time Stories into African languages for Heritage Month. “To mark Heritage Month and celebrate the diversity of our country, we wanted to shine a spotlight on some of Africa's languages, in collaboration with our preschool channel, CBeebies,” says Pierre Cloëté, commercial director for BBC Studios in Africa. Children's Programs Goldilocks and the Three Bears and the Magic Pot and Elf and Shoemaker It will be…
Mac G and Sol Fenduka maintain that they are not responsible for the opinions expressed by guests on the show. Mac G and Sol Fenduka revealed the truth about their podcast after being sued by Rose Moten over derogatory comments made by guest Thor Ass Mor calling him a “child of the devil.” Sol released a disclaimer on the show saying that he was not responsible for anything said by his guests on the show. “There is a disclaimer on the podcast, we do not endorse the opinions of anyone here. Whoever is sitting here can only say what they…
JERUSALEM – JULY 19: Israel's controversial West Bank barrier weaves between the Palestinian refugee camp Shuafat (front) and the Jewish neighborhood of Pisgat Ze'ev in East Jerusalem, which Israel seized from Jordan in the 1967 Six-Day War, on July 19, 2009. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said at his weekly cabinet meeting that Israel's sovereignty over the city was off the table, after the U.S. State Department told Israel's envoy in Washington to halt an Israeli right-wing construction project at the Shepherd Hotel in East Jerusalem's Arab neighborhood of Sheikh Jarrah. (Photo by David Silverman/Getty Images) More than half of Israel's…
Danger: There have been attempts to spread misinformation to undermine the integrity of the 2024 elections. (Delwyn Verasamy/M&G) a Experts have warned that the increased spread of disinformation and misinformation on social media platforms such as X, Facebook and WhatsApp during South Africa's 2024 general elections could have eroded trust in legislative, political and government institutions. Keegan Leach, a researcher at the non-profit organisation Africa Check, told the forum on Tuesday that the misrepresentations included undermining the integrity of the South African Electoral Commission (IEC). While false information is intentionally created and spread by individuals, misinformation occurs when people reshare…
COGTA Minister Velenkosi Hlabisa told a press conference in Durban on Tuesday about plans to rebuild the eThekwini metro. (Des Erasmus/M&G) TCooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs Minister (Cogta) and Inkatha Freedom Party leader Velenkosini Hlabisa on Tuesday said efforts by the two teams tasked with turning around the struggling eThekwini metro were progressing well. After viewing the presentation of the President's eThekwini Working Group and the team's “credible report”, the first produced since its inception, and a presentation by the eThekwini metro, he said he was “pleased” with the direction of the work being done. “We will be examining these…
ANC regional chairperson and Johannesburg MMC treasurer Dada Molero has been elected as Johannesburg's new mayor. (Lubabalo Lesor/Galo Images) aThe Johannesburg City Council appointed Nobule Mthembu as its new speaker after a special city council meeting last Friday saw Margaret Arnold step down from the position and elect Dada Molero as executive mayor. Morello's selection came after weeks of negotiations between the often-conflicting political parties on the city council. He served as mayor for a short time in 2022 but resigned after the High Court ruled his appointment unlawful following a lawsuit from the Democratic Alliance (DA). Dada's election is…
Chidinma Adesina will have to reapply for a new identity document or risk losing her South African citizenship. The Department of Home Affairs and the Hawks have further investigated an identity fraud case involving former Miss South Africa finalist, Chidimma Adesina. The model withdrew from the competition after police discovered her mother had stolen the personal details of innocent women years ago. The Interior Ministry said on Tuesday that three officials involved in corruption had been identified, one of whom has died. The innocent mother, who was a victim of identity fraud, was also identified. The mother, born in 1982,…
The Real Housewives of Johannesburg Star Krystle Kaye is set to return to the music world with a string of new material. Krystall has already made impressive progress in the music industry. Her first single, Distinguishreached number 55 on the Billboard Airplay US charts a few years ago and her songs receive airplay on numerous radio stations across South Africa. talk The CitizenThe reality TV star shared her excitement for the upcoming project. “I have a lot of songs waiting to be released, I’ve been working on music without announcing it yet so there will be a lot coming out…
Doubts: Indian External Affairs Minister Subrahmanyam Jaishankar expressed skepticism about the BRICS currency (Photo: Kyodo News via Getty Images) IIndian External Affairs Minister Subrahmanyam Jaishankar has expressed skepticism about the BRICS countries adopting a single currency and said he does not expect such a development to happen. Speaking at a press conference in Delhi this week, External Affairs Minister Jaishankar said it was important to be realistic about the level of cooperation between BRICS nations and that each would likely continue to trade using its own currencies. Several issues need to be considered before a single unit is feasible, he…
The Minister was satisfied with Mr Khaw's apology. Minister for Sport, Arts and Culture Gayton McKenzie responded to comedian David Cow's apology on Tuesday. “Thank you for your apology. I have the utmost love and respect for you and your work. “I’m excited about the difference we can make with the help of people like you who have such a passion and compassion for comedians. “The apology is wholeheartedly accepted. Let's work our magic,” MacKenzie said on social media. “Please accept my apology” – Kau Khaw's apology comes after he recently lashed out at the lack of recognition and support…