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Musa Khawla reportedly dead The online community has been shocked by the reported death of controversial YouTuber Musa Khaura. Known for his bold and polarizing content, Khaura had gained a large following on YouTube for his outspoken comments on South African celebrities and entertainment news. Khawla rose to fame due to his bold approach to gossip and drama, which often drew criticism from celebrities and fans alike. From celebrity exposes to scathing critiques, his content was often controversial. Despite the backlash, Khawla remained unashamed and continued to grow his audience with his unique style. Reports of Musa's death have been…

EFF leader Julius Malema. (Photo by Gallo Images/Sharon Seretlo) pictureEconomic Freedom Fighters (EFF) leader Julius Malema has reappointed secretary-general Marshall Dlamini to the party's leadership following the defection of former deputy prime minister Floyd Shivambu to Jacob Zuma's Umkhonto weSizwe party last week. Dlamini will serve as the EFF's parliamentary whip, while Malema's office will oversee the governance task unit. The unit, headed by Shivambu, includes EFF leaders from provincial, city and parliamentary assemblies and is responsible for the party's governance activities, Malema said on Monday. He was in Soweto addressing the EFF's Gauteng ground forces for the first time…

Van Coke said it was inevitable that he would become lead singer in Fokoff Polisker, but he was a terrible guitar player and no one else wanted to sing. Local rock singer Francois Van Coke says publishing his autobiography is one of many things he never thought he would do. “I never thought I'd sing in a band, and I'd done a few TV shows, but I never thought I'd become a bar owner.” Van Coke said it was inevitable that he would become lead singer in Fokoff Polisker, but he was a terrible guitar player and no one else…

NAIROBI, KENYA – AUGUST 8: Police detain demonstrators protesting against government tax restrictions in Nairobi, Kenya on August 8, 2024. (Photo by Gerald Anderson/Anadolu via Getty Images) When young people in Kenya rebelled against the political establishment in June over planned tax increases, they turned to technology to organize themselves. They built custom GPTs (artificial intelligence programs) to educate each other on the proposals, met in X-Space to plan protests, and even enlisted TikTok influencers to provide political education. During the protests, they used walkie-talkie apps to coordinate their actions and mobile money to crowdfund medical costs for the injured.…

The South African Social Media Awards (SASMA) are facing backlash after announcing that they have selected Nala Smith as a nominee in the ‘Food Influencer of the Year’ category, ignoring Onezwa Mbola. Smith was nominated alongside other prominent South African food content creators and chefs, including The Funny Chef, Nompumelelo Nkosi, Fikile Zungu, Zola Nene, Lazy Makoti and Siba Mtongana. Fans and some influencers have expressed their disappointment, with some suggesting that Onezwa's exclusion may have been intended to promote the awards. SASMA, why is Onezwa not on the list? Sara Smith doesn't even call herself South African, she identifies…

The total number of confirmed positive cases in the country is 24, including three deaths, 19 recoveries and two in home isolation, the ministry said in a statement on Sunday. Twelve cases have been reported in Gauteng, 11 in KwaZulu-Natal and one in the Western Cape. (Photo credit: NIH-NIAID/IMAGE POINT FR/BSIP/Universal Images Group via Getty Images) TThe Department of Health says the MPOX outbreak in South Africa remains under control but has warned the public to learn from the COVID-19 pandemic and not “let their guard down” as the disease rages across the continent. The department said in a statement…

She recently hosted a seminar for women in agriculture in the Northwest. TV presenter and poultry farmer Kamohelo Bombe is making great strides in supporting aspiring women farmers through her initiative, “Farming in Heels.” The programme aims to train and support young women hoping to enter the agricultural sector, providing them with skills and insights that will help them in the industry. talk The CitizenBombe highlighted the role of agriculture in economic growth and women's empowerment. “I believe if there is one thing that can help boost the economy, it is agriculture, and agriculture has a lot of opportunities for…

On the move: Taxi motorcycles in Ambohitimana, a neighbourhood in the capital city Antananarivo. Photo: Oscar Nkala A good business day for taxi motorcyclist Itamara Rakotoriamanana is when he makes at least 15 passenger runs of 5 000 Malagasy ariary (about R20) each from central Antananarivo to any destination within 40km of the city centre. It is an exhausting routine that often gets messy depending on the mood of the passengers. But their moods no longer worry him because business has been good since he replaced his old petrol-powered rickshaw with the “Silent Predator”, an electric battery model that has…

African artistes such as Burna Boy, Tiwa Savage and Master KG have been featured and celebrated on MTV's global platform. MTV is the Peter Pan of television. A tireless force in pop culture since August 1981, the channel shows no signs of slowing down in middle age; instead, it continues to move forward and adapt to keep up with cultural and social advances. MTV has always been a brand that is unafraid to push the boundaries and its evolution over the decades is testament to its enduring influence. Mondo Twala, MTV brand head in South Africa, said MTV has shaped…

All thou shalt love, thou shalt love thyself, and I am rasbank tuismaak om nix te miss nie! Dit und Gewal van “Stranger Lente” wer vir vasvla foendies vanir? What are Weward and Milljoner? September vir die vierde keer na kykNET terugkeer? Liane van Helden helps Kenneth Toots, who learns the vasvla program in Afrikaans and stares at Hal in a warm stall. Soos voorheen no need to use R10 000 vasgestel. Dana cri Hal is kans om full tweed vannet tussen die sesde en 14 de vlaag van die 15-vlaerex te bepard. Deelnemers mag net dory van di ver…