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Australian Olympic Committee chief executive Matt Carroll said the petition was “nuisance, misleading and bullying”. Australian breakdancer Rachel “Raegan” Gunn's recent performance at the 2024 Paris Olympics was so bad that Australians started a petition, doubting she had selected herself to represent Australia in breakdancing at the Olympics. The petition, created on the change.org platform on August 12, has garnered over 50,000 signatures. The petition reportedly calls for “immediate accountability and transparency regarding recent actions” from Mr Gunn and head of the Paris delegation Anna Mears over how Mr Gunn was selected to represent Australia in Paris. people. “Operating the…

Lottering is currently touring with fellow comedian Alfred Adrian, performing across Australia and New Zealand. South Africans often make fun of their compatriots who migrate to Australia in search of a better life, but if there was ever a time to be a South African in Australia, it's probably this week. South African comedian Mark Lottering happened to be in Australia at the same time that the Springboks were in town to play two Rugby Championship matches against Australia, and South African Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) fighter Dricus du Plessis was defending his middleweight title against Israel Adesanya. “It's pure…

Around 90,000 fans are expected to attend the first of five shows at London's Wembley Stadium. Taylor Swift is set to return to the London stage on Thursday to conclude the European leg of her “Eras” tour after a Vienna show was cancelled due to a thwarted suicide bomb plot. The first of five shows is expected to attract around 90,000 fans to London's Wembley Stadium, with heightened security measures including extra ticket checks. Last week, all three of Swift's shows in Vienna were canceled after authorities uncovered an Islamic State-inspired plot involving explosives and knives. AFP Reported. Three suspected…

Family and friends gather at the SABC studios in Durban for a memorial service for broadcaster Zanele Mbokazi-Nkambule. Family and friends are gathering at the South African Broadcasting Corporation (SABC) studios in Durban for the memorial service for Crown Gospel Awards founder Zanele Mbokazi Nkambule. Mbokazi Nkambule, 52, died in the early hours of Monday morning at Parklands Hospital in Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, after a battle with lung cancer. This was confirmed by her husband, Bishop Mpendulo Nkambule. Ukozi FM Business Manager Sbongji Ngcobo said Zanele Mbokazi Nkambule's tenure at the station, which began in 1995 and continued until her death,…

Family and friends will give eulogies at the funeral on Thursday, followed by burial. Mourners packed the Oasis of Life Family Church in Daveyton on Thursday to pay their final respects to veteran actress Connie Chiume. The star passed away last Tuesday after a short battle with illness. “The Chiume family is saddened to announce the passing of internationally acclaimed and award-winning actress Connie Chiume. “Connie Chiume passed away today, August 6th, at Garden City Hospital. The family asks that their privacy be respected during this difficult time,” her family said in a statement. Family and friends will give eulogies…

Mission: The NPA will gain the expertise it needs from the private sector to get South Africa off the Financial Action Task Force grey list. (Fani Maffuntsi/Gallo Images) TTaking South Africa off the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) grey list will see it turn to the private sector for the expertise needed to prosecute complex state takeover cases, Deputy Director of Public Prosecutions Anton du Plessis said on Wednesday. The Directorate for Priority Crimes (Hawks) will enlist forensic and financial experts on 20 priority cases as part of efforts to persuade international agencies that monitor money laundering and terrorist financing…

South Africans react to Chidonama accepting the Miss Universe Nigeria offer Chidinma Adetosina is undoubtedly a star in the beauty pageant world. The words “Miss Universe Nigeria” and “She's South African” trended on Twitter after the 23-year-old announced she had accepted an offer from Miss Universe Nigeria to take part in this year's competition. Mzansi expressed her excitement over a week ago when Chidinma voluntarily withdrew from the Miss South Africa pageant, and now that she has competed in the Miss Universe Nigeria pageant, South Africans have once again reacted to her decision. Although Vanessa was born in South Africa,…

The full list of SAMA 2024 nominees has yet to be announced. The South African Music Awards (SAMA) have announced the nominees for the prestigious Motsepe Foundation Record of the Year award and the RiSA Audiovisual (RAV) Music Video of the Year award. Now in its 30th year, SAMA continues to celebrate the very best in South African music. Nominees for this year's Motsepe Foundation Record of the Year Award include standout tracks released between April 15, 2023 and April 14, 2024. Related article: Crown Gospel Music Awards founder Zanele Mbokazi Nkambule passes away Nominees include Tyler ICU's smash hit…

Chidinma to take part in Miss Universe Nigeria pageant after withdrawing from Miss South Africa 2024 South African-born model, Chidona Vanessa Onwe Adesina has accepted an offer to take part in Miss Universe Nigeria 2024. After withdrawing from the Miss South Africa 2024 pageant due to bullying and a report on her mother by the Department of Home Affairs, the beauty queen decided to withdraw from the competition for her own safety and that of her family. Chidinma Adesina on Wednesday announced that she will be taking part in Miss Universe Nigeria. “Acceptance letter from Silverbird Group, organizers of Miss…

Cape Town was ranked the second best city in the world this year, according to a survey of the world's major cities. Streaming platform Spotify will celebrate Cape Town's contribution to the country and Africa's arts and creative world with its Mother of Music (MOM) event. “As a cultural destination, Cape Town is the perfect backdrop for Mother of Music, an event that celebrates the city's extraordinary contribution to the local and global music scene while inspiring the creative spirits of emerging artists,” declared Fiona Okumu, Spotify's Regional Head of Music, Sub-Saharan Africa. Taking place from 5th to 8th September,…