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Nigerians react to the newly crowned Miss South Africa 2024 following Chidinma Adesina's withdrawal from the competition. Chidinma is a young model of Nigerian descent and since she took part in the contest there has been fierce competition between South Africans and Nigerians. Mia Leroux won the Miss SA title on Saturday night and was crowned by the previous winner, Natasha Joubert. News of Mia's victory spread across the internet, catching the attention of international observers, especially Nigerians. Mzansi faced harassment and criticism for trying to exclude black girls from the sport. These critics also questioned Mia's victory. “Despite all…

The five dresses Bonang Matheba wore to host Miss SA were designed by Nigerian fashion brands. The undisputed queen of South African entertainment, Bonang Matheba, has once again proven why she's a force to be reckoned with in the fashion world. As the host of Miss South Africa 2024, Bonang not only dominated the stage with her charisma and eloquence, but also stunned everyone with one breathtaking outfit after another, cementing her status as a style icon. Queen B's 5 dresses Let's take a closer look at five standout ensembles that had us all talking. 1. VeeKee James Dress Bonang…

Miss South Africa 2023, Natasha Joubert, officially handed the crown to the new queen. Mia Le Roux, a model and marketing manager from Oudtshoorn in the Western Cape, has been crowned Miss South Africa 2024. The prestigious event took place on Saturday 10th August at the Sunbet Arena, Times Square, Menlyn, Tshwane. Le Roux, who is also a part-time Bachelor of Commerce Marketing student, won the competition against nine other finalists – Leila Zubair, Lebohang Khoza, Nompumelelo Maduna, Onalenna Constantine, Ontsiametse Tulopane, Palesa Lombard and Taaohila Katz, as well as models Kirsten Kahn and Kebalepile Ramaphoko. Kirsten and Kebarepile made…

The auditorium for the 32nd General Assembly of the International Astronomical Union (IAU), the world's largest astronomy conference, held at the Cape Town International Conference Centre in Cape Town, South Africa on August 6, 2024. (Photo by Misha Jordan/Gallo Images via Getty Images) vinegarSouth Africa's two largest astronomy instruments, the South African Large Telescope (SALT) and the Square Kilometre Array (SKA), will play a central role at the 32nd General Assembly of the International Astronomical Union (IAU) in Cape Town this week. The event marks a pivotal moment in the Union's more than 100-year history and will be the first…

Farm 58 is the first of a three-phase project that will lead to a new industrial area called Northport, in the northern suburb of Walvis Bay. Graphic courtesy As a strategic location to showcase cutting edge green technology to emerging markets, Cleanergy’s state-of-the-art green hydrogen plant at Farm 58 on the outskirts of Walvis Bay couldn’t be better. Not only is it the crossroads of roads linking Namibia's three planned northern and southern green hydrogen corridors, but it is also where hundreds of foreign-registered fuel tanker trucks pass every day on their way to and from the port. On a…

Botswana celebrates Tebogo's Olympic victory Botswana President Mokgweetsi Dr Eric Keabetswe Masisi has declared a national holiday today in honour of sprinter Tebogo Letsilu. Tebogo made history and made his nation proud by beating two American sprinters in the men's 200m final at the 2024 Paris Olympics to become the first African to win a gold medal. In a statement, the president declared a half-day holiday to celebrate Letzir's victory. “Public Holiday in Botswana 🇧🇼 The President of Botswana has declared a national “half-day public holiday” to commemorate Letsile Tebogo, the country's first athlete to win an Olympic gold medal.”…

Chidinma and Shebesht's piece was one of the most talked about this week. A busy week is coming to an end, especially on social media. With all the happenings making headlines, here are some of the biggest stories you may have missed. First The Chidinma Adesina Saga: Chidinma, who was a finalist for Miss South Africa 2024, withdrew from the competition after being cyberbullied for months and cancelled on social media because of her Nigerian descent. The 23-year-old gave up on her dream after the Department of Home Affairs found out her mother had been involved in a fraud several…

South African men's 400m relay team wins appeal after disqualification The battle between South Africa and Nigeria continues to rage on following the recent turmoil at the 2024 Olympics. The Nigerian men's 4x400m relay team was disqualified, but the South African men's team won the appeal. Four Nigerian athletes, Emmanuel Ojeli, Ezekiel Nathaniel, Dubem Amene and Chidi Okezie, were disqualified from the men's 4x400m final for allegedly breaching the competition rules. The athletes were disqualified for stepping over the line during the semi-final heat and will miss the men's 4x400m final. South Africa appealed, claiming they had been thwarted in…

Makhazi explains why he won't be performing at Falafala Royal Heritage Festival Makhazi has reportedly refused to accept R150 000 from organisers of the Phalaphala Royal Heritage Festival. The award-winning musician is a loyal talent who performs at the festival every year, but this year things look different. Following numerous rumours and reports circulating that Makhadzi had refused to accept the money, he took to social media to clarify the situation. “I am not going to Parapara Royal Heritage as apparently it is not in the budget. I am setting the facts out so that my fans and followers do…

Sprinter Tebogo reveals why he's not the face of athletics after his Olympic win Tebogo Letsile answered questions about being the new face of athletics after beating Noah Lyles to win gold in the 200m sprint on Thursday, August 8. The Botswana sprinter brought victory to his country and the African continent. After winning the men's 200m final, he was asked if he had aspirations to set a world record and become the face of athletics. Tebogo responded by saying, “I'm not the face of athletics because I'm not as arrogant or vocal as Noah (Lyles).” The interview went viral…