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Flow Foundation is a youth support organisation based in Katlehong. Poet and performer Flo Mokare is having to rebuild her Flo Foundation after key equipment was stolen in a break-in last month. “The sad thing is, they stole everything I had hidden – laptops, printers, laminators, cameras – but also my netball and football uniforms so someone knows,” a dejected Flo said. Citizen. Founded in 2018, Flow Foundation is a Katlehong-based organisation that supports young people and learners. Flo runs the foundation with her own pocket money and small generous donations from family, friends and associates. He runs sport and…
US media reported that Cruise was preparing a spectacular stunt to lift the Olympic flag and carry it to Los Angeles. The Paris 2024 Olympic Games closing ceremony on Sunday is set to be one to remember, as Tom Cruise is set to perform a death-defying stunt on the roof of the Stade de France, and Los Angeles receives the Olympic flag. Two weeks after the unprecedentedly complex opening ceremony along the Seine, there is high anticipation for the final performance. The closing ceremony will be shortened and held in a more traditional format at France's National Stadium. Artistic director…
Tuyime was born in Welkom, Free State, to a Malawian father and a South African mother. As tributes continue to pour in from various quarters for celebrated actress Konnie Chuime, poet Lebo Masir used the opportunity to shine a spotlight on the debate surrounding xenophobia. “Who would doubt her identity, her contributions or her right to represent us with her beautiful work?” Mashiru tweeted on Wednesday morning, adding the hashtags “End Xenophobia” and “End Afrophobia.” This comes after the renowned poet shared information that Tuime has a Malawian father and a South African mother and was born in Welkom in…
ANC Speaker Cyril Ramaphosa speaks at the Lekgotla at the Birchwood Hotel and Conference Centre in Boksburg, South Africa on August 4, 2024. (Photo by Per Anders Pettersson/Getty Images) Getty Images President Cyril Ramaphosa has called on ANC public figures to stop flaunting lavish lifestyles in the face of widespread poverty and stop grabbing headlines for the wrong reasons. Speaking at the closing session of the party's three-day Lekgotla in Johannesburg, President Ramaphosa called on the party's civil servants and members of the National Executive Committee (NEC) to lead by example and put an end to conspicuous consumption. “The renewal…
MT calls on fans to make J.Molly uncomfortable Emtee, real name Mthembeni Ndevu, has finally broken his silence weeks after J Molly announced his withdrawal from their joint album. Morey said he dropped the project because Emtee was behaving badly and was unable to deliver tangible results for the project. He spoke about the incident during Ndevu's performance at the Cosmopolitan in Maboneng on Saturday night and warned fans against making J Molly uncomfortable every time they see him. “Who is J. Molly anyway? I always feel uncomfortable when I see him… Ringiwaiera Kabi Le Fara [He is disrespectful, this…
Busey is currently performing at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games, giving South African athletes a taste of home. Like food, music is one of those things that can give you a taste of home without you being physically there. Singer Busey gave South African athletes a taste of home when she performed for them at the ongoing Paris 2024 Olympic Games. “I was invited to sing for the South African players and their families so that they would feel like they were at home even though they are far away,” Busey said. Citizen After returning to Mzansi. of Superman The…
Tributes pour in for Connie Chiume May Connie Chiume rest in peace. Social media trends following the death of a legendary figure. Connie has appeared in a number of hit television series, including: Mohololohadi, Izo Izo, Zone 14, Rhythm City, The Housekeepers, Grassroots, Marvel movie “Black Panther” and Gomorrah. The veteran actress' death was announced by her family on Instagram on Tuesday this week, shortly after her passing. The statement said Kony died in hospital but did not give the cause of death. South Africans took to various platforms to pay tribute to the late star and express shock at…
Connie Chiume appeared in the films Black Panther, Gomorrah, Black Is King, and Queen Sono. The family of well-known South African actress Connie Chiume confirmed her death on Tuesday afternoon. “The Chiume family is sad to announce the passing of internationally acclaimed and award-winning actress Connie Chiume,” a family statement posted on her official Instagram page. “Connie Chiume passed away today, August 6th, at Garden City Hospital. The family asks that their privacy be respected during this difficult time,” the short statement concluded. Black Panther, Gomorrah, Black is King and Queen Chiume is Black Panther Movies, Gomorrah, Black is King,…
The crop is grown in 16 regions across the country, with Limpopo being by far the largest producer. (Photo by Remsberg Inc/Design Pics Editorial/Universal Images Group via Getty Images) Potato prices are expected to rise by more than 100% in Limpopo province following damage caused by black frost in July. Limpopo is South Africa's largest producer of staple crops. Potatoes SA said it was still assessing the extent of damage to crops, but information and regional manager FP Coetzee said some farmers' crops had been devastated. “Some farms have been wiped out, others have only been burned. The tricky part…
Brickz, whose real name is Sipho Ndlovu, is currently serving a prison sentence for raping a relative, who was 16 at the time. He was sentenced in 2017. Kwaito artiste and convicted rape offender Blix graduated while serving a 15-year sentence at Lewkop Prison in Sandton. His real name is Sipho Ndlovu, 43. He is serving a sentence for raping a relative, who was 16 at the time, in a rented house in North Riding, north of Johannesburg, but has qualified in hygiene and cleaning. “The graduation ceremony took place on July 24, 2024,” said Corrections Commissioner Zandile Mabunda. Citizen.…