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The jazz saxophonist collaborated with Universal Music Group Africa on the new album. Jazz saxophonist Linda Shikakane has released a new album. IradiI made it just in time for their highly anticipated performance at NYO Jazz. For this new release, the musician collaborated with Universal Music Group Africa and Blue Note. Shikakane said: Iradi As a musical reflection of African ritual, wisdom and traditional Zulu cultural heritage that has deeply influenced his life. He explained: “Iradi In African tradition, it is a multipurpose ritual. As I have watched my journey unfold over the years with deep guidance, I have felt…

Researchers found that Swifties, Taylor Swift's most dedicated fans, were inspired by her healing journey. Taylor Swift has it all: in just a few years, the American singer has become a pop icon with global influence. This success hasn't come without challenges: the young star has long struggled with an eating disorder. Her recovery has served as an inspiration to fans with eating disorders, according to an American study published in the journal Social Science & Medicine. Researchers Lizzy Pope and Kelsey Rose of the University of Vermont (UVM) came to this conclusion after analyzing 200 TikTok and Reddit posts…

The Springboks take on Ireland in the second match of the two-Test series at Kings Park in Durban on Saturday night. Two-time Rugby World Cup winning boxers Faf de Klerk and Cheslyn Kolbe have collaborated with skincare brand L'Oreal Paris on a brand campaign. De Klerk will work on L'Oréal Paris' Elvive and Men Expert campaigns, while Kolbe will front the brand's Men Expert campaign. “It's a real honour to have the opportunity to partner with a brand like L'Oreal Paris, which is synonymous with excellence,” said scrum-half De Klerk. “The brand resonates with my commitment to looking and feeling…

It is highly unlikely that Baldwin will be called to criminal court again for the shooting. Alec Baldwin's manslaughter trial collapsed in dramatic fashion on Friday, when a judge dismissed the case after determining that key evidence about the fatal shooting on the set of the film “Lust” had been withheld from the defense. Judge Mary Marlowe Sommer, presiding in Santa Fe, New Mexico, said police and prosecutors had withheld from Baldwin's lawyers a bullet that may have been involved in the death of cinematographer Halina Hutchins and that could have helped his case. The case, which could have carried…

Kearsney College Choir has won the Golden Voice award at the Barcelona Music Festival. Media personality Somizi Mhlongo and the Kearsney College Choir created a proud and heartwarming moment as they sang at Barcelona airport in Spain. Hamba Wena. “Then a magical moment happened at Barcelona airport when I happened to bump into the Kearsney College Choir on their way back from a choral competition. “It was truly a beautiful and blessed moment. God's chosen golden nation is so proud of you,” Somizi said in a social media post. Kearsney College Choir has won the Golden Voice award at the…

The African Change Movement's (ATM) legal challenge to the results of May's election is likely to fail due to the same issues raised by Jacob Zuma's Umkhonto weSizwe (MK) party, according to documents filed by the South African Electoral Commission (IEC). ATM failed to comply with section 55 of the Electoral Law, which states that a political party seeking to contest the results of an election may do so “in respect of any aspect of the election which has a significant effect on the ultimate outcome” of the vote. “This provision means that if a party wants to challenge the…

The South African Police Service (SAPS) has arrested a Vietnamese wildlife trafficker and his associates for attempting to illegally sell lions. The investigation, which was based on a tip-off by The Hague-based Wildlife Judicial Commission (WJC), led to the arrests of suspects Nguyen Phu Thao, 53, and Nico Scholz, 32. The WJC, which works to disrupt criminal networks and disrupt transnational wildlife crime rings, described the arrests as “a major blow against wildlife trafficking.” During a joint police/WJC operation, Nguyen offered to sell six lions to undercover officers and introduced them to his associate, Skoltz, who then took the lions…

Photo: (Delwyn Velassamy/M&G) South African consumers are bracing for rising inflation and food prices over the next 12 months, but most still want to save and put aside any excess income. These were some of the findings from PwC's 2024 Voice of the Consumer survey, released on Thursday, which surveyed the opinions of 20,662 consumers across 31 countries and territories – including 1,009 South Africans – on a range of issues including seeking value for money, caring for the environment, using artificial intelligence (AI) and social media, open data and caring for health. Speaking at a webinar announcing the survey's…

The highly anticipated match will kick off at 5pm on Saturday at Hollywoodbets Kings Park Stadium. Sports fans are in for another treat after actress and singer Keabetswe “KB” Motsiranyane performed an inspiring rendition of the national anthem at Loftus Versfeld Stadium last weekend. On Saturday 13 July, award-winning gospel singer Ntokozo Mbambo will take to the stage at the Springboks v Ireland match in Durban. Social media has been buzzing with anticipation, with fans sharing their excitement for what will likely be another memorable rendition of the national anthem. Unique Pilot commented: “Yo!!! She might have to sing the…

In her video, Amanda Dupont called on other women who have been sexually assaulted to come forward. The National Prosecuting Authority's (NPA) decision to drop all charges against Molemo “Jub Jub” Mahlokhanyane has exonerated not only him, but also podcaster MacGyver Mukwevo, popularly known as MacG. In 2021, JubJub appeared on McG's podcast and claimed that actress Amanda DuPont was one of the girls he'd “yucked” in the past. Du Pont shared her side of the controversial interview. In a video posted to her Instagram page, Du Pont claimed that Jub Jub had repeatedly raped her over a period of…