Umbuso Wamaciko Maskandi Festival marred by violence
The UMbuso Wamaciko Maskandi Festival, which took place on Saturday at Gugu Dlamini Park in Durban, came to an abrupt end when maskandi enthusiasts hurled bottles... Read more.
Bonang Matheba spotlights Africa in New York City
Award-winning South African media personality and businesswoman Bonang Matheba is unstoppable. Queen B, as she is popularly known, recently moderated a panel discussion... Read more.
Mthandeni ’SK’ Manqele snubs Umbuso Wamaciko Maskandi Festival
Maskandi artist, Mthandeni “SK” Manqele’s new song Gucci has taken social media by storm. The song was released on Thursday, 26 September and today, Saturday,... Read more.
Actress Rea Malatji to head Miss World SA’s panel of judges
During an announcement on Thursday, Rea Malatji was unveiled as one of the judges for Miss World SA. Malatji, a pharmacist by profession, a singer, an actress, and... Read more.
MPs criticise arts and culture DG for tabling ‘untruthful report’
Parliament has accused sport, arts and culture director-general (DG), Dr Stella Khumalo, of presenting a report that was out of tune with reality. In a hard-hitting... Read more.
Abafana BakaMgqumeni lash out after being sidelined from gigs
The legendary Maskandi group, Abafana BakaMgqumeni, is facing tough times. The duo, which is made up of Nelisani and Skhevane Mseleku, complain that they are being... Read more.
Princess Buthelezi ‘denied access to royal palace reed dance’
Princess Phumzile Buthelezi, the daughter of the late Inkosi Mangosuthu Buthelezi was allegedly chased away at UMkhosi Womhlanga (The Reed Dance). The incident happened... Read more.
Penny Ntuli calls out Arrive Alive as she spends night stuck on N3
Media Personalities, Penny Ntuli, Maskandi artist Fihliskhwele Magubane and Kasie FM editor Lungani Mhlongo are stuck on the N3 freeway. They are amongst scores... Read more.
IFP MEC Khawula accused of purging party staff from his office
Mntomuhle Khawula, the MEC of sports arts and culture in KwaZulu-Natal, is accused purging Inkatha Freedom Party (IFP) members from his department. Inside sources... Read more.
KZN arts NGO fails to account for R4,5m received from state
The Cultural and Creative Industries Federation of South Africa (CCIFSA) in KwaZulu-Natal has failed to account for R4.5-million. According to the CCIFSA website,... Read more.