Former arts, culture minister Nathi Mthethwa accused of nepotism
Corruption, nepotism, and maladministration have allegedly brought Downtown Music Hub (DTMH) to its knees. These allegations are detailed in a 2020 letter written... Read more.
Music council presented ‘fraudulent’ financials to state department
The Department of Trade and Industry allegedly received a false financial report from the South African Music Industry Council (Samic). The financial report, which... Read more.
SA Music Industry Council ‘exists on paper only, despite receiving millions’
Today, Sunday World can reveal that the South African Music Industry Council (Samic), which claims to represent the South African music industry, has been deregistered... Read more.
State bankrolls Winnie Khumalo’s funeral three months after burial
The Department of Sports, Arts, and Culture has apologised and finally approved payment for kwaito legend Winnie Khumalo’s funeral. The funds were authorised on... Read more.
EFF wants Samro board members vetted, questions their ethics
An ugly war is brewing between the Southern African Music Rights Organisation (Samro) and the music industry. At the centre of this conflict are a series of allegations... Read more.
Samro board divided over ‘plan’ to sell head office building
The Southern African Music Rights Organisation (Samro) is allegedly planning to sell its head office building without having consulted its members, according to... Read more.
‘Strip club episode was purely for entertainment’ – Mzozo
Popular traditional healer, reality TV star and cast member Bhongolethu “Dr Khehlelezi” Mzozo has revealed the truth behind the reality show Thinah singoZungu.... Read more.
Department fails to account for monthly R400k set up to help artists
The Department of Sport, Arts and Culture (DSAC) is spending over half a million rands each month on the Silapha Wellness Intervention Programme. However, only a... Read more.
Doc Shebeleza family denies it got funds from Gayton McKenzie
The families of late kwaito legends Victor “Doc Shebeleza” Bogopane and Winnie Khumalo’s are still waiting for financial support from the Department of Sport,... Read more.
‘Toxic environment led to my departure from Ukhozi FM’
Former Ukhozi FM programmes manager, Zandile Tembe, has finally revealed the reason behind her dismissal from the station. In a recent interview with Podcast Radio... Read more.
