New device helps blind people to read and recognise faces
For the first time in South African history, blind people can now read text, recognise faces, navigate their surroundings, and receive real-time descriptions of... Read more.
Minister Gayton MacKenzie shuts down beleaguered Downtown Music Hub
The Minister of Sport, Arts and Culture, Gayton McKenzie, has decided to halt further funding for the Downtown Music Hub (DTMH). The minister announced this decision... Read more.
Soweto Fashion Week boss ‘demanded sex from me’, says model Grace Ntshabele
International runway model Phumzile Grace Ntshabele has accused an operations manager for Soweto Fashion Week (SFW) of pressuring her into having sex. Ntshabele... Read more.
Over 11 000 people sign petition against Helen Suzman Foundation
The Helen Suzman Foundation (HSF) has made a U-turn and responded to the March and March campaign. This change of heart comes after the foundation initially refused... Read more.
Right to life must not be absolute, says ActionSA KZN leader Zwakele Mncwango
Zwakele Mncwango, the leader of ActionSA in KwaZulu-Natal, has called for significant constitutional reforms, including an amendment to Section 11 of the constitution,... Read more.
Radio host Jacinta Ngobese-Zuma tells Ramaphosa to serve people or step down
Jacinta Ngobese-Zuma, a radio host, has brought the battle against illegal immigration right to President Cyril Ramaphosa. Ngobese-Zuma was blunt in her public call... Read more.
Petition to get Helen Suzman Foundation to pack up and leave
A petition to stop the Helen Suzman Foundation (HSF) from operating in South Africa has been launched. The petition follows a campaign by March and March, which... Read more.
I made less than R10 000 from Sarafina! — Khanyo Maphumulo
Veteran lead singer Khanyo Maphumulo is demanding her royalties from the Southern African Music Rights Organisation (SAMRO). Maphumulo told Sunday World that she... Read more.
EThekwini municipality protects service provider ‘amid missing R3.6m’
A secret service provider received R3.6-million from the eThekwini Municipality. However, the municipality is refusing to account for the expenditure. The substantial... Read more.
DSAC defends Vusi Leeuw appointment as National Arts Council Gauteng rep
Dr Cynthia Khumalo, Acting Director-General of the Department of Sport, Arts and Culture, has defended the appointment of Vusi Leeuw as the National Arts Council... Read more.
