Author: Zama Nteyi

Ngizwe Mchunu
Celebrity News

Petition against Ngizwe Mchunu’s ‘hate’ speech garners 6k signatures

About 6,000 people have signed a petition against KwaZulu-Natal media personality Ngizwe Mchunu, following his controversial remarks about the LGBTQ+ community.... Read more.
Samro crisis deepens
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Gabi le Roux exits Samro: ‘We’ve lost control of our own music’

The Southern African Music Rights Organisation (Samro) has been rocked by the sudden resignation of veteran composer, producer and long-serving board member Gabi... Read more.
Celebrity News

SAHRC launches probe after Ngizwe Mchunu’s anti-LGBTQIA+ remarks

The South African Human Rights Commission (SAHRC) has confirmed that it is investigating multiple complaints lodged against KwaZulu-Natal media personality Ngizwe... Read more.
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Ngizwe Mchunu’s anti-LGBTQ+ rant splits cultural experts

Cultural experts are divided on Ngizwe Mchunu’s latest outburst, with Professor Gugu Mazibuko from the University of Johannesburg offering a more balanced view,... Read more.
Politics

‘Nathi Mthethwa is not worth mourning,’ says MP and UKZN director

A member of parliament and an academic have declared that they will not be mourning the death of Nathi Mthethwa, the former Minister of the Department of Sports,... Read more.
Maskandi festival
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Musical concerts or cover-ups for graft? KZN’s maskandi boom faces scrutiny

The KwaZulu-Natal (KZN) community has voiced growing unease over the mushrooming of Maskandi festivals across the province. Many of which appear to be bankrolled... Read more.
McKenzie pulls plug on arts programme
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Gayton McKenzie pulls plug on Arts in Schools Programme leaving 300 artists jobless

Arts and Culture Minister Gayton McKenzie has officially suspended an arts initiative known as the Arts in Schools Programme. The flagship project was designed to... Read more.
Arthur Mafokate receives backlash again
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Arthur Mafokate under fire: Legendary or just lucky with government funds

Arthur Mafokate’s latest project, the highly anticipated A Night with Legends Concert, has ignited more anger than excitement. The event is taking place on November... Read more.