Author: Zama Nteyi

Nicholas Maweni resigns as Samro board chairperson
Entertainment

Artists earn R11 in royalties while Samro directors bag up to R125K each per meeting

Another storm is brewing at the Southern African Music Rights Organisation (Samro) as glaring pay disparities come to light. In a recent meeting, it was revealed... Read more.
Artists slam Gayton McKenzie for latest R100k funeral cover.
News

Sport, Arts, Culture Department to roll out R100k life cover for local artists

The Department of Sport, Arts and Culture (DSAC) is preparing to launch a ground-breaking initiative aimed at providing financial protection and wellness support... Read more.
Jacinta ventures into podcasting
Celebrity News

From airwaves to YouTube podcast, Jacinta Ngobese-Zuma stages comeback

Radio personality and activist Jacinta Ngobese-Zuma has officially stepped into the world of digital broadcasting with the launch of her podcast, Zoomin with Jacinta... Read more.
Non-compliant companies in line to receive funding
Entertainment

State film agency set to pump millions of rands into noncompliant firms

The state-owned National Film and Video Foundation (NFVF) has come under fire after approving and allocating funding to companies that are not compliant with the... Read more.
Organisation praises Mthethwa for fighting for artists' rights
Celebrity News

‘Julius Malema must step up, assist Eugene Mthethwa fight Gayton McKenzie’s department’

Step Ahead Productions is rallying behind EFF MP Eugene Mthethwa, calling on the party leader Julius Malema to publicly support him. The organisation is urging the... Read more.
LaConco puts podcast on hold
Celebrity News

Nonkanyiso Conco’s podcast put on hold after snub from guests

Media personality Nonkanyiso “LaConco” Conco’s podcast, Timeline with LaConco, has been temporarily shut down. The news came straight from LaConco during a... Read more.
Celebrity News

Gospel group Abanqobi loses tour bus to armed hijackers in Durban

Renowned gospel group Abanqobi have lost their tour bus following a hijacking incident involving two of their members. The group shared the news on their official... Read more.