Funeral service for some members of the Cradock Four. This year marks 37 years since the killing of the Cradock Four. Fort Calata, Matthew Goniwe, Sparrow Mkonto, and Sicelo Mhlawuli were murdered by the apartheid regime on the 27th of June in 1985. To commemorate this day, the Fort Calata Foundation in partnership with Rhodes […]
Brand Africa has awarded South Africa’s public broadcaster, the SABC, with the Media Gold Award for the most admired media brand in Lesotho, in the 2022 Brand Africa 100-awards. In a prestigious ceremony in Maseru, SABC scooped the first place as the Media Brand of choice in Lesotho. SABC News Correspondent in Lesotho, Rapelang Radebe, tested brand […]
In the wake of this year’s improved matric results, pursuing a diploma or degree at a tertiary institution is no longer just a dream. Unfortunately, some students might not have a bursary or scholarship to pursue their studies, and their parents might struggle to meet their financial obligations. For many, taking out a loan from […]
MTV Base, YouTube, and Idris Elba announce the return of the AFRICA DAY CONCERT 2021, which will be hosted by Golden Globe and SAG winner, Idris Elba this Africa Day, 25th of May. This follows the inaugural Africa Day Benefit Concert At Home in 2020 that brought African and global superstars together to celebrate Africa Day […]
Newcomer Lerai Rakoditsoe is making history as the first face on the continent to front a show on kids channel Nickelodeon Africa. Sowetan has learnt that in an effort to open the industry, ViacomCBS Networks Africa will today unveil the 18-year-old born in Bassonia, south of Johannesburg, as the channel’s first African presenter. Rakoditsoe will host […]
This Valentine’s Day it’s about more than chocolate hearts – it’s about really giving your heart away. By Brandon Garbutt “There are only 300 000 registered organ donors in South Africa – that is less than 1% of the national population.” This Valentine’s Day, when you’re running around last minute buying over-priced red […]
American business magazine Forbes has named the Cape Winelands as one of its must-visit wine destinations. Vineyards of the Cape Winelands in the Franschhoek Valley in the Western Cape of South Africa, amid the surrounding Drakenstein mountains. Image: Adobe Stock South Africa is home to some of the world’s most beautiful landscapes and the Cape […]
The runway model and advocate for race and diversity has appeared in her first advertising campaign for the Italian brand. Precious Lee is one of the stars of Versace’s spring/summer 2021 campaign. Image via Twitter @Versace Precious Lee was the first African-American plus-size model to appear on the pages of American Vogue. Now she is […]
Celebrity painter Lebani Sirenje, otherwise known as Rasta, has had a go at painting the late minister Jackson Mthembu. Photo: @RastaArtist/Twitter Celebrity painter, Rasta, recently shared his painting of the late minister Jackson Mthembu. Mthembu recently passed away due to COVID-19 implications as announced by President Cyril Ramaphosa. The president took to Twitter to share […]