South African Sprinter Wayde van Niekerk Breaks 17-year-old World Record to Win the 400m Race in the 2016 Olympics

South African sprinter Wayde van Niekerk, who won the Sport Star and Sportsman of the year awards in the 2015 SA Sport Awards, flew the country’s flag high on Monday after winning the 400m race at the 2016 Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro, setting a new world record in the process. Van Niekerk won the race in 43.03 seconds, breaking a 17-year-old world record of 43.18s which was set by America’s Michael Johnson at the World Championships which took place in Seville... Read more »
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By Staff Writer On Sunday, August 14th, 2016

Is MTN Stealing Airtime from its Subscribers?

Recently, MTN’s Facebook page has been flooded with posts from unhappy subscribers, most of whom complain about mysteriously disappearing airtime and data. In most cases, when MTN responds, it advises its... Read more »
By Staff Writer On Friday, July 8th, 2016

Daddy Fired from Ukhozi FM for Taking Bribes

Radio DJ Vukani ‘Chilli M’ Masinga, popularly known as ‘Daddy’, has been fired from uKhozi FM for accepting bribes from musicians in exchange for playing their songs on air. His firing ... Read more »
By Sinethemba Mandyoli On Monday, June 20th, 2016

IEC up to no good and they know it – PAC

There is something clearly amiss in the train of thought of the Independent Electoral Commission (IEC) management, and their hasty decision to exclude the Pan Africanist Congress of Azania from the Local Govern... Read more »
By Staff Writer On Sunday, May 15th, 2016

South African Musicians Welcome the SABC’s 90% Local Music Decision

Earlier this week the SABC announced that as of the 12th of May, its radio stations, which command millions of listeners, will play 90% local music. “Following extensive and successful engagements with so... Read more »
By Staff Writer On Thursday, April 14th, 2016

Has MMM Global Collapsed Following the Shutdown of Republic of Bitcoin?

South Africa – Thousands of MMM Global participants across the country are anxious about losing their investments following the network’s announcement last week that it was shutting down one of its ... Read more »
By Staff Writer On Friday, April 8th, 2016

Is Jabulani Cashflow Ngcobo a Fraudster?

One of Durban’s youngest millionaires, Jabulani “Cashflow” Ngcobo, who currently resides in Johannesburg, where he is living a lavish lifestyle, has been accused of defrauding a number of peop... Read more »
By Sinethemba Mandyoli On Monday, April 4th, 2016

Tribute to Former PAC President Mlamli Clarence Makwetu

On the 1st of April we received the sad news of the passing of former PAC president and struggle icon Mlamli Makwetu. Mlamli Clarence Makwetu “Ufafa olude” (the tallest), as he was popularly known b... Read more »
By Staff Writer On Sunday, January 31st, 2016

Gareth Cliff Set to Rejoin Fellow Idols SA Judges Following Court Victory

Controversial Idols SA judge Gareth Cliff will be part of the judging panel for the 12th season of the show after the Gauteng High Court ruled in his favour on Friday, ordering M-Net to reinstate him. Gareth Cl... Read more »
By Staff Writer On Tuesday, January 26th, 2016

Contralesa Asks Zuma to Grant King Dalindyebo a Presidential Pardon

The Congress of Traditional Leaders of South Africa (Contralesa) has sent President Jacob Zuma a letter and petition asking him to grant Abathembu King Buyelekhaya Dalindyebo a presidential pardon, the presiden... Read more »