South Africa: Phalaborwa Residents Use AI to Create Protest Songs After 28 Days Without Power
[Scrolla] A 58-year-old activist called Kruger Hobo created 15 songs using ChatGPT and Suno, turning resident complaints into AI-generated protest music. Phalaborwa Laerskool Noord sent 660 learners home on Thursday at 10am as no water and electricit…
South Africa: Kabza De Small Accused of Fake Rent Payment and Owing Over R250,000
[Scrolla] Kabza de Small allegedly sent fake proof-of-payment slips for R50,000 and R110,000, but the money never arrived at the account. The landlord says Kabza owes over R250,000 for unpaid rent from September to December and opened a High Court case.
South Africa: Second Man Accused of Killing DJ Warras Appears in Court
[Scrolla] Armindo Pacula, 25, from Mozambique is charged with murdering DJ Warras and being in South Africa without legal documents or permission. Pacula was arrested in Ekurhuleni on 30 January after being on the run for over a month since the Decem…
South Africa: Bravo Le Roux’s Family Confirms Rapper Died By Suicide in Switzerland
[Scrolla] Spokesperson Gcobani Ndzongana wrote to the Department of International Relations asking for help to repatriate the rapper’s body from Switzerland. Sabrina Peter, known as DJ Sab, launched a GoFundMe to raise R500,000 for repatriation and f…
South Africa: Bravo Le Roux’s Family Raises Money to Bring Him Home
[Scrolla] The rapper and producer, whose real name was Sinesipho Peter, died in Switzerland on Thursday, 22 January at age 30. The GoFundMe campaign has raised CHF22,188, which is about R456,000, around 23% of the CHF100,000 goal set by the family.
South Africa: Radio Presenter Penny Ntuli Says Goodbye to Jozi FM
[Scrolla] Penny Ntuli confirmed on Facebook on Tuesday that her journey with Jozi FM has come to an end after almost two years. Penny thanked the station for helping her become a two-time award winning radio presenter in less than two years at Jozi FM.
South Africa: DJ Maphorisa Shows Off R8 Million Royalty Payout
[Scrolla] DJ Maphorisa, whose real name is Themba Sekowe, posted royalty payments from NMG Music totalling R8-million on X. The producer thanked artists and producers working under NMG Music and said he pays his taxes on the earnings.
South Africa: ‘Suka!’ Divides Amapiano Fans As Ai Track Climbs Charts
[Scrolla] Rea Gopane released Suka! in December 2025 and the song now has more than 1.2 million streams on streaming platforms. Some listeners on X say Suka! sounds fresh and catchy but others say it is mechanical and lacks human emotion.
South Africa: Christianity Used to Break Zulu Land and Culture Before Isandlwana Battle
[Scrolla] A book by journalist Nomavenda Khumalo says the British used Christianity to weaken Zulu communities before the Isandlwana battle.
South Africa: Shelati Sekhabi Calls Fake Pregnancy Rumours Violating and Draining
[Scrolla] Former House of Zwide actress Shelati Sekhabi says fake pregnancy rumours spread online and strangers approached her believing the claims were true. Shelati Sekhabi says the posts felt violating and made her ask people to report false conte…