South Africa: Gayton Mckenzie’s Empty Promises Rally Artists and Western Cape Government
[Daily Maverick] Patriotic Alliance leader and Minister of Sport, Arts and Culture Gayton McKenzie has been accused of ‘punishing’ the Western Cape with funding cuts.
South Africa: How SA Influencers Help the Tobacco Industry to Spread Confusing Messages
[Bhekisisa] Sbusiso Leope, better known as DJ Sbu, is part of a social media campaign that’s been pushing back on parts of the tobacco Bill that is in front of Parliament. He’s just one of many influencers who say they are defending informal traders, b…
South Africa: Southern African Music Rights Board Members Earn R125,000 Per Meeting
[Scrolla] Chairperson Nicholas Maweni earns R125,000 per meeting, deputy Sisa Mayekiso R100,000, and board members R87,000, with meetings held four times a year. Trompies member Eugene Mthethwa said he recently earned R14.29 in royalties for music pl…
South Africa: Gayton Mckenzie Causes Chaos in Cultural Sector, Reneging On Promises of Support
[Daily Maverick] There has been nothing but radio silence from the minister following overtures to the iconic Suidoosterfees and the Baxter Theatre.
South Africa: David Jenkins, Aka Qadasi, Champions the Roots of Zulu Maskandi
[Afropop] Afropop fans are likely familiar with the life and music of the late Johnny Clegg, the South African-born English boy who snuck out into the Zulu townships during apartheid and befriended Zulu musicians, eventually learning their language, gu…
South Africa: Collaborating With Brands On Social Media? You Might Owe SARS
[Scrolla] The South African Revenue Service (SARS) is clamping down on social media influencers who fail to declare income from online content creation and brand partnerships.
South Africa: Talitha Luiters’ Boks-Wallabies Anthem Performance Sends a Message to Atlantis
[Daily Maverick] When Atlantis’ singing sensation Talitha Luiters walked on to the packed Cape Town stadium turf to perform the national anthem before the Springboks’ clash with Australia, she carried with her not only honour and pride, but also a mess…
South Africa: Richard ‘Saggy Sagila’ Siluma Dies At 71
[Scrolla] Richard “Saggy Sagila” Siluma, best known for his 1985 hit African Dance, collapsed at Samro offices on 11 August and died in hospital two weeks later. Samro confirmed Siluma was at their offices to access a benefit before collapsing. He wa…
South Africa: DJ Sumbody Detectives Given 24 Hour Protection After Being Followed
[Scrolla] The National Prosecuting Authority warned police that two detectives face “grave danger” after being threatened and followed by the suspects’ families and friends. The murder case links the accused to a hit squad behind at least 10 killings…
South Africa: Thabo Bester Rushes to Block Netflix Documentary
[Scrolla] Thabo Bester’s lawyers say the Netflix documentary Beauty and the Bester makes false and damaging claims and must be stopped. They argue Bester was not given a chance to reply to allegations, calling the film unfair, defamatory and nothing …