South Africa: Mmusi Maimane Drags Shimza for Supporting ANC
[Fame Frenzy] In the run-up to the elections, local celebrities encouraged voters to make their mark at the voting polls.
South Africa: TikTok Activism – How Queer Zimbabweans Use Social Media to Show Love and Fight Hate
[The Conversation Africa] In Zimbabwe, there is a long held public view that queerness is “unAfrican” and imported to Africa from the west. Even though numerous studies have proven this not to be true, reiterations of this lie by the state has led many…
South Africa: Boity Takes LA, Meets Kim Kardashian at the Lion King Anniversary Concert
[Fame Frenzy] South African media personality Boitumelo Thulo, popularly known as Boity, has been living it up in Los Angeles and had social media in a stir after sharing a picture with reality TV star Kim Kardashian.
South Africa: Festivities Lift Hillbrow’s Spirits
[GroundUp] The Hey Hillbrow! Let’s Dlala! public parade was held on Saturday
South Africa: Keziah Unfazed as She Sits in the Company of Greatness, Jokes Rachel Kolisi
[Fame Frenzy] One thing about children, they will humble you, even if you happen to be Swiss tennis player Roger Federer.
South Africa: Clothed Pig Carcasses Are Revealing the Secrets of Mummification – South African Study Provides Insights for Forensic Scientists
[The Conversation Africa] It was the kind of task any competent seamstress has completed hundreds of times before: altering denim jeans and jerseys. But there was something different about this piece of work. Though our team of scientists were paying f…
South Africa: Eugen Sandow Was the Posterboy of Physical Culture – His 1904 Visit to South Africa Reinforced Racist Ideas
[The Conversation Africa] Eugen Sandow was an internationally famous strongman. The German-born British showman (1867-1925) toured the world challenging other strongmen and staging displays of strength. He declared himself to be a physical culturist an…
South Africa: New Showmax Original Series Empini Gets Mixed Reviews
[Fame Frenzy] Showmax has just released the first two episodes of Empini, an action-packed drama set in the dangerous world of private security.
South Africa: ‘The Year is 2044 and Anele is Still Giving Content from her 40th’
[Fame Frenzy] Radio personality Anele Mdoda may have celebrated her 40th birthday last week, but she’s still serving her fans content from her Vanity Fair-inspired party.
South Africa: Mzansi Magic Denies Food Poisoning on Shaka iLembe Set After Crew Member Death
[Fame Frenzy] Popular Mzansi Magic television series Shaka iLembe has started filming its next season after debuting to much fanfare and positive reviews.