South Africa: Joburg’s Old Drill Hall Now an Arts Sanctuary
[GroundUp] Once the site of the 1956 Treason Trial and later a prosthetic limb factory, the building has been brought to life with art installations and greenery
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: South African Novelist Lauretta Ngcobo Is the Subject of a Tender and Urgent New Film
[The Conversation Africa] Lauretta Ngcobo, who passed away in 2015, left a singular and impactful literary legacy in South Africa. Even in a life of exile and resistance to apartheid and white minority rule in the country. As a novelist, feminist think…
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.
Namibia: Force Radio Stations to Play Local Music – Swart Baster
[Namibian] Namibian musician Swart Baster says limited radio airplay is undermining local artists’ incomes, renewing calls for binding local music quotas as broadcasters review content rules.
South Africa: Lights. Camera. but Very Little Action. Why?
[GroundUp] Film sector in free fall as government scores own goal
Zimbabwe: Content Queen or Rule Breaker? BAZ Warns Content Creators
[263Chat] The Broadcasting Authority of Zimbabwe (BAZ) has issued a warning to digital content creators saying it will take enforcement action against those who distribute explicit material accessible to children.
Angola: Cabinda Hosts a Central Event Celebrating the 4th of February
[ANGOP] Luanda — The province of Cabinda, in the north of the country, hosts, on Wednesday, the central event of the celebrations of the Day of the Beginning of the Armed Struggle for National Liberation, which this year marks the 65th anniversary of …
Angola: Luanda Carnival 2026 – União Amazonas Do Prenda Group Reaches 65 Percent Preparation for the Parade
[ANGOP] Luanda — The group’s secretary-general, Domingos Mboloy, announced on Monday that the União Amazonas do Prenda carnival group has completed approximately 65% of its preparations for the carnival parade on the 16th of this month in Luanda.
Zimbabwe: Man Arrested in Harare for Allegedly Impersonating Rap Star Ti-Gonzi
[263Chat] The Zimbabwe Republic Police (ZRP) has arrested a 29-year-old man in Harare accused of impersonating the multi-award-winning musician Ti-Gonzi following an incident involving reckless driving and suspected drug possession.