South Africa: President Ramaphosa Mourns Passing of Writer Dr Diana Ferrus
[SAnews.gov.za] President Cyril Ramaphosa has expressed his deep condolences following the passing of writer, storyteller and cultural activist, Dr Diana Ferrus, who has passed away at the age of 72.
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…
Botswana: Seametso Puts Botswana On World Map
[Botswana Daily News] Kanye — A number of Bangwaketse crowded Gangwaketse main kgotla to welcome Mr Botswana 2025 Moitshepi Seametso, who was recently crowned Mr Friendship International Africa 2025/26 in Bangkok, Thailand.
Nigeria: Tyla Beats Nigerian Heavyweights to Extend Grammy Glory
[This Day] South African singer Tyla won the Best African Music Performance award at the 2026 Grammy Awards for ‘Push 2 Start’, edging out Nigeria’s top stars in a competitive field.
Nigeria: Grammys 2026 – Tyla Retains Best African Music Performance, Defeats Wizkid, Burna Boy, Others (Full Winners List)
[Premium Times] With the latest win, Tyla becomes the first artiste to claim the title twice since the category was created.
South Africa: Tyla Wins Second Grammy – South African News Briefs – February 2, 2025
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South Africa: DA to Hold Minister Mckenzie Accountable for Failed Priorities
[DA] The Democratic Alliance (DA) will hold Minister of Sport, Arts and Culture, Gayton McKenzie accountable for his continued failure to protect high-impact economic and sporting assets, while advancing costly decisions that communities have explicitl…
South Africa: Minister Mckenzie Misled the People, DA Demands Transparency On Eastern Cape Name Changes
[DA] Minister Gayton McKenzie misled the people of the Eastern Cape when, a year and a half ago, he told the media that he was not approving the name changes for Graaff-Reinet and that there were bigger issues that needed attention. He has now signed o…
South Africa: Fossil Hunters Find a New Dinosaur Track Site On South Africa’s Coast – the Youngest So Far
[The Conversation Africa] Southern Africa is world renowned for its fossil record of creatures that lived in the very distant past, including dinosaurs. But, about 182 million years ago, a huge eruption of lava covered much of the landscape (the inland…