South Africa: Villagers Beg New Rain Queen to End Tzaneen Drought
[Scrolla] Boreholes in Tzaneen have run dry, and 42 have been vandalised as villagers cry out for help during a drought. Mayor Pule Shayi says R45-million has been set aside to fix boreholes, but locals want the Rain Queen to step in.
South Africa: Shaka Ilembe Star Walks Away From Acting
[Scrolla] Actor Lemogang Tsipa says he is leaving acting behind to focus fully on his music career after Shaka iLembe ends. He has teamed up with stars like Mbuso Khoza and Moneoa to create a new sound inspired by South African culture.
South Africa: DA L.E.S Says He’s Lucky to Be Alive After Mystery Illness
[Scrolla] Da L.E.S says people thought he would die after he collapsed on his birthday and spent weeks in hospital with no memory of what happened. He says the experience changed his life, and now he wants to help others who are going through tough t…
Zimbabwe: Ladysmith Black Mambazo Honoured With Prestigious Award
[New Zimbabwe] Ladysmith Black Mambazo are beaming with pride after being honoured with a prestigious award by Ukhozi FM at the Ziyakhala Mo Sun City Festival to celebrate 65 years of excellence.
Namibia: EU Backs Namibia’s Cultural Data Drive With €5m (N$104 M) for Unesco Indicators Project
[Namibian] European Union (EU) ambassador Ana-Beatriz Martins at the kick-off workshop, Windhoek, 1 July 2025
Zimbabwe: Shoko Festival Unveils International Collaborations for 15th Edition – King Kandoro to Perform
[New Zimbabwe] Zimbabwe’s premier urban culture event, Shoko Festival, is celebrating its 15th anniversary this September with a landmark edition themed “The Legacy XV”, which will see a blend of international collaborations and local acts.
South Africa: Feya Faku As I Knew Him – a Tribute to the Great South African Jazz Trumpeter
[The Conversation Africa] Lex Futshane, the South African bass player in the 1992 student band NU Jazz Connection, was the first to tell me that the great South African jazz trumpeter Feya Faku had died while touring Switzerland on 23 June. He was born…
Zimbabwe: City to City – A Night of High Hopes, Bold Experiment Undermined By Chaos, Missed Cues
[New Zimbabwe] It was a huge gamble that the young turks of Zimbabwean music took.
Zimbabwe: Socialite Mai Jeremaya’s Rape Trial Comes to an End, Suspects to Know Fate Friday
[New Zimbabwe] The defense hearing in a matter two Harare men are accused of raping a socialite, Ashley Masendeke popularly known as Mai Jeremaya came to an end on Monday with judgement expected this Friday.
South Africa: New Book Tells the Life of Veteran Activist Mandla Majola
[GroundUp] The book was written by two professors from the United States