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How NOT to cut you hair | Lockdown haircut by #TheShakedown

Lockdown has set all our looks back to factory default. As many may start to run out of things to do, couples decided to take 'trust' to a whole new level as they took matters into their own hands to do each other's hair. We all know how seriously guys take their fresh hair cuts. It is almost mandatory for a guy to look tlean and complete. But with barbershops […]

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The NCCC & the question of transparency in government | Vote of confidence

Is the government holding its card close to its chest with communication? Opinion piece by: Ayanda Sishi   On the #voteofconfidence on The Best Drive with DJ Sabby, the team spoke about advocates Nazeer Cassim SC, Vuyani Ngalwana SC and Erin Richards taking the government to the courts because of the lack of transparency in the National Coronavirus Command Council (NCCC). The council consists of the President of South Africa […]

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Global pandemic to affect us for at least a year :Ramaphosa

President Cyril Ramaphosa has urged South Africans to be prepared for a new reality in which the fight against COVID-19 will be an everyday battle. In his weekly newsletter, released on Monday, Ramaphosa said the coronavirus could remain a threat to global public health for a year or more. Lock down regulations were eased at the beginning of May, to alert level 4 and many people started returning to work. […]

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Social distress grant applications open

Minister of Social development Lindiwe Zulu has outlined the process for the application of the special Covid-19 Social Relief of Distress grant of R350 announced by President Cyril Ramaphosa. The WhatsApp and related electronic applications for the grant will go live on Monday, May 11. This as a number of local South African Social Security Agency (Sassa) offices also re-open on Monday. Applicants are cautioned not to provide their banking […]

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AKA to start his own channel called AKA TV

Supa Mega, AKA, announced that he plans to drop his very own new channel, AKA TV today. The "F.R.E.E" hitmaker took to social media to announce the launch of the AKA TV channel during his "State of The Legacy" address on Wednesday evening. He certainly dressed the part, looking suave in a suit. The TV app, which the rapper refers to as a channel, will be available on Google Play Store […]

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All your hair care questions answered | #GottaAskYFM

Not only has lockdown separated the DIY hairstylists from the rest but winter is also creeping in with its challenges. #GottaAskYFM partnered with hair boffin and founder of Candi&Co Salon, Candice Thurston, to give you easy ways to keep your hair fleeking. Decrease the heat! The cold probably has you cranking up the temperature when bathing. But the excessive heat is bad for your scalp and hair. It's almost like […]

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BATSA withdraws legal action on cigarette sale ban

British American Tobacco South Africa has resolved to abandon its legal action against government over the extension of the ban on the sale of tobacco products into level 4. In a statement on Wednesday BATSA spokesperson Johnny Moloto revealed that it reconsidered its position after receiving a formal response to its letter sent on 30 April from the Covid-19 National Command Council (CNCC). "Having considered the response from the National […]

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Sho Madjozi for the babies | Madjozi scoops up another award!

After scoring an award at the 2020 Nickelodeon’s Kids’ Choice Awards, John Cena hitmaker, Sho Madjozi has bagged another award to add to her long list of accolades. The Nickelodeon Kids' Choice Awards were held as a virtual event this year, hosted by American actress and songstress Victoria Justice. The Limpopo Champions League Champion received the "Favourite African Star" award under the Favourite African Star category. She was nominated alongside Shekhinah, […]

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Mihlali lands in hot water on Twitter | From drag, to DRAGged?

Popular influencer and makeup guru, Mihlali Ndamase sparks a heated conversation on Twitter and in no time, tops the trends list once again. This all unfolded after Mihlali posted a video on her popular Youtube channel, of a "Get Ready With Me" video in collaboration with BBC Brit promoting the latest season of RuPaul’s Drag Race UK. The show recently started airing on DSTV (BBC Brit TV).   In the […]

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The Shakedown try sugar waxing their armpits | Super wince-worthy

The Shakedown attempt sugar waxing also know as "sugaring," on-air. Nia Brown and Mthaux are a pair of crazy envelope-pushers - this we know. But we rarely ever know just how far they plan to push it... Recently, the duo realised that they had grown quite a bit of unwanted hair and unfortunately, couldn't get professional waxing services, because lockdown... ...so they decided to search for online home waxing remedies […]

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