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The brazen scandals in Bhisho - be it aging sex pests with chronic diseases molesting young interns or financial/political misdemeanours taking centre stage instead of service delivery - they all never cease to amaze me. It is so because the provincial seat of the failing Eastern Cape government has always been in the news for all the wrong reasons - for years now. I’m writing this blog post following Friday's (October 11) […]

Lerato Mahlangu, the Soshanguve woman accused of helping to orchestrate the shocking murder of her ex-lover, Sibusiso Sithebe, has denied setting up a meeting between her husband, Sibusiso Mahlangu, and their alleged victim before his brutal death.  Lerato, alongside her husband, made a brief appearance at the Pretoria High Court on Monday. Mahlangu has been infamously dubbed the "Kasi Bester" after faking his own death and using Sithebe's body as […]

Controversial podcaster, Macgyver Mukwevho, aka MacG, has issued what some have described as a half-hearted apology to Amapiano musician, Nolwazi Nzama popularly known as Nkosazana Daughter. This comes after the artist reportedly slapped MacG with a R13 million lawsuit for claiming that she had cheated on her boyfriend, fellow Amapiano musician, Tumelo Zwane known as Sir Trill, with Master KG. He claimed that the "Jerusalema" hitmaker is actually the real […]

Social media has been abuzz following a fall out between music producer, Oscar Mbo, and award-winning artist, Makhadzi. The BET award winner, Makhadzi born Ndivhudzannyi Ralivhona, has clarified that it wasn't Oscar Mbo who removed her USB during her Macufe Festival performance at the weekend but one of his team members. Makhadzi had taken to social media, complaining about the producer, podcaster and DJ, disrupting her performance. Oscar Mbo, whose […]

Sport Minister, Gayton McKenzie, says strides are being made on the implementation of the Video Assistance Referee (VAR) system in South Africa. Speaking to the public broadcaster last week, Mckenzie said the government was ready to put down a deposit and was working on garnering sponsors to fund the project. "We spoke specifically about VAR [with SAFA and PSL], we are now ready to move with VAR, we are going […]

    Actress, Itumeleng Bokaba, has broken her silence saying she is ready to go to court and tell her truth.   Bokaba has accused Nhlamulo 'Nota' Baloyi of raping her while visiting his home.   The pair have been a hot topic since the allegations surfaced on social media.   Nota has since obtained a protection order against Bokaba, which she may have violated by speaking about him on […]

Bafana Bafana coach, Hugo Broos, is not too concerned about Lyle Foster's injury ahead of their 2025 Africa Cup of Nations Qualifier against Congo Brazzaville on Tuesday. Foster was stretchered off the pitch shortly after scoring the fourth goal of the game in South Africa's 5-0 drubbing of the same opponents on Friday night in Gqeberha, and his replacement Rayners added the fifth. “Lyle, I never think I saw Lyle […]

Following the deaths of five learners from suspected food poisoning, some Naledi residents have issued an ultimatum to unlicensed spaza shop owners to leave by Monday or face shutdown. Zinhle Masilela, Isago Mabote, Monica Sebetwane, Njabulo Msimango, and Karabo Rampou, all between grades 1-3, died on Sunday after experiencing severe stomach cramps, vomiting, and drowsiness.  Their friend, 7-year-old Katleho Olifant, remains critical in hospital. Parents claim the children fell ill […]

There seems to be no end to Diddy's troubles as his lawyers reveal that he is having a hard time adjusting to prison food. Sean "Diddy" Combs, who has been behind bars since September 17, returned to court on Thursday, where he was remanded in prison and a trial date for his case was set for May next year. The 54-year-old music mogul is accused of sex trafficking, racketeering and […]

There have been mixed reactions to the Limpopo Director of Public Prosecutions' decision not to prosecute the President and major general, Wally Rhoode, for the dollars that were found stashed under a mattress and couches at Cryil Ramaphosa's Phala Phala farm in Limpopo in 2020. Former spy boss, Arthur Fraser, had pressed the charges against the pair, accusing them of trying to conceal the theft of $580 00 from the […]