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Menzi on Wednesday: South African coaches are finally receiving international recognition
South Africa should be proud!
Nkiyase and Mercy hoping for one million views on new music video
Alexandra’s very own “uMama weKwaito”, professionally known as Nkiyase, has high hopes for the new music video for her song “Ziyawa” after releasing the clean visuals on 26 October.
Cassper Nyovest releases “Balliato”, a mysterious alcoholic drink
Businessman and musician Cassper Nyovest, whose real name is Refiloe Phoolo, has announced the launch of his liquor brand called Balliato, named after his long-time twitter nickname, “Don Billiato”.
ANC leading in Gauteng’s big metros – but coalitions are on the cards
The ANC continues to lead in the Gauteng cities of Johannesburg, Tshwane and Ekhurhuleni, but the ruling party could find themselves in coalition talks as the EFF and ActionSA have made significant wins.
Citizens of the Northern Cape dump DA in favour of unknown Civic Movement as official opposition
A civic organisation, the Namakwa Civic Movement, has surprisingly unseated the Democratic Alliance as the official opposition party in the Northern Cape municipalities.
The dead get the votes: NFP and IFP candidates win after dying
NFP and IFP candidates who died before the elections have won highly contested wards in Nongoma Local Municipality in the Zululand District.
ANC still leading the pack in Limpopo, but still shedding votes
As the election results continue to trickle in, the battle for municipal control in Limpopo has begun to take shape.
Brace yourself for the highest price ever as petrol touches the R20 level
With petrol and diesel prices increasing by over R1 at midnight on Tuesday fuel prices will hit a record high as prices near R20 a litre.
IEC distances itself from the shooting of three people outside a voting station
The Independent Electoral Commission in KwaZulu-Natal has distanced itself from the killing of three people in Pietermaritzburg next to its voting station on Monday.
The DA looks to keep Western Cape as early lead grows
With a quarter of the votes counted, the Democratic Alliance (DA) looks set to win the majority of the municipalities in the Western Cape.
Ntabankulu villagers block IEC’s access to their village
The Independent Electoral Commission (IEC) officials woke up to a nasty surprise when villagers, frustrated by poor service delivery, rolled down big rocks to block the only road to their homes.
SHADY POLITICS
But with all the talk of compromise and coalition, it’s good to see parties lending each other equipment.