South Africa: Minnie Dlamini Says Divorce Left Her Broken and Judged

Minnie Dlamini says the public and the entertainment industry turned on her after she announced her divorce in 2022. She says divorce is messy and painful, and co-parenting while… Read more »

South Africa: Khanyi Mbau Gets Her First Netflix Nomination

Khanyi Mbau is the only African up for a Netflix Reality Universe award after more than 23 years in the industry. She stars in Young, Famous & African and says being herself… Read more »

South Africa: Mamkhize Says Her 'Silence Speaks Volumes'

MaMkhize said, "Let my silence speak volumes" after days of people talking about the guns found at her house. The guns were linked to Vusumuzi "Cat" Matlala, a businessman with a… Read more »

South Africa: Ayanda Thabethe Shows Off Wedding to Her Baby Daddy

Ayanda Thabethe married Peter Matsimbe in a small signing ceremony on 29 June, with only close friends and family there. The couple started dating in May 2021, got engaged in… Read more »

South Africa: Zulu Royals Angry As Commoners Steal Their Sacred Leopard Skin

The Zulu royal family is furious that ordinary people are wearing leopard skin at weddings and traditional ceremonies when it should be reserved only for royals, writes Celani… Read more »

South Africa: Nandi Nyembe Still Waiting for Fundraising Money Two Months Later

Nandi Nyembe says she needs a heater and other basics, but has not seen any of the fundraising money promised to her. The Gauteng Film Commission says it is reviewing the… Read more »

South Africa: Somizi's Company Goods to Be Sold After Workers Go Unpaid

Somizi Mhlongo's company owes R165,402 in unpaid wages, and the CCMA has told the sheriff to auction off its goods. Workers say they were fired without warning in April and have… Read more »

South Africa: Villagers Beg New Rain Queen to End Tzaneen Drought

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… Read more »

South Africa: Shaka Ilembe Star Walks Away From Acting

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… Read more »

South Africa: DA L.E.S Says He's Lucky to Be Alive After Mystery Illness

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,… Read more »

South Africa: Soweto Designer Creates Bulletproof Bag With Xhosa Flair

Hlumelo Nyaluza's new luxury bag protects against most handgun bullets. The designer has partnered with Armoured Mobility to gift his bulletproof bags to clients buying their… Read more »

South Africa: Zulu Royals Say Shaka Ilembe Disrespected Princess Mkabayi

Princess Mkabayi is shown grabbing a man for sex in a scene that shocked the royal family. The royal house says it was not warned about the scene, which they say is disrespectful… Read more »

South Africa: Babes Wodumo Accused of Not Paying R900 Uber Bill

Uber driver Percy Bhengu says he drove Babes Wodumo and her sister to several Durban events and was never paid for the last two trips. He also claims he gave Babes money for… Read more »

South Africa: Gogo Maweni Accused of Using Witchcraft Live On TV

A photo from Thokoza Gogo shows a pig wearing underwear said to belong to a woman who had an affair with a client's partner. Viewers are split between those accusing Gogo Maweni… Read more »

South Africa: Zulu Prince Steals the Show At Tanzania Festival

Prince Wandile Ngobese wowed Tanzania's President Samia Suluhu Hassan at a festival by performing a traditional Zulu dance in full regalia. Ngobese, who is in Tanzania to teach… Read more »

South Africa: Scotts Maphuma's New Romance With Senamile Mhlongo Revealed

Amapiano star Scotts Maphuma reportedly dating Senamile Mhlongo, according to gossip blogger Musa Khawula. Neither Scotts nor Senamile have confirmed the relationship rumours… Read more »