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DJ Zinhle invites us into her unexpected world
BET Africa has certified itself as the channel for showcasing African women. The channel will launch their fourth female-led local reality show on Saturday, September 18, 2021. Following in the footsteps of media personality Boity, actress and all round South African queen of bling Khanyi Mbau as well as singer and dancer Busiswa; DJ Zinhle is ready to hold her own and give her fans a taste of her life in the latest reality show – Unexpected. The Indlovu hitmaker is opening her private life up to the world to reveal her money moves, personal experiences and black excellence for all to see. The series follows the multitalented club DJ,…
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A taste of music for all
BLK JKS will perform at the Fete de la Musique concert at the weekend
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2021 Standard Bank Young Artists recipients a talent pool of creatives
For South African artists who have made their mark on the arts scene, there can be no more sought-after accolade than receiving a Standard Bank Young Artist (SBYA) award. It is both a badge of honour and a golden opportunity; a recognition of creativity, originality, talent, hard work, ambition and imagination – and a platform on which to build in pursuit of new artistic achievements. For almost four decades, the partnership between Standard Bank and the National Arts Festival that makes the SBYA awards possible has exemplified the kind of public-private arts partnership that supports and sustains boldness, innovation and excellence from South Africa’s artists. Each year, the announcement of…
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The Braai Show raises funds for campaign
THE Braai Show has been trending since the first episode aired on Wednesday September 8, 2021. The show which airs on SABC 1 at 6pm is hosted by media personality Cassper Nyovest. Nyovest is raising funds for the Save Nompilo campaign. Earlier this year, the rapper took to social media to urge the public to donate money to an account started in Nompilo Dlamini’s name. She is a 26-year-old nursery school teacher from Swaziland who suffers from cystic fibrosis. Dlamini is hoping to get a lifesaving transplant in India but, unfortunately, she does not have the money to fund the operation. She needs R2-million, not only for the specific procedure,…
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Tastic Rice honours South Africa’s unsung heroines this Heritage Month
Judith Sephuma, Lamiez Holworthy, Lebo Sekgobela, Ntokozo Mbambo and Brenda Mtambo all performed at the intimate women's celebration hosted by Tastic Rice
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Local brands and leaders tackle SA literacy crisis through technology
Almost 8 out of every 10 South African Grade 4 learners are currently functionally illiterate. That is 78% 78 percent of learners. Unesco reports that the COVID-19 crisis has disrupted the learning of children at an unprecedented scale. It has magnified the pre-existing inequalities in access to meaningful literacy learning opportunities. The rapid shift to distance learning also highlighted the country’s immense digital divide, in terms of connectivity, infrastructure, and the ability to engage with technology. To help address this challenge, Saray Khumalo, in partnership with iSchoolAfrica, iStore and the country’s largest fibre network operator, Vuma, today announced the roll out of iPad Digital Libraries to an additional eight under-resourced…
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How to get the most out of your coconut
Did you know that coconut has many benefits? We use it in our food, in our drinks, in our hair and on our skin. It is a multitasking favourite that can perform almost anything!. Who doesn’t love a delicious piña colada on an island basking in the sun? Or using the burnt fibrous husk of a coconut to repel mosquitoes? Now that you know that use; let’s celebrate World Coconut Day (September 2) wisely! One of nature’s most versatile products, the coconut plant and its various parts can be used for food and drink, cosmetic preparations, and decorating. Some coconut proponents even claim that the fruit’s oil can reverse dental…
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Huawei Women4Tech digital skills programme beneficial and relevant
Huawei closed out its Women4Tech digital skills training programme, held in partnership with the Department of Communications and Digital Technologies, with a session focusing on how South African SMMEs can benefit from app development. The free online course was designed to help tech-forward women entrepreneurs advance their skills and apply new technologies to grow, improve, and digitise their businesses. More than 100 participants attended the course, which consisted of three sessions: cloud computing and how it benefits SMMEs, digital marketing for business success, especially in an increasingly competitive online market space, and an introduction to app development and how mobile apps can benefit SMMEs. Tech entrepreneur Ropah Musvaire, CEO and…
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Miss South Africa’s Thato Mosehle places second runner-up for the 2021Miss Supranational
Miss Supranational South Africa Thato Mosehle has made the Top 3 at the Miss Supranational pageant held in Nowy Sącz, Poland, at the weekend. It was a good night for the African continent with Chanique Rabe from Namibia taking the title. Twenty-six-year-old Mosehle, from North West, represented South Africa against contestants from nearly 60 other countries in the competition, and was one of the front runners throughout the build-up to the finale. The show was aired live on the Miss Supranational Facebook and YouTube channels. “Congratulations to Chanique, she is going to be a fantastic title holder and I wish her everything of the best during the coming year,” said…
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A new platform for creativity and business in fashion
In the business of fashion, creativity is what will see you through. South African Fashion Week (SAFW) has always known just how to break the fashion boundaries and expand its designers through strong partnerships and networks. Their most recent partnership with the Embassy of Italy in Pretoria, Camera Nazionale della Moda Italiana, Polimoda, Centro di Firenze per la Moda Italiana, Lineapelle, and the Italian Trade Agency (ICE), with the support of Nelson Mandela Forum Firenze has launched ‘Fashion Bridges – I Ponti della Moda’ project. This innovative, ambitious project aims at laying the foundations of a sustainable, inclusive, strategic, long-term cooperation between the Italian and South African fashion industries. The…
