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Updated 13 Oct
MusicWomen Shaping Afro House: Daphfinee Brings a Zimbabwean Perspective to the Global Dancefloor
Fashion & BeautyHeatwave Fashion: What South Africans Are Wearing to Beat the Heat in Style
LifestyleReality Tv Stars and Entrepreneurs Samantha and Theresa Malinga Take launch their Podcast “You Nuevo Know”
Fashion & BeautyGALXBOY Boss Thatiso Dube Bags Two Wins at SA Fashion Awards
MusicDJ Shimza Secures No. 75 Spot On DJ Mag’s Top 100 DJs List
CelebrityShebe Maburna bids for bail once again
CelebrityMinnie Dlamini Reveals She Paid R1.5 Million For Her Wedding To Quinton Jones
Fashion & BeautyThuso Mbedu Turns Heads at Louis Vuitton's Spring/Summer 2027 Show in Paris
MusicAyra Starr Makes History as First African Artist to Headline NFL International Games Halftime Show
Fashion & BeautyEngen Xtreme Kouture puts motoring fashion on the Runway
SpotlightNavi Pillay Makes History As South Africa’s Fifth Nobel Peace Prize Laureate
MusicCape Town R&B Singer Nikica$h Shares Personal New Single “BAD4U”
EntertainmentRussian Bear to Crown the Next Level King of Kicks
MusicIsaiah Rashad Turns South African Debut Into a Celebration of Music, Growth and ConnectionESA Hot 5most read
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- 2Springbok Impi Alfonzo Franke Joins Muti Films as Co-Director
- 3Notice the life you are already living
- 4Gallo 100 Brings “the Sound of a Century” to Cape Town with Black Coffee Announced as Headline Act
- 5Wonder Fest Returns to Wonderboom National Airport This December – Where Colour Takes Flight
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Adidas Marks 25 Years Since David Beckham'S Iconic Free Kick with the New David Beckham Predator
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Y Syndicates Apple Music'S Africa Now Radio with Nandi Madida
Zoë Modiga Finds Beauty in Life'S Unexpected Seasons with "When the Rain Comes
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WOMEN SHAPING AFRO HOUSE: DAPHFINEE BRINGS A ZIMBABWEAN PERSPECTIVE TO THE GLOBAL DANCEFLOOR
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ADIDAS MARKS 25 YEARS SINCE DAVID BECKHAM'S ICONIC FREE KICK WITH THE NEW DAVID BECKHAM PREDATOR
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SIDE STEP HOSTS EXCLUSIVE USIMAMANE X PLAYBOY CLUBHOUSE ALBUM LISTENING SESSION
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Y SYNDICATES APPLE MUSIC'S AFRICA NOW RADIO WITH NANDI MADIDA
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Red Carpets · Star Scoops · Glamour
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Mama Cyan Is Back! Social Media Return Sparks Pregnancy Speculation
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Shebe Maburna bids for bail once again
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Minnie Dlamini Reveals She Paid R1.5 Million For Her Wedding To Quinton Jones
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Pharrell And Pusha T Just Added "Coffee Entrepreneurs" To Their Resumes
Pharrell And Pusha T Just Added "Coffee Entrepreneurs" To Their Resumes.
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WOMEN SHAPING AFRO HOUSE: DAPHFINEE BRINGS A ZIMBABWEAN PERSPECTIVE TO THE GLOBAL DANCEFLOOR
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03SIDE STEP HOSTS EXCLUSIVE USIMAMANE X PLAYBOY CLUBHOUSE ALBUM LISTENING SESSION
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04Y SYNDICATES APPLE MUSIC'S AFRICA NOW RADIO WITH NANDI MADIDA
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05ZOË MODIGA FINDS BEAUTY IN LIFE'S UNEXPECTED SEASONS WITH "WHEN THE RAIN COMES
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INVISIBLE Trailer Now Live, Ahead of M-Net Premiere on 14 October
The official trailer for INVISIBLE, the highly anticipated conspiracy thriller series based on Deon Meyer’s bestselling novel Blood Safari, is now live. The eight-part series premieres on M-Net (DStv Channel 101) on Wednesday, 14 October at 20:00, and airs weekly on Wednesday nights. Watch the trail
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A SUMMER OF SUSPENSE, SEDUCTION AND OBSESSION BEGINS AS FX’S “THE SHARDS” PREMIERES ON AUGUST 5, EXCLUSIVELY ON DISNEY+
CITY, COUNTRY (June 10, 2026) – A summer of suspense, seduction and obsession begins with the premiere of FX’s “The Shards,” the new drama series from executive producer Ryan Murphy based on the acclaimed bestselling novel by Bret Easton Ellis. The series will premiere [Wednesday, August 5 at 9 p.m.
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The rundown
- 01Sport·More Than a Trophy: R8.6 Million in School Grants and Life-Changing Dreams Unlocked at the Kay Motsepe Schools Championship National Football Finals
- 02Lifestyle·SEVEN Hotel, Villas & Spa unveils R18 million reimagining built around the senses
- 03Latest News·Africa in Frame Photo Awards launches to spotlight the continent's next generation of photographers
- 04Lifestyle·Booth Owner Breaks Silence On Fraud Allegations
- 05Entertainment·Pilani Bubu Shares the Story Behind “Caged Heart”
- 06Fashion & Beauty·This Viral Nigerian Model Just Walked In Chanel's SS27 Show
- 07Music·The Therapy: the Other Side Journey Continues: Langa Mavuso Brings Critically Acclaimed Album to Life on Stage
- 08Motoring & Tech·Sibusiso Kotelo and Jeep® Gladiator partner up for a journey built on grit and purpose
- 09Music·Seun Kuti & Egypt 80 Unveil Introspective and Rhythmic Single, ‘DJB’
- 10Entertainment·Wav. Festival Returns with Ty Dolla $ign and Kwn Headlining Cape Town and Pretoria in January 2027
- 11Fashion & Beauty·Namibian Influencer Weds Into Zulu Culture In Stunning Modern Dress
- 12Lifestyle·Sasko Invites South Africans to Name the 12 Official Sandwiches of Sa
- 13Fashion & Beauty·Gert-Johan Coetzee Swapped Fabric for Stone, Finding a New Way to Make It Move.
- 14Music·Eldorado Park’s BlondZz steps into the spotlight with “Tafel” music video featuring Sly Kibb
- 15Music·Dj Maphorisa to Bring a Special Afro House Set to Gallo 100 the Sound of a Century
- 16Music·Blue Pappi Embraces His Rise with New Hip-Hop Project ‘Ehlane’
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adidas Originals and Brain Dead Introduce Two New Colorways of Their Bowling Inspired Silhouette- ADIDAS MARKS 25 YEARS SINCE DAVID BECKHAM'S ICONIC FREE KICK WITH THE NEW DAVID BECKHAM PREDATOR
- Heatwave Fashion: What South Africans Are Wearing to Beat the Heat in Style
- GALXBOY Boss Thatiso Dube Bags Two Wins at SA Fashion Awards
- Thuso Mbedu Turns Heads at Louis Vuitton's Spring/Summer 2027 Show in Paris
- Engen Xtreme Kouture puts motoring fashion on the Runway
This Viral Nigerian Model Just Walked In Chanel's SS27 Show
Namibian Influencer Weds Into Zulu Culture In Stunning Modern Dress
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