AKA’S ‘All Eyez On Me’ goes worldwide
After a gradual start over a couple of decades, South African Hip-hop finally has its first real shot at worldwide acclaim, it seems, with Kiernan “AKA” Forbes leading its charge into the global...
View ArticleLIVE: Nominees announced for 21st annual South African Music Awards
The nominees of the 21st annual South African Music Awards are being announced for live from The Rand Club in Johannesburg, South Africa on Thursday morning. Below are the list of categories: TOP 5...
View Article#Travel: South Africans bare all at first official nudist beach
A hundred naturists converged Saturday on a beach in South Africa, which has become Africa’s first official nudist beach, despite objections from some locals. A 500-metre (yard) stretch of Mpenjati...
View Article#LuxuryLiving: Where do the World’s wealthiest live?
The latest results from Global Cities Survey by Knight Frank, which monitors the cities that matter to the world’s wealthiest, unveils the top 40 global cities. For 2015, Africa’s Johannesburg and...
View ArticleAfrica’s first superhero comes to television screens soon
Set largely in modern day Johannesburg, arguably the New York of Africa, ‘Jongo’ (Season 1) tells the story of a young man, Eli King, who acquires an array of supernatural abilities after an alien...
View Article#Travel: Cape Town named one of World’s Best Food Cities
Travelers love to eat – that’s why every year, as part of their annual Readers’ Choice Awards survey, Condé Nast Traveler ask their readers to rank their favourite food cities around the world....
View Article#Travel: South Africa, Kenya perform well in Responsible Tourism ranking
Responsible Travel, an online platform that connects consumers to the world’s best small holiday companies, has published the first league table of tourist boards – graded by purely their commitment...
View ArticleLupita Nyong’o heads to South Africa for new film
Actress Lupita Nyong’o will be heading to the continent of Africa very soon, specifically South Africa. The Oscar-winner is set to begin filming of her latest project, Queen of Katwe, in May. The film...
View Article#MustWatch: Would you let your family go on a date for you?
Would you let your family go on a date for you? That’s the question Mzansi Magic’s latest dating show: Date My Family. In Date My Family, bachelors and bachelorettes must choose a potential based...
View ArticleSoweto Gold aims to convert black S.Africans to craft beer
A rich smell of fermentation wafts through the Soweto air as brewers prepare craft beers designed to tap into South Africa’s new generation of discerning black drinkers. The sprawling township outside...
View ArticleSouth African man with penis transplant to become father
A South African man who received the world’s first successful penis transplant is to become a father just months after undergoing surgery, his doctor said Friday. Urologist Andre van der Merwe, who...
View Article#MTVMAMA2015: How to vote for Sauti Sol
Kenyan group Sauti Sol (Best African Act 2014 MTV EMA Winners) has been nominated at the 2015 MTV Africa Music Awards KwaZulu-Natal 2015 (MAMA) in two categories: Best Group in Africa and Best Song...
View ArticleS.African model Thando Hopa revels in her albino skin
Thando Hopa grew up in the shade, her porcelain skin protected by long sleeves and sunscreen until the day the South African decided to fight prejudice against albinos by becoming a model. Petite and...
View ArticleNe-yo to perform at 2015 MTV Africa Music Awards
Grammy Award winning R&B icon NE-YO, has been confirmed to perform at the MTV Africa Music Awards (MAMAs) KwaZulu-Natal 2015. The event,sponsored by KwaZulu-Natal in association with Absolut Vodka...
View ArticleThe Best Restaurant in Africa is still The Test Kitchen
Quickly becoming a regular on The World’s 50 Best Restaurants annual list, Cape Town’s The Test Kitchen rose from last year’s 48th spot to 28th in the world in 2015. The wait for a table use to be...
View ArticleCoffee chain Starbucks to open first Sub-Saharan outlet
Adding to its handful of stores in Africa, the Seattle-based coffee chain Starbucks Corp. is set to open the first sub-Saharan Starbucks in Johannesburg next year. Striking a deal with Taste Holdings,...
View Article#Travel: Madiba-inspired tourist attractions for Nelson Mandela Day
As we celebrate Nelson Mandela Day on July 18, it is important to reflect on the legacy that he has left. Nelson Mandela International Day (or Mandela Day) is an annual international day in honour of...
View ArticleFashion Week Cape Town 2015 show listings
by Leigh van den Berg It’s almost time for Mercedes-Benz Cape Town Fashion Week taking place from 30 July to 1 August at a new venue – The V&A Waterfront. This year’s highlights include two new...
View ArticleToni Braxton, Babyface to perform in South Africa and Zimbabwe
Hitmakers Toni Braxton and Kenny “Babyface” Edmonds will be performing in South Africa and Zimbabwe between August 28 and September 3, 2015. Fans will be treated to a double bill as 11-time Grammy...
View Article#Conservation: Meet South Africa’s top poacher-hunting dog
Barking and snarling in his cage, “Killer” — South Africa’s most successful poacher-catching canine — looks ready for another helicopter mission tracking down armed hunters who slaughter rhinos for...
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