Back To The City celebrates 20 years with a monumental 2026 lineup
Back To The City is marking two decades of hip-hop culture in spectacular fashion. The Johannesburg festival has unveiled its 2026 lineup, bringing together international heavyweights, South African pioneers, established stars and emerging voices for what promises to be a landmark celebration of the culture. This year’s edition carries the theme “Against All Odds”, reflecting the festival’s journey and its enduring...
Nasty C opens the door to more amapiano — and a possible Kabza De Small collaboration
Nasty C isn’t ruling out another amapiano move. The South African hip-hop heavyweight has revealed that he has already experimented with the genre and is open to returning to it in the future — potentially alongside one of amapiano’s biggest names, Kabza De Small. During an interview with SA Hip Hop Mag, Nasty C was asked whether he and his camp...
Reign Racks sets October 23 release date for highly anticipated album Platinum Blood
Reign Racks has officially put a date on his next major musical chapter. The Johannesburg-born rapper, singer, songwriter and producer has announced that his upcoming album, Platinum Blood, will be released on October 23, 2026. The announcement came through a short social media post that simply stated: “ALBUM. OCTOBER 23.” Alongside the release date, Reign Racks shared the project’s artwork, but...
Sundowns reportedly beat Pirates to Bafana star Thabang Matuludi
Mamelodi Sundowns appear to have won the race for one of South African football’s most sought-after defenders. The Brazilians have reportedly reached an agreement with Polokwane City for Bafana Bafana right-back Thabang Matuludi, with the player’s move to Chloorkop now seemingly close to completion. According to iDiski Times journalist Lorenz Kohler, Sundowns have agreed a deal with Rise and Shine and...
Polokwane City make surprise stadium call for Kaizer Chiefs clash
Kaizer Chiefs will head to Polokwane this weekend expecting a tough Betway Premiership assignment — but the venue for their clash with Polokwane City has raised a few eyebrows. Despite the new Peter Mokaba Stadium being ready to host football, Polokwane City have opted to stage Saturday’s meeting with Amakhosi at the Old Peter Mokaba Stadium. The decision was taken by...
Karl Dickson Gets the Whistle for Springboks vs All Blacks Baltimore Decider
The stage is set for another chapter in one of rugby’s greatest rivalries, with England’s Karl Dickson appointed referee for the fourth and final Test between the Springboks and All Blacks in Baltimore, Maryland. The two rugby giants will meet on Saturday, 12 September, with kick-off scheduled for 23:00 South African time. And there is plenty riding on the result. Springboks hold...
Orlando Pirates Send Two Midfielders to Marumo Gallants on Loan
Orlando Pirates have continued reshaping their squad ahead of the new campaign, with Daniel Msendami and Abdoulaye Mariko heading to Marumo Gallants on season-long loan deals. The Buccaneers confirmed that both midfielders will spend the current campaign at Gallants as Pirates make room for a new generation of talent competing for places in the first team. Msendami and Mariko arrived at...
Nick Mallett Blasts ‘Scandalous’ 2027 World Cup Draw as Springboks Face All Blacks Quarter-Final
The 2027 Rugby World Cup draw has already sparked plenty of debate, with former Springbok coach Nick Mallett questioning how the tournament bracket could potentially eliminate either South Africa or New Zealand as early as the quarter-finals. The Springboks entered the draw as the world’s top-ranked team, leading to expectations that their seeding would provide a favourable route through the...
BREAKING: Orlando Pirates Bring Back Bheki Mabuza in Another Squad Boost
Orlando Pirates have added another attacking option to their squad, with former academy player Bheki Mabuza returning to the Buccaneers after an impressive spell at Marumo Gallants. The 23-year-old winger has completed a permanent move back to Pirates after spending time away from the club and establishing himself in the Betway Premiership. Mabuza was previously part of the Pirates DStv Diski...
Why Arthur Zwane’s Potential Bafana Role Could Be Great News for Kaizer Chiefs
Arthur Zwane could soon have a new role in the Bafana Bafana setup — and a move that would reunite him with Pitso Mosimane could also be significant for Kaizer Chiefs. Reports suggest that new Bafana head coach Pitso Mosimane is considering bringing Zwane into his technical team as a second assistant. Mosimane was appointed as South Africa’s head coach last...
