Nanette Surpasses 4 Million Apple Music Streams as “Painfully Happy” Era Continues to Connect With Fans
South African R&B singer and songwriter Nanette is celebrating another major career milestone after revealing that her music has officially surpassed 4 million all-time plays on Apple Music. The Durban-born artist shared the achievement with her fans on X, posting an Apple Music graphic that highlighted the impressive streaming figure. Nanette appeared both surprised and grateful by the milestone, pointing out...
Pitso Mosimane Returns as Bafana Bafana Head Coach in Major SAFA Appointment
Pitso Mosimane is officially back in charge of Bafana Bafana after SAFA confirmed his appointment as the national team’s new head coach. The South African Football Association has officially announced the return of one of the country’s most successful football coaches, with Mosimane set to take over from Belgian tactician Hugo Broos. The appointment marks a new chapter for both Mosimane...
Zero Minutes in Three Games: Is Nkosingiphile Ngcobo’s Kaizer Chiefs Future in Doubt?
Nkosingiphile Ngcobo’s place at Kaizer Chiefs is becoming increasingly uncertain after the midfielder failed to feature in three consecutive matches. The 26-year-old has been part of the Chiefs setup for years, but his current lack of involvement under new head coach Fernando Da Cruz is raising questions about what comes next. Ngcobo featured in Chiefs’ opening two matches of the campaign,...
Cassper Nyovest Reflects On Early Backlash To ‘Ngud” And ‘Tito Mboweni’: “I Was A Laughing Stock”
South African hip-hop icon Cassper Nyovest recently took a look back at his career, reminding fans that two of Mzansi's biggest hip-hop anthems were initially met with heavy ridicule. Responding on X (formerly Twitter) to a fan asking if people really trashed Kwesta's "Ngud'" (featuring Cassper) and his own hit "Tito Mboweni", the Family Tree head honcho revealed just how...
Gayton McKenzie Calls on South Africans to Put All Blacks Allegiance Aside and Back the Springboks
Sport, Arts and Culture Minister Gayton McKenzie has made a direct appeal to South Africans who still support the New Zealand All Blacks, urging them to put old loyalties aside and get behind the Springboks. Speaking at the 19th annual SA Sports Awards at Sun City, McKenzie acknowledged that some South Africans have historically supported New Zealand because of the...
Why MashBeatz Splitting With A-Reece Was The Best Thing For His Career
When super-producer MashBeatz and SA hip-hop star A-Reece parted ways, skeptics predicted it would mark the end of MashBeatz's dominant run. Critics wrote off the beatmaker as "The Former President" of RubberBandGang/The Wrecking Crew, assuming his success relied strictly on producing for one main artist and catering to the core "Slimes" fanbase. Looking back, that split proved to be a...
Faiz Abrahams Reveals Fernando Da Cruz’s Message Before Kaizer Chiefs Debut
Kaizer Chiefs youngster Faiz Abrahams has opened up about the advice he received from head coach Fernando Da Cruz before making his debut for Amakhosi. The 21-year-old winger, who recently joined Chiefs on loan from Stellenbosch FC alongside Langelihle Phili, made his first appearance for the Soweto giants as a substitute against Richards Bay last week. The match ended in a...
Marcus Harvey Reveals the Personal Story Behind ‘Son of Elvis’
Marcus Harvey has opened up about the deeply personal meaning behind the title of his new album, Son of Elvis, revealing that the name carries a significance far removed from the obvious association with legendary musician Elvis Presley. For the South African singer, songwriter and producer, Elvis is the name of his father. That revelation gives Son of Elvis an entirely...
Bantu Nots Drops ‘B11NG0’ as 16-Track Mixtape Draws Closer
Johannesburg rapper Bantu Nots, also known as Big Bantu, is turning up the momentum ahead of his upcoming mixtape with the release of his latest single, ‘B11NG0’. The track is the third single from the forthcoming 16-track project, which is scheduled to arrive on 3 September 2026. Following the release of ‘Yenza’, the new single gives fans another glimpse into...
Marcus Harvey Enters a New Era With the Release of ‘Son of Elvis’
South African singer, songwriter and producer Marcus Harvey has officially opened a new chapter in his career with the release of his highly anticipated album, Son of Elvis. The project arrived on Friday, 28 August 2026, following a short delay from its original July release date. Now available via Stay Low, the album sees Harvey further establish his identity as...
