Ayanda Melansi Suspended From Gagasi FM For Charging For Interviews
Ayanda Melansi, a broadcaster at Durban-based Gagasi FM, has been reportedly suspended.
Allegations: She is accused of demanding money from individuals in exchange...
DJ Cleo Leaves Radio 2000
Award-winning SA music producer and broadcaster Tlou Monyepao (DJ Cleo).
What: Officially resigned from Radio 2000; his show was The Eskhaleni Party with DJ Cleo.
When:
Resignation announced: August...
Soweto Woman Jabulisile Josephina Tshabalala Killed By Her 27 Year Old Boyfriend
Jabulisile Josephina Tshabalala, 37 years old.
Incident: Found stabbed to death on 13 August 2026 in her residential backroom in Orlando East, Soweto.
Disappearance: She...
Ngwato Nkosi Group Co-Founders Part Ways in Media Shake-Up
Thabile Ngwato and Thokozani Nkosi have split as co-owners of Ngwato Nkosi Group (media company).
Ngwato keeps Newzroom Afrika (news channel).
Nkosi starts a new company, The Rooms Network, which keeps PlayRoom (kids) and MovieRoom (films).
The...
Thahira Syed Seeks Help With Breast Cancer Treatment
Fomer Generations Actor, Thahira Syed launched a BackaBuddy campaign, citing inability to work and severe physical, emotional, spiritual, and financial strain from her health...
Brothers Killed Hammarsdale Teen And Buried His Body With Mother
SAPS the body of 20-year-old Zothani Zungu from a shallow grave in Mlaba Village, Hammarsdale (KZN) on Wednesday.
Disappearance: Zothani was last seen alive on...
Sandulela Asanda’s Black Burns Fast Arrives in South African Cinemas
Sandulela Asanda, a rising South African filmmaker whose debut feature film Black Burns Fast (2025) made waves on the international festival circuit, will see the...
New Ndebele King Mkhutjhwa Mabhena Installed
On June 9, 2026, King Makhosoke II passed away. Shortly after, the AmaNdebele Nation held a traditional gathering where Chief Mkhutjhwa Mabhena was officially...
MDDA CEO Shoeshoe Qhu’s Qualifications Divide Board
The MDDA (Media Development and Diversity Agency) is a government body that funds community and small enterprise media.
Core Issue: CEO Shoeshoe Qhu’s appointment...
Chidimma Adetshina To Appear In Court On 19 August
Chidimma Adetshina is a Nigerian-South African model and former pageant contestant who is currently fighting a legal battle to avoid deportation from South Africa....
South Africa Clarifies Portia Anyamba Was Not A Spy
The recent conviction of former South African State Security Agency official and Air Force Brigadier General Portia Anyamba (59) in a United States federal...
SA Rugby Player Luqobo “Bibo” Makwedini Dies In France
Luqobo "Bibo" Makwedini, a 20-year-old South African rugby prop and former schoolboy star, died on July 10, 2026, after suffering a cardiac arrest following...
Ayanda Dlodlo has been named South Africa’s ambassador-designate to France
New Appointment: Former State Security Minister Ayanda Dlodlo has been named South Africa’s ambassador-designate to France by President Cyril Ramaphosa.
Succession: She succeeds Nathi Mthethwa,...
General Feroz Khan Shot In Johannesburg
Major-General Feroz Khan (also spelled Firoz) – suspended Deputy Head (and acting head) of Crime Intelligence for the SAPS.
Background: Faced allegations of corruption,...
SMU Mourns the Passing of Vice-Chancellor Professor Tandi Matsha-Erasmus
Sefako Makgatho Health Sciences University (SMU) announced on June 17, 2026, the passing of its Vice-Chancellor and Principal, Professor Tandi Matsha-Erasmus. In its official...
Jub Jub Arrested For Shooting At Uber Driver
Molemo "Jub Jub" Maarohanye, a well-known South African media personality, has been arrested.
Official Police Statement: Arrest in Edenvale
Date: Sunday, 14 June 2026
Location: Edenvale (east of Johannesburg)
Suspect: 45-year-old...
Acting Justice Tembeka Ngcukaitobi Sworn In
Acting Justice Tembeka Ngcukaitobi was sworn in on 4 June 2026 at South Africa’s Constitutional Court.
Deputy Chief Justice of the Constitutional Court,...
Who Paid For Imogen Mashazi London trip?
From the R3.35 million private jet to a luxury shopping spree in London, this is the full story of former Ekurhuleni City Manager Imogen...
Who Paid For Imogen Mashaz London Chartered Plane?
In February 2026, News24 dropped a bombshell: Imogen Mashazi, then the City Manager of Ekurhuleni, had flown on a chartered private jet to London...
The True Life Story Of Dr Nolubabalo Patience Mcinga
Name: Dr Nolubabalo Patience Mcinga (also known as Nolubabalo “Babsi” Mcinga / Queen Khazeka)
Born: 20 June 1981, Graaff-Reinet, Eastern Cape, South Africa
Nationality: South African
Other names / Nicknames: Babsi,...
The True Life Story Of Oscar Nyathi
Name: Oscar Nyathi Born: Kempton Park, Ekurhuleni, Gauteng, South Africa (exact date N/A)
Nationality: South African
Other names / Nicknames: Oscar Baxx, uDeddie
Alma mater: N/A (unconfirmed)
Spouse:...
Esethu Martins, a 26-year-old woman from Litha Park in Khayelitsha Is Missing
Esethu Martins, a 26-year-old woman from Litha Park in Khayelitsha, Cape Town, South Africa, has been missing since May 17, 2026, after leaving home...
Nomzila Madinane: Key Details on the KwaNyuswa Pharmacy Attack
Nomzila Madinane, a pharmacist, entrepreneur, and University of KwaZulu-Natal graduate (Bachelor of Pharmacy).
Incident: On or around 21 May 2026, armed suspects stormed the...
African Content Creators Shine on TikTok’s 2026 Global Discover List
African digital influencers are making significant waves on the global stage, with five creators from Sub-Saharan Africa earning a coveted spot on TikTok's annual...
Ramaphosa fires Minister Sisisi Tolashe
Dismissal: President Ramaphosa fired Minister Sisisi Tolashe on 14 May 2026 (Section 91(2) of the Constitution).
Acting replacement: Sindisiwe Chikunga appointed as acting Minister of...