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The IAAF Says Athletes Like Caster Semenya Are Welcome To Compete in Men's...
Caster Semenya and athletes like herself cannot seem to catch a break with the International Association of Athletic Federations' (IAAF) policies regarding intersex athletes.Responding to a letter...
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10 Cultural Events You Can't Miss this June in South Africa
June is Youth Month in South Africa and it promises to be lit AF. South Africans are undeniably spoiled for choice as our exciting guide will show you. From comedy shows, powerful theatrical...
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How South Africa's War on Women Impacted Me: 'This self-identified 'feminist'...
South Africa's gender-based violence, especially rape and femicide, is a national crisis. The past week has seen women marching to bring about a solution. The following is one South African woman's...
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Shekhinah is Taking her Rosefest Festival to Durban
In August, Shekhinah hosted the inaugural edition of her self-produced festival Rosefest. Rosefest Johannesburg took place on National Women's Day (August 9). In October, the singer, songwriter and...
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In Conversation: South Africa's Favorite Sex Doctor Launches a Pleasure...
Dr Tlaleng Mofokeng, or "Dr T" as many South Africans refer to her, is a strong Black woman on a mission to change how people talk about sexual health. She's taking what she's dubbed "the pleasure...
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14 Cultural Events You Can't Miss this December in South Africa
South Africans will tell you that December is not just a month, it's an entire lifestyle. From beginning to end, it's about being immersed in a ton of activity with friends and family as well as any...
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In Photos: Riky Rick’s Cotton Fest 2020 Was Bigger & Better
Cotton Fest, the South African music and street culture festival started by Riky Rick, came back in grand fashion this year. Last year's event had already proved to be a spectacle and a great start to...
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'If you have no savings you are screwed': South African Artists Call For...
On Monday morning, a few ministers—including the minister of the Department of Sports, Arts and Culture Nathi Mthethwa—asked South Africans on Twitter to partake in a #LockdowngymChallenge.A number of...
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South Africans Panic Over Alleged Reinstatement of Alcohol Ban
The need to calm the masses came as rumours began to circulate on social media stating that the government was planning on locking up liquor stores once again. This panic influenced shoppers to once...
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Oppikoppi Releases Lineup for Upcoming Live-Streaming Event
Oppikoppi has officially opened ticket sales for the festival taking place this weekend in what the organisers are calling an "Online Music Safari". Keeping inline with lockdown regulations, Oppikoppi...
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5 South African Photo Books to Check Out
While image-making, along with image archiving, have taken different forms over the years — advancing in tandem with photography's multiple technological advancements particularly in recent times —...
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Here's The Lowdown On The 2021 South African Music Awards Nominees List
The South African Music Awards (SAMAs) nominations list has, once again, been met with a lot of disapproval from music fans. This year's edition, the 27th, features two new separate categories for...
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Opinion: In Polyandry Lies the Power of Choice
Earlier this month, the South African government released a Green Paper, a policy discussion paper open for public comment, that seeks to amend the current Marriage Act. The Green Paper proposes the...
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TRESOR Secures His Spot On The Billboard 100 and Grammy Committee
The past few months have made it look as though Congolese-born, South Africa-based TRESOR has his sights set on global domination. The platinum-selling African pop star and producer lent his magic*...
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The Family of Riky Rick Releases New Song Using AI
The family of later South African rapper Riky Rick has released a new song constructed from words taken from social media posts. The new song, titled "Stronger," is created using Artificial...
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The Best Amapiano Songs of 2023 So Far
We are officially halfway through 2023 and the reign of amapiano isn’t showing any signs of losing steam. Seeing amapiano acts billed at esteemed international concerts and festivals has become less...
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From Mbube to Amapiano: South African Music in All Its Glory
South Africa’s music history is inextricably linked to its political landscape–even if it’s made in defiance of it or to escape it. From the artists who drew attention to the wrongs that were taking...
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The Best South African Songs of 2023 So Far
Year in, year out, South African artists continue to fight for their rightful place within the global music landscape—and 2023 hasn’t been an exception. In February, Wouter Kellerman, Nomcebo Zikode...
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AQ Is the American-Born African Child You Want At Your Party
AQ stands for “African Queen.” And the Harlem-born, South African-Guinean DJ has set her sights on New York City’s Roller Kingdom Flipper’s Roller Boogie Palace. Fresh off of her “AMAPROBLEM” debut at...
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Uncle Waffles Is Bringing Amapiano to the World
Uncle Waffles is a superstar. The DJ and producer born Lungelihle Zwane is often discussed as one of Amapiano’s front runners right now. Since 2020, she has dominated the international consciousness,...
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Johannesburg Pride Dedicates March to LGBTQ+ Ugandans Suffering...
The 34th Johannesburg Pride, a gathering of over 24,000 passionate advocates for LGBTQ+ rights, unfolded at the iconic Wanderers Stadium in Johannesburg on Saturday, October 28, 2023. This year's...
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The Best Amapiano Songs Right Now
Here are the new amapiano songs and music videos that caught our attention this month. Read ahead below for the latest hits and noteworthy tracks from the South African electronic genre taking the...
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SAMAs 2023: From Controversy to Celebration
This Saturday, November 18th, the SAMAs (South African Music Awards) will give out their top honors for 2023. The ceremony, which was meant to be held in Kwazulu-Natal, will take place in Pretoria...
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Interview: Nasty C Is Speaking His Truth
At age 17, Nasty C was a superstar. Fresh off the release of two mixtapes and an EP, the young South African (real name David Junior Ngcobo) had become a continental sensation through his fresh spurt...
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The Best Amapiano Songs of 2023
When the amapiano mainstream explosion started a short while back, many naysayers said the genre wouldn’t last more than a few years, and that another sound would dethrone it. It's now safe to say...
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Grammys 2024: How “Water” Placed Tyla On the Path to Global Superstardom
There’s no easy classification for the wide variety of music being made and released by African artists in the 2020s. The increased popularity of Afrobeats, the (begrudgingly) accepted catchall term,...
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Tyla Sizzles In the New Music Video For "Truth or Dare"
At just 22, Tyla has mastered the art of keeping all eyes on her. Today, the South African beauty released the visuals to her new single “Truth or Dare” as she continues to forge a spot for herself on...
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Nigeria’s Art and Culture Minister on Using Afrobeats and Amapiano for...
One takeaway from the 2024 Grammys is that Afrobeats is now a global product. A recording year that saw the awards introduce a special category for African music, thus, producing its highest number of...
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AFCON: The Best Nigerian-South African Musical Collaborations
Ahead of the AFCON 2023 semi-final game between Nigeria and South Africa, we've decided to take a look back at the many times both countries got together to make some great songs, rather than battle...
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10 South African R&B Artists To Check Out
The South African R&B scene is growing by the day, with new artists dropping strong projects frequently. Outside of household names like Lloyiso, Shekhinah, KLY, Elaine and Ayanda Jiya, there are...
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