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LISTEN | Freshlyground introduces their new lead vocalist Mbali Makhoba
Mbali Makhoba, 20, is new lead vocalist for Freshlyground, taking over where Zolani Mahola— left off. After a seven-year hiatus, the group is working on new music. Makhoba and drummer Peter Cohen speak to Sowetan.
Ofentse Pitse’s next classical concert with Young Stunna will be magic
The trailblazing conductor on merging classical and contemporary music
LISTEN | Paradys actor Ilse Klink: ‘Theatre will become more relevant as AI rises’
Klink talks the power of live performance, lack of creativity in TV
Inimba star Nasiphi Ntabeni finds freedom through her craft
She has viewers glued onto their TV screen playing Ntsiki Mabandla in Inimba.
Thabo X lives childhood dream on Morning Live debut
You might know him as the vibrant voice on YFM, but Thabo Sandisile Xaba — popularly known as Thabo X — has reflected on the surreal first day on Morning Live last week Wednesday.
LISTEN | Bobby Blanco steps into his TV era with She Is DJ
Bobby Blanco is living his best TV life, and he’s not holding back. The media personality is now the face of She Is DJ on SABC 1, a docu-reality series that’ll give viewers a front-row seat to the daily grind, beats, and glow-ups of 13 of the country’s ho
Skeem Saam star Nozi Langa to take over TV screens as Mmaphefo on Emzini
You might know her as Glenda on Skeem Saam but Nozi Langa-Malao is ready to make audiences laugh with her new role as Mmaphefo on e.TV’s new TV show, Emzini.
Blondie gives SA a peep into The Makhenes reality show
‘I guess this is my own way of dealing with my PTSD’
LISTEN | Lindelani Mkhize apologises for Joyous Celebration fallout
Amid a public legal dispute, Joyous Celebration co-founder Lindelani Mkhize has apologised to the country and supporters of the gospel group, acknowledging their internal challenges should never have unfolded in the public eye.
Lesedi Matsunyane-Ferguson talks new role in film Destroying Desmond
Actress is back at work with new comedic film with distinctive South African humour
Benny Maverick’s latest project Valencia an ode to his mom
Benny Maverick takes a deep dive into the highs and lows of his journey to the top with a new album, Valencia, named after his mother.
LISTEN | Rapper Rouge channels her inner villain on ‘Scandal!’
Hip-hop star Rouge is set to shake up prime-time television as she makes her explosive debut as a villain Darlene on the popular soapie, 'Scandal!', tomorrow night.
Protect the Dolls: Yaya Mavundla, Ilano Sky and Simphiwe Celeste Sekgatle on trans visibility
The trio reflect on how they are the faces of change
LISTEN | Karabo Ntshweng is hours away from her very first daytime show
The star opens up about manifesting a transition from nighttime to daytime radio
Akhenime Mfenyana is forging a TV career on her own terms
Akinnime Mfenyana is steadily carving out her own path in the local television industry; and she’s doing it on her own terms.























