Prince Charles awarded Canada's top honor
Ottawa - Prince Charles has been awarded the Order of Canada, which is the country's top civilian honor and recognizes outstanding achievement and service to the nation, officials said on...
View ArticleThe biggest party weekend in South Africa is finally here. Here's how to...
I’m a VDJ veteran. I’ve attended and covered the popular horse race meet for more than six years and before that, had attended with friends. That gives me nearly a decade of attending the July and few...
View ArticlePICS: Stunning Minnie Dlamini ready to rock the #DurbanJuly red carpet
Minnie Dlamini will rock the Vodacom Durban July red carpet today in a supersexy gown by celebrity designer Gert-Johan Coetzee inspired by the plumage of a white peacock. “When you mix all the colours...
View ArticleAdele cancels remainder of world tour
London - Singer Adele has cancelled the last two sell-out shows of her world tour due to take place at London's Wembley Stadium this weekend after damaging her vocal cords. Adele, 29, said she went to...
View Article#DurbanJuly: Where to party after the big day?
YOU’VE got your outfit ready and your hair appointment has been made, so it’s time to shine. If you haven’t an idea where to party tonight, here’s a rundown of the biggest Durban July after-parties....
View ArticleCelebs spotted at the #VDJ2017
Durban - As expected, several local celebrities attended one of the major social and fashion events on the South African calendar. Spotted in the crowd were Top Billing presenter Ayanda Thabete, Skeem...
View ArticleWhoo Shem: Somizi’s unbreakable
Idols judge, choreographer and TV personality Somizi Mhlongo’s book dares black children to dream big. This is the view of former Miss South Africa and business woman, Basetsana Kumalo, who is a close...
View ArticleSizzling Sizo is ready to cook up a storm
Johannesburg - A new Mzansi lifestyle cooking show, Rustic Chakula, is sure to get the taste buds going when it hits the small screen on SABC3 on Tuesday.It will be hosted by Sizo Henna who had a...
View ArticleFund fiasco hits Grahamstown festival
Funding has become a tricky issue for the Grahamstown National Arts Festival since the change in regulations for grants. According to National Arts Festival chief executive Tony Lankester, a third of...
View ArticleWinter Warmer with Jazz singer Bonolo & Friends
Chase away some of that chilly weather with good music and traditional home cooking at Urban Backpackers in a two day event featuring jazz singer Bonolo Mokubung. “I was approached by a friend who owns...
View ArticleThe Muffinz set for Sounds of Soweto #WeAreTheYouthOf2017
”If you are not at Durban July, you have an excuse to be at the Soweto Theater, because the Muffinz will be performing,” laughs Keke of the local band The Muffinz. As Youth month draws to an end, IOL...
View ArticleKanye West quits Tidal over money dispute
Kanye West has quit Tidal. The rapper was one of a number of music stars - including Usher, Calvin Harris and Rihanna - who launched Jay-Z's subscription-based music streaming service in 2015 but after...
View ArticleFaith, science make uneasy bedfellows
Dr Lydia Fonseca (Redman) is the glue that keeps The Good Karma Hospital running...or so she would like to believe. Located in small coastal town in South India, the hospital boasts a mix of British...
View ArticleNas hails Jay-Z's 4:44 album
Nas has congratulated Jay-Z on "pushing the culture forward" with his new album. The New York-born rap star has praised his one-time rival on Instagram, following Jay's recent release of his...
View ArticleBlac Chyna is single and happy
The 29-year-old model - who has King Cairo, four, with Tyga and daughter Dream, seven months, with her ex partner Rob Kardashian - insists she is currently single and enjoying her life. Sharing a post...
View ArticleZakes Bantwini slams Mabala Noise
Following the glitz & glam at the 2017 Durban July, musician and businessman Zakes Bantwini took to Twitter to unravel a few issues with Mabala Noise. In a series of tweets, Bantwini expressed his...
View ArticleWhat do you do for a living? I drink...a lot #DMF
“I am single because guys are silly,” said Mbali Machele from Daveyton who unapologetically confessed her love for alcohol and for partying. Mbali is a chef and was looking for a sweet, friendly and...
View ArticleOh Shem! Somizi "owes" millions to Sars - report
Local superstar Somizi Mhlongo has reportedly been hit with R2.5 million tax bill.According to the Sunday World, the South African Revenue Service (Sars) has been awarded a court judgment against...
View ArticleMary J. Blige: My divorce has been hell
The 46-year-old singer admits her split from Kendu Isaacs has been "ugly, public and nasty". Speaking during a panel, she said: "I don't know if people seen the last eight or five years of my life, but...
View ArticleJay-Z views Kanye West as a 'pesky fly'
Jay-Z is focused on his family's welfare rather than building bridges with Kanye West. The New York-born rap star and his wife Beyonce welcomed twins babies into the world in June, and Jay reportedly...
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