Sun El Musician makes an exciting return to the 2025 Fete de la Musique decade following his last performance

by Nosipho Mnyandu Mzansi DJ and song producer Sanele Tresure Sithole, popularly known as Sun-El Musician will be headlining this year’s Fete de la Musique a decade following his last performance. In 2015, Sun El Musician was invited as a newcomer to the yearly celebrated musical festival hosted in Victoria Yards, Johannesburg. The ‘Ubomi Abumanga’…

Elon walks it back with regret posting about  president Trump

by Phishego Mathipa In the increasingly heated world of internet politics, Elon Musk is doing uncommon things, publicly apologizing. President Donald J. Trump was the target of a barrage of social media remarks last week that included scathing criticisms and, in some cases, offensive language.  The messages were part of a broader online backlash against Trump’s recent public…

South Africa’s illicit alcohol values more than R20 Billion

by Mathipa Phishego The South African Liquor Brandowners Association (SALBA) commissioned a 2021 Euromonitor study that found that the country is currently dealing with a growing illegal alcohol sector worth over R20 billion. One in every 4.54 liters of alcohol sold is illicit, according to this concerning statistic. Illicit alcohol includes unbranded spirits, smuggled commodities,…

Kelvin Momo’s private school Amapiano takes center stage at Red Bull Symphonic 2025

by Nosipho Mnyandu All eyes were on Kelvin Momo, born Thato Kelvin Ledwaba, as he took center stage to headline Red Bull Symphonic 2025, a groundbreaking three-night musical event that kicked off on Friday, 6 June 2025, at the Teatro at Montecasino in Johannesburg. Momo, renowned for his signature genre Private School Amapiano, delivered a…

Joburg defends nearly R1 Billion in tenders to officials’ families despite Auditor-General’s warning

Mathipa Phishego  Following disclosures that approximately R1 billion in transport contracts were given to businesses connected to the families of city officials and council members, the City of Johannesburg has come under fire, drawing criticism from watchdog organisations and public indignation. The city, however, insists it has done nothing improper. Six contracts totalling R972 million…

R5 Billion Leratong Smart City project launched to transform Mogale City

by Kelebogile Matlou Gauteng Premier Panyaza Lesufi, MEC for Human Settlements Tasneem Motara, and Mogale City Mayor Lucky Sele officially launched the R5 billion Leratong Smart City Project, an ambitious development set to transform the west of Johannesburg with a massive mixed-use urban hub. The project, located near Randfontein Road and the Leratong Hospital, is…