Metro FM Awards honour maskandi icon Ihashi Elimhlophe

Bheki “Ihashi Elimhlophe” Ngcobo. Legendary Maskandi artist Bheki “Ihashi Elimhlophe” Ngcobo has been honoured with the Lifetime Achievement Award at the Metro FM Music Awards at the Durban ICC. The theme of this year’s awards which took place on Saturday night was: “Icon-Inspired Music Excellence,” celebrating South African music icons and the fusion of heritage with contemporary artistry. The highlights included radio broadcaster Wilson B Nkosi receiving the prestigious Long…

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Seven family members killed in Mandeni to be cremated

Rest in peace on tombstone. The seven members of one family who were killed in Newark, Mandeni, on the KwaZulu-Natal north coast will be cremated this Sunday Businessman Alan Monswamy, his wife, their two children and three other family members were kidnapped, stabbed and shot on Tuesday. Their bodies were discovered 200 kilometres from their…

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SA marks Freedom Day with eyes on progress and hurdles

South Africa marks Freedom Day on 27 April, commemorating more than three decades since the country’s first democratic elections in 1994. This year’s observance takes place under the theme: “Freedom and the Rule of Law: Thirty Years of Democratic Citizenship”, with national celebrations set to be held in Bloemfontein in the Free State. Freedom Day…

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Major progress on AI policy, public consultations continue: Malatsi

Artificial Intelligence seen in this illustration. Communications and Digital Technologies Minister Solly Malatsi says the government has made major strides in formalising the artificial intelligence (AI) policy in the country. The policy aims to encourage digital innovation while ensuring ethics and managing AI-related risks. Malatsi says government and stakeholders are currently holding consultations on the…

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Madlanga Commission examines messages between Dhlamini, Nkosi

Deputy Chief of Police at the Tshwane Metro Police Department, Umashi Dhlamini. The Madlanga Commission has examined text messages between suspended Tshwane Metro Police Deputy Chief, Umashi Dhlamini and Sergeant Fannie Nkosi. Evidence before the Commission suggests that Dhlamini allegedly used Nkosi as an intermediary to communicate with suspended Tshwane CFO, Gareth Mnisi. It’s further alleged…

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