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Sport, arts and culture minister Gayton McKenzie, artists Yvonne Chaka Chaka and Khanyo Mapumulo chat to TshisaLIVE at the DStv Delicious rehearsal session.

Creative Nestlings is bridging the gap by providing creatives with the access to knowledge and opportunities they often lack in partnership with YOCO and V&A Waterfront Artist Alliance is providing emerging creatives with support, financial management, guidance and access to resources to help build sustainable businesses. The series of workshop for creatives will take place in Johannesburg, Durban...

The ANC will deal with its members who plotted with MK Party (MKP) leader Jacob Zuma to defeat the party, leading to the MKP’s surprising election performance.

Deputy president Mashatile has pushed for the law to be amended to allow police to shoot freely in violent situations and says there is nothing to analyse as criminals are killing cops. He has told justice minister Thembi Simelane to look into reviewing and amending the legislation.

Bongani Baloyi on Thursday announced he has decided to deregister his party, Xiluva, with the Electoral Commission of South Africa (IEC) to join the MK Party led by Jacob Zuma.

Acting President Paul Mashatile says criminals have become brazen, undermining the state to the point where 39 police were killed on duty the 2023/24 financial year.

President Cyril Ramaphosa has declared war against gangsters, construction mafias and extortionists, commending police who killed criminals in a shoot-out.

Rhodes University has temporarily suspended part of its academic programme, including formal undergraduate lectures, tutorials, and practicals, on Friday during severe disruptions to its municipal water supply.

KwaZulu-Natal police commissioner Lt-Gen Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi says if you are issued with a gun licence, defend yourself — because if you surrender, criminals will use your firearm illegally, possibly to kill someone else.

Statistician-General Risenga Maluleke reported that 2.6 million households have experienced burglary over the past five years.

A crime analyst has warned that if crooks are let off the hook over protection money extortion they may even take over the state. Last week concerning news of protection money being extorted from vulnerable individuals and businesses in Mthatha made headlines. In Kraaifontein, Cape Town, a pensioner selling food on the street was shot dead for refusing to pay protection money. Independent crime an...

While former EFF deputy president's move to the MK Party has hurt the EFF, MKP deputy president John Hlophe his deployment was on merit, not to destroy the EFF. “He [Shivambu] is a very experienced politician, he is sharp like a razor,” said Hlophe. Shivambu's resignation from the EFF has caused turmoil in the party, with leader Julius Malema lashing out earlier this week and repeatedly referring...

Former EFF deputy president Floyd Shivambu says he is not in the business of pleasing the egos of those who feel betrayed. Shivambu was announced as the MK Party's national organiser on Thursday at the party’s media briefing. He spoke to the media for the first time after his departure from the party he helped start. Shivambu said the opposition should put aside their “very strong egos”. “We shoul...

ActionSA’s Nobuhle Mthembu has been elected as the new speaker of the City of Johannesburg. Mthembu received 180 votes to the DA’s Nonhlanhla Sifumba's 68. This was announced during an extraordinary council meeting on Wednesday. 

The silence of popular EFF members during former deputy leader Floyd Shivambu's resignation has irritated party leader Julius Malema. Malema read a section of the party’s constitution which obliges members not to be silent when the organisation is being “attacked”.  Malema’s rant comes after Shivambu defected to Jacob Zuma’s MK Party. Shivambu and MP Mzwanele Manyi resigned last week. It's expecte...

Helicobacter pylori (H. pylori) is a type of bacteria that infects your stomach. It can cause sores and inflammation in the lining of your stomach or the upper part of your small intestine. For some people, an infection can lead to stomach cancer. The disease is a pressing public health concern across Africa.

EFF leader Julius Malema says Floyd Shivambu will be replaced by Sinawo Tambo in Parliament. This comes after Shivambu last week announced his sudden departure from the party to join the MK party. Malema also said Mwzanele Manyi who also left the EFF will be replaced by Nazier Paulsen in parliament.

ANC secretary-general Fikile Mbalula believes former EFF deputy president Floyd Shivambu will not last in Jacob Zuma's MK Party, saying he would likely suffer from a “cabinet reshuffle”.

Gospel legend Rebecca Malope is grateful for sustaining minor injuries after falling on stage at Zanele Mbokazi-Nkambule's funeral over the weekend. Speaking to TshisaLIVE reporter Kgomotso Moganedi, the gospel legend said it was embarrassing for her and her late friend would have laughed if she was alive.

The EFF will find it very difficulty to grow, says Prof Susan Booysen, after founding member and deputy president Floyd Shivambu turned his back on the red berets and headed to the MK Party (MKP).

South African Federation of Trade Unions (Saftu) general secretary Zwelinzima Vavi believes the biggest injustice to victims of Marikana massacre 12 years after the miners’ deaths has been a “failure” to initiate a criminal investigation against former president Jacob Zuma and former minister of police Nathi Mthethwa.  Friday marked 12 years since 34 mineworkers were killed by police during a stri...

EFF deputy president and founding member Floyd Shivambu has quit the party to join the MK party.

A memorial service was held on Tuesday at the Oasis of Life Family Church in Daveyton for veteran actress Connie Chiume, who died aged 72 on August 6 after a short illness. Fellow Black Panther Dr John Kani reminisces on the time he and Chiume arrived in the United States to shoot Black Panther. Actor Ownen Sejake described Chiume through a poem. A funeral service will be held on August 15 at the...

The ANC has forwarded finance MMC and regional chairperson Dada Morero's name as the party's candidate for the executive mayor of Johannesburg. This comes after embattled Johannesburg mayor Kabelo Gwamanda submitted his resignation on Tuesday morning. Morero’s nomination was announced during a media briefing by the ANC in greater Johannesburg held on Tuesday afternoon.

Miss South Africa Mia le Roux is deaf but can hear thanks to the hearing implant she received through donations from her community.