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03/10/2023

To everyone who watched, thank you kindly.

To those who are changing the narrative of local business, let's keep going! There's so much power in learning and unlearning.

Thank you Media and Society for having us.

Enkambini Creatives We luv SA in the words of Denzel "See you at work" ...

19/06/2022

"Music in Space" promises to be out of this world

Forget "out of the box." The Music in Space event which takes place from 7 - 10 July 2022 at the Orlando Stadium, promises to be out of this world - literally.

This new global art platform, another other-worldly initiative by well-known cutting edge artist, eventmaker, marketing guru, singer, guitarplayer,
filmcomposer, sounddesigner and filmmaker with specializing in sustainability - Bjorn Vido - is a first of its kind and South Africa plays host to it.

For the viewer this is going to be a traditional concert with really good music and entertainment. For the live audience, however, the biggest difference will be that the Audio and Video signals will be sent up in space, via satellites and
weather balloons, and the world will be watching and interacting LIVE via SoMe.

This 'environmental experience', developed in culsultation with NASA experts, astronauts andleaders on the forefront of todays cutting edge space exploration efforts, came about as a result of Bjorn's passion to create a new perspective and awareness of the trouble our planet is in.
"Urgent climate action is needed," he tells. "Single voices are lost in the void,
but now we are creating the means for people to rise together and collectively make real change."

Visuals, music and celebrity interviews will be the order of the day, using what is called the ”Overview Effect. " This effect is how astronauts describe the transcendent feeling of viewing earth from space.

HOW WILL IT WORK?

By using high altitude weather balloons, satellites and cameras, the “Overview Effect” is created on earth.
"No countries, no borders. Just the small blue marble floating around in space with the hopes that taking a moment to appreciate the overwhelming beauty of the earth will inspire more people to
want to do better and change their habits."

The balloon takes around 90 minutesto rise to its maximum height, and the same to descend. The sound of the event wil be transmitted into space via satellites and then recorded together with the images from the rising balloon and then be sent back on 'SoMe' and Television globally.
"We will interact with the crowd on
Facebook / Instagram / SoMe, so it's not a one way show, but people can participate, and get their personal messages out into space. Weather balloon technology is safe, and almost 150 years old," Bjorn assures.

GPS and LANDING
A GPS tracker has been placed onboard the balloon for 2 reasons:
The balloon will be tracked from the airport, so the flight is safe and in order to ensure the payload with the cameras, satelite equipment and audio is found and also in order for the video to be uploaded
"We don't know where the wind will take the balloon, the show will end in a search.
We will go look for it and that is a SoMe event in itself. We might have to get a 4x4 if it lands in the desert."
He says it will typically be a maximum of 30-50 km from the launch location."You never know. That's part of the art."

Music in Space is a multi-artist event, transmitted live into space from live stadium performances and venues around the world. The show itself, is a mix of original music from Bjorn himself, local artists and is supported by powerful speeches of hope.

23/12/2021

Celebrating our very own Pitso Mosimane for becoming :

The First African coach in history to win back-to-back titles.

The First African coach in history to lift the trophy three times.

🇿🇦 Pitso Mosimane, is proud of you.

Photo from TotalEnergies CAF Champions League & Confederation Cup

02/12/2021

-- Msaki brings double PLATINUMB to your ears.

Seeing artists release a double album in these modern times is a rare find and even rarer when it is an album that makes skipping even one song really difficult.

Msaki, whose real name is Asanda Lusaseni Mvana, is a South African singer and songwriter born on the south coast of East London, South Africa. She has over the years featured on some of South Africa's dance hits like Prince Kaybee - Fetch Your Life.

Those who love Msaki would know that she has a melodic and angelic voice that can give light to even the darkest of days. Her voice in conjunction with South Africa's biggest producers was guaranteed to result in nothing less than a 36-song double album worthy of platinum status anywhere in the world.

This is Msaki's second studio album divided into two albums titled "PLATINUMB HEART OPEN" and "PLATINUMB HEART BEATING" respectively.

Her first album, "Plantinumb Heart Beating" is a dance album that features the likes of Sun-El Musician Simmy Abidoza , current male artist and producer of the year Kabzadesmall_ and Grammy nominee Black Coffee .This album is the one you'll probably be hearing a lot on the dance floors this December.

"Platinumb Heart Open" is more on the mellow - the album one plays on a Sunday afternoon sitting with family and friends. The eighteen-track album features Bulelwa Siliziwe Lusaseni on Hymn 121, TRESOR on Hold me down, and opens up with 'Umsindo' featuring Alie-Keys in a song that narrates the notion of not giving up.

It's been a long time since she released her last album and man the wait was worth it.

The album is out on all digital stores and Platinumb Heart Beating is currently the third-best album in South Africa.

02/12/2021

Today we celebrate our queens in the entertainment industry, entertaining us week in and week out. It's not easy remembering those scripts and executing them on various sets.

A BIG Thanks to Fanele ntuli one of DurbanGen.etv 's finest actresses for reminding us that she too

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01/12/2021

Don't miss collaborative workshop at City of Joburg Market Opportunity Centre

Doxa Diadem and Chrisay Music are presenting a workshop at the City of Joburg Market Opportunity Centre.

The aim of the workshop is to marry up-and-coming artists, craftsmen, performers, fashions designers, and musicians to opportunities by linking them with relevant key stakeholders within the various industries.

This workshop is a collaborative workshop between Doxa Diadem and Chrisay.

Speaking to We luv SA Kwanda Nxasana, co-founder of the workshop, says that it's imperative to build and create workshops such as these to connect different stakeholders from backgrounds with the opportunities that help enhance their respective fields.

The workplace will take place at the City of Joburg Market Opportunity Centre and starts at 10:00 on 3 December 2021.

The event will be followed by live performances by various DJs and performers from Las Vegas Lounge in Rosettenville and Turning Point Pub at Glenvista Shopping Centre.

Image provided.

01/12/2021

16-year-old girl from venda releases a book tackling abuse.

Masindi Managa has done it. She grew up fetching water from the Tshamurenzhele Fountain and the thought of writing a book seemed far-fetched for her up until now. Masindi Managa was born in Thembaluvhilo, Makula Village currently resides in Louis Trichardt where she is a Grade 11 pupil at LIT Murunwa School of Excellence.

The book titled Ardour is an excellent collection of poems tackling abuse in its many different forms such as domestic violence, love, trust, and betrayal.

In the poem ‘I miss the days' Masindi writes ‘Life was much simpler when we were kids, frolicking in the rain and marveling at the appearance of a rainbow’. The imagery that ‘Frolicking in the rain’ paints is that of carefreeness, where a kid has less social and familial responsibilities but only ‘frolic’.

Masindi Managa's worldview shows that she understands very well that she needs to lead a responsible life. Just like many teenagers her age, she misses being a kid, there is evidence in the book that she has accepted being a teen for the fact that a planted tree that is being watered (by parents) has to grow.

Being a teenager comes with some responsibilities. Masindi has come to terms with the fact that, as much as there are good times, there will be hard times and challenges in life. She paints this picture succinctly in the poem ‘No, it’s fine 1’, because all pains, frustrations, and challenges ‘will be water under the bridge’.

Masindi Managa further says that even though some might refuse to help, one must seek solace from within, that is, self-assurance and self-esteem in the face of storms ‘because I have been alone for some time now.' This conclusion is strikingly evident in the second poem ‘No, it’s fine 2’, where she confidently writes ‘I’m done playing the guilty card’. With that, she is assuming full responsibility for her life.

Ardour is clear proof that parents should always look out for the aptitudes in their children and support that. Most parents discourage their children from fully reaching the actualisation of their aptitudes in art or sports when they are still pupils because they think that that might derail them from the routes of formal education which should lead them to actual careers. The publication of Ardour is a milestone, and Masindi’s parents deserve a toast of appraisal and acknowledgment for allowing their daughter to shine at this younger age.

Ardour will soon be available on digital platforms. Readers can place their orders by sending an email to [email protected].

24/11/2021

Congratulations to Black Coffee for the Grammy nominations for , sithi Halala coffee halala. It's coming home. 🎉🎉🎉

Image from Recording Academy / GRAMMYs

19/11/2021

Congratulations to Mamelodi Sundowns FC ladies team for winning the inaugural . We are so proud of you. They were unbeaten and went on to win the inaugural championship without conceding a single goal in their campaign to glory.

🏆 Champions of Africa. 🌍
🇿🇦 Sundowns Ladies Team

19/11/2021

Africa Rising International Film Festival -Ariff back for another year.

It is that time again where we have a marvel at some of the best locally produced films at the Ariff Festival.

The Africa Rising International Film Festival (ARIFF) is returning for the fourth year in a row. This year’s festival kicks off on Thursday 25 November 2021 until Sunday 28 November 2021.

“For us, most importantly, it’s about promoting the African narrative and throughout the programme of the festival it has been about elevating and telling African stories, " says the founder of

This year they have an array of films that celebrate African cinema and are aligned with the theme "My Story: Africa In Me". 🌍🎬

have films from Tanzania, Zimbabwe, Nigeria, Egypt, Kenya and other parts of Africa and the diaspora. They also have special screenings that will highlight issues such as albinism, homophobia, migration, African spirituality and so much more. As always, they will also be celebrating films directed by women tells Sihle Hlophe, from Films HOD.

Some of the notable African films and documentaries that have been screened over the years include Zulu Love Letter, Mama Africa and Busiswa the documentary.

Have a feast!

17/11/2021

NollyNolz releases her first ever EP

Actress, television presenter, singer, and songwriter, Noluthando Meje, AKA “NollyNolz” has released her EP.

Starting off the fourth quarter of the year as the host of the new show “Face 2 Face”, a Mzansi Magic reality that focuses on resolving issues that arise in relationships, NollyNolz has also made a return to her first love - music - and released her first-ever EP today, “iBali LoThando.”

The EP takes you on a journey that soothes the soul and at the same time creates a vibrant celebration set to make you sweat on the dance floor this summer.

“It’s taken me time but my return to music is one I've been looking forward to. Music takes me to my happy place and with these songs, I share a bit of happiness,” NollyNolz says.

The EP features a mixture of both seasoned and up-and-coming artists, such as multi-talented Sizwe Alakine who features on Makhelwane and Piki Piki featuring Boontle & Sweet Lemonade.

“iBali LoThando” was officially released on all digital music platforms today.

15/11/2021

Referred to as the "Glen McGrath" of South African Cricket by the legendary Allan Donald, Shaun Po***ck has been inducted into the ICC Hall of Fame 2021! Janette Brittin, Mahela Jayawardena join him as part of this year's hall of fame inductees.

Congratulations Polly.

Photo: ICC - International Cricket Council

12/11/2021

This Infectious Afro-pop track created by 2 of Africa's hottest acts, spans the African soundscapes ticking all the right boxes. With vibe, feel and story on point this track is "READY" to rock the airwaves and unite cultures across the globe.”

MTV Africa award winner, National Beach Soccer player and Award winning Doctor, Kyle Deutsch is a Previous top 5 Idols contestant (2014).

For this latest offering, a collab single release titled “READY" KD has teamed up with super producer, singer, songwriter, and sound engineer, KissBeatz . Originally from Congo (DRC), Kiss has been living and evolving in South Africa since 2012, signing his first Record Deal to TOP CHAP MEDIA with Mobi Dixon as CEO. In September 2019 he signed under SONY MUSIC AFRICA to release his first single titled “TEACH ME”.



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08/11/2021

We met up with Thabang, an aspiring star actor from Kwa-Thema who plays the lead role in this locally produced web series.

Telling the story of how many young people in the country get to live their lives with a consistent need for the drug, Thabang excels in telling the story of the many ways that nyaope users can affect and influence a community.

"It's not every day that you get to hear their stories and people are always judging without having understanding of who these addicts are and how they came to use nyaope.

This series is also about how many of these young users hustle about on the streets to survive"

"I wanted to show the audience how people who smoke nyaope live their lives, to showcase their desperate means of survival and need to get the next fix", tells Thabang.

The 25-year-old who was inspired by Yizo Yizo (The iconic South African drama series that aired on our television screens in the early 2000s) also studied Travel and Tourism at the Ekuruhuleni FET college before his love for acting dragged him out of class to focus on this.

His liberation, he says, comes with telling kasi stories and his aspiration is to play more leading roles on bigger productions, telling authentic township stories.

He recently played a similar role in a locally produced movie expected to be released next year, produced by award-winning actor and producer Kagiso Modupe.

Mahlanganisa is a self-funded series shot in Kwa-Thema.

https://youtu.be/Tu5Yz-2_7p4

04/11/2021

Celebrating Kaizer Chiefs forward and captain Bernard Parker for his achievements and contribution on and off the field.

Known as "Die Hond" Chiefs star obtained a Diploma in Sports Marketing.

Photo: Linkedin account.

03/11/2021

-Celebrating Brenda Fassie.

The legendary Brenda Nokuzola Fassie would’ve celebrated her 57th birthday today. She was born in Langa, Cape Town 1964 and passed May 9, 2004 at Johannesburg.

What are some of your favorite songs you remember about Ma'brrr?

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27/10/2021

Black Crown launched its exclusive tunes collab with Amapiano heavyweights, Dj Maphorisa and Kabza de small

Black Crown Gin & Tonic, the unapologetically African artisanal gin brand, last night celebrated International G&T Day with a proudly African affair at Bryanston Rooftop.

The legendary Muzi sat down with us to discuss the significance of the night and collaboration.

19/10/2021

Morne Steyn retires from Springboks by Sabelo Mashego.

Springboks iconic flyhalf, Morne Steyn, has closed the curtain on his illustrious Bok career.

In an incredible turn of events, Steyn (37) has ended his time with the Boks the same way he famously introduced himself to the Green and Gold.

In 2009 when he made his international debut in a highly successful year for the Boks which included a 3-0 whitewash of the All Blacks in the Tri-Nations, he came off the bench in the second Test of the British and Irish Lions Series at Loftus Versfeld and buried a 53m penalty to dramatically clinch the series for South Africa.

Fast forward 12 years later, his educated boot was again the difference as he came off the bench in the third and decisive Test of the British and Irish Lions Series to slot two penalties and help the Boks win the series.

Part of the All Blacks' whitewash in 2009 was a 31-19 Bok win over their fiercest foes in Durban where Steyn scored all of the Boks' 31 points. The points-machine kicked eight penalties and converted his own try to set a new record of most points by an individual in a Tri-Nations match.

At the 2011 Rugby World Cup, Steyn scored the most points by a player, 62.

He ends his career with a total of 742 Springbok points, only second on the Boks' all-time most points table to Percy Montgomery (893) who, unlike Steyn, was an incumbent in his position.

Steyn ends with 68 Springbok caps.

Photo courtesy of SuperSport page.

14/10/2021

Laugh a lot at Skhumba’s Weekend Comedy Special

Covid has drenched the country in fear, doom and gloom. We South Africans are super resilient and always manage to bounce back with a bang.

One example of such a bounce back is the return of popular comedian, Skhumba Hlophe, to Carnival City's Mardi Gras Theatre for his first comedy ensemble this year dubbed "Skhumba’s Weekend Comedy Special."

For two nights only, Skhumba will feature himself and a crazy line-up of his comedian friends on Saturday, 29 and Sunday, 30 October 2021.

This funny man took his last tour “Big Banger Comedy” around the country, from June 2019 to February 2020 featuring some already established comedians and it received great support from his followers and comedy consumers.

As always, this upcoming show caters to a variety of audiences as comedians will deliver their material in English, Xhosa, Zulu, Sotho, Tswana and Pedi.

Skhumba is one of SA's most seasoned comedians with a massively long list of accolades under the belt, including a successful show on Showmax called “Trippin’ With Skhumba."

His “Walk This Way” Wheelchair campaign, which is close to his heart, had to be put on hold because of the global pandemic. It has, however, seen 500 wheelchairs donated around Gauteng since 2016.

Skhumba the Big Banger also still makes people cry with laughter on his new and improved radio show, which he co-hosts with Thomas Msengana on Kaya FM called “Thomas & Skhumba in the morning” every weekday from 06h00 – 09h00.

Limited seating is available at his upcoming Mardi Gras appearance and has been reduced to 250 people in order to comply with Covid-19 protocols.

Tickets can be booked through Computicket at R200 per ticket. The show starts at 18h00 and is not for persons under 18.

14/10/2021

Watch this interview with Faith Nyathi, Philanthropist, & founder of Girls Light the World (GlowSA).

Faith Nyathi sat down with Mahume from We Luv SA to talk about family, founding Glow SA and, her love for South Africa.

Faith, who was born in Wadeville (a small township in Ekurhuleni) grew up in Dalpark before moving to Kwa-Thema three years ago, is the founder of GLOW SA - a non-profit organisation aimed at helping young girls from Kwa-Thema and the surrounding areas with emotional and financial support.

"It started with just seeing the need in my community. There are children who come from child-headed homes, there are children that are going through teenage pregnancy and we just wanted to reach out and bridge the gap," says Faith.

The organisation which focuses on teenagers has over thirty girls under its care and assists them with making better life decisions regarding their careers and everyday challenges. Most of these girls are from disadvantaged backgrounds.

"Sometimes they come to us for financial help, sometimes they come to us for emotional help, and sometimes they come to us with things that we as a team haven't gone through but look for ways to help find solutions to their problems."

Faith, who attended Dalpark Secondary School studied Early Childhood Development and aspires to have an ECD centre. She says that her passion and love for kids is what drives her to do what she does.

The name Glow which is an acronym for "Girls Light Our World" and the organization is aimed at inspiring young girls to become the light of the world and mentoring them to realise that they can bring light to any situation they find themselves in.

"For me, it's about fulfillment. When I started to GLOW it was mainly because I never wanted these girls to not go through what I went through. Not knowing where and how you fit into the family structure or school environment or just society in general and if I can help them in any way then I would've achieved my dream."

GLOW has four females and recently added a male member to their team to look at ways in which a boy child can also be assisted through the organisation.

The foundation relies on various donors and holds various campaigns around Ekurhuleni to raise funds. One such is their cake sale which is held every second week of the month.

For more information about how you can donate or find more about Faith and GLOW SA, you can email them at glow [email protected] contact Faith on 0691435479.

Watch the interview here:

Faith Nyathi sat down with Mahume from We Luv SA to talk about family, founding Glow SA and, her love for South Africa.Faith, who was born in Wadeville (a sm...

12/10/2021

Bafana Bafana - South Africa's job not yet done by Sabelo Sabz Mashego

Goals from Teboho Mokoena, Mothobi Mvala and Evidence Makgopa handed Bafana Bafana an important 3-1 victory over Ethiopia in their second round World Cup qualifier match at the Bahir Dar Stadium this past Saturday.

Mokoena opened the scoring in the match at the stroke of halftime to put South Africa ahead through a free kick at the edge of the box. His efforts, however, were aided by a howler from Ethiopia, goalkeeper Fasil Gebremichael.

The home side equalised through a brilliant free kick from Getaneh Kebede 16 minutes through the second half, but their celebrations were short-lived. Mvala restored Bafana's lead five minutes later in the 71st minute before Makgopa ensured the win with an audacious lob in the dying minutes.

The result cemented South Africa's lead in Group G, giving them 7 points from their first three outings. However, the job is not done yet with the second leg of the group getting underway tonight at the FNB Stadium against Ethiopia.

The national side will put itself in a commanding position with a win ahead of their final two tough match-ups in mid-November against Zimbabwe and Ghana respectively.

The 2022 FIFA World Cup will be held in Qatar.

How qualification works:

• Second round: 40 teams (ranked 1–26 and 14 first-round winners) will be divided into ten groups of four teams to play home-and-away round-robin matches. The ten group winners advance to the third round.

• Third round: The ten second round group winners play home-and-away over two legs. The five winners qualify for the World Cup.

Photo courtesy of Bafana Bafana Facebook account.

11/10/2021

Today we celebrate Faith Nyathi who was born in Wattville (a small township in Ekurhuleni) grew up in Dalpark before moving to Kwa-Thema three years ago, is the founder of Girls Light Our World - GLOW - a non-profit organisation aimed at helping young girls from Kwa-Thema and the surrounding areas with emotional and financial support.

The name Glow which is an acronym for "Girls Light Our World" and the organization is aimed at inspiring young girls to become the light of the world and mentoring them to realise that they can bring light to any situation they find themselves in.

If you have a story you'd love to share with us, kindly email it to [email protected]

16/09/2021

Azania Amogelang Moshushu attains Central African Football (CAF) licence for coaching.

Azania Amogelang Moshushu, head coach of the North-West University’s (NWU’s) women’s team. She holds a BSc degree in human movement and sports science and, after obtaining her first coaching licence (Introduction to Coaching Development), she received the Central African Football (CAF) licence for coaching.

This makes Amogelang uniquely qualified to coach male and female football teams. For the past five years, coach Moshushu has been working with the men’s team at the NWU Soccer Institute and assisted with the women’s team until she was promoted to head coach of this team in 2018.

Under her leadership, the NWU women’s team were named team of the 2019 tournament in the University Sports South Africa (USSA) competition.

NWU - North-West University

10/09/2021

Today we celebrate a queen in Business Development- Khwezi Mabaso. SALUTE to you and all the Business Developers and Digital Marketers in SA making brave decisions everyday.

launching soon.

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01/09/2021

Today we celebrate our kings and queens in the pharmaceutical industry, SALUTE to all those who make sure that we have the best medicine and treatments. A BIG Thanks to . launching this September.

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30/08/2021

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Today we celebrate our females in the Tech industry, SALUTE to all the women who work in this fast phase field. Thank you Nonjabulu Zondi🙂. launching September

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27/08/2021

Big Zulu launches his new album titled Ichwane Lenyoka, on Telkom Music. Telkom & Big Zulu partnered with Joox to allow you to stream the new album in . Big Zulu has developed his brand of hip hop which he calls Inkabi Rap.

27/08/2021

Big Zulu launches his new album titled Ichwane Lenyoka, on Telkom Music. Telkom & Big Zulu partnered with Joox to allow you to stream the new album in . Big Zulu has developed his brand of hip hop which he calls Inkabi Rap.

What is your favorite song so far?