The rolling hills of uMsinga in KwaZulu-Natal were filled with a profound sense of grief, reverence, and celebratory remembrance on Saturday, 15 August 2026. Thousands of mourners, traditional leaders, government dignitaries, and stalwarts of the South African music industry gathered at the Mzisho Sports Ground (Mzisho Stadium) to bid a Read more
The traditional South African music fraternity is enveloped in profound grief following the tragic and untimely passing of the celebrated Maskandi icon, Scebi “Inkosi Yama Gcokama” Dlamini. The 29-year-old traditional music star lost his life in a horrific motor vehicle accident during the early hours of Sunday, 9 August 2026. Read more
The South African traditional music community is in deep mourning following the tragic and untimely passing of beloved Maskandi backup singer and vital crew member Sipho “Gumu Gupta” Mchunu (also referred to in official contexts as Gumu “Gupta” Langa). Mchunu was tragically killed alongside the award-winning and highly popular Maskandi Read more
Bafana Bafana coach Hugo Broos believes South African football has lost a player destined for greatness, paying an emotional tribute to the late Jayden Adams during his funeral service in Stellenbosch on Saturday. Broos joined family, friends, teammates and members of the football fraternity in bidding farewell to the 25-year-old Read more
Last weekend the Monswamy family danced and toasted the beginning of a new chapter in their lives at an engagement party. This weekend family and friends will bury Alan Monswamy, 52, his wife Sandy, 57, their children Kraidon, 26, and Shamaria, 20, as well as Sandy’s mom Mooniamma Padayachee, 78, Read more
The South African music industry and the city of Durban are gathered in a state of profound grief today, Sunday, March 29, 2026, to bid a final farewell to Andile Chili, the Gqom pioneer affectionately known as DJ Boonu. The 39-year-old visionary, whose beats defined an era of Durban nightlife, Read more
Emotions ran high as football supporters from across the country gathered to pay their final respects to beloved Orlando Pirates superfan Charles Fantisi, affectionately known as Makhalanjalo. The passionate supporter passed away on Friday, 6 March at Fountain Private Hospital in Carletonville after a short illness, leaving a deep void in Read more
South Africans gathered in Sasolburg to bury 17-year-old social media star Mohamed Mokoena on Saturday, 7 February. The 17-year-old social media star was buried on Saturday, 7 February, at Nkgopoleng Secondary School in Sasolburg, Free State. ALSO READ | Mohamed Mokoena has sadly passed away Mohamed passed away on Monday, 2 Read more
Duma mandates officials from the department to ensure that the departed victims receive a dignified funeral. Media and Public Statement by the MEC for Transport and Human Settlements Siboniso Duma 02 February 2026 Inkosi Mhlabunzima Maphumulo House: I have received a report from the team we assigned to be closer Read more
Former Ukhozi FM presenter Mandla “Njinji” Magwaza’s cause of death has been revealed. Njinji (42) was laid to rest in Inanda, north of Durban on Saturday, 31 January after he passed away on Saturday, 24 January, due to complications with his right hand. ALSO READ | Ex-Ukhozi presenter Mandla Magwaza has Read more