Vice President Jane Ansah told MP Steve Baba Malondela during a food handout event in Lilongwe that he got invited because of his parliamentary seat and nothing else. Malondela doubles as the youth director for the opposition Malawi Congress Party, and he showed up asking for a paved road linking his district to Dedza while making it clear he was not there to switch teams to the ruling DPP.
Ansah reminded him that every MP gets access to a yearly development fund worth K5 billion, which should cover infrastructure projects if the money gets managed properly. She pushed irrigation farming as the solution to prevent millions from starving when the rains fail, and a recent assessment predicted four million people will face shortages...
Ciza landed the top spot on Spotify South Africa after his track Isaka (6 AM) became the most-streamed song this year. The amapiano banger got made with Jazzworx and Thukuthela, and it basically took over every playlist while sparking viral moments online. Fans said they were not shocked it dominated because the production stayed stuck in their heads all year.
The 24-year-old hitmaker had a massive year beyond just the streaming numbers. His song blew up internationally through TikTok and put him next to major entertainment figures. He posted hanging out with Summer Walker earlier this year, which had people losing their minds before she even performed in South Africa.
South Africa cannot afford to host the Rugby World Cup because the infrastructure costs are astronomical, and the government would have to dump serious cash into stadium upgrades. SA Rugby president Mark Alexander said at a sponsorship event in Johannesburg that asking for millions in public funding right after would be completely irresponsible given the current economic situation. The country has not hosted since 1995, and every bid since then got rejected.
Australia already locked down 2027, and the United States is taking 2031, which means the earliest shot would be 2035 if conditions improve. Alexander thinks future tournaments will keep going to wealthier nations that can handle the financial burden without breaking their budgets...
DJ Sbu just announced his property wealth guide called Brick By Brick after an eight-year gap since his last book dropped. The entrepreneur is charging R550 for the release, which lands mid-December and features 15 chapters breaking down real estate strategy for people trying to level up their investment game. Pre-orders are open right after he teased the project on social media.
The media personality also revealed another motivational book titled Born 4 Purpose that hits shelves toward the end of February next year. Fans seem hyped about both releases, and Sbu is offering free delivery within Johannesburg for anyone putting down a deposit early.
Gugu Khathi dropped a sentimental post on Instagram celebrating over two decades with her husband, DJ Tira, and the caption had people getting emotional. The businesswoman talked about how their relationship evolved from initial attraction into something stable that keeps them grounded through regular life. She thanked him for being present during tough moments and for all the random laughs they shared while doing mundane stuff like buying groceries.
The couple has been married for twelve years out of their twenty-one-year run, and Gugu made it clear she would go through everything again with him. She mentioned looking forward to future experiences they have not gotten around to yet, and she acknowledged how their connection keeps...
Kayleigh Schwark from Young, Famous & African posted family pics with her partner, Naked DJ, and their newborn to celebrate turning 33. The reality star said this birthday feels completely different because she gets to spend it with the two people who turned her into a mom. The couple just had their first kid recently, and these shots are the first time fans have seen all three of them together publicly.
People in the comments went wild over the matching neutral outfits and congratulated them on stepping into parenthood. The whole vibe was wholesome family content that had everyone feeling emotional about the milestone.
Mlindo the Vocalist dropped his first project more than seven years back, and it just landed at number seven on the most-streamed albums list for South Africa this year. The record keeps pulling numbers every single year without slowing down, and it moved up from tenth place last year.
Fans on social media started celebrating the climb and talked about how the thing never gets old. People mentioned keeping it in rotation constantly because every track holds up, and the replay value stays unmatched.
The staying power has everyone impressed since most albums from that era have faded out already. This one keeps proving it belongs in the conversation no matter how much time passes.
Sol Phenduka went on Podcast and Chill and told everyone he would join the military if South Africa needed him to fight. The media personality said his loyalty runs deep enough that he would die for the country, and he repeated the sentiment online after the episode dropped. He posted about being ready to enlist the moment an enemy showed up at the gates.
People online had mixed feelings about his declaration. Some praised his patriotism, while others questioned whether they would make the same choice if it came down to it. The conversation kept going after he doubled down on his stance.
Mthandeni SK and Mawhoo just hit a million streams in under 24 hours with their track called Dubai, and both artists posted about the milestone online. The song blends maskandi with amapiano vibes and dropped right when the festive season started rolling. Mawhoo mentioned the track also hit number one on the trending charts, and fans were hyped about the cultural crossover between their styles.
Mawhoo has been pulling multiple nominations for Song of the Year while riding this wave of success. Mthandeni teased potential work with bigger names like Tyla and Ayra Starr, which has people even more interested in what he does next.
