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Kabza De Small faces song theft claims after new track preview
Kabza De Small faced angry fans after playing a track at a Cape Town nightclub. The Amapiano star performed the song at Souk nightclub during its reopening event on July 2. The track features Mdu a.k.a TRP and singer Maline Aura. Video footage shows Kabza playing the unreleased collaboration called Mabebuza. Social media users quickly shared the performance online. Fans immediately accused Kabza of taking credit for another artist's work. They claimed Mdu had already played the same song many times before Kabza's performance. People said Mdu deserved recognition for the track instead of Kabza. Some fans pointed out that Maline Aura created the original version. Others questioned why Mdu never received attention when he first played the...
Rami Chuene marks 50th birthday with gratitude and reflection
South African actress Rami Chuene hit the big five-zero on Thursday July 3. The former star from The Queen decided to celebrate her special day with fans online. She shared a beautiful picture of herself along with some personal thoughts about reaching this age. Chuene talked about how this birthday marks a time of freedom and new beginnings for her. She also mentioned feeling blessed and grateful for everything life has given her. The actress admitted that decades ago she thought turning fifty would make her feel ancient. Back when she was twenty years old this milestone seemed impossible to reach. She laughed about how different her perspective has become over the years. Chuene joked that she refuses to leave her house after seven at...
Sello Maake KaNcube champions theatre for honing acting skills
Veteran actor Sello Maake KaNcube spilled the beans about his acting career during a radio chat on Kaya 959. The South African star revealed his true feelings about the difference between movie work and stage performances. He compared screen acting to fast microwave meals because everything happens quickly. Theatre work reminds him of slow cooking where actors can really develop their skills over time. The seasoned performer believes stage acting gives actors the best foundation for their craft. Maake KaNcube thinks real acting talent comes from working on stage first. He pointed out that actors who start with theatre have better skills than those who jump straight into movies. The actor referenced famous star Denzel Washington when...
Basadi awards to honor Rebecca Malope with lifetime achievement
Rebecca Malope will receive the Lifetime Achievement Award at the Basadi in Music Awards. The ceremony takes place August 2 at the Joburg Theatre. The gospel star feels deeply grateful for this recognition. She says the honor means everything to her after decades of hard work. God has blessed her with this amazing opportunity to be celebrated. The singer has dominated South African gospel music for over forty years. Batsogile Lovederia Malope became famous after winning the Shell Road to Fame competition back in 1987. Her hit song Shine On launched her incredible career. She has released more than 36 albums and sold over 10 million records around the world. Music fans across the country know her as the queen of gospel. Malope expanded...
Abdul Khoza withdraws from Fists of Fame match over new commitments
Actor Abdul Khoza has decided to skip his celebrity boxing match against rapper Chad Da Don. The fight was set for July 26 at Emperors Palace in Johannesburg. Fans who wanted to see the actor throw punches will have to wait. Abdul made his choice because better work deals came his way. He could not pass up these new career opportunities. Abdul shared the news on social media last Friday. He told his followers he would not step into the ring after all. The actor explained that life gave him some exciting work commitments. He thanked fans for their support and promised more good things ahead. Abdul did not reveal what these new projects involve. The boxing event was announced just last month and created huge buzz online. Chad Da Don had...
Sassa warns recipients with extra income to report by July or lose grants
SASSA demands answers from 210,000 grant recipients who appear to have secret income sources. These people must explain their situations before July ends or face serious consequences. The agency will cancel their grants forever and might launch fraud investigations against them. Officials suspect these recipients never told SASSA about their additional money coming in. The government wants to crack down on people who break the rules. Paseka Letsatsi speaks for SASSA and says recipients must report any job changes immediately. He explains the agency still wants to work with people who come forward voluntarily. SASSA prefers to solve these problems through cooperation rather than punishment. Letsatsi believes most people will do the...
Sassa begins fourth women in a leadership program to strengthen inclusion
Sassa kicked off their fourth Women in Leadership Development Programme on June 24. The agency picked 120 women from middle and senior management roles. These women will spend six months learning leadership skills for government jobs. The training covers strategic leadership, emotional intelligence, people management, and self-awareness. Participants will gain tools to excel and lead with purpose. CEO Themba Matlou spoke at the launch about gender transformation. He said creating space for women to lead is an obligation, not a favor. Sassa data shows women do well at entry levels but fewer reach top positions. Matlou wants this pattern to change across the agency. Leadership development for women fits into Sassa's bigger five-year...
SHIPU head assures Eritrean investors of Uganda's support and protection
Colonel Edith Nakalema promised business owners from Eritrea that Uganda will help them succeed. She runs the State House Investors Protection Unit and wants foreign companies to feel safe here. The meeting happened at her Kampala offices on Tuesday July 1st. Top officials from the city authority came to discuss problems that have been bothering these investors. Building permits and slow project approvals were the main issues on the table. Nakalema told the Eritrean business people that government will back their ventures. She wants them to know Uganda supports international investment and economic growth. The investors had complained about red tape that slows down their construction projects. City planners often take months to approve...
KCB Bank launches 'Kyaddala ne KCB' campaign to promote saving culture
KCB Bank Uganda rolled out a major money-saving contest that runs for four months across the country. The bank kicked off their Kyaddala ne KCB campaign on Thursday to help people build better financial habits. Bank officials want customers to save more cash and win amazing prizes during the competition. Sheila Awori leads the marketing team and says the bank wants saving to become a way of life for everyone. The contest targets both loyal customers and new people who want to join the bank. People who want to enter must open a bank account and put in at least 100,000 shillings right away. They have to keep adding that same amount every week to stay eligible for prizes. Current customers can join just by making those weekly deposits...
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