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DURBAN JULY: Who served, who scored, and who should’ve stayed home?
6Jul By News SANo Comments
Fashion

DURBAN JULY: Who served, who scored, and who should’ve stayed home?

By Zee: Hey glam squad! It’s your girl Zee, fresh from the Hollywoodbets Durban July, where the theme was Marvels of Mzansi. Well, some folks marveled - and others? Yoh, they went straight for Marvels of the Messy. Let’s spill: First up, Somizi. You know he lives for the spotlight, and he did not disappoint. He rocked up with four different looks - yes, four, babes - including a humongous dress that looked suspiciously like my shebeen-queen auntie’s tired bonnet after a three-day groove, complete with a giant portrait of his late mom slapped on it. Then he switched into a newspaper-inspired frock that looked like last week’s recycling. Dramatic? 100%. Tasteful? Hmm, ask the ancestors. DJ Tira? Guys. He looked like someone accidentally spilled methylated sp...
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MARVELS OF MZANSI: Young designers turn culture into couture 
10Jun By News SANo Comments
Fashion

MARVELS OF MZANSI: Young designers turn culture into couture 

By Sitha Maliwa: A spectacular celebration of South African identity unfolded on Saturday as ten standout student designers were named finalists in the Hollywoodbets Durban July Young Designer Award presented by Durban Fashion Fair. This pivotal moment in the fashion calendar brought together emerging talent, industry veterans, and cultural flair in a runway showdown that reflected the theme: “Marvels of Mzansi.” Held at the iconic Hollywoodbets Greyville Racecourse during the Hollywoodbets Gold Challenge, the event narrowed down 25 semi-finalists from fashion institutions across KwaZulu-Natal to a final group of ten. The young designers’ creations paid tribute to the vibrancy of South African culture, from its landscapes and cuisine to entertainment and tradi...
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MARVELS OF MZANSI: Zolani Mahola to kick off Durban July with anthem of heritage
11May By News SANo Comments
Entertainment

MARVELS OF MZANSI: Zolani Mahola to kick off Durban July with anthem of heritage

By Sitha Maliwa: Zolani Mahola (Image: Facebook) As the winter sun rises over the iconic Greyville Racecourse, anticipation crackles in the air like static. It’s almost time. South Africa’s most prestigious sporting and social event, the Hollywoodbets Durban July, returns on Saturday, 5 July 2025 - and this year, it promises to be more than a spectacle. It promises to be a moment. And that moment begins with one voice - a voice that has carried a generation. Zolani Mahola, once the radiant frontwoman of the internationally acclaimed band Freshlyground, now known as The One Who Sings, will step into the spotlight to perform the South African national anthem, marking the powerful opening of this year’s event. With a presence both commanding and deeply rooted in authentici...
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