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SILENCE SPEAKS: The Unseen Voice opens uMgungundlovu Film Festival with deaf empowerment story
6Nov By News SANo Comments
Entertainment

SILENCE SPEAKS: The Unseen Voice opens uMgungundlovu Film Festival with deaf empowerment story

By Sitha Maliwa: A hush is expected to fall over the Voortrekker Museum on November 14 as the lights dim and the first frame of The Unseen Voice flickers onto the screen - marking the opening of the 7th uMgungundlovu Film Festival (UFF). This year, the festival roars to life under the bold theme, “Imagine the World in My Image,” with a story that pierces the heart and ignites urgent conversations about inclusion and humanity. More than just a film festival, UFF has become a sanctuary for stories often silenced -  a space where the unseen, the unheard, and the uncelebrated take centre stage. And what better way to open this year’s edition  - which coincides with Disability Rights Awareness Month -  than with a film that gives voice to those society t...
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NEW COUNTY, SAME CROWN: MaMkhize’s comeback stuns African football
14Jul By News SANo Comments
Sports

NEW COUNTY, SAME CROWN: MaMkhize’s comeback stuns African football

By Zee Mamkizi (Image: Instagram)  In a jaw-dropping twist worthy of a soap opera finale, South African business mogul and reality TV star Shauwn “MaMkhize” Mkhize has risen from the ashes of Royal AM’s dramatic PSL collapse to claim her place as the new president of Eswatini’s most decorated football club - Mbabane Highlanders AM. Yes, you read that right: The Queen of KwaZulu-Natal has just taken over the kingdom of Eswatini football.  A crown restored… in foreign territory Just three months ago, MaMkhize was facing disgrace and defeat. Her beloved Royal AM - the club she built, glamorized, and fiercely defended - was expelled from the Premier Soccer League after failing to settle a staggering R40 million debt to SARS. Players fled. Sponsors pull...
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FROM BOMBSHELL TO BELIEVER: Nicole Nyaba joins Shembe Church and  shocks Mzansi
10Jul By News SANo Comments
Entertainment

FROM BOMBSHELL TO BELIEVER: Nicole Nyaba joins Shembe Church and  shocks Mzansi

By Sitha Maliwa: Nicole Nyaba (Image: Facebook)  In a twist no one saw coming, Nicole Nyaba - the sultry socialite once draped in designer labels and caught in the whirlwind of fame during her affiliation with the late rapper AKA = has traded stilettos for spiritual robes. The “baddie” of Instagram fame has now bowed before the sacred drums of Shembe, sending shockwaves across social media. Known for turning heads with her bold fashion and unapologetic presence, Nicole’s name was once synonymous with glitz, club lights, and whispered tabloid scandals. Now, it’s being echoed through the valleys of KwaZulu-Natal, where Shembe followers gather in sacred worship, barefoot and wrapped in white. Photos and videos have emerged showing Nicole dressed modestly, her once...
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 FROM IDEAS TO IMPACT: How mentors are helping students build a better future
13Jun By News SANo Comments
News

 FROM IDEAS TO IMPACT: How mentors are helping students build a better future

By Sitha Maliwa: Zanele Sobuswa Sizwe Mahlobo Rose Legodi In classrooms and community halls across South Africa, a group of high school learners has been hard at work - tackling some of the country’s toughest challenges with nothing more than sharp minds, big ideas, and the guidance of volunteer mentors who’ve walked a similar path before. These young changemakers are part of Solve for Tomorrow, a youth innovation challenge run by Samsung. The programme invites high school students to develop solutions for real-world problems using design thinking and STEM skills. This year’s theme, “Infrastructure and Safety,” asked learners to look closely at issues in their communities and use technology to address them in creative, practical ways. What makes the pro...
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