Fashioning Modern Africanism

  NEW TALENT SEARCH 2021 FINALIST ANNOUNCEMENT Established in 1998, this competition serves as a springboard for the designers who enter, with those selected as finalists securing several opportunities for long-term growth. Now in its 22nd year, the New Talent Search is illustrative of the SAFW long-term commitment in the development of our country’s fashion design talent. Designers who display a strong potential for commercial growth are supported through their transition from a young creative business to one which is not only sustainable but will further, aid job creation and contribute to the growth of the local industry and the economic growth of South Africa’s GDP. In addition, the New Talent Search provides invaluable industry insights and the opportunity for successful entrants to showcase their skills whilst connecting with sought-after media, buyers, boutiques, online stores and new clients. There are several financial benefits for the winners, providing essential funds and me

  Idols SA 2021 will have a completely different composition for season 17 auditions. The current status quo does not allow us to do things the traditional way. Therefore, to keep up with the spirit of staying apart so we can be together again, the Idols auditions this year will deviate from the culture of hosting auditions in four big cities, namely Johannesburg, Pretoria, Durban and Cape Town.  For season 17, there is a positive aspect in the restrictions that come with Covid-19. All eligible hopefuls from all corners of our country can enter without worrying about getting to the audition's venue. However, there will be strict rules to adhere to in order to have a successful submission for the SA Idols online auditions. The video must be 30 seconds long of just singing. All other information will have a part where it is catered for on the entry. It is important for the participants to prepare their 30-second-long clip and all the relevant information before they log on to submit 

Jackson Mthembu  (5 June 1958 – 21 January 2021) was the Minister in the Presidency  of South Africa 's government, and parliamentarian for the African National Congress (ANC) . Previously, he served as the Whip  of Parliament  for the ruling ANC and as well as the national spokesperson for the ANC.  He served as the MEC   for Transport in Mpumalanga  from 1997 to 1999, during which he was criticized for spending R 2.3 million on ten BMWs.  He passed away early on Thursday, 21 January 2021 due to COVID-19 related complications. President Cyril Ramaphosa said in a statement on Thursday that Mthembu died earlier that morning. “Minister Mthembu was an exemplary leader, an activist and lifelong champion of freedom and democracy. He was a much-loved and greatly respected colleague and comrade, whose passing leaves our nation at a loss. “I extend my deepest sympathies to the Minister’s family, to his colleagues, comrades and many friends,” he said. Mthembu was married to Thembi Mthembu.

Last week Somizi was sent media enquiries by City Press and Sunday World regarding stories that journalists were working on. Look bafwethu, It is well within our duty as reporter's to ask questions and to give the other party a chance to give their side of the story. But instead of responding to a request for comment, Somizi decided to respond by insulting the journalists. Not only that, he posted said questions on his social media platforms and published the contact numbers of the journalists. “So @city_press has become a tabloid ... ok ... two can play the game ... to stand a chance to win I don’t know what dial the number and let Julia know what it feels like to have yo privacy invaded unprovoked.” “I’m not the one to be bullied especially by media ... azishe ... I’ll make u just as famous...” said Somizi on a post which is now removed from his social media What followed was a barrage of calls to the City Press reporter from Somizi’s followers. The followers may not have meant t

Actress and TV presenter Phumeza Mdabe will host  Abandoned,  a new show on Mzansi Magic that will help orphans who were abandoned as toddlers to track down their family members.   Phumeza, who was also a presenter for  Our Perfect Wedding , will help those who were left on park benches, commuter stations or at orphanages to search and reconnect with those who abandoned them – their mothers or fathers – in a reality TV show that seeks to help them find a sense of belonging. The new 13-part reality show, which will also help those that gave up their children an opportunity to find and reconnect with their offspring, is set to start on 19 January 2021.   “As part of our exciting list of brand-new shows in the new year, Mzansi Magic will bring you reality TV that will take you on an emotional rollercoaster, one that invites viewers on a journey that will also help them find a place of solace through relatable content,” says Nomsa Philiso, the Director of Local Entertainment Channels at M-

MOFFIE | Drama film Currently on the longlist for the Golden Globe’s Foreign Film category,  Moffie  won the Film Critics Special Jury Prize at the 2020 Dublin International Film Festival and has a 100% critics rating from  Rotten Tomatoes , with  Variety  raving, “South African auteur Oliver Hermanus makes his masterpiece with this brutal but radiant story of young gay desire on the Angolan war front... establishing him quite plainly as South Africa’s most vital contemporary filmmaker… Both a shiver-delicate exploration of unspoken desire and a scarringly brilliant anatomy of white South African masculinity. It fair takes your breath away.” Adapted from an autobiographical 2006 novel by André Carl van der Merwe,  Moffie  is set in South Africa, 1981, with the white minority government embroiled in a conflict on the southern Angolan border. Like all white boys over the age of 16, Nicholas Van der Swart (Kai Luke Brummer) must complete two years of compulsory military service to defend

After bringing you two successful seasons in Johannesburg, The Real Housewives franchise will now have the extravagant lives, high fashion and successful business empires of Ethekwini’s queens on display when the popular reality show,   The Real Housewives of Durban   hits the small screens for its first season in January. “Reality TV has become our most followed genre not only because it gives viewers authenticity and entertainment but resonates with their lived experiences as it gives them a glance into a world in which they aspire to live one day. Get ready to be blown away by the lavish lifestyle of the Durban wives,” says Nomsa Philiso, the Director of Local Entertainment Channels at M-Net.   The Real Housewives of Durban is set to keep viewers glued to their screens as these beautiful ladies open their doors to share their daily lives of conspicuous consumption and splendor, fashion accessories and expensive toys in their driveway. Viewers will meet Kgomotso Ndungane, the wife of

It was with great shock and sadness that we  heard about the death this morning of Dorah Sitole from Covid complications. She was 67. Dorah was a significant icon, respected and loved by all who met her.  Everyone at NB the publishing house and her fans on social media extends sincere condolences to Dorah’s family at this most difficult time. 40 Years of Iconic Food , was published in October 2020 and is a celebration of Dorah Sitole’s culinary journey, which took her from a hungry childhood in the townships to kitchens and cuisines across Africa and beyond. Her remarkable career in food has led to her becoming both a celebrated figure in culinary circles and a beloved household name. "I believe we are on the cusp of an African food revolution. With this book, I seek to strike a balance between paying homage to traditional cooking methods and putting my own, modern, interpretation on authentic dishes,” she said. Dorah Sitole was a former editor and food editor of  True Love  magaz

Mzansi Magic is thrilled to announce Mnakwethu Happily Ever After Season 1 to its viewers in the new year. The show will be filled with twists and turns – and viewers will be given a rundown of what happened when cameras went off after in season 1 of Mnwethu with Musa Mseleku, a well-known polygamist attempted to help several men to convince their wives to get into a polygamous marriage. After intense moments, where the first wives were introduced to their husband’s girlfriend who would be potential second wives in what was a drama-filled in Mnkwethu. Qondanisa, Ngiga, Dulas and Bheki Cele return in January where viewers will learn of family rejection, a love child and unexpected break-ups in a reality show that will keep viewers glued to their TV sets in the new year. “Reality TV does not get better than this! While Mnakwethu Happily Ever After   is entertainment that viewers can look forward to in the new year. The show is also like a fly on the wall for South Africans who are curiou

Proverbs 29:18 "Where there is no Vision people perish" KJV Isaiah 43:18 - 19 "Remember ye not the former things, neither consider the things of the old ;Behold, I will do a new thing, now it shall springs forth, shall ye  not know it, I will even make a way in the wilderness, and rivers in the desert. The festive season is in full swing and we are right in the middle of it, but a very different from any that we ever had. As the past year has brought a lot of challenges. For most of us the true Holiday spirit might seem hard to cultivate nor nurture, especially that we have been globally enveloped in the covid 19. Yet we must hold it in our hearts not to loose being present in the moment, the now time, also  bring ourselves in the Holiday spirit. As we remind ourselves of cultivating the spirit of giving, and those feelings of Happiness, Grace and Gratitude. That same spirit when rekindled, will help us mark the end of a year and set our sights on the new year. The auste