Fashioning Modern Africanism

Hey bafwethu kunzima and it's getting worse by the day. Coco V is upon us and the numbers continue to raise worldwide. Even though it is from a distance, the cast and crew of 1Magic’s popular telenovela,  The River,  have come together to offer empathy and support to a colleague who tested positive for COVID-19 on Tuesday morning.  Tshedza Pictures, the production house behind The River, has since halted shooting and all the cast and crew have been asked to self-isolate while the necessary health protocols are being implemented. Phathu Makwarela of Tshedza Pictures says: “Ever since we resumed production on 1 May 2020, all the necessary lockdown health guidelines were implemented on set. “After we received the news of the colleague testing positive, we immediately asked the cast and crew that came into contact with the member to go into self-isolation. They will soon avail themselves to health authorities for testing, in-line with government directives.”   Nomsa Philiso, Channel Di

South African reality television Star and businesswoman, Mome Mahlangu continues to encourage teenage girls to stay home during the lockdown. Since the COVID-19 outbreak, countries around the world have declared the pandemic a state of emergency, urging self-isolation in order to help flatten the curve and reduce transmission of the virus.  With the situation getting tough as most household's are loosing their source of income and the economy continue to look dire as each day passes. Following the president's announcement of compulsory wearing of masks in public, Mome has offered to donate a number of masks, alcohol based sanitizers and sanitary pads through her foundation - Mrs Mome Wellness Foundation.  According to  TVSA , the fashion designer and mother of 3 first shot to fame upon taking part in the Vuzu docu-reality show, Cream Cartel, as one of the four popular friends on a quest for breakthrough into the fashion industry. Mome and her husband Tol A$$ Mo with their kidz,

Volkswagen South Africa  has taken the decision to postpone the third instalment of   VIVOnation   ( 4 - 5 April 2020 ), due to health concerns around the  Coronaviru s ( COVID-19 ). “With thousands of people expected to attend the two-day festival, the safety and health of   VIVOnatio n   attendees, artists and everyone working on the festival, is of the highest concern for  Volkswagen South Africa . This cautious decision is in line with guidelines from the World Health Organisation and relevant public health recommendations,” says  Martina Biene ,  Head of Volkswagen Brand  in  South Africa . VIVOnation 2020   is now scheduled to take place later in the year, with specific dates to be communicated in due course. The production team is working with artists to secure the same line-up, and the   VIVOnation   experience will remain the exact same format of four music stages, a Vivo Bula Boot market and unique driving experiences. All tickets will be valid for the new dates. Any custom