Andile Smith

Sam Holdings is one of the young but popular companies in South Africa, partly because of what it does, and partly because of its owner; Sam Mshengu Chabalala who is famed for owning the business venture, a logistics company that has set him among the wealthy young entrepreneurs in South Africa. He owns 52 trucks and has been nicknamed...

Patrice Motsepe has been married to Precious Moloi-Motsepe since 1989. He has a total of three children with her, all sons, and they are named Thlopie Motsepe, Kgosi Motsepe, and Kabelo Motsepe. While it is obvious that with Patrice Motsepe, being one of the early beneficiaries of the Black Economic Empowerment laws introduced by the Nelson Mandela's administration following...

Steve Biko was unarguably one of the most significant and iconic figures in South Africa's anti-apartheid struggle and black consciousness. Although at some point in the struggle things got physical and violent, people like Biko always returned to the arsenal of their unique ideologies to keep the movement alive and to continue to fuel the struggle both within the...

King Mswati III has married over 15 wives since taking over the reins of power in 1986. Out of his 15 wives, two are deceased, while two have left him permanently. Some of King Mswati III's wives are Inkhosikati LaMatsebula (The Great Wife), Inkhosikati LaMotsa 'La Madone', Inkhosikati Sibonelo Mngomezulu LaMbikiza, Inkhosikati Carol Dlamini LaNganganza, and Inkhosikati Putsoana LaHwala.  King...

Isidingo is one of the longest-running South African soap operas with a long list of an ensemble cast. The show, which began in 1998, has completed over five thousand episodes, garnering huge followership, both in South Africa and beyond. Although the show began as Isidingo, the name was later changed to Isidingo: The Need in 2001. Through the show,...

Pearl Thusi is reportedly in a relationship with Congolese-born NBA player, Serge Ibaka. Before him, she is was involved with other men, including Walter Mokoena, rapper Da Les, Quinton Jones, and Robert Marawa. She is also a mother of two adopted children, one of who is named Okuhlekonke. Long before Pearl Thusi was able to land roles on the different...

Fikile Mbalula (born 1 April 1971, Age: Years Old) is a South African politician known for his service in several positions of authority in the country. He is currently serving in the cabinet as Minister of Transport.  Former African National Congress Youth League (ANCYL) leader, Fikile Mbalula, is one politician to look out for in the coming years. Anyone...

In 2015, when Emtee released his hit song "Roll Up", detractors made sure to point out that the rapper's flow, as well as the song itself, was quite similar to that of some prominent American rappers. Rapper Wiz Khalifa's "We Dem Boyz" and O.T Genasis' "Coco" were cited as songs that were somewhat identical to his own, sonically and...

Hashim Amla (born 31 March 1983, Age: Years Old) is a retired South African international cricketer who played for the country in all of the game's three formats. He holds several records and has achieved a lot in the cricketing industry and for that, he is well-known. In every generation, a new talent who shows characteristics of emulating the...

Dudu Myeni (Full Name: Duduzile Cynthia Myeni, born 29 October 1963) is a South African businesswoman, a one-time chairperson of South African Airways SOC Limited, and the executive chairperson of the Jacob Zuma Foundation since September 2008. She is popular as former president Jacob Zuma's close friend and also for her controversial involvement with South African Airways There are not as...

East London is a beautiful and relatively quiet city in Eastern Cape, South Africa that is mainly known for its beautiful beaches. The city, which further has a very active sports scene that has brought it international recognition, is also known for its love of cricket and rugby. Two of the more popular sporting events that occur in the city...

Denise Zimba (born 10 November 1988) is a South African actress, dancer, singer, and presenter. She is primarily known for playing the role Mary Gumede in the soap opera Generations: The Legacy.  There are two kinds of people in the world; people who concentrate on a particular career and others who feel they are jacks of all trades and therefore...

Bongani Zungu (born 9 October 1992) is a South African professional soccer player who plays for Mamelodi Sundowns and the South Africa national team as a midfielder. He was in a long-term relationship with Khanyi Cele before they got engaged in late 2018. Unfortunately, not so long after, precisely in March of 2019, they went their separate ways. Hardworking and...

Dineo Ranaka and Manaka Ranaka are related. They are full biological sisters with Dineo being the younger one. Her other siblings are Mpumi Ranaka (sister) and brothers Mzingisi "Ziggy" Ranaka and Ranaka Ranaka. Other members of the Ranaka family include Ntate Kgotlaesele (father) Nonceba Ranaka (mother), and Michelle Ranaka, Dineo's sister-in-law. Dineo Ranaka is one of South Africa's most revered celebrities. She...

Baleka Mbete is a South African politician who has twice served as Speaker of the National Assembly and then as Deputy President of the country under Kgalema Motlanthe. For about one decade, the African National Congress (ANC) stalwart also served as Chair of her political party, a role through which she was able to orchestrate some of the most...

Joao Silva is a renowned war photographer/photojournalist who has made a name for himself, thanks to the impact of his work in conflict areas in Africa, Central Asia, Russia, the Balkans, and the Middle East. He is perhaps best known for being a member of the Bang-Bang Club, a group of photographers that covered South Africa from the time...

DJ Black Coffee is divorced. He was married to Enhle Mbali Mlotshwa for 8 years before their separation in July 2019 and eventual divorce. The entertainer has had a very successful career over the years which has translated to huge fortune for him, precisely an estimated net worth of $60 million. Nkosinathi Maphumulo popularly known as DJ Black Coffee is...

Art festivals, annual Oyster festivals, surfing, camping, and diving, is there anything you can’t do in Knysna, South Africa? The town is located in the Western Cape Province of the country. Here, places like The Garden Route, Knysna Lagoon, Buffalo Bay, Featherbed Nature Reserve, and the Wild Oats Community Farmers Markets, should be on everyone’s ‘to explore’ list. A quick...

Jabulani Ngcobo is a South African entrepreneur who went from being poor to being a millionaire following his involvement in foreign exchange (forex) trade.  The life story of Jabulani Ngcobo has baffled many South Africans as well as others that are interested in the events happening in the country. This is because before he turned 26, the young man who is...

Itumeleng  Khune (born 20 June 1987) is a professional soccer player from South Africa who plays as goalkeeper for his country's national team and also for the Kaizer Chiefs in the Premier Soccer League. When naming legends of South African football, past or present, there are less than a hand full of names that come to mind before Itumeleng Khune....