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🎵 Music Friday Vibes!

Check out the hottest SA Hip Hop tracks and albums, including @MochenRSA's 'Ke Bo Mang,' @blue_pappi's 'Emadlelweni Aluhlaza,' and more! 🎧 #MusicFriday #SAHipHop #PlexCulture #NewMusic

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🎉 MUSIC FRIDAY VIBES ARE HERE! 🔥

Top Amapiano & Afro bangers from @djtshegu, @FOCALISTIC, @NkosazanaNzama, @MrPilatoSA, @SfarzoRtee & more! 🌟 Albums by @DJZinhle & @Djy_Jaivane

🔥 MusicFriday #Amapiano #Afrotech #3Step #PlexCulture #NewMusic #Musicfriday

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INSIDE VUITTOTS’ WILD WATERKLOOF HEIGHTS PALACE!

GALXBOY BOSS THATISO DUBE’S LUXE CRIB IS A MZANSI MASTERPIECE!

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SHOCKER! Vodacom Dodges Billion-Rand Bullet in "Please Call Me" Drama!
On July 31, 2025, the Constitutional Court slammed the brakes on Nkosana Makate’s dream payout, overturning a 2024 ruling that could’ve landed him up to R63B for inventing Vodacom’s mega-hit "Please Call Me."

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South Africa’s Constitutional Court upheld Vodacom’s appeal against a 2024 Supreme Court of Appeal ruling that ordered the telecom giant to pay Nkosana Makate, creator of the "Please Call Me" service, 5%–7.5% of the service’s voice revenue over 18 years (estimated at R29B–R63B.)

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Cassper Nyovest lands major Toyota SA sponsorship for "Fill Up" concert at Toyota Stadium in Bloemfontein on Dec 6, 2025, boosting event visibility and Toyota’s cultural reach in a win-win deal.

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“We love soccer, so let’s fix it!” she roars, aiming to ignite a massive row for change.
The Monterrey ace, with 100+ caps and a 2022 WAFCON gong, swears to battle for the next generation. “I’m out, but I’ll keep fighting!”

Will her shock exit shake up SA soccer?

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🎵 It's #MusicFriday!

Check out the hottest tracks: @CassperNyovest - Guess Who's Back, @DJZinhle, @thabsie_sa, Brenden Praise - Kusazokhanya, and more!
Plus, top albums from @KabzaDeSmall_ - Bab'motha & @speedstabro - 120 Ocean View.

#MusicFriday @PlexCulture! 🎧

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On July 17, 2025, the South African podcasting scene erupted as MacG, host of Podcast and Chill, outmaneuvered L-Tido by releasing a surprise episode featuring Advocate Teffo, overshadowing L-Tido’s viral L-Tido Podcast episode with actress Anele Zondo.

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MacG’s surprise episode drop with Advocate Teffo steals L-Tido’s thunder as his viral Anele Zondo kiss video gets yanked from YouTube!

SA podcast wars heat up🔥
#PodcastAndChill #LTidoPodcast

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The episode, which featured a steamy kiss, was mysteriously removed from YouTube shortly after MacG’s drop, fueling speculation of sabotage.

The MacG-L-Tido rivalry, marked by public jabs and strategic releases, continues to captivate fans, with X buzzing over the drama.

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On July 17, 2025, the South African podcasting scene erupted as MacG, host of Podcast and Chill, outmaneuvered L-Tido by releasing a surprise episode featuring Advocate Teffo, overshadowing L-Tido’s viral L-Tido Podcast episode with actress Anele Zondo.

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K.O's Phara City just dropped & it's a STREET BANGER! 🔥Non-stop vibes with Cassper, Emtee, & more.

What's your fave track?

#PharaCity #KO #SAHipHop

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K.O unveils #PharaCity, a vibrant album reflecting South Africa’s resilient spirit, dropping June 13, 2025. The 19-year music icon calls it a “soundtrack to our story” of pain, love, joy, and ambition. First single out Friday, pre-save now!

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SA Amapiano star Scotts Maphuma says sorry for missing flight, arriving late to kids' event in Matola, Mozambique. The "Yebo Lapho" singer was briefly detained by police and later released.

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Scotts Maphuma is in hot water again after reportedly showing up late to a children's event in Matola, Mozambique, just as he was working to rebuild his image following recent criticism for declining fan photos.

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Scotts Maphuma is in hot water again after reportedly showing up late to a children's event in Matola, Mozambique, just as he was working to rebuild his image following recent criticism for declining fan photos.

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She accuses Benza of targeting young Black female artists for profit, spotlighting fairness issues in the music industry. No response yet from Benza or Vth Season.#ArtistRights (5/5)

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🗞 Ami Faku takes her manager Raphael Benza & Vth Season to Johannesburg High Court over unpaid royalties, demanding financial transparency. #AmiFaku #MusicIndustry (1/5)

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Ami Faku invested over R400,000 in Imali’s production & now demands ownership of its master recordings, seeking to end all ties with Benza & Vth Season. #ArtistRights (4/5)