Crazy how families can go from this to hating each other in adulthood as life takes us in different paths that are good for some and not so good for others.
[JUST IN] #PeetViljoen The magistrate has granted media to film and broadcast Viljoen's court appearance.
"The right to privacy must be balanced with other rights..."
#eNCA
BIRTHDAY BLESSINGS TO THE FIRST LADY OF SOUTH AFRICA DR. TSHEPO MOTSEPE RAMAPHOSA 👑🎂🥳
She was born on this day 17 June 1953.
Dr. Tshepo Motsepe Ramaphosa is the wife of South African President Cyril Ramaphosa.
She is the sister of Patrice Motsepe and Bridgette Radebe,
It is rare to see Black female PhDs in Pure Mathematics, making this historic & inspiring.
Meet Dr Gugu Nogwebela from South Africa 🇿🇦, with:
BSc in Mathematics, Statistics and Economics
BSc Hons in Pure Mathematics
Masters in Pure Maths (cum laude)
PhD in Pure Mathematics
Abdullah Ibrahim’s passing comes on the eve of the 50th anniversary of the June 16th Soweto Uprising. In its aftermath he helped organise an illegal benefit concert for the liberation movement as a follow up to his public expression of support for the then-banned ANC.
📸: Drum archives
Today, we mourn the loss of Abdullah Ibrahim (1934-2026).
A giant of South African and global jazz, we are honoured that his final public performance took place on the Rosies Stage at CTIJF on 27 March 2026.
Rest in peace, maestro. Your music lives on. 🕊️🎹
Rest in Peace to South African Jazz musician and composer Abdullah Ibrahim (born Adolph Brand, and formerly known as Dollar Brand). Photo Credit: Deborah Feingold/Corbis
Bongi Makeba (1950 – 1985) was a South African singer/songwriter. She was the only child of singer Miriam Makeba. Makeba was born in South Africa. She recorded only one solo album, ‘Blow On Wind’ before she died in 1985. She was buried in Conakry, Guinea. Some of her songs could
Nobody talks about how peaceful it is to have money in the bank.
Not rich. Just enough. Enough to say no. Enough to wait. Enough to breathe.
That is the goal.