luthando

[iDiski Times @iDiskiTimes]

𝗢𝗙𝗙𝗜𝗖𝗜𝗔𝗟‼️

Botswana Premier League outfit Mochudi Centre Chiefs have unveiled South African coach Reneilwe Letsholonyane as the club’s new head coach.

[berk @ nyff @BrianBerkman]

i like the resident evil ending but it has a weird aftertaste if that makes sense

[Muzi 🇿🇦 @muziou]

LAST NIGHT WAS AMAZING!! 😭🔥

SCATTERLINGS MUSIC FESTIVAL.

Huge shout outs to the people that came out and showed us love. 🫂❤️

[🤍 @gladiatorbey]

surely we can criticise zulu nationalism without stereotyping zulu people as a whole…

niphinde nikhalaze when the tribalism is directed towards you

[Buzz Life News @BuzzLifenews]

Ami Faku fights for control of her music catalogue

Award-winning singer-songwriter Ami Faku born Amanda Faku has turned to the Johannesburg High Court in a bid to stop music executive Raphael Benza and his company, The Vth Season, from allegedly interfering with the release and distribution of her music while a broader contractual dispute remains before the courts.

The "Asibe Happy" hitmaker has filed an urgent application seeking an interim interdict against Benza and his company, arguing that their conduct is causing significant harm to her career and preventing her from fully commercialising her latest work.

According to court papers, Ami wants the court to bar The Vth Season from claiming exclusive rights to her music catalogue and from communicating with distributors and publishers in a manner that could discourage them from doing business with her.

Ami claims that several major industry players, including music distributors and publishers, have been warned that she remains contractually tied to agreements signed with The Vth Season in 2018.

She alleges these communications have created uncertainty around her music rights and affected plans to release her latest projects, including her album Ezikude and the single Ndisize.

"The conduct has made it increasingly difficult for me to secure distribution partners for my music," she stated in her affidavit.

At the heart of the dispute are artist, publishing and management agreements signed eight years ago. Ami maintains that the artist and management agreements have already expired, while the publishing agreement was lawfully terminated in 2025 after what she describes as repeated failures by The Vth Season to provide royalty statements, financial records and payments owed to her.

She argues that despite launching legal proceedings last year to obtain clarity on the status of the agreements, the matter has not yet been finalised.

Benza and The Vth Season strongly reject Ami's claims and insist that the agreements remain binding and enforceable.

One of the key points of contention relates to whether Ami fulfilled all her obligations under the artist agreement. The Vth Season argues that the contract remains active because a second album required under the deal was never delivered.

Ami disputes that interpretation, arguing that the agreement cannot be extended indefinitely on that basis.

She further alleges that distributors who initially showed interest in working with her later became reluctant after concerns were raised about possible legal action and ownership disputes surrounding her music.

"The delays are causing ongoing damage to my career and livelihood," she argues.

The urgent application is expected to be heard in the Johannesburg High Court on 30 June.

Reports state that Benza and The Vth Season will oppose the application and that a settlement proposal had previously been presented to Ami but declined to disclose its contents.

https://t.co/uv927GYJGH

[luthando @luthandowg]

😂😂😂😂😂😂

[Masilela S M A R T @Sbusiso_Smart]

@Kokoleo_zn Wena uyathanda ukuzenza ingwenya yemali msunu wakho

[luthando @luthandowg]

😂😂😂

[Pro Jileka @MVProJileka]

Yi pillow fight yantoni na niku 1 room nizochitha umchamo nje.

[Muzi 🇿🇦 @muziou]

My daughter keeps me mad playful and curious when it comes to this music-making thing. What started off as a way of her getting to know me better has become a genuine interest of hers.

We produced ‘Ismanjemanje’ together.

Listen to new album here : https://t.co/DXMDVguf19

[Tseliso Monaheng @nemesisinc]

Just read fomer Kujenga trombonist Tamsyn's statement. And ja, you lot are very cruel.

[🖍 @feziledhlamini_]

PLEASE REPOST:
I built South Africa's first black-owned electric vehicle company.
I have deployed 70+ EVs with Blue Chip Companies, Local SMEs and exported to the UAE.
I have invested R9.5 million of my own money over 10 years.
The IDC has given me R0.
They gave a white-owned competitor R69.9 million.

Thread. 🧵
@businessXplain @ParliamentofRSA @sedfa_dsbd @DSBD_SA @the_dtic @IDCSouthAfrica @PublicProtector @NAFCOCKZN

[The 30 Year Old Cryer @__godshapedhole]

Sorry for freaking out earlier man, didn’t realize everything would be ok

[Emil DeRosa @emilderosa]

I like in a nonfiction book when all the sudden there's a big break for a pictures section. The author's like "oh by the way these are the guys I was telling you about."

[luthando @luthandowg]

lmao

[Keezy💲🪙 @baehelpkeezy]

Y'all be mean af until y'all start a
business now it's "hey loves”😂

[luthando @luthandowg]

😂😂😂😂

[Tumi 🇿🇦 @Tumzaza3]

Tebogo Langerman was ready to give a tell all classic interview but those 2 drug addicts wouldn't let him speak for more than 3 seconds SMH.

[luthando @luthandowg]

😂😂

[son of Baldwin 🌹 @dansmywholename]

I have penned a longer response to Martin van Staden’s misrepresentation of the constitutionality of the Expropriation Act in @mailandguardian.

Expropriation Act: Van Staden misrepresents the Constitution and the law https://t.co/LPF4Jo4zO7