Anita Nkonki

Senior Multimedia Journalist, Saturday Star

Thelma Owen celebrates a remarkable 100 years of life through love, health, and family

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Thelma Pieterse has welcomed an extraordinary century of life, marked her 100th birthday surrounded by family, friends, and cherished memories.

Gamblers turn to betting amid rising living costs

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Recent findings from a Bettabets survey reveal that nearly half of South African gamblers are relying on betting to cover essential expenses, highlighting a troubling ...

Breakthrough as BMA captures wanted German national at OR Tambo

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The German suspect, who was travelling under a fraudulent Israeli passport, was originally intercepted in Turkey and returned to South Africa on November 8.

Newly appointed secretary-general, Shivambu eyes 2026, 2029 local and national elections

Thami Magubane , Siyabonga Sithole and Anita Nkonki|Published

Shivambu defended the high turnover rate of the office, explaining that there have been changes, in one case the change occurred because the individual was also ...

Passengers irate over OR Tambo Airport flight delays

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Chaos unfolded at Johannesburg's OR Tambo International Airport on Wednesday, prompting a cascade of complaints from travellers who were left stranded or scrambling ...

Tributes to Pastor Ray McCauley: a pioneer of inclusive worship

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The South African faith community mourns the loss of Pastor Ray McCauley, founder of Rhema Bible Church, as tributes pour in for the pioneering leader who shaped ...

Elections: MK Party haunts ANC

Siyabonga Sithole , Anita Nkonki , Mashudu Sadike and Mayibongwe Maqhina|Published

The ANC breakaway party, led by former president Jacob Zuma, seemed to be leaning towards kingmaker after the Electoral Commission of South Africa (IEC) had counted ...

Gcinile safe after video leak and legal steps taken against Grootman, says organisation

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Women For Change, advocating against gender-based violence and femicide in South Africa, has confirmed on social media that Twala is safe, disclosing that legal ...

Over a million YouTube viewers captivated by Tyla’s video about township culture

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Tyla is renowned for her songs that offer an innovative take on pop and R&B

Zamajobe’s anniversary concert postponed, new date announced

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Zamajobe’s concert will no longer be taking place on May 24, 2024, at the Lyric Theatre in Johannesburg and has been postponed to take place later this year, on ...

Revenge porn spotlighted as Grootman and Gcinile's sex video leak creates buzz

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Given that the tape “deliberately” only shows Twala’s face, many have come to assume that the once-glorified '“hot pair“, who seemed to have it all, has sunk into ...

Anele Mdoda marks 40th birthday with the finest celebration

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Esteemed guests dressed elegantly in white for the Vanity Affair theme, toasted the special day with Mdoda who delivered stellar performances from her favourite ...

The intention was not to insult anyone, says Prince Kaybee after he is accused of stealing a song

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In a TikTok video shared, Phora details how Prince Kaybee swore at him publicly when he spoke about the song on Facebook.

Musician maintains allegations against DJ Tira despite order to retract

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Musician Luke Ntombela has stood firm on sexual allegations lodged against Mthokozi ‘Dj Tira’ Khathi, despite being ordered to retract them on her social platforms ...

Amapiano among genres reaching unprecedented heights for African music

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African music continues to take the world by storm.

Kotane marks a career defining moment after Sta-Sof-Fro Soweto Fashion Week experience

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Jeweller Phindile Kotane can speak to the fact that one of the distinctive features of the Sta-Sof-Fro Soweto Fashion Week is its appreciation of indigenous innovation, ...

Joy of Jazz toasts to 25 year milestone by announcing one of the finest line-ups

Anita Nkonki|Published

Artists will perform across five stages over two days, showcasing jazz music accents from Africa, Europe, East Asia and the Americas to weave a global vision of ...

Acclaimed journalist to dig deep into criminal underworlds

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Exploring complex, dangerous inner workings of global black-market

Boks join initiative to tackle growing global concern of e-waste

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The E-Waste Recycling Authority (ERA) has made teaching people about e-waste amusing and educational by having kids compete in a tough quiz against Springbok Rugby ...

Inside local television shows to watch this month

Anita Nkonki|Published

This month is jam-packed with interesting local television shows that viewers can immerse themselves in to enhance their entertainment experience.

Samro underlines the value of music licensing for DJs and event promoters

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The organisation highlights that its music licence is essential for any business or individual who plays music publicly, including DJs, event promoters, radio stations, ...

Musa Keys slams distasteful insinuations about his sexuality

Anita Nkonki|Published

Although his sense of style has been praised, it appears that some have discovered a means to harass the celebrity, leaving him vulnerable to abuse on social media. ...

Dialogue circles encourage youth to vote in the upcoming elections

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It is stated that these conversations are critical to promoting youth voting, since only 19% of eligible legal voters under the age of 19 registered to vote in the ...

Launch of buy back centre promotes a cleaner environment

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To promote a cleaner environment and greater economic development in townships, the Gauteng Department of Social Development, Agriculture, Rural Development and ...

Mzansi shares fondest memories as beloved chocolate brand marks 200 years

Anita Nkonki|Published

Cutting into a chocolate slab with their significant other, hiding Easter eggs with affection, or savouring Eclaires while attending school are just a few stories ...