Sam Nhlengethwa strongly believes that now more than ever the world is ready for home-grown artwork and young artists should continue to carry that with pride.

Broadcaster Relebogile Mabotja is zooming in on some of the messiest celebrity break-ups in her new TV show Untied. The new Showmax eight-part talk show will premiere on June 24.

Ghana’s Ministry of Communication, Digital Technology and Innovations (MoCDTI) has begun a two-day strategic workshop with Parliament’s Select Committee on Information and Communications to align on the Ministry’s 2025 programs and policy priorities. The meeting includes key agencies such as the National Communications Authority (NCA), Cyber Security Authority (CSA), Ghana Post, and the...

Absa Bank has become the first financial institution in Africa – and one of the first globally – to deploy agentic AI for customer use, according to Salesforce. The announcement was made at the Agentforce World Tour in Johannesburg this week. The bank’s AI-powered chatbot, Abby, runs on Salesforce’s Agentforce platform and offers dynamic, contextual […]

Applications are now open for the 2025 Llama Impact Accelerator, an AI-focused program supporting startups in Nigeria, Kenya, South Africa, and Senegal. The initiative aims to help founders build scalable, locally relevant solutions using Meta’s open-source Llama language models. The 8-month program includes a 6-week intensive accelerator and six months of post-program support. Startups...

For Kope “Tswyza” Makgae, reinvention was paramount when he exited Generations: The Legacy last year after playing fan-favourite Mrekza for eight years.The 39-year-old actor found that career revival in his popular podcast The Tswyza Show, where he refreshingly interviews guests through freestyle rap.

Moustapha Cissé sees artificial intelligence not as a looming threat but as a tool to uplift Africa. A trailblazing AI researcher, Cissé has spent years proving that technology can address the continent’s unique challenges—healthcare gaps, agricultural inefficiencies, and educational barriers—while dismantling biases that often plague AI systems. After leading Google’s AI Center in...

Ben Shneiderman, a titan in the world of computer science, has spent decades reshaping how humans interact with technology. As a pioneer in Human-Computer Interaction (HCI), his work has not only defined the field but also set the stage for the ethical and practical evolution of Artificial Intelligence. From intuitive interfaces to groundbreaking visualization tools, […]

Tarryn and Clarise (TxC) and Dlala Thukzin have put the SA deejay scene on the global map and now they’re taking their talents to the BET awards, which are taking place on Saturday at the Peacock Theatre in Los Angeles.

In 2001, then fresh-faced Dingaan Khumalo joined Muvhango, which first aired in 1998. Over the past 23 years, the 47-year-old actor has become a household name playing James Motsamai.

US actor Malik Yoba will shake things up in the new season of Kings of Jo’burg as Connie Ferguson’s love interest. The 57-year-old, known for his acting credits in New York Undercover, First Wives Club, Why Did I Get Married? and Empire will attend the premiere of the Netflix series in Johannesburg on Friday.

Meagan Good was accompanied by her well-known famous sister La’Myia and their cousin, Dijon Talton.

BandaBanda details to Sowetan the process of making his new album Zinza

After being part of the orchestra that performed at the Red Bull Symphonic with Kabza de Small last year, music maestro and trumpeter Adam Howard will return for this year’s highly anticipated event alongside amapiano DJ and producer Kelvin Momo.

Trailblazing Tshivenda soapie Muvhango is set to end after 28 years on August 8, SABC confirmed in a statement on Wednesday.

The River co-creator Phathutshedzo Makwarela has described late actor Presley Chweneyagae as the “epitome of God given talent”.

Tsotsi actor Presley Chweneyagae has died at age 40, his manager Nina Morris Lee confirmed in a statement.Chweneyagae played the titular role in the Oscar-winning local film in 2005.He was also known for his award-winning performance as Thuso “Cobra” Mokoena in daily drama The River.“It is with profound sadness that we confirm the untimely passing of one of South Africa’s most gifted and...

For more than two decades, DJ Sbu’s name has remained on people’s lips.

Season five of the popular reality TV show Real Housewives of Durban introduced viewers to Ayanda Mthembu. The 36-year-old optometrist and mother of three opens up to Sowetan about her time on the show so far

Season five of the popular reality TV show Real Housewives of Durban introduced viewers to Ayanda Mthembu. The 36-year-old optometrist and mother of three opens up to Sowetan about her time on the show so far