The night Mandoza didn't die

Therese Owen|Published

A brilliant gathering went mad 10 years ago, remembers Therese Owen. Even Zola collapsed.

‘Screen’ test for the musical ear

Therese Owen|Published

Peach van Pletzen has produced songs for Van Coke Kartel, Tamara Dey, Tumi and the Volume and his own band, the adventurous Afrikaans rap group Bittereinder.

Heads you win, Nandi

Therese Owen|Published

Nandi Mngoma is the new ambassador for Legit

Kalawa Jazmee rule

Therese Owen|Published

The 12th annual Metro FM Awards was dominated by the independent Kalawa Jazmee label, which won six categories.

Sushi king Kenny goes low-key

Therese Owen|Published

After all the eating of sushi off naked models, after all the headlines, after all the ANC angst about Julius Malema and his trumped-up nightclub challenges to Helen ...

N*E*R*D, Rammstein wow Joburg

Therese Owen|Published

“We never thought we would be in South Africa and see such beautiful, beautiful girls of all types. It’s like they grow on trees,” says Pharrell Williams.

R400 000 bash as Zuma's daughter turns 27

Therese Owen|Published

No expense was spared this week in what could be considered Duduzile Zuma's debutante ball.

The hits and misses

Therese Owen|Published

The fashion at this year's opening of Parliament was like the little girl with the curl on her forehead.

Red faces all round at Metro FM

Therese Owen|Published

Metro FM has wound up with egg all over its face.

Road to V Fest paved with excess

Therese Owen|Published

Melville has literally been rocking out on the rooftops when V Fest hit the pretty Joburg suburb.

Malaika star mourned by family and friends

Therese Owen|Published

Relatives, friends and fans have gathered in Johannesburg to pay tribute to Jabulani Ndaba, the Malaika musician who passed away this week.

Fun and action at the Durban July

Therese Owen|Published

For a few years it was a relative breeze for 50 000 people to enter Greyville Race Course on the day of South Africa's biggest horse racing event.

I'm perfectly happy with my life - Bongani

Therese Owen|Published

Bongani Fassie has denied reports by Chicco Twala and members of the Fassie family that he is living in abject poverty.

Gumboots and grins as Zola surprises orphans

Therese Owen|Published

The orphans at the Emndeni Children's Home near Soweto could not contain their excitement when musician and United Nations goodwill ambassador Zola dropped in for ...

Local lasses vie for Miss SA crown

Therese Owen|Published

Thuli Sithole, possibly the country's most low-profile Miss South Africa, will hand over her crown at a gala event to be held at the Sun City Superbowl.

Water's high on Jay-Z's list

Therese Owen|Published

While many were curious to know if singer Beyoncé ...

Fans rock at Joburg concerts

Therese Owen|Published

Music fans have come out in their droves as two concerts were staged in Johannesburg.

Tupac's ashes not coming to SA this year

Therese Owen|Published

Afeni Shakur, mother of Tupac Shakur, has unexpectantly decided to postpone her trip to bring the late hip-hop artist's ashes to South Africa.

Tupac to boost Soweto's makeover

Therese Owen|Published

Tupac Shakur's ashes are due to arrive in the country next week and will be buried in Soweto, forming part of the upliftment of the country's biggest township.

Record crowd rush to last day of Rand Show

Therese Owen|Published

The last day of the Rand Show has broken all previous attendance records - and so great were the numbers that some turnstiles were opened to prevent revellers from ...

Thuli's crowning moment a dream come true

Therese Owen|Published

The new Miss South Africa Nokuthula Sithole believes winning the pageant was her destiny - and promises her reign will change lives for the better.

Show raises questions about Kerkorrel suicide

Therese Owen|Published

A startling new documentary set to be aired is raising haunting questions about musician Johannes Kerkorrel's alleged suicide.

An appetite for destruction

Therese Owen|Published

The South African entertainment industry has its fair share of sex, rock'n'roll and an endless supply of drugs.

World Cup warm-up in Lagos for Bafana

Therese Owen|Published

The Nigerian Football Association is planning a four-nation tournament in Lagos featuring Nigeria, Cameroon, Bafana Bafana and Egypt ahead of the 2002 World Cup ...

Under-17s off to Lisbon for tournament

Therese Owen|Published

The national under-17 squad, who narrowly missed out on qualifying for the African Junior Championship, leave today for a four-nation tournament in Portugal featuring ...