Author: Malebogo Putu

South African police have uncovered what is being described as a major illicit drug manufacturing operation in Musina, Limpopo, with the drugs reportedly valued at more than R600 million. The discovery, reported on Friday morning, is still developing, and details surrounding the operation remain limited. According to initial reports, police uncovered a laboratory believed to have been involved in the manufacture of illicit drugs. Five suspected drug dealers have reportedly been arrested in connection with the operation. The scale of the seizure, if confirmed, would place the Musina operation among the country’s significant drug-related enforcement actions in recent years. The…

A teenage girl has been sentenced to seven years in prison after being convicted of raping another teenage girl in Calvinia, Northern Cape, in a case that police say presented unusual investigative challenges because both the accused and complainant were minors and had previously been in a relationship. The accused, who was 15 at the time of the incident, was sentenced to seven years’ direct imprisonment by the Calvinia Regional Court on Thursday, after being found guilty of rape in terms of the Criminal Law (Sexual Offences and Related Matters) Amendment Act. The case arose from an incident on September…

Hle has won Female Artist of the Year at the 32nd South African Music Awards, completing a major double at SAMA32 after her album The Ground We’re On was also named Album of the Year. Hle was announced as the winner on Saturday night at the Sun City Superbowl in the North West, where the South African music industry gathered for the 32nd edition of the country’s premier recording awards. The Female Artist of the Year award places Hle among the biggest individual winners of SAMA32 and gives further recognition to a recording career built around contemporary faith music. Her…

Legendary South African producer, DJ and music entrepreneur Oskido dedicated his SAMA32 Lifetime Achievement Award to God, his family, colleagues and the generations of artists who contributed to the Kalawa Jazmee journey, including those who never received a South African Music Award. Oskido received the Lifetime Achievement Award at the 32nd South African Music Awards (SAMA32), held at the Sun City Superbowl on Saturday, adding another major honour to a career that has helped shape South Africa’s dance and popular music landscape. In his acceptance speech, Oskido thanked his colleagues and family for their love, sacrifice and support, saying the…

Hle has won Album of the Year at the 32nd South African Music Awards for The Ground We’re On, giving the gospel singer one of the most prestigious honours of the night at SAMA32. The award was announced on Saturday night at the Sun City Superbowl in the North West, where South Africa’s recording industry gathered for the 32nd edition of the country’s premier music awards. The Ground We’re On entered the ceremony as one of five albums competing for Album of the Year. The other finalists were Monghali Mesia by Amadodana Ase Wesile, Orchestrations by Guy Buttery, The Most…

DJ Maphorisa, Xduppy and Kabza De Small have won the CAPASSO Most Streamed Song of the Year award at the 32nd South African Music Awards for “Abantwana Bakho,” featuring Thatohatsi, Young Stunna and Nkosazana Daughter. The award was announced at SAMA32 on Saturday night at the Sun City Superbowl in the North West, recognising the song’s streaming performance during the eligibility period. “Abantwana Bakho” was one of the major amapiano collaborations in the SAMA32 field. The recording brought together DJ Maphorisa, Xduppy and Kabza De Small, with Thatohatsi, Young Stunna and Nkosazana Daughter also contributing to the track. The song’s…

Gospel singer Bucy Radebe has won the Best Traditional Faith Music Album award at the 32nd South African Music Awards for Praise & Worship in the Wilderness, Pt. 1, adding another SAMA trophy to a career that has established her as one of South Africa’s prominent gospel performers. Radebe’s album was named the winner at SAMA32 on Saturday night at the Sun City Superbowl in the North West. The victory came in a category that recognises recordings rooted in South Africa’s traditional faith music tradition. Radebe’s nominated album competed against Back To The Altar by Ntethe, Sound of Gratitude (Live…

Makhadzi has won Best Traditional Music Album at the 32nd South African Music Awards, adding another major South African music industry honour to the career of one of Limpopo’s most prominent contemporary performers. Her album Sesi Ka Rose, released under Makhadzi Entertainment, was named the winner at SAMA32 on Saturday night at the Sun City Superbowl in the North West. The award places Makhadzi among the night’s recognised artists and gives further recognition to a body of work rooted in the musical traditions of Limpopo while reaching a national popular audience. Makhadzi entered SAMA32 with Sesi Ka Rose also placing…

Kabza De Small has won Best Amapiano Album at the 32nd South African Music Awards, adding another major honour to the producer’s growing record at the country’s premier music awards. His album, Bab’Motha, was named the winner at SAMA32 on Saturday night at the Sun City Superbowl in the North West. The victory came in one of the ceremony’s most closely watched categories, reflecting amapiano’s continuing prominence within South Africa’s contemporary music industry. Kabza De Small had entered the ceremony as one of the leading names in the SAMA32 nominations. Bab’Motha had been nominated for Best Amapiano Album, Best Engineered…

Kabza De Small enters the 32nd South African Music Awards as the most nominated artist in the initial SAMA32 field, with four nominations spanning his work as a producer and collaborator. The nominations place the amapiano heavyweight at the centre of this year’s awards competition, which will culminate at the Sun City Superbowl in the North West on Saturday, 15 August. Kabza De Small’s album Bab’Motha is nominated for Best Amapiano Album and Best Engineered Album. He also appears twice in the Best Collaboration category, for Abantwana Bakho and Dlala Ka Yona. The four nominations illustrate the different dimensions of…