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PORTUGAL NEWS AFRIKAANS
lifestyle

Portuguese news publication goes Afrikaans!           

On this day
News

On This Day in South Africa: What happened on 9 June?

Orania Gayton McKenzie
News

‘Working and thriving’: Gayton McKenzie praises Orania following his visit

PORTUGAL NEWS AFRIKAANS
Lifestyle

Portuguese news publication goes Afrikaans!           

On this day
News

On This Day in South Africa: What happened on 9 June?

Orania Gayton McKenzie
News

‘Working and thriving’: Gayton McKenzie praises Orania following his visit

Shut, Charlize Theron, lip filler, haters
Celeb News

‘Shut Karens down’: Fans on Charlize Theron’s fierce clap backs

By Mariette van Niekerk19-04-2023 11:48

South African-born actress Charlize Theron left fans gasping after she ‘shut these Karen’s down’ after claims she had lip filler done.

Charlize Theron,
Celeb News

‘Shut your thin lips’: Charlize Theron fiercely claps back at trolls

By Mariette van Niekerk18-04-2023 15:44

South African-born actress Charlize Theron fired at trolls who claimed she had lip filler suggestions: ‘shut your thin lips, girl.

Stellenbosch University
News

Stellenbosch University apologises for ban on Afrikaans

By Keliah Daniels18-04-2023 14:04

Stellenbosch University apologised to students in Minerva and Irene who were affected by the practice during the welcoming week in 2021.

Ryanair
Lifestyle

Ryanair heads to SA on recruitment drive

By Lorne Philpot02-04-2023 00:18

Appearing oblivious to the outrage caused by its language testing of South African passengers, Ryanair is heading to SA on a hiring spree.

Afrikaans
Gauteng

Afrikaans now potentially a ‘vulnerable’ language – UNESCO

By Keliah Daniels30-03-2023 20:35

AfriForum provided information about Afrikaans and other South African languages for inclusion in the atlas.

The cast of 'Lui maar op, Belinda'
Entertainment

‘Lui maar op, Belinda’ is ringing in a new season filled with laughter and tears

By Erene Roux18-03-2023 11:00

Get ready for an emotional rollercoaster as the third season of ‘Lui maar op, Belinda’ kicks off this April on kykNET.

Charlize
Celeb News

Charlize Theron dragged for AKA post: ‘What about farm murders?’

By Megan van den Heever12-02-2023 09:26

Charlize Theron – an avid anti-gun violence advocate – has been blasted for her ‘selective activism’, after paying tribute to rapper AKA.

Evan Hengst and Ilse-Lee van Niekerk as Sybrand and Liesl in kykNET's new romance film, 'Om en Om'.
Entertainment

Valentine’s Day in the Mother City: Watch kykNET’s special ‘Om en Om’

By Erene Roux09-02-2023 14:53

Celebrate Valentine’s Day against the beautiful backdrop of Cape Town by watching kykNET’s new film ‘Om en Om’.

'Mooiweer en Warm' starts on Tuesday, 7 February at 20:00 on kykNET (DStv channel 144). Image: Supplied/kykNET
Entertainment

‘Mooiweer en Warm’: New drama explores the lives of weekend church hawkers

By Erene Roux06-02-2023 14:08

Take a look at the lives, struggles and joys of weekend church hawkers in kykNET’s new small-town drama ‘Mooiweer en Warm’ this February.

Charllize
Celeb News

What in the Benoni? Charlize’s bizarre toilet TikTok explained

By Megan van den Heever11-01-2023 14:24

Did Charlize Theron run out of toilet paper? The SA actress has had fans both amused and concerned at a viral TikTok video…

Steve Hofmeyr
Fashion and Beauty

‘One of 44’: Steve Hofmeyr makes fashion statement on stage

By Megan van den Heever22-12-2022 11:12

Afrikaans singer Steve Hofmeyr has made a fashion and political statement, and it’s geared at Hollywood actress Charlize Theron.

charlize theron afrikaans children
Lifestyle

Charlize Theron: Why only a ‘little Afrikaans’ to your kids?

By Cornelia Le Roux19-12-2022 15:45

Old or new bombshell? Way back in 2019, Charlize Theron already stated that Afrikaans ‘is a language filled with a very conflicted history’.

You can watch 'Desemberdiewe' on Saturday 17 December at 20:00 on kykNET
Entertainment

‘Desemberdiewe’: Introducing kykNET’s new heartfelt Christmas movie

By Erene Roux13-12-2022 13:31

What is the holiday season without a feel-good Christmas movie? Make sure to watch kykNET’s family-friendly film, ‘Desemberdiewe’ this holiday season.

Afrikaans
Lifestyle

Number 45? Little girl insists she is Afrikaans in viral clip [watch]

By Megan van den Heever02-12-2022 18:53

‘I don’t want to be English’: A clip of a little girl – insisting she is Afrikaans – has had South Africans shading Charlize Theron again.

Charlize Theron
Celeb News

‘Maybe it’s time to apologise?’: Charlize trolled over latest IG post

By Megan van den Heever29-11-2022 21:58

South African actress Charlize Theron has been labelled ‘out of touch’ after she blue-ticked her comments about the Afrikaans language.

Charlize Theron eff aFRIKAANS
Celeb News

‘Misleading’: PanSALB on Charlize Theron’s views about Afrikaans

By Nokuthula Ngcobo18-11-2022 14:34

‘60% of the people that speak the language are black’: South African-born actress Charlize Theron has been slammed by the language board.

Charlize
Celeb News

‘Voetsek’: Steve Hofmeyr and fans tell Charlize where to get off

By Megan van den Heever18-11-2022 13:44

‘Even Steve Hofmeyr’s children are more than 44’: A fan of the Afrikaans singer jokingly posted of Charlize Theron’s controversial comments.

Afrikaans
Celeb News

More than 44? These Hollywood actors STILL speak Afrikaans

By Megan van den Heever18-11-2022 11:30

Charlize Theron may think Afrikaans is ‘not a very helpful language’, but these Hollywood stars are proud of their mother tongue…

Charlize Theron children
Celeb News

Charlize Theron under fire: From Afrikaans to her parenting!

By Alicia Naidoo18-11-2022 10:29

SA-born actress Charlize Theron is under fire for saying Afrikaans is ‘unhelpful’ but her parenting was also previously under fire.

Elon Musk
Celeb News

Is Pretoria-born Elon Musk one of ’44’ Afrikaans-speaking people?

By Megan van den Heever18-11-2022 10:01

Did Charlize Theron include Twitter CEO and fellow South-African born star Elon Musk in the group of ’44’ people who still speak Afrikaans?

The Kiffness Jimmy Fallon Tonight Show
Entertainment

The Kiffness, Jimmy Fallon…and ‘lekka lekka’ Afrikaans [watch]

By Cornelia Le Roux18-11-2022 00:34

The Kiffness on a roll: Jimmy Fallon gave his cat song a spin…AND he is one of the 44 people still speaking Afrikaans. Take that, Charlize!

charlize theron afrikaans
Celeb News

‘Praating the taal’: Times when Afrikaans was HELPFUL to Charlize

By Cornelia Le Roux17-11-2022 12:25

Charlize Theron dropped a bombshell about Afrikaans ‘not being helpful’. But there has been times when it has been VERY helpful indeed…

Charlize
Celeb News

‘Proud to speak Afrikaans’: Steve Hofmeyr slams Charlize Theron

By Megan van den Heever17-11-2022 11:43

Steve Hofmeyr and other South Africans have expressed their pride in speaking Afrikaans, described as a ‘dying language’ by Charlize Theron.

Charlize Theron eff aFRIKAANS
Celeb News

‘It should be scrapped’: Charlize Theron’s Afrikaans views supported

By Nokuthula Ngcobo17-11-2022 07:23

Tweeps seem to agree with actress Charlize Theron who said in an interview that Afrikaans is a ‘dying’ and ‘unhelpful’ language.

Khampepe Stellenbosch University Afrikaans
News

DA accuses Khampepe report on Maties of ‘scapegoating Afrikaans’

By Nokwanda Ncwane09-11-2022 09:00

The DA says the report on Stellenbosch University by Sisi Khampepe blames Afrikaans for all the racial tensions in the institution.

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