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President Ramaphosa has appointed Zizi Kodwa as Minister of Sports and Culture. Youth reacts to the appointment.
lifestyle

‘Lazy and incompetent’: Zizi Kodwa slammed again

Zakes Bantwini
Celeb News

‘We’re frustrated’: Zakes Bantwini urges Zizi Kodwa to bring change

Tweeps want more from Zizi Kodwa than birthday parties and funeral attendances. Images via Twitter: @PhilMphela
Celeb News

Another Nathi? Zizi Kodwa’s Zola 7 party fails to impress SA

President Ramaphosa has appointed Zizi Kodwa as Minister of Sports and Culture. Youth reacts to the appointment.
Celeb News

‘Lazy and incompetent’: Zizi Kodwa slammed again

Zakes Bantwini
Celeb News

‘We’re frustrated’: Zakes Bantwini urges Zizi Kodwa to bring change

Tweeps want more from Zizi Kodwa than birthday parties and funeral attendances. Images via Twitter: @PhilMphela
Celeb News

Another Nathi? Zizi Kodwa’s Zola 7 party fails to impress SA

bonang nathi mthethwa zizi kodwa
Celeb News

Not another Nathi? Bonang wishes Minister Zizi Kodwa good luck

By Marilynn Manuel11-03-2023 11:16

‘Yes, our queen will be watching him closely,’ wrote a Tweep after Bonang took her time to wish Nathi Mthethwa’s successor Zizi Kodwa luck.

Bonang Nathi Mthethwa
Celeb News

Bonang low-key celebrates Nathi Mthethwa getting chopped

By Marilynn Manuel07-03-2023 13:36

It appears Bonang is celebrating the fact that she got to have the last laugh after Nathi Mthethwa was axed from the ministry.

Flag
News

South Africa’s R22 million flag project BINNED

By Garrin Lambley09-09-2022 15:03

Minister of Sports, Arts and Culture, Nathi Mthethwa, says that the controversial ‘mega flag’ project has been stopped.

Esona
Lifestyle

‘R35k for food?’: Tweeps call on mam’ Baleka to help Esona get to Portugal

By Nokuthula Ngcobo03-08-2022 16:51

Esona’s plea for donations to travel to Portugal to represent SA at the World Biathle Championships has been met with lots of criticism.

Banyana
News

WAFCON champs Banyana Banyana offered bursaries by UNISA

By Rorisang Kgosana31-07-2022 05:00

Unisa is offering bursaries to the Banyana champions as they are an inspiration to the nation and the youth to believe in sport.

Desiree Ellis
Lifestyle

‘Who TF is that?’: Tweeps confused by Rasta’s impression of Desiree Ellis

By Megan van den Heever26-07-2022 19:33

Naledi Pandor mixed with DJ Fresh? Tweeps claim Rasta’s impression of Banyana Banyana coach Desiree Ellis looks ‘nothing’ like her…

Nathi Mthethwa
Lifestyle

‘Give them money’: Crowd boos Nathi Mthethwa at Banyana homecoming

By Megan van den Heever26-07-2022 17:54

‘Nathi Mthethwa gave Banyana R5,8 million to share… But had R22m for a flag and R30m for an orchestra’: One tweep posted in frustration.

Watch Nathi Mthethwa adds R5.8 million to Banyana Banyana’s bonus video
Sport

WATCH | R5.8 million ADDED to Banyana Banyana’s bonus [VIDEO]

By Ramadhani Kusaga26-07-2022 15:34

Need your news quickly? Watch daily News in a minute videos from The South African YouTube page for all that you really need to know!

The Kiffness
Celeb News

LOL! The Kiffness gives Nathi Mthethwa the ‘middle finger’ over flag plans

By Megan van den Heever26-07-2022 13:09

The Kiffness has told minister Nathi Mthethwa to ultimately stick his R22m flag and R30m orchestra plans where the sun doesn’t shine…

Bonang
Celeb News

Pearl joins Bonang in jab at minister: ‘Take money for flag, invest in women’

By Megan van den Heever24-07-2022 13:41

They may not be friends, but Pearl Thusi and Bonang both believe that Minister Nathi Mthethwa needs to pay Banyana players more money.

Watch Labour department launching mobile employment centre video
News

Back from the dead? Mthethwa resurrects plans for R22 million flag

By Tom Head24-07-2022 10:24

Nathi Mthethwa is a man possessed: Despite a huge backlash, his contentious R22 million flag project is BACK on the table.

Bonang Nathi Mthethwa
Celeb News

Gloves are off: Bonang vs Mthethwa AGAIN over Banyana Banyana

By Nokwanda Ncwane24-07-2022 09:00

Bonang Matheba has once again dragged Nathi Mthethwa saying he has a nerve to celebrate Banyana Banyana victory he did not cultivate.

Bonang has celebrated Nathi Mthethwa's exit. Zizi kodwa Zola 7
Celeb News

‘Damn useless’: Bonang trolls Mthethwa’s tweet to Banyana Banyana

By Rae Seleme20-07-2022 15:49

‘These girls deserve money’: An irritated Bonang reacts to Nathi Mthethwa’s congratulatory tweet to Banyanya Banyanya.

Orchestra Nathi Mthethwa
News

Fury as minister behind R22m flagpole now wants a ‘R30m orchestra’

By Tom Head13-07-2022 15:47

Full of bright ideas, this one. After the R22 million flagpole debacle, Nathi Mthethwa now has a novel way of burning through R30 million.

Nathi Mthethwa is once again being criticised over plans to invest R30m into a national orchestra. Image via Twitter @nathimthethwa.png
Lifestyle

SA slams Art Department’s R30m national orchestra: ‘We can’t afford it’

By Marilynn Manuel13-07-2022 14:20

Nathi Mthethwa slammed after plans to invest in R30m national orchestra are revealed: ‘An orchestra to play as SA sinks like the Titanic’

PSL
News

No plans to remove Afrikaans from Taal Monument’s name – Mthethwa

By Thabo Baloyi15-06-2022 16:38

The DA marched in Paarl recently against a reported name change to the monument, which was built in 1975 to honour the Afrikaans language

Afrikaans Language Monument
News

Afrikaans Language Monument will no longer be forced to change its name

By Nokwanda Ncwane12-06-2022 07:30

The DA says it won’t allow any indigenous language to be trampled on following a proposed name change for the Afrikaans Language Monument.

Afrikaans, Afrikaans Language Monument, Nathi Mthethwa, AfriForum
News

AfriForum joins fight to save Afrikaans Language Monument and Museum

By Nathan Craig03-06-2022 11:49

This week AfriForum took a formal stand against the name change of the Afrikaans Language Monument and Museum.

Orlando Pirates
CAF Champions League

Minister of Sport sends Orlando Pirates SPECIAL message!

By Zaahid Nanabhay20-05-2022 14:30

Minister of Sport, Arts and Culture Nathi Mthethwa has sent a special message to Orlando Pirates ahead of tonight’s Final!

Deborah Fraser
Celeb News

‘Take flag money’: Ike Khumalo hijacks Fraser memorial with R10m plea

By Nokuthula Ngcobo20-05-2022 09:34

Advocate Ike Khumalo called out the Department of Arts and Culture for the R22m flag during Deborah Fraser’s memorial service.

South Africa: Today’s latest news and headlines, Monday 22 August 2022
News

WATCH: Ramaphosa tells Mthethwa to cancel the R22 million flag project

By Thabo Baloyi20-05-2022 09:00

President Cyril Ramaphosa says Arts and Culture Minister Nathi Mthethwa called him about the controversial R22 million flag project

penny-lebyane-robert-marawa-flag-wars
Celeb News

R22m flag wars: Robert Marawa takes a BIG dig at Penny Lebyane

By Marilynn Manuel19-05-2022 08:25

Robert Marawa has slammed the R22m flag plan as a ‘vanity project in a struggling economy caused by a thieving government’.

Penny Lebyane R22 million flag project
Celeb News

Can SA’s R22m flag be compared to the Eiffel Tower? Penny thinks so…

By Megan van den Heever18-05-2022 13:17

Does South Africa’s proposed R22 million flag project compare to national monuments erected in other countries?

Bonang Nathi Mthethwa
Celeb News

‘We all hate you’ – Bonang’s strong words for Minister Nathi Mthethwa

By Thabo Baloyi18-05-2022 05:00

Media mogul and businesswoman Bonang Matheba has called for Arts and Culture Minister Nathi Mthethwa to be fired from his post

EFF R22 million flag Department of Sport, Arts and Culture
News

‘Useless and fruitless use of taxpayers money’: EFF on R22 million flag

By Nokwanda Ncwane12-05-2022 09:46

EFF says the Department of Sport, Arts and Culture does not know what to do with its budget after announcing its R22 million flag project.

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