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TikTok creators Chadjones957, @Sphokuhle.N, @KaylaKimKay, and @Baby.Daiz share what Freedom Day means to them
lifestyle

‘Being able to do what I love’: TikTokers on meaning of Freedom Day

Will
Music

EXCLUSIVE: Catching up with rising muso Will Linley [watch]

Rebecca Malope
Music

Rebecca Malope exits retirement for one-night-only Easter performance

TikTok creators Chadjones957, @Sphokuhle.N, @KaylaKimKay, and @Baby.Daiz share what Freedom Day means to them
Lifestyle

‘Being able to do what I love’: TikTokers on meaning of Freedom Day

Will
Music

EXCLUSIVE: Catching up with rising muso Will Linley [watch]

Rebecca Malope
Music

Rebecca Malope exits retirement for one-night-only Easter performance

Retired K9 dog’s hilarious rea
Lifestyle

Retired K9 dog’s hilarious reaction to word ‘cocaine’ goes viral [video]

By Erene Roux30-04-2021 11:48

Once a police dog, always a police dog: A video of a retired K9 dog’s hilarious reaction to the word ‘cocaine’ has gone viral with more than 2 million views.

Text messages cybercrimes
News

‘National Rape Day’ online hoax lands Cape Town schoolboy in big trouble

By Storm Simpson23-04-2021 17:34

An online hoax about a ‘National Rape Day’ taking place on 24 April 2021 has caused a stir across the world.

WrestleMania TikTok challenge
Sport

WrestleMania TikTok challenge: Insert yourself into the Showcase of Immortals

By James Richardson09-04-2021 13:02

Find out how you can be part of the Grandest Stage of them All with the WrestleMania TikTok challenge.

TikTok app
News

Rising Voices: TikTok project to boost black South African creators

By Storm Simpson30-03-2021 13:54

TiKTok’s Rising Voices project will equip black South African creators with fundamental skills and resources to take them to the next level.

Addison Rae and Tanner Buchanan in He's All That. Image via Netflix
Entertainment

‘She’s All That’ gender-swapped remake is heading to Netflix

By Charlene Badasie20-03-2021 13:06

Netflix is developing a gender-swapped reboot of 1999’s romantic comedy ‘She’s All That’ starring Addison Rae and Tanner Buchanan.

Youtube Shorts
Technology

Coming soon to SA: YouTube ‘Shorts’ looks to knock TikTok off its perch

By Storm Simpson19-03-2021 16:52

YouTube is rolling out a short video platform to compete with TikTok. ‘Shorts’ is now available in the US and may soon touch down in Mzansi.

Gordon Ramsay’s daughter Matil
Celeb News

Gordon Ramsay’s daughter Matilda plays TikTok prank on him [watch]

By Alicia Naidoo19-03-2021 11:47

Gordon Ramsay is a scary guy to prank, but his daughter Matilda Ramsay was brave enough to do it on TikTok and run far, far away.

Weird wide web: Metre-long sne
Lifestyle

Weird wide web: Metre-long sneakers and other crazy internet trends

By Gig Mensah09-03-2021 15:56

Here are some of the more bizarre internet trends of late, from social-distancing sneakers to TikTok’s obsession with lip plumping.

International Women’s Day: How
Lifestyle

International Women’s Day: How TikTok is celebrating its female community

By Erene Roux08-03-2021 15:20

TikTok is celebrating International Women’s Day with the launch of #WomenofNow – a month-long hashtag challenge.

netflix
Entertainment

‘Fast Laughs’: Netflix debuts TikTok-like comedy feed on phone app

By AFP04-03-2021 00:10

Netflix’s new phone feature, ‘Fast Laughs’, is a TikTok-style feed of clips from stand-up specials, as well as comedy shows and movies.

TikTok update: Troy Sheperds r
Celeb News

TikTok update: Troy Sheperds responds to criticism on anti-feminist video

By Alicia Naidoo03-03-2021 13:52

South African TikTok star Troy Sheperds has finally responded to the outcry around his feminist-slating viral video from February.

Meet 30 over-30 local celebrit
Lifestyle

Meet 30 over-30 local celebrities and creators on TikTok

By Erene Roux25-02-2021 12:43

‘Thirty Flirty and Thriving’: Meet 30 local celebs and creators who are over the age of 30 and living their best lives on TikTok.

Eat The Rich: This TikTok tren
Lifestyle

Eat The Rich: This TikTok trend will have you unfollowing celebrities

By Alicia Naidoo19-02-2021 17:23

The ‘Eat The Rich’ trend is seeing users unfollowing influencers to address the uncomfortable subject of the haves and the have-nots.

‘TikTok made me buy it’: Platf
Lifestyle

‘TikTok made me buy it’: Platform to unveil new online shopping features

By Gig Mensah15-02-2021 14:23

Get set for an online shopping frenzy, with TikTok’s upcoming e-commerce initiatives expected to rival those of both Facebook and Instagram.

Justin Bieber
Entertainment

Are you a Belieber? Justin Bieber set to play the first-ever TikTok concert

By BANG Showbiz11-02-2021 21:03

‘Yummy’ hitmaker Justin Bieber is set to perform the first concert on video-sharing platform TikTok this weekend.

PINK
Entertainment

Sunshine duo: Pink and cute daughter Willow to release new duet

By BANG Showbiz11-02-2021 16:53

American singer-songwriter Pink and her nine-year-old are releasing their viral duet ‘Cover Me In Sunshine’ this week.

tiktok digital learning tool
Lifestyle

Education at your fingertips with the new digital learning tool on TikTok

By Gig Mensah04-02-2021 17:43

TikTok has partnered with online study platform Quizlet to help creators and learners explore topics they’re interested in learning about.

Three parenting and teacher mo
Lifestyle

Three parenting and teacher moments that went viral in 2020 [videos]

By Erene Roux25-01-2021 12:52

Between online learning and failing at golf, here are three parenting and teacher moments that went viral in 2020.

TikTok in the dock after 10-yo
Mobile

TikTok in the dock after 10-yo girl dies from asphyxiation during ‘blackout challenge’ in Italy

By Riyaz Patel23-01-2021 18:57

The public prosecutor’s office in Palermo said it has opened an “incitement to suicide” investigation against TikTok after the 10-year-old’s death by asphyxiation.

tiktok south africa 2021 south african
Lifestyle

Here are the top 10 South African TikTok creators of 2021 [videos]

By Cheryl Kahla21-01-2021 18:39

Ten bright South African stars to follow on TikTok this year:

‘How our parents used to take
Lifestyle

‘How our parents used to take pictures’ challenge goes viral in SA

By Erene Roux20-01-2021 15:03

‘How our parents used to take pictures’ trend is giving South Africans a hilarious flashback of the good ol’ days.

rupert grint social media
Lifestyle

From TikTok to Twitter: Here are the social media records of 2020

By Erene Roux14-01-2021 11:51

From the most liked tweet to the first person to reach 100 million followers on TikTok, here are the social media records of 2020.

Watch: ‘Amanikiniki’ dance cha
Lifestyle

Watch: ‘Amanikiniki’ dance challenge goes viral in SA [video]

By Erene Roux07-01-2021 18:11

A video of two young men dressed in PT shorts dancing to MFR Souls’ ‘Amanikiniki’ is one of the lighter moments of 2020 worth remembering.

Watch: Jashmir and Verge The R
Entertainment

Watch: Jashmir and Verge The Rapper top off ‘Ke Dezemba’ with video

By Alicia Naidoo04-01-2021 14:56

Chatsworth DJ Jashmir and Queensburgh artist Verge The Rapper have released the music video of their ‘Ke Dezemba’ hit which has been trending on TikTok.

Bird Box
Books

Author hints at ‘Bird Box’ sequel also going down horror movie path

By Carmen Coetsee25-11-2020 22:02

Best-selling author Josh Malerman sheds some light on the possibility of a film adaptation of ‘Malorie’, the sequel of his worldwide hit ‘Bird Box’.

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