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 Nosiviwe Mapisa-Nqakula says she will not take responsibility for the fire that gutted parliament on Sunday. National speaker assembly former defence minister Nosiviwe Mapisa Nqakula believes there's more to the fire than meets the eye. The fire in parliament are no accident she told Vuyo Mvoko. In a heated exchange with a News24 journalist, Mapisa-Nqakula said she had been in office for less than three months and therefore could not be blamed for the disastrous blaze. “I am really sorry if you are trying to align that with the fact that I started a few months ago, which is two or three months ago. I am not responsible for any dropping of the ball in terms of security in parliament," she said. Mapisa-Nqakula said based on a report she had received, all cameras in the precinct were working — contrary to a report circulating that the cameras were not working. She said this was confirmed by the acting secretary to parliament, Baby Tyawa, and a department of pu...

The family members of three miners who remain trapped underground at the Lily Mine at Louisville near Baberton, Mpumalanga are blaming government for it's failure to intervene in retrieving their remains to date. Potential investors had interests in taking over the mine, however, the owners of the mine disagreed on the legal matters as the issue was still in the hands of the High Court.  The families spokesperson Henry Mazibuko says all they want is to retrieve the container.

Parliament caught fire on Sunday morning, city of Cape Town confirmed. JP Smith, the mayoral committee member for safety and security,said the national assembly building was on fire and flames spread to the roof.

  Young Hip-Hop artist Bhekithemba Mthembu popularly knowns as J-Roy is on a quest to promote his new single which is not yet released. In this work, he has worked with the likes of OPTIKZ Entertainemnt and Mthizom Records, the two record labels are behind J-Roy’s music career. J-Roy (24), born in Orange Farm, in Gauteng, transitioned from a fanatic listener to an artist in 2017. He has been performing in most promotions around Gauteng, he has shared the stage with Big-Zulu, Rashid Kay and   AB Crazy and request that the event organisers should hire him. His work has earned him recognition from various media platforms.  Roy has been working with many upcoming artists and appreciate the event organisers for giving him platform. For bookings you can contact him on: 079 389 3516

   Johannesburg, South Africa  – On par with global trends moving more towards day time entertainment, even more so now with the current pandemic, the ultimate luxury destination  Altitude Beach  opened it’s doors almost 2 years ago, this week announced it’s next chapter of daytime dreaming.   Known for exclusivity and a premium offering, Altitude Beach, nestled in the heart of the northern suburbs, intimately and safely tucked away next to the Fourways Mall, this week officially launched the newly renovated venue with the inclusion of a state of art new roof application, as well as a mouth-watering sustainable new menu.   Having made a high impact on Joburg’s entertainment scene over the past 18 months, this premium water-front dining and lifestyle venue is stepping it up a notch with their next chapter.     THE ROOF IS ON FIRE (not really)   The translucent retractable roofing structure was designed to let natural l...

  Everyone is born with some talent, that is, people born with the ability to do something better than others; but not everyone has the opportunity to develop it, so it is a matter of opportunity, not capacity. Because without perseverance, opportunity, learning, sacrifice, and hard work, talent will not manifest. It can occur in many areas of life, whether in sport, the arts, science, manual activities, and so on. So, for that reason, talent is a natural ability, because it is innate, it is an aptitude that stands above the rest, and it is the attitude that marks the difference. Some people do not believe in natural talent, they believe that talents are acquired and are created with a lot of practice. But it is not strange that a child who spent hours with piano sets is today a renowned musician, or the girl who played with pots today she is the best chef. On the one hand, some people die without manifesting their talent, therefore it is important for the government and the commun...

  FRENCH MINISTER INAUGURATES THE LAUNCH OF TRACE ACADEMIA Trace, in the presence of the honorable French Minister Elisabeth Moreno (Minister for Gender Equality, Diversity and Equal Opportunities) and South African partners,  last week  formally announced the inauguration of Trace Academia in South Africa, and the signing of a protocol of cooperation between Trace, Senghor University in Egypt, and Agence Française de Développement (AFD), to create a training program to develop and support the professionalization of the creative and cultural sector in Africa.   Elisabeth Moreno together with the Co-Founder and Executive Chairman of Trace, Olivier Laouchez, and Trace Academia Co-MD, Prejlin Naidoo, launched the company’s latest youth empowerment program. Trace Academia is a free online vocational training platform built for young South Africans looking to build their skills to find or create jobs. Created in response to the high rate of youth unemp...