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Award winning broadcaster anchor Leanne Manas was bestowed the National Order of Merit from the ambassador of France to South Africa this week.
The anchor, motivational speaker and UNHCR (UN refugee agency) Goodwill Ambassador received an honorary award for Chevalier de l'Ordre national du Mérite (Knight of the National Order of Merit Award) on Tuesday night.
She could be dogged by questions about the circumstances of her partner, Bafana Bafana goalkeeper Senzo Meyiwa's murder in 2014, but popular gospel singer and television actress Kelly Khumalo is firmly focused on what is behind her glowing future – God.
In an interview with The Citizen, Khumalo refused to be dragged into comment on Meyiwa, his death or her detractors, who continue to blame her for having knowledge about the high-profile murder at her Vosloorus home.
The FA Cup, first played in 1871/72, is steeped in history, providing drama in every sense of the word.
When Champions League holders Chelsea face fellow English giants Liverpool at the Wembley Stadium this evening, it's expected to be no different, with the Reds needing to win to keep their quadruple title hopes alive and the Blues desperate to not finish the season without any silverware.
A recent study by SA-based technology company Adoozy into the mobile phone habits of people between the ages of 18 and 36 has confirmed that technology is dominating our lives.
It found that people use their mobile phones for different reasons, including business, work or personal reasons and entertainment.
Leeds United suffered a huge setback in their battle for Premier League survival after a 2-1 defeat at Arsenal yesterday saw them drop into the relegation zone as the hosts took another step towards securing a top-four finish.
Arsenal remained fourth and moved four points clear of north London rivals Tottenham Hotspur in the Champions League race ahead of Thursday's derby, while Leeds slipped to 18th place as Everton's 2-1 victory at Leicester City lifted them to 16th.
SA's track middle distances rising star Prudence Sekgodiso captured the attention of the athletics world when she won the 800m women's race in a spectacular fashion at the Kip Keino Classic Continental Gold Tour in Kenya at the weekend.
The 20-year-old won her race with a personal best of 1:58.41, in what was deemed the surprise performance of the meeting held in the Moi International Sports Centre in Nairobi.
It is said that in times of uncertainly the smart money invests in safe bets like precious metals.
No wonder, then, that even in fashion and design, gold is experiencing a resurgence.
"Gilded glamour" was the dress code for the Met Gala, fashion's premier red-carpet event in New York on Monday.
The boom in local film and TV production sparked by the launch of major streaming video services over the past six years is about to gain further momentum.
This month, Disney+ joins Netflix, Showmax, Apple TV+, Amazon Prime Video and Britbox in an entertainment bonanza that is likely to see constant consumer churn between the streaming providers.
New motor vehicle sales are in for a rough ride. The diabolical state of the roads should be sounding alarm bells for any prospective buyer.
Low-profile tyres, coupled to highpowered engines, spell disaster, as crumbling road surfaces and almighty potholes herald damage and often catastrophic results for road users.
When Nambitha Ben-Mazwi told a friend she was gunning for Netflix next at the Queen Sono launch in 2019, little did she know that three years later she would be making history as the only South African to have starred in six Netflix productions to date.
"God listened hey. I pray about everything because for me what I do [acting] is such a purpose work… So it was manifestation, God, everything," she says.
