AbaThembu King Buyelekhaya Dalindyebo has claimed that his uncle, the late Nelson Mandela, had demanded from former president Jacob Zuma he be put behind bars and dethroned from his kingship during the build-up to the ANC’s Polokwane elective conference in 2007.
Seeing a packed Orient Theatre cheering during a boxing tournament-cum music festival last weekend left even the naysayers convinced that fusing these forms of entertainment is just what the sport needs to flourish. The event was dominated by the celebrity bout between radio presenter Mafa Bavuma and gospel singer Bethusile Mcinga.
They boxed, danced and sang during their boxing match but gospel star Betusile Mcinga and his friend breakfast radio host Mafa Bavuma hosted a successful event which they said helped to bring some much-needed fun and joy. On Sunday, their well publicised Battle of the Personalities finally took place at the Orient Theatre.
Revellers and partygoers from in and around the former Transkei will be treated to a number of events over the holidays including music festivals, picnics and a carnival.
To play their part in creating a positive society, a Motherwell trio started a podcast to uplift, recognise and expose talented residents in Gqeberha to the world.