South Africa

South African music star Makhadzi has reportedly sought help from medical professionals after a now deleted weekend post in which she seemed to suggest she wanted to commit suicide.

South African rapper Blxckie has next to nothing to his name despite his popularity, after being allegedly duped by his manager who bought assets under her name.

The mother of two of DJ Euphonik’s children is seeking a protection order from the South African maestro, after he reportedly threatened to send assassins from the taxi industry underworld, popularly known as inkabi, to “deal” with her new boyfriend.

South African socialite Faith Nketsi has admitted that although she loves her fraud accused husband, Nzuzo Njilo, she just does not trust him, as rumours of divorce between the two continue.

Actress and businesswoman Sophie Ndaba has found herself in the crosshairs of the South African Revenue Service (Sars), who have issued her with a second letter of demand, as they seek the settlement of R23 million she owes in arrears.

In what has been termed an unprecedented incident, South Africa's Transport Minister Sindisiwe Chikunga was waylaid by armed robbers who ambushed her convoy, robbed her vehicle’s occupants of their valuables while dispossessing her bodyguards of their guns. Chikunga told a parliamentary committee that one of the masked attackers pointed a gun at her head during the ordeal early on Monday.

South African actress Sonia Mbele has denied rumours that she was involved in a fistfight with another woman over a man at a Johannesburg restaurant, instead she is claiming she was attacked by a couple for separate reasons.

Disgraced South African medical professional Nandipha Magudumana has suffered another legal setback, after the Bloemfontein High Court upheld a judgment that said she is a flight risk and therefore not eligible for bail, meaning she has no prospects of being released from prison before the end of the year.

South Africa's Moja Love TV channel "has terminated its relationship" with presenter Xolani Khumalo, as the inquest into the murder of a gangster that allegedly died while being interrogated by the Sizokuthola crew continues.

South African kwaito legend Arthur Mafokate has abandoned his bid to stop the Special Investigating Unit, SIU from attaching one of his properties, which is reportedly worth R7,5m (US$406 500), as an inquest into misappropriation of funds from the National Lotteries Commission (NLC) continues.