New movies showing at Ster-Kinekor this week
There are titles coming to Ster-Kinekor this Friday, one more reason to set up that movie date with your crush.
Movies
Lifestyle
Youth Day: This is how many youths are unemployed in South Africa
This year’s #YouthDay2020 is sobering to say the least and the future is as bleak as a declined job application.
Viral
EFF becomes the first movement to support Black Lives Matter in SA
The #EFFBLMProtest protest is South Africa’s first reaction to the #BlackLivesMatter movement.
Viral
Where’s our SASSA? – Social media complains about not receiving their R350
Haven’t received your #SASSA money? Don’t fret, you can check your application status using this easy method.
Health for Dummies
Has Ebola marked its return to Africa? – Here’s everything we know
DRC is currently dealing with its 11th Ebola outbreak, rising Covid-19 infections and the world’s largest measles outbreak.
SA Lockdown
South Africans queue outside liquor stores on Day 1 of Level 3 [video]
The lines are jam-packed outside #liquorstores. This is what the first day of #Level3lockdown looks like
Viral
Fake news alert: Wesbank is not repossessing 45 000 cars
Wesbank is not going to be repossessing more than 45 000 cars. It’s all fake news, no thanks to Sizwe Dhlomo.
International
Kehlani album tracklist: Jhene Aiko feature has been confirmed
Kehlani and Jhene Aiko on the same record? We are not worthy!
Events
Watch live: Black Coffee ‘Home Brewed 006’ fundraiser [video]
Black Coffee returns with #HomeBrewed006. This time, he’s raising funds with Gift of the Givers to assist our healthcare workers! Tune in right here.
Local
Nasty C on VladTV: Rapper shocked by South Africa’s HIV stats
Nasty C had this to say about South Africa’s HIV statistics in relation to COVID-19.
Technology
Must be nice: Instagram rolls out food orders feature in these countries
Mark Zuckerberg has done it yet again. Instagram now allows businesses to set up food orders on the platform.
Events
Castle Lite head-to-head: Three reasons why DJ Tira will beat Maphorisa
DJ Tira is the obvious choice if you ask us who is winning tonight’s #CastleLiteUnlocks in Bed With head-to-head (you can live stream the event right here at 19:30).
International
Watch: Trevor Noah rips into Trump’s wild ‘disinfectant’ claims [video]
Trevor Noah had this to say about Trump’s recent epic fail.
Events
One World: Together At Home – How to watch the biggest online event
Global Citizen’s One World #TogetherAtHome 10-hour concert will kick off at 20:00 and you can watch it live right here.
Events
Fenty Social Club: Relive Rihanna’s IG Live house party [video]
Catch everything that went down at Rihanna’s Fenty Social Club right here.
International
56 Nights: Future classic mixtape is now available to stream
#MarchMadness is packaged in its rightful place on #56Nights and you can now stream the mixtape on DSPs. Thanks, Pluto.
SA Lockdown
Ramaphosa calls out Stella and Manana for being ‘irresponsible’
I have asked Stella to come and see me. I am going to have a discussion with her about the impact of visuals.” – President Ramaphosa.
Technology
Zoom meetings: How to set up the perfect lighting at home
Maintain a professional look at home with these natural lighting techniques for video conferencing.
Gossip
Single momhood diaries: Is Angelina Jolie losing ‘cool’ points to Pitt?
Tomb Raider next to any role Brad Pitt has ever played is easily the coolest. What’s wrong with these kids?
SA Lockdown
Mary Oppenheimer donates R1 billion towards SA’s solidarity fund
Let it be clear that Mary Oppenheimer’s R1-billion donation is separate from the initial contribution made by her brother, Nicky, last week.
Viral
April Fools’ Day: This is how the world is spending this year’s prank holiday
This time around, nature pulled one back #AprilFoolsDay
SA Lockdown
BREAKING: South Africa is officially in 21-day lockdown
We are effectively in the 21-day lockdown period. Adhere to these rules, and we will claim victory over coronavirus, in as little as three weeks.
International
Manu Dibango: Coronavirus claims the life of an African jazz icon
After a short battle with coronavirus, African jazz icon Manu Dibango was confirmed dead at a Paris hospital on Tuesday.
News
Watch live: Ramaphosa announces measures to fight coronavirus [video]
You can catch the live stream of Ramaphosa’s public service announcement on coronavirus right here.
Gossip
Coronavirus: South Africa to go into nationwide lockdown – Report
It is believed that #CyrilRamaphosa will enforce a nationwide lockdown for 21 days. This is everything we were able to verify, including a voice message from a police intelligence insider.
Viral
Health minister confirms first case of coronavirus in SA
The patient arrived in South Africa on 1 March but only went into self-isolation two days later.
Viral
Coronavirus daily updates: Here’s the latest news on South Africa
President Ramaphosa confirmed that South Africa has 1 326 cases of COVID-19, a 3.5% increase from Sunday’s tally.
Viral
The Eyes of Darkness: Did Dean Koontz predict Coronavirus in 1981?
Revisit Dean Koontz prophetic 1981 novel about a deadly pathogen that has striking similarities to #Covid19 on #WorldBookDay
Travel
Top 10 African countries you have to visit
We look into the top 10 African countries that’s a must to visit.
Viral
UK lauds Hugh Grant over criticism of ‘grafty’ Boris govt
Hugh Grant didn’t mince his words in going after the UK government. Here’s what he said: