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IOL News
05-05-2025
- Entertainment
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Is Ciza's 'Isaka (6am)' the best South African song since 2021? Prince Kaybee thinks so, Mzansi responds
Prince Kaybee has declared that Ciza's 'Isaka (6am)' is the most beautiful South African song since 2021, igniting mixed reactions on social media. Image: Instagram Prince Kaybee, a prominent figure in the South African music industry, has sparked a heated debate on social media with his bold declaration that Ciza's latest single, 'Isaka (6am)', is 'by far the most beautiful song to come out of South Africa since 2021'. Released just last month, the track has quickly ascended to the top of the musical charts, showcasing Ciza's undeniable talent and artistry. In his endorsement, Kaybee, known for his chart-topping hits like 'Gugulethu', expressed a deep appreciation for the song's creativity, crediting the 'spirit of genius' for the collaboration that brought the track to life. Highlighting the exceptional work behind the song, he remarked, 'The Gods of waves and sonics were all present to cultivate this piece.' By far the most beautiful song to come out of South Africa since 2021❤️ The spirit of genius was in the room and the Gods of waves and sonics were all present to cultivate this piece❤️ — K A B I L L I O N (@PrinceKaybee_SA) April 30, 2025 Yet, not everyone is on board with Kaybee's assessment. The reaction from the public, particularly on social media platform X, has been mixed. While many fans have rallied behind Ciza and his new release, others have pointedly critiqued Kaybee's opinion. Comments ranged from nostalgic reminders of past hits, such as Kabza's 'Imithandazo' and 'Khusela', to sharp jabs at Kaybee himself, with one user quipping, 'That time you last dropped a beautiful song in 1987, but you have something to say, wow.' Some listeners questioned Kaybee's taste, suggesting that he may not fully appreciate the contributions of other notable artists in the genre, like Kelvin Momo, Dlala Thukzin, and Stokie. 'Just say you don't feel the other guys … that have been putting out songs way more beautiful than this common one,' read one touching comment. Video Player is loading. Play Video Play Unmute Current Time 0:00 / Duration -:- Loaded : 0% Stream Type LIVE Seek to live, currently behind live LIVE Remaining Time - 0:00 This is a modal window. Beginning of dialog window. Escape will cancel and close the window. Text Color White Black Red Green Blue Yellow Magenta Cyan Transparency Opaque Semi-Transparent Background Color Black White Red Green Blue Yellow Magenta Cyan Transparency Opaque Semi-Transparent Transparent Window Color Black White Red Green Blue Yellow Magenta Cyan Transparency Transparent Semi-Transparent Opaque Font Size 50% 75% 100% 125% 150% 175% 200% 300% 400% Text Edge Style None Raised Depressed Uniform Dropshadow Font Family Proportional Sans-Serif Monospace Sans-Serif Proportional Serif Monospace Serif Casual Script Small Caps Reset restore all settings to the default values Done Close Modal Dialog End of dialog window. Advertisement Next Stay Close ✕
IOL News
24-04-2025
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Father's heartfelt plea for justice after daughter's brutal murder by gang members
Police at the crime scene in Manenberg, where the body of Khuselwa Ntshanga was found dumped in a wheelie bin. Image: Supplied Nobody deserves to die like that." These are the words of the grief-stricken father of a Gugulethu woman who was strangled to death and dumped in a wheelie bin, allegedly by members of the Hard Livings gang. Months after the horrific murder which rocked Manenberg, the father of Khuselwa Ntshanga has spoken out, calling on the court to keep the alleged killers behind bars as the family struggles to come to grips with her death. Slain Khuselwa Ntshanga Image: supplied The body of the 29-year-old woman, known as Coco, was discovered on March 6 as commuters walking along Duinefontein Road, across the canal, saw the legs of the woman inside the bin as the rubbish was removed. As police photographers arrived on the scene, the body was removed and this is when cops discovered Ntshanga's body. On the same day, Sergeant Daryl van Noie retraced her movements and discovered that she was last seen alive at a property in Hurricane Street. Police descended on the house which is reportedly run as a drug den for the Hard Livings gang and busted the home owner Denver Paulse. To date police have arrested Paulse, Shaheem van Schalkwyk, Zubair Moses, Nizaam Caesar and Logan Bloys for the murder. The determined detective also recovered the rope used to strangle her and it was discovered that the Hard Livings gang suspected her of being a spy for the Fancy Boys gang and even set her on fire before dumping the bin in the canal. Denver Paulse Image: supplied Dad, Mbuyiselo Ntshanga, 59, says he will never forget the day he was called to inform him that his child had been murdered. As the family arrived on the scene, her body had already been removed and they arrived at the police station where they were informed of the horrific details. Ntshanga was buried a week later at Maitland Cemetery as police hunted down the alleged killers. Shaheem van Schalkwyk Image: supplied The heartbroken father says: "We were and still are shocked at the way she died. As the case unfolds we have learnt of the disturbing details and we are devastated. Nobody deserves to die like that." He shared that his daughter struggled with a drug addiction for many years and various interventions by the family failed. "It started in high school with cigarettes and later she started using drugs. We found out and immediately took action. Zubair Moses Image: supplied "She didn't want to go to rehab but we moved her to Johannesburg where she was completing her studies and was doing quite well. "We later learnt that she had a boyfriend who sells drugs and she was brought back to Cape Town and was again doing very well until she got involved with these gangsters." The case has been postponed to May 23 as all the accused have abandoned their bail applications. Cape Argus
