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Time Out
12-08-2025
- Entertainment
- Time Out
From bites to beats: Your insider's guide to the DStv Delicious Festival
Joburg's most delicious weekend is back! Get ready to mark your calendars because the DStv Delicious International Food & Music Festival is returning to the Kyalami Grand Prix Circuit. This year, the festival is celebrating three decades of creative freedom in South Africa with a weekend-long feast for all your senses. If you're a foodie, a music lover, or just someone looking for a great day out, here's everything you need to know. Dates, venue, and tickets The festival will take place on Saturday, 20 September and Sunday, 21 September 2025, at its usual home, the Kyalami Grand Prix Circuit. Tickets are already available and can be purchased through Ticketmaster. Don't wait until the last minute, as tickets are known to sell out. A few things to note: There are no weekend passes, so you'll need to buy separate tickets for each day if you plan to attend the whole weekend. The event is strictly cashless, so bring your bank card. Parking is available on-site but is limited and costs less when pre-booked online with your ticket. The headliners and entertainment This year's music lineup promises a blend of international heavyweights and local icons. On Saturday, the stage will be lit up by American rapper Don Toliver, alongside South African favourites like Kwesta and the supergroup Inkabi Zezwe (Sjava & Big Zulu). The Channel O Dance Stage will feature a range of house, amapiano, and hip-hop artists, with a special international guest, Glastonbury Festival alumnus ASHOJU. Sunday is all about soul, jazz, and nostalgia. The main stage will be headlined by the legendary Ms. Lauryn Hill and Wyclef Jean, celebrating the 25th anniversary of The Miseducation of Lauryn Hill. They will be joined by special guests Ziggy Marley and YG Marley. The Sunday lineup also includes powerhouse local performers like Joyous Celebration Rewind, Mandisi Dyantyis, and Zoë Modiga, with Afro-soul queen Lira making a triumphant return. The foodie's paradise It wouldn't be Delicious without the food. The festival is a celebration of South African cuisine, bringing together top food traders who serve everything from street-style bites to gourmet creations. The Proudly South African Delicious Mile will be the ultimate food zone, where you can explore a wide range of tastes, from traditional dishes to unique culinary fusions. Keep an eye out for celebrity chef appearances and cooking demonstrations throughout the weekend. What to Bring (and what not to bring) Do bring: Your phone with your digital ticket downloaded, a bank card, and a handheld umbrella (in case of a surprise Highveld shower). Don't bring: Any food or drinks, including water. The festival has a strict no-pass-out policy and a zero-tolerance stance on outside beverages and food.
TimesLIVE
06-08-2025
- Entertainment
- TimesLIVE
Kwesta's manager Vanessa Mazabane reflects on Women's Month and changing the music industry
For rap heavyweight Kwesta's manager Vanessa Mazabane Women's Month is more than a calendar event. 'It's a space to honour the collective story — the women who came before me, beside me and after me. It's celebration and responsibility,' says Vanessa. This August, Vanessa is marking the month with her daughter, 'my first ministry', as well as with her clients, peers and what she calls 'that quiet army of women who keep showing up with excellence and empathy'. Probably with a strong coffee in hand, she jokes. Her journey into music management wasn't planned. 'I didn't know 'manager' was the official title at first,' she recalls. 'I just knew I wanted to help talent win well, not just be famous, but be whole, understood and impactful.' With no formal path or glossy internships, she found her way into the industry through hard work and heart while juggling life as a single mother, pastor and entrepreneur. Now a respected figure in the music scene, Vanessa is quietly reshaping the landscape from behind the scenes. And if she could offer one piece of advice to young women entering the industry? 'Don't wait to be ready. You learn by doing. Your softness is not a weakness. Ask questions. Read your contracts. Take notes. Breathe. You don't have to become someone else to belong, you already do.'
TimesLIVE
07-07-2025
- Entertainment
- TimesLIVE
Woodblock DJs receive platinum certificate for 'Skuta Baba' remix
Woodblock DJs are beaming with pride after they bagged a double platinum certificate for their hit single Skuta Baba remix. The remix, featuring artists Cassper Nyovest, Kwesta, Buzzi Lee, Tony Dayimane, Kane Keid, Mvelost and Set Off, has not only dominated streaming charts but also went viral on social media platforms, garnering 98,438 views. 'I wanted this remix to feel like the streets — raw, alive and honest. Every artist brought their truth to the table and you can hear it in every verse. Double Platinum is a blessing, but for me, the biggest win was seeing our sound unite so many voices,' Sicelo 'Scelo' Nkomo, one half of the duo and the lead producer behind the remix, told TshisaLIVE.
IOL News
05-07-2025
- Entertainment
- IOL News
Star-studded style: Mzansi celebs turn heads at Hollywoodbets Durban July 2025
Gogo Skotheni drew on Ndebele culture for her Indlovukazi Dress at the 2025 Hollywoodbets Durban July. Image: Instagram Hollywoodbets Greyville Racecourse in Durban is abuzz with the glitz and glamour of the Hollywoodbets Durban July, perfectly capturing the essence of South African celebrity culture. This year's event, particularly marked by its impressive fashion statements and dazzling appearances, saw a host of Mzansi's celebs turn out in full force, eager to enjoy one of the country's premier horse racing extravaganzas. Among the luminaries in attendance were renowned media personalities, influencers and some of the country's most beloved entertainers, all eager to partake in the festivities. The iconic horse racing event, often regarded as the highlight of the social calendar, saw stars such as Kwesta, "The Real Housewives of Durban" twins Ayanda Mthembu, Andile Pieterson and Gogo Skhotheni stepping out in jaw-dropping outfits that blended elegance with flair. Mthembu and Pieterson, dressed by Nao Serati, said they were at the HDJ with Savanna and that the inspiration behind their "gold" outfits was that Mzansi is a country famous for gold. When asked why they keep coming back, they said: "We're lovers of fashion and every year is different." 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 ✕ Ad loading Skhotheni, who was a guest at the Omoda Marquee, dazzled in a black and gold ensemble. "It's my first time at the event, and with Omoda, you can never go wrong. The vibe is great, so im enjoying it." On her outfit, which was designed by Sihle Masango, she said: "The theme spoke about Mzansi, so I just chose the Ndelebe theme and it represents who I am - a queen," she said. "It's the second time he has dressed me. The first was for my birthday. I am very happy that he understands the assignment all the time." As for the horse she's betting on, Skhotheni said: "I've been looking at the horses, and I do want to bet, I'm just not sure on which ones yet. And I don't want to guess wrong." Rapper Kwesta is a regular at the Hollywoodbets Durban July. Image: Alyssia Birjalal
News24
07-06-2025
- General
- News24
Legends, beats, soccer: Inside SA's electrifying UEFA Champions League Final party
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