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13 hours ago
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More than a race: Comrades Marathon delivers drama, emotion, and champions
The ultimate human race Thousands of runners gather at the start of the Comrades Marathon. Photo: Comrades Marathon/Facebook Image: Comrades Marathon/Facebook The power of the Comrades Marathon was on full display late on Sunday afternoon as runners scrambled across the finish line. While all the glory went to the winners who had finished earlier, those who crossed the line later were also proud of their achievements. One of the runners who crossed the line in a time of 09:53 was kwaito star Kabelo Mabalane of TKZee fame, who was running the Comrades for the 13th time. Speaking on the SuperSport broadcast at the finish line, Mabalane remarked on how tough the 2025 race was for him. Get your news on the go, click here to join the IOL News WhatsApp channel. 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 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. Next Stay Close ✕ 'It was the hardest one. I haven't been here since 2019, so today proved to be very difficult. I stopped at 58 km. I quit as I'd had enough, but my wife was amazing, and friends of mine [who were on the route] were very encouraging,' Mabalane said. He found the strength to carry on, and along the way, crossed paths with Akhona Mkangala, who was also struggling. 'Akhona helped me to the finish line. We met on the route with 17 km to go. She was crying on the side of the road and I was like, 'Let's finish together,' and ja, we made it. I didn't think I'd be here.' Despite a difficult run, Mkangala insisted the 2025 Comrades was not her last. 'Tough day in the office. It started off very well, but I started to struggle at Bill Rowan, but clearly Comrades has its own things. It's an unpredictable race, but we'll come back again next year,' she added. Showing his appreciation for the race organisers, Mabalane said he was impressed by Sunday's race, which finished at People's Park instead of the Kingsmead cricket ground. 'To the Comrades Marathon Association: You guys outdid yourselves. It's a spectacular race.' Turning to the camera, he said: 'To you at home, you have to do Comrades at least once in your lifetime. It's going to change your life.' Earlier in the day, Tete Dijana crossed the line in a time of five hours, 25 minutes 27 for his third Comrades Marathon title. Dijana out-duelled defending champion Piet Wiersma, to add to the titles he won in 2022 and 2023. Wiersma crossed the line (5:25:33) less than 1o seconds after Dijana. Nikolai Volkov was third in 5:29:42. In the women's race, Gerda Steym claimed a fourth title when she crossed the line in five hours, 51 and 19 seconds. The result confirmed her status as the dominant force in ultra marathon running in South Africa with her third consecutive title, her maiden win came in 2019. IOL Sport
News24
05-05-2025
- Entertainment
- News24
Rebecca Malope's 40-album career honored at Metro FM Awards
It was a night of glitz and glamour at Mbombela stadium in Mpumalanga. Stars came out for the METRO FM Music Awards 2025 to celebrate the contribution made by South African musicians and entertainers. Themed 'Crowning Greatness', the event saw stars 'receive their flowers.' Gospel legend Dr. Rebecca Malope (58) was honoured with a Lifetime Achievement Award together with Kwaito artists, TKZee. 'God is good!' she told Drum, kissing her trophy. 'I am truly honoured.' She started making music in 1984, at 16 years old. She has more than 40 albums under her belt. The Angingedwa singer says she does not take any form of recognition for granted and she appreciates every award as it shows through the years it has touched lives. Read more | Dr Rebecca Malope on life after retirement and her advice to upcoming artists 'I am blessed to still be around in 2025 when many of my peers have passed. I am honored that also my music has lived through the different generations, she adds. 'Staying relevant is not something one forces. But when your music has a message - it will last a lifetime.' Almost in tears, Sis Ribz as she is affectionately known by her fans, says it has not been an easy journey. 'The music business is tough emotionally and financially. But we do it for the love.' A few weeks ago, she was criticised on social media after an old video of her performing alongside controversial pastor Sheperd Bushiri went viral. Read more | Rebeca Malope stunned by her statue – 'When I was called on stage, I thought I was getting flowers' 'I am used to criticism. I am human, it hurts at times but I know who I am. I have never gone to his church, I was booked to perform at an event and he happened to be open to the guests." Sis Ribz concludes that her music does not discriminate. 'Gospel music is for everyone, and it does not discriminate or choose who it heals. I am just hoping my music lives for more generations and continues to heal people.'
IOL News
27-04-2025
- Entertainment
- IOL News
It's a wrap: CTIJF 2025 remains Africa's Grandest Gathering
A transformative experience at the ctijf. Image: Armand Hough Dancing, singing, and an electric atmosphere where some of the world's best musicians performed their hearts out made the 2025 Cape Town International Jazz Festival (CTIJF) unforgettable. The CTIJF roared back to life in spectacular style, drawing around 24,000 music lovers across three incredible days. The festivities kicked off with a vibrant free concert in the City Centre on 24 April, followed by two electrifying days of performances at the Cape Town International Convention Centre on 25 and 26 April. The free concert left audiences thrilled with performances by The Ploemies, DJ Eazy, a seasoned Cape Town DJ boasting over two decades of experience, alongside the exuberant British-born, Cape Town-raised singer-songwriter Hannah Ray, the dynamic Andrea Fortuin, the much-loved Kwaito group TKZee, British acid jazz pioneers Incognito, and sensational singer Fancy Galada. As the beats reverberated through the square, attendees of all ages soaked in the vibrant atmosphere, a celebration of not just jazz but the diversity and creativity thriving within the South African music scene. The festival itself, affectionately known as Africa's Grandest Gathering, reaffirmed its place as one of the continent's premier music events, attracting a dynamic, youthful, and diverse crowd from across South Africa and from as far afield as Europe, the UK and the US. 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 ✕ British acid jazz pioneers Incognito ignited the Manenberg stage during the first night of the CTIJF 2025. Image: Ayanda Ndamane / Independent Newspapers Lira in full action at the Cape Town International Jazz Festival. Image: Bheki Radebe TKZee rocked the crowd with their nostalgic tracks and dynamic stage presence. Image: Armand Hough/Independent Newspapers The crowd was left speechless as Thandiswa Mazwai delivered an emotional performance on the struggle for freedom at the CTIJF on Saturday night. Image: Armand Hough The musical programming resonated with a younger generation while still paying homage to jazz traditions, creating an atmosphere that felt both electric and deeply inclusive. Attendees couldn't stop talking about the musical performances. There were also a number of artists being moved to tears by the welcome they received. The festival's head Shaakirah Adams, who led the all-woman management team behind this year's event, said: 'Our goal was to honour the legacy of the Cape Town International Jazz Festival while boldly stepping into a new chapter that embraces diversity, youthfulness, and innovation. 'Seeing the energy, the passion, and the different faces in the audience made it clear we are building a festival that truly belongs to everyone.' The City of Cape Town, working closely with SAPS and the security cluster, was integral to ensuring the safety and smooth operation of the event. Lieutenant-Colonel Kevin Stephens, the head of the Venue Operations Centre (VOC), praised the strong coordination between traffic, safety and security, policing and disaster management teams, highlighting that crowd management was excellent and the event was a resounding success from a logistics and security standpoint. In addition, social media platforms lit up with praise for the festival offering which included several audience engagement experiences presented by the various partners and associates of the festival. Many attendees described the weekend as unforgettable and celebrating the diversity and vibrancy of the experience. One festivalgoer, Brathew van Schalkwyk, 27, said: 'You get inspired going to things like this, and that's kind of been the whole thing with the CTIJF. 'Even checking out Thandiswa Mazwai set was like 'holy moly'. Like live she is on another level man. The way she brings her music to life and the stories she tells. 'Ritmo is just this band, kind of vibing, playing some salsa and samba, and all kind of things,' Van Schalkwyk said. 'It's just so much fun to be at this festival and be inspired by all the music.' With a rejuvenated spirit, exceptional leadership, and a bold new direction, the Cape Town International Jazz Festival 2025 not only made a bold statement - it set the stage for an even greater future.
The South African
23-04-2025
- Entertainment
- The South African
Cape Town Jazz Festival's free concert to star TKZee and Incognito
The Cape Town International Jazz Festival will host its traditional free jazz concert tomorrow, 24 April. An assembly of local and international stars will headline the event in the city centre. The concert will be headlined by various acts. British acid jazz band Incognito brings an international flavour to the event. Furthermore, legendary kwaito group TKZee will also take to the stage. Other acts include The Ploemies, Hannah Ray, Andrea Fortuin, Fancy Galada and DJ Eazy. 'The Free Jazz Concert has become an annual tradition for Capetonians and visitors alike, who come together to enjoy and celebrate their love of music,' said Mayoral Committee Member for Safety and Security, Alderman JP Smith, in a statement. The jazz concert is organised with support from the City of Cape Town. The free concert is a prelude to the Cape Town International Jazz Festival, which follows on 25–26 April at the Cape Town International Convention Centre. The gathering is one of Cape Town's top festivals. Highlights of the main programme include Black Coffee, Nduduzo Makhathini, Ari Lennox, Thandiswa Mazwai, and Lira. Meanwhile, Smith said the free Greenmarket Square concert is an opportunity to make the festival more accessible to locals: 'It is an opportunity for the City, working with the organisers of the Cape Town International Jazz Festival, to provide a musical experience with big name artists for those who are not able to get tickets for the main festival. We invite everyone to come and be part of this special celebration set in a safe, vibrant, and family-friendly environment. Bring your loved ones, soak in the rhythm of the city, and enjoy world-class performances under the Cape Town sky.' The Cape Town International Jazz Festival free concert takes place on Thursday, 24 April 2025, from 16:30 to 22:00. As is tradition, Greenmarket Square in the city centre will host the open-air event. It's free to attend. There will be road closures around the area, including: Burg Street between Church and Longmarket streets Longmarket Street between Long and Adderley streets Burg Street between Hout and Shortmarket streets Shortmarket Street between Long and Adderley streets Further details of these can be found on the city's website. Let us know by leaving a comment below or send a WhatsApp to 060 011 0211. Subscribe to The South African website's newsletters and follow us on WhatsApp, Facebook, X, and Bluesky for the latest news.
IOL News
23-04-2025
- Entertainment
- IOL News
Essential road closures for the Cape Town International Jazz Festival 2025
For music enthusiasts, this is an unmissable opportunity to experience the magic of 'Africa's Grandest Gathering' live. Image: Image: Supplied While the streets of Cape Town will be coming alive with the music from this year's Cape Town International Jazz Festival (CTIJF), the City has announced a number of road closures for motorists to note, ensuring that festivities can be held safely. Scheduled for Friday, April 25, and Saturday, April 26, at the Cape Town International Convention Centre (CTICC), this year's festival promises to be an enthralling tapestry of sound, bringing together both beloved legends and fresh newcomers. For music enthusiasts, this is an unmissable opportunity to experience the magic of 'Africa's Grandest Gathering' live. This year's lineup takes the theme to the next level, honouring the past legends and welcoming the future with artists such as: Grammy Award winner DJ and producer Black Coffee in collaboration with Nduduzo Makhathini. DJ Black Coffee is a global icon who has electrified audiences across the world, performing in countries like the United States, Spain, Australia, Indonesia, Colombia, Brazil, and Qatar. The other amazing artists who will grace the stages are: Thandiswa Mazwai, Ari Lennox, Lira, Benjamin Jeptha ft kujenga, Linda Sikhakhane, Malcolm Jiyane, Bongeziwe Mabandla, iphumho L'ka Biko, Masego, Incongito, Kelvin Momo, Igor Butman, Kandace Springs and TKZee performing on historic stages called Kippies, Manenberg, Rosies and Moses Molelekwa. The City of Cape Town said that to facilitate the event, temporary road closures will be implemented in the city centre. Motorists and residents have been advised to plan and make use of alternative routes. With over 30 artists performing across multiple stages, the 21st edition of the CTIJF will deliver a vibrant celebration of global jazz, soul, and Afro-fusion. Closures will be in effect around the Cape Town International Convention Centre (CTICC) for the main CTIJF event on 25 and 26 April: Walter Sisulu Avenue (East Bound) between Lower Long and Heerengracht Streets - Closed from 16:00 on Friday, 25 April to 17:00 on Sunday, 27 April Lower Long Street between Walter Sisulu Avenue and FW De Klerk Boulevard - Closed from 16:00 on Friday, 25 April to 17:00 on Sunday, 27 April Walter Sisulu Avenue (West Bound) between Heerengracht and Lower Long Streets - Closed from 18:00 on Friday, 25 April to 17:00 on Sunday, 27 April Mayco Member for Safety and Security, JP Smith, said that CTIJF is one the Mother City's signature events and a mainstay in the City's events calendar for over 20 years. 'It is not just an event… It is a platform where people from all corners of the globe can come together in one space to celebrate their love of jazz, music and comradery. 'Over the years, the event has been able to attract thousands of visitors from outside the city to enjoy a few days of smooth jazz, music and overall Cape Town experience,' Smith said. 'Cape Town is once again looking forward to not only hosting Africa's Grandest Gathering but welcoming the thousands of revellers who will be coming from all over the world.' For more information on the Cape Town International Jazz Festival visit
