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  COMMUNITY NEWS | SHACK FIRE LEAVES MORE THAN 100 HOMELESS IN KHAYELITSHA  No injuries or fatalities were reported. BY LERATO MATLA  Khayelitsha FM staff members  Khayelitsha FM have come out in support of the fire victims affected by the recent shack fire in Site C informal settlement. Since the incident occurred on Saturday 15 July, activists and organisations had dedicated their time giving support to the victims.   On Wednesday 19 July Khayelitsha FM visited Site C and donated clothes, food parcels and blankets to the shack fire victims. Khayelitsha FM was established to empower and develop the community of Khayelitsha and the surrounding communities. The station’s founder and CEO King Ngavu said they were touched by the incident. “Many people were left with nothing after the inferno. As a community radio station instead of folding our arms we decided to joined hands with the City of Cape Town in an effort to assist them. We provided them with clothes, blan...

INSPIRATIONAL | Image: SABC  From m TikTok star to national TV – How Lilitha got his dream job as an isiXhosa news reader BY RICHARD MALEMA  It is only the beginning of Lilitha's dreams coming true. It is only the beginning of Lilitha's dreams coming true. Hopping into an interview with Lilitha, he starts off by saying how great the past few months have been. He has just finished producing the 1pm news bulletin and was about to start with the 7pm news bulletin, which he anchors on SABC. This has been his life since the first of April when he entered the Johannesburg SABC offices for the first time and not as a fan, but an employee of the national broadcaster. About four months prior to this day, Lilitha Ntsundwani recorded a video of himself outside the buildings, merely saying that one cannot enter the premises if they are not an official but in a news reader tone. In the very same video, he confidently says that he will one day be allowed entry into the building, because he ...

TRENDING | Image: JMTV BY GRACE MAJA Dineo Ranaka trying her best not to commit suicide. Sizwe Dhlomo takes over Dineo Ranaka’s slot on KAYA FM after she opened up about being suicidal Kaya FM released a statement announcing the immediate stand-in lineup. Meanwhile, Dineo Ranaka's sister says they are trying to find help for her. TV and radio presenter Sizwe Dlhomo has officially taken over the 959 Breakfast slot on KAYA FM from today. The show was presented by Dineo Ranaka alongside Sol Phenduka. Image: ZAlebs Following Dineo’s social media meltdown, the radio station says it had to make immediate changes because it cares about the well-being of its employees. “We are confident that our team of talented presenters will hold the fort extraordinarily well during this time,” said Kaya 959 MD, Colleen Louw in a statement. The lineup changes according to the statement Sizwe Dhlomo will now stand in on 959 Breakfast from 6am – 9am every weekday morning. Sizwe will be joined by S...

WOMEN EMPOWERMENT   | Mandy Ngavu - CEO and Founder of Gugs FM  As we approach youth month, in Cape Town we meet up with Mandy Ngavu whose the CEO and founder of Gugs FM a youth radio station with more than 150,000 listeners. BY GRACE MAJA  What inspired you to pursue a business in broadcasting? I have always been interested in news and current affairs, and I love the fast-paced and ever-changing nature of broadcasting. I also enjoy the challenge of working to tight deadlines and being able to tell stories that matter to young people. What do you think sets broadcasting apart from other forms of journalism? There are a few key things that set broadcast journalism apart from other forms of journalism. First, broadcast journalists typically have to be able to write and deliver their stories in a very concise and clear manner, as they usually only have a limited amount of time to tell their story. Second, broadcast journalists need to be able to work well under pressure and ...

TRENDING | Jiki-Jiki the co-owner of Ayepyep Lifestyle in Cape Town and Pretoria, relocated to Dubai.  Image Ayepyep Lifestyle BY RICHARD MALEMA  Police have not shared any leads yet regarding the death of Oupa John Sefoka, popularly known by his stage name DJ Sumbody, who was gunned down in a drive-by shooting in Johannesburg six months ago. New information has, however, emerged that his business partner Kagiso Setsetse, the co-owner of Ayepyep Lifestyle in Cape Town and Pretoria, relocated to Dubai about three weeks ago. Setsetse confirmed to Sunday World on Wednesday that he and his family have relocated to Dubai, a city in the United Arab Emirates known for its luxury shopping, ultramodern architecture, and a lively nightlife scene. He share that there was a compelling reason for his relocation, which he was not prepared to disclose to Sunday World. “I can’t disclose at the moment due to a legal process I’m following. When the time is right, I would contact you to let...

  ENTREPRENEURSHIP | You're busy growing your own successful business when a "competitor" comes along, copying your every move. What's a small business to do? Let's find out. BY LOYISO NGAVU I still remember the big plagiarism lecture from high school — this was back in the early days of the Internet, and our teacher said, "If you rip a report off the Internet and use somebody else's work as your own — it's a legal violation!" Now, when it comes to a school report, it's pretty obvious when somebody is copying you. But in business, that's not always the case, and even though there's a lot of copying going on, the legality of it is up for debate. Sometimes, it's pretty blatant. But other times, your copycat might just be someone putting their own spin on your ideas (and maybe even doing it better). Either way, you have to figure out how to deal with copycats — whether they're illegally stealing your work or becoming legitimate c...

LOADSHEDDING | Image: GCIS  BY: LOYISO NGAVU  Minister of Electricity Dr Sputla Ramokgopa in his visits to original equipment manufacturers and the Automotive industry says that the Government will procure from Powerships (Karpowership included). Another 400 MW is expected to come online by the end of May through the Standard Offer Programme. Another 100 MWh is being commissioned at Eskom's Worcester Battery Energy Storage System site, with a month and a half to go. With full commissioning of phase 1 of this project to be commissioned by end of June 2023. Minister of Electricity Dr Sputla has also been explaining the Demand management initiative of Eskom to the Automotive industry in his visits. Companies and customers can apply to participate in the initiative of reducing Electricity consumption demand. Industry of which the Automotive sector is part of, consumes about 40% of our country's electricity. Nissan, Toyota and VW which are part of the Automotive companies that hold...