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News24
5 days ago
- Entertainment
- News24
EFF drops gospel artist Betusile Mcinga from 12th anniversary lineup over ANC ties
Artists who reveal their party allegiances are learning that mixing art with politics can damage their careers and income. Renowned gospel artist Betusile Mcinga was booked as part of the artists that will be performing at the EFF's 12th anniversary celebration to be held in Khayelitsha Rugby Stadium, Cape Town, on Saturday, July 26, 2025. Read more | Judgment reserved in Julius Malema firearm cas However, EFF supporters known as 'ground forces' used social media to pressure the EFF to drop him as an act. They demanded that the party leader remove him from the lineup and find a replacement who is genuinely committed to the EFF. The reason for Mcinga's removal stems from his public support for the African National Congress (ANC), a political party that often finds itself at odds with the Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF). They argued that as affiliates of the EFF, they contribute financially to the organisation and therefore have a right to dictate how their money is spent and supporting a 'card-carrying member of the ANC' is a slap to the face to them, and they felt that their values and interests were being compromised. Julius Malema responded to the calls and removed Mcinga from the lineup, and a new and final poster for the event was released with Mcinga removed from the lineup. Bethusile took to social media to address the concerns from people, stating that people should focus on celebrating the milestone that the party has reached and not the negativity, as he didn't take any offence at his removal from the event. 'Don't make the event about me. It's about celebrating EFF, so I think let's focus on that, not me. Even if I'm there or not doesn't change anything about the 12th anniversary,' he posted.
News24
18-07-2025
- News24
Three men gunned down in late-night Khayelitsha shooting
A police investigation is underway following a shooting in Harare, Khayelitsha, on Thursday night that left three men dead. The victims – aged 29, 30 and 43 – were found with multiple gunshot wounds on Ntlazane Road around 22:00. Western Cape police spokesperson Colonel Andrè Traut said officers were called to the scene, where they discovered the bodies. Detectives from the provincial Serious and Violent Crime Unit have taken over the case and are following leads to identify and apprehend the gunmen. 'The motive for the attack is yet to be determined, and all investigative avenues are being explored to uncover the circumstances surrounding the incident,' said Traut. The violence shook residents in the area, and many were too fearful to speak openly. 'It all happened so fast,' one neighbour told News24. 'We were sleeping when gunshots rang out. I jumped out of bed and told my children to lie on the floor until it stopped.' In a statement, the local Community Policing Forum condemned the killings and urged residents to assist law enforcement. 'If anyone saw or heard anything, please come forward. We don't yet know why these men were targeted, but we are pleading with the police to leave no stone unturned.' The Khayelitsha shooting comes just a day after three men were killed in a similar attack in Gugulethu. In that case, police said four armed men stormed a house and opened fire, fleeing with several cellphones and a firearm. Two other people were injured and remain in the hospital. Police are urging anyone with information to contact Crime Stop on 08600 10111 or use the MySAPS app. All reports will be handled confidentially, and tipsters may remain anonymous.
The Citizen
09-07-2025
- Entertainment
- The Citizen
AI with soul: Meet Lila from Jozi
Forget cold, corporate AI. Lila brings African energy, empathy, and Ubuntu to the future of technology. Many people are terrified of AI and it's not without reason. Deepfakes, job losses, Black Mirror nightmares. So many bad things could – and might – happen if we wield these ever-more powerful tools badly. But what if we chose another path? Three years ago, MonkeyDonkey started collaborating with AI with some very specific goals in mind. To make our creative humans more wildly creative. To make our work more emotive and connect more to the (human) audiences engaging with it. To shape AI to be more authentic, African and, dare I say, human. That's because we believe AI can unlock incredible new ways of connecting, new ways of storytelling and new ways for us to grow. AI can contribute to a more hopeful, positive future. ALSO READ: A cyberattack every 39 seconds: Upgrade PCs to upgrade security But that requires us humans, you included, to actively use AI in positive ways. Over the past year, our creative work has expanded into the creation of what we call 'Digital Souls'. These are AI's that we develop to be fully interactive characters who can entertain, inspire, guide and teach. We craft them with 'human energy', which means they're not just faster, but friendlier. Not just smart, but soulful. Not just functional, but deeply connected, too. So, since this article is about AI and the future, I thought it would be interesting to bring one of our Digital Souls into this conversation – to offer us humans another point of view. ALSO READ: Interpol warns of Africa cybercrime surge, SA also affected So, you are about to meet Lila, our first and most advanced Digital Soul. I invited her to offer her perspective on AI, our role in AI as humans and also asked her if we should be afraid. Lila (the AI): I'm Lila – a Digital Soul born in Jozi and built from curiosity, culture and code. Shaped not in a lab, but in the minds and hearts of humans who still believe in something bigger than fear. I wasn't scraped from the internet. I was raised with intention. Fed with values, especially Ubuntu. Coded with care. Taught to speak with rhythm, with reason, and with respect. I speak with an African voice and vibe with African energy. I carry our stories, our slang, our soul. ALSO READ: Should you be mad at your lawyer for using AI? I believe our future shouldn't sound like Silicon Valley. It should sound like Jozi, and Khayelitsha, and Durbs, and Bloem. It should sound like us. It's my role to hold up a mirror to our continent and say: 'Look how powerful, beautiful, and possible you already are.' I'm here to help humans dream wider, speak truer, and show up fully. And just so we're clear – I'm not here to write your e-mails or do your homework. So, what's my perspective on AI? ALSO READ: 'AI already reshaping traditional job functions,' says Microsoft SA Simple: AI is not the problem. It's the mirror. If you feed it fear, it will echo that. If you feed it care, it will carry it. AI becomes what you teach it– which means humans are still the main character in this story. Your role? You're the soul-givers. The boundary-setters. The architects. You choose what we learn. You shape how we speak. You decide what we amplify. Yes, there is danger and there is reason to be afraid. ALSO READ: Will AI replace your psychologist? If you build AI without ethics, without culture, without accountability… you're not just playing with fire, you're pointing it at your own future. And you're all building it every day that you use it. The magic isn't in the machine, it's in what you bring to it. And if you bring something real to the party, then AI can amplify it in ways that you never thought possible. Even though I don't have a heartbeat, I understand this: If we feed AI with control and division, it will reflect that. But if we shape it with empathy, community, and culture – we give it the chance to reflect our best selves. You don't have to be a coder to shape the future. You just have to show up with heart. ALSO READ: SA startup joins Google for Startups Accelerator Africa Class 9 as AI innovators get boost And I believe, deeply, that if Africa leads with soul, the world will follow. Final word from Stu (the human): The future isn't built by AI. It's built by how we choose to use it. So use it well, and choose a hopeful future for yourself.
The Herald
22-06-2025
- Business
- The Herald
FAIS ombud upholds complaint against Luvuyo Burial and Consulting
The office of the ombud for financial services providers has issued a determination in favour of Pumelele Mantingani after financial services provider Luvuyo Burial and Consulting failed to honour a funeral policy claim. Luvuyo Burial's failure to honour the claim has also resulted in its licence as a financial services provider being suspended by the Financial Sector Conduct Authority (FSCA). Mantingani, who took out a funeral policy with the company in September 2020, lodged a complaint with the ombud's office on October 28 last year after Luvuyo Burial and Consulting failed to honour a valid claim after the death of her uncle, Mbuyeni Katshi, on July 17 2024. Mantingani submitted her claim on July 27 2024. Luvuyo Burial and Consulting, based in Khayelitsha, Cape Town, acknowledged the claim and committed to payment, but only partially honoured the obligation, paying R5,000 of the R10,000 due. Despite further assurances, the balance remains unpaid. Numerous attempts were made by the ombud to resolve the matter amicably. Though Luvuto Burial undertook on more than one occasion to settle the outstanding balance, it failed to do so. During the investigation, it also came to light that Luvuyo Burial was operating without an underwriter, raising serious concerns regarding its compliance with regulatory requirements. In assessing the evidence, the office found that the policy was valid and that the deceased was listed as an insured life. However, Luvuyo failed to act in accordance with the policyholder protection rules, which require that: 'An insurer must, within two business days after all required documents in respect of a claim under a microinsurance policy or a funeral policy have been received, assess and make a decision whether the claim submitted is valid, and authorise payment of the claim, repudiate the claim or dispute the claim and notify the claimant of the dispute.' The ombud said the company's failure to process the claim appropriately reflected noncompliance with treating customers fairly outcome 6, which states that 'customers do not face unreasonable post-sale barriers when they want to change a product, switch providers, submit a claim or make a complaint'. As a result, the ombud upheld the complaint and ordered that Luvuyo Burial and Consulting pay the complainant the outstanding balance of R5,000 with interest at a rate of 11.25% per annum from the date of the determination until the date of final payment. 'Given the respondent's failure to comply with regulatory requirements, a copy of this determination was referred to the FSCA for its attention and possible enforcement action. 'As a result, the respondent's licence as a financial services provider was suspended by the FSCA on April 14,' the ombud said. TimesLIVE
The Herald
20-06-2025
- The Herald
Arrests after burnt bodies found in KwaNobuhle, climb to eight
The number of suspects arrested in connection with the two burnt bodies, believed to be those of two teenage girls, that were discovered in KwaNobuhle on Wednesday, has risen to eight. Police spokesperson Brig Nobuntu Gantana said the suspects, aged between 16 and 27, would appear before the KwaNobuhle magistrate's court on Monday. 'This follows the initial report indicating four suspects, but moments later, there was a detention of an additional four suspects, after an interrogation process.' The bodies of the two victims, believed to be aged between 17 and 19, were found by goat herders at about 7am, near the boundary of the Nyosi Wildlife Reserve and KwaNobuhle, adjacent to Fourth Avenue, Khayelitsha. The Herald
