God before fame: 4 young South African celebs who are proudly Christian

Briefly.co.zagathered four young, talented and successful celebs who are not ashamed of their religion. Gugu Gumede Gumede plays a devoted religious woman, Mamlambo, on Uzalo. But, in real life she is also a Christian. And, she is not afraid to talk about God. She has explained how she prayed to become an actress, which she added was her calling. The pastor’s kid is the youngest out of eight children, all who are extremely talented singers....

April 3, 2018 · 1 min · 167 words · Justin Espinoza

Two South Africans set world's fastest known time on the Great Himalaya Trail

“South Africa has a lot of rich people but who are the richest of them all?” Check out this video on - Briefly - South Africa YouTube channel! Do you have a story to share with us? Inbox us on our Facebook page and we could feature your story.

March 26, 2018 · 1 min · 49 words · Amanda Strong MD

Rainbow nation: 5 interracial celebrity couples and their absolutely adorable kids

Briefly.co.zaprofiles five South African interracial celebrity couples and their adorable kids. They show that when it comes to love, skin colour is no barrier. They also care for Siya’s siblings, Liyema and Liphelo. READ ALSO: Land invasion stopped in Hermanus 2. Zolani Mahola and Nicholas Klemp Zolani is the famous lead singer of the musical group, Freshlyground. She and her husband Nicholas have two children together Eli and Zazi. Raelene Rorke and Nathaniel Clarke...

March 25, 2018 · 1 min · 165 words · Gwendolyn Peters

'Queens prayed for me': King Zwelithini's son, Prince Zulu, recalls how he nearly died of TB

Prince Zulu is a TB ambassador in KwaZulu-Natal. He was speaking during the commemoration of World TB day in Durban on 22 March,Briefly.co.zalearned. He spent three months at Inkosi Albert Luthuli Central Hospital in Durban and weighed just 27kg at one point. Prince Nhanganiso Zulu speaks during the event. Source: Sowetan Live One of his lungs also collapsed and his breathing was only at 15 percent. King Zwelithini, who also attended the event, said his son’s case showed that TB affected everyone....

March 23, 2018 · 1 min · 124 words · Christopher Gonzalez

King Monada's Limpopo show cut short after audience throws bottles at him

The EFF student command organized the show which took place two weeks ago. Monada is as a Khelobedu disco Oska and he claim to fame took flight with Bhora Moreki. He managed to leave the campus unharmed. “What happened was that Monada was performing on the stage and suddenly there was a power cut. “So, when he returned they started throwing things at him. There was nothing wrong that he did....

March 19, 2018 · 1 min · 99 words · Ricky Fuentes

Skolopad warns women that using muthi keep men is dangerous

Some women are afraid that their men will leave them and take drastic steps to keep them. One of these is to drink a traditional medicine concoction called Umchamo wemfene or Monkey Urine. Briefly.co.zalearned that after posting her message to Twitter she received some criticism from other users. Other users were just shocked that people would actually go to such extreme lengths. Inbox us on ourFacebookpage and we could feature your story....

March 18, 2018 · 1 min · 72 words · Brenda Chen

South African education system ranks low in Global Competitiveness Report

A Twitter user names Siph Ndlovu, posted the rankings online. Ndlovu said the poor educational standards was the enemy to black progress, not white people. Ndlovu made decent point. Education is crucial to success in any country’s economy. Do you have a story to share with us? Inbox us on ourFacebook pageand we could feature your story.

March 12, 2018 · 1 min · 57 words · Andrea Turner

South Africa's richest man: 4 facts about Nicky Oppenheimer

Have you always dreamt of being rich and among the richest people in your country? Getting to the top is never easy, and you will sure face many trouble on your way. That is why it is always important to learn very well about everything before venturing in a new business. Briefly.co.zatakes a look at five interesting facts about the 72-year-old diamond mogul. He was promoted to director in 1974, before becoming the deputy chairman in 1983....

March 9, 2018 · 1 min · 101 words · Kristine Carter

7de Laan goes international: Hilarious video of American comedy presenter speaking Afrikaans

The first season consists of thirteen episodes, which are released weekly. To South Africans, the scene made sense and wasn’t funny at all. To the rest of the world, hearing the word without understanding the meaning, made it hilarious. Photo Credit: Joel McHale Show, and SABC2 Did you know that they make ridiculous television in other parts of the world… its true. And South Africa never disappoints. With Joel pronouncing the words, it’s sure to be hilarious to Saffas for an entirely different reason....

March 7, 2018 · 1 min · 109 words · David Ellison

Nelson Mandela photo worth R2.1 billion: Photographer suing government for unlawful use

Harris took the photo when Mandela met then UK prime minister Tony Blair in January 1999. Briefly.co.zalearned that according to reports, Harris claimed his image of the late world icon was criminally used. The claim is expected to be heard by the Pretoria High Court. Harris claimed it was also allegedly used internationally after his and PictureNets credits were removed. GCIS acting director-general Phumla Williams has denied the image was used unlawfully....

February 26, 2018 · 1 min · 125 words · Lance Perry DVM

Not giving up: Determined engineering student, 28, sells recyclable plastic to finish his studies

Sam Mangena, 28, already holds a national diploma in engineering,Briefly.co.zagathered. He subsequently gained admission to the University of Johannesburg. Despite this setback, a determined Mangena didn’t give up. Sam Mangena during his interview inside his shack. Source: SABC He managed to secure donor funding to continue his studies. Additionally, he built his own shack in the Booysens informal settlement in Johannesburg. The young student also started collecting and selling recyclable plastic to get money for food....

February 21, 2018 · 1 min · 132 words · Daniel Sanders

Mkhukhu Mansions: The incredible architecture in informal settlements

Many residents dream of owning their own homes, particularly double storey homes. Unfortunately for most of them, their dreams are blocked by obstacles like unemployment or lack of opportunities. READ ALSO:Opinion: Is the public protector looking after our interests, or her own? Thomas Dlamini’s mansion in Zonkezizwe Photo: Daily Sun Briefly.co.zalearned Thomas said he used the same plan of an RDP house and his shack has six rooms. Thomas' double storey shack is the same one that Emtee’s Roll Up video was shot from....

February 13, 2018 · 1 min · 176 words · Daniel Best

Burn survivor plans to climb Everest to raise funds for Kimberly Hospital's Burn Unit

The hope is that the money raised will be used to revamp the Kimberly Hospitals Burn Ward. The funds will not only refurbish the burn unit, they will provide specialised care as well. Emotional support is crucial for recovery. One of the Avela champions is William Baartman. William is a burn survivor and has faced immense challenges because of it. He sustained 75% burn wounds and lost his younger sister, Grace, in the fire....

February 6, 2018 · 1 min · 154 words · Mark Vaughn