Anlia Etzebeth is going over and above to show her love and support for her husband, Eben Etzebeth and the rest of the Springboks, as they take part in the Rugby World Cup in France.

Her famous hubby, who is a number 4 lock for the national team, is hard at work with his team, in hopes of once again taking home the coveted cup.Anlia, who is a singer, decided to put her talent to good use and wrote ‘Saam Suid Afrika’ (Together South Africa), in honour of the Springboks.

“We are so excited to finally share [Saam Suid Afrika] with you! Enjoy it and let’s sing together for our Bokke and for South Africa! Written by Anlia Etzebeth and perfected by Johan Oberholzer. Incredible singers Robbie Wessels, Karlien van Jaarsveld and Ruhan Du Toit who give the song wings,” Etzebeth wrote on Instagram.

You can listen to the track on Apple Music, Spotify, YouTube Music, Deezer, Tidal and iTunes.Ebeth and Anlia Etzebeth tied the knot earlier in 2023 after being engaged for more than a year. The pair dated for a few months from 10 December 2021, before getting engaged on 24 March 2022, which was coincidentally Anlia’s birthday. The beautiful engagement took place in Hyères, France.

Marrying Eben means she has joined an elite group of Springbok WAGS (wives and girlfriends), including Rachel Kolisi (wife of Siya Kolisi), Layla Kolbe (the wife of Cheslin Kolbe), Miné van Niekerk (wife of Faf de Klerk) and Domenica Viglotti (girlfriend of Damian De Allende)

Legendary rapper AKA’s mother, Lynn Forbes has announced that she will be launching her new podcast called the ‘Outspoken Owls’. Image via Instagram (@lynnforbes)

AKA’s mother, Lynn Forbes, is filled with gratitude following her late son’s win at the DStv Content Creator Awards in Johannesburg on Saturday, 9 September.

 

HALALA! AKA WINS SONG OF THE YEAR
The slained rapper won the Song of the Year award for his hit song Lemons (Lemonade) featuring Nasty C.

Accepting the award on behalf of the family, Lynn thanked her son’s fans – the Megacy – for the support.

LYNN THANKS THE MEGACY
Lynn also took to X, formerly known as Twitter, to thank one of AKA’s biggest fans, @RubuThulisa, for her unwavering support.

“Thank you for everything you do to celebrate Kiernan and preserve his legacy … I now understand his love for the Megacy, more than ever before,” Lynn wrote.

ALSO READ: AKA’s tweet resurfaces amid Kairo exploitation claims

In another post, she thanked all of her son’s fans for supporting him.

“Megacy you did it again! Thank you so much for voting and bringing this one home! Thank you for keeping his legacy alive and creating memories for Kairo 🙏🏽. We love and appreciate you. 💜’Legacy, Megacy, that’s all that matters.’”

LOAD SHEDDING WILL BE IMPLEMENTED THIS WEEK
The power utility said stage 4 load shedding will be implemented from 16:00 today until 05:00 on Monday.

“Thereafter, Stage 3 load shedding will be implemented from 5:00 until 16:00.”

Eskom

 
To view the Load Shedding Schedule for your area, please click here.

HERE ARE YOUR UPDATED SCHEDULES:
FOR PEOPLE LIVING IN THE MAJOR METROS, LOAD SHEDDING SCHEDULES ARE AVAILABLE BELOW:
City of Johannesburg
City of Ekurhuleni
City of Tshwane
City of Cape Town (PDF)
Nelson Mandela Bay
eThekwini
Manguang
Buffalo City
Load shedding on TUESDAY- Here is the updated schedule
Load shedding on TUESDAY- Here is the updated schedule Image: Twitter/Eskom
Here are six tips to mitigate against risks caused by load shedding:

Make use of surge protection: Electric surges are one of the biggest causes of damage to equipment during a power outage. Installing a surge protection device can help minimise some damage in unforeseen situations. Have a surge protection device fitted to your electrical distribution board or at the power outlet to the electronic device.
Ensure that your alarm system is working and the backup battery is fully functional to provide power to the system in the event of load shedding.
Spare torch or headlamp: Keep a torch in your car if you arrive home at night during a power outage. Most smartphones have built-in torch or torch apps, which come in handy during unexpected power outages.
Emergency contact information: Save emergency contact information on your phone, but also keep a paper copy safe and accessible. This should include contacts for emergency services such as the fire department, police, and/or medical services. Also include the contact information of friends and/or family along with insurance information.
Charge your cell phone, laptop, and tablet: Ensure your cellphone, laptop, and tablet devices are fully charged ahead of scheduled blackouts. Be sure to charge them again as soon as possible after the power returns. It’s also a good idea to have an emergency phone charger (like a power bank) close by. This comes in handy during extended power outages.
Gas for cooking and lighting: Get a small LP gas bottle and lamp. It gives good quality lighting for a large area and can also be used for cooking and boiling water. It’s a good idea to keep hot water in a thermal flask so that you can make hot drinks. Also, consider preparing meals beforehand if you know when there’s going to be a scheduled blackout.

A few weeks ahead of his headline show at New York’s iconic Madison Square Garden, Black Coffee has announced the line-up for his historic show.

 

 

 
The 47-year-old shared on Instagram that he will be supported by the Amapiano twin duo of Major League DJz and will have special appearances by the likes of Bucie, Msaki, Delilah Montagu, Maxine Ashley, Monique Bingham and Roland Clark.

“Each guest I’ve chosen to join me at @thegarden has played a special part in my musical journey and I can’t wait to experience music in The Garden,” he shared. The eagerly anticipated coA few weeks ahead of his headline show at New York’s iconic Madison Square Garden, Black Coffee has announced the line-up for his historic show.

The 47-year-old shared on Instagram that he will be supported by the Amapiano twin duo of Major League DJz and will have special appearances by the likes of Bucie, Msaki, Delilah Montagu, Maxine Ashley, Monique Bingham and Roland Clark.

“Each guest I’ve chosen to join me at @thegarden has played a special part in my musical journey and I can’t wait to experience music in The Garden,” he shared. The eagerly anticipated concert is set to be a historic moment for the “Drive” hitmaker.ncert is set to be a historic moment for the “Drive” hitmaker.Recently, Castle Lite announced that it would be teaming up with the world renowned DJ for an exclusive send-off ahead of the show.

The brand recently shared with IOL that the collaboration will see the two brands team up to give 1,000 fans an “ultimate experience and a true South African-style send-off” at an undisclosed venue in Johannesburg on September 28.With no tickets up for sale, fans will be able to enter a competition to stand a chance to win a spot at the event. Castle Lite brand director Colleen Duvenage commented: “Over nearly two decades in the music industry the Grammy Award-winning DJ has broken barriers and set the bar as the country’s most globally recognised musical act.

“Now, in just a matter of weeks, Black Coffee is set to create even more history as he becomes the first-ever African DJ and the first South African artist to perform at the iconic Madison Square Garden.”

While some South Africans may be feeling the pinch with the fuel hike, Zandie Gumede (née Khumalo), jokingly said she would’ve written to President Cyril Ramaphosa because of her influence.

Taking to Instagram reacting to the increase, she shared how shocked she was at the price of petrol.

 

 

 

“We going to die young, imagine because I don’t leave the house at all maybe I leave twice during the week for short distance going to crechè and the mall. It’s only weekends where I have no choice, I have work. Hayi, the people who drive out every day, how do you survive? … you are strong. I almost fought with petrol attendant here … he says there’s no difference after pouring R300 fuel,“I would write to Ramaphosa and ask him to decrease the price of fuel a little … because you saw he listens to me. Look now that case is at court every day, no more loafing around … now you guys were criticising me last time; even on this one you going to say I must write to minister of petrol. I know you guys I will never do something to assist you (something beautiful) because you don’t understand the real chain of command,” read her post.The department of mineral resources & energy (DME) attributed the hikes to increases in international fuel prices for the period under review, with the rand depreciating against the US dollar.

Early in July, the singer wrote an open letter to President Cyril Ramaphosa pleading for a speedier trial on the Senzo Meyiwa court proceedings.“My biggest wish would be to try to bring a bit of pace to the proceedings of this case,” she wrote on Instagram.

She said the letter was sent on Wednesday morning to Ramaphosa and copied to the office of the chief justice.

“I would like for the sake of the families who haven’t found closure after so long to request that one court be earmarked specifically for this case, a specific law team be appointed to deal with nothing else but this case, and this case be in court from Monday to Friday until it is concluded and a verdict has been given.”