Minister in the presidency, Jackson Mthembu, died on Thursday morning. File photo.
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Minister in the presidency, Jackson Mthembu, has died of Covid-19 related complications.

President Cyril Ramaphosa said in a statement on Thursday that Mthembu died earlier that morning.

“Minister Mthembu was an exemplary leader, an activist and lifelong champion of freedom and democracy. He was a much-loved and greatly respected colleague and comrade, whose passing leaves our nation at a loss.

“I extend my deepest sympathies to the Minister’s family, to his colleagues, comrades and many friends,” he said.

This is a developing story.

It is with deep sorrow and shock that we announce that Minister in the Presidency Jackson Mthembu passed away earlier today from COVID-related complications.

Our thoughts and prayers are with his family at this time of loss.

— Cyril Ramaphosa 🇿🇦 #StaySafe (@CyrilRamaphosa) January 21, 2021

nternationally acclaimed musician Master KG, is a gone boy and he deserves all the latest achievements in his illustrious music career. The Limpopo-native has been making great strides across the world following the release of his global song Jerusalema and homeboy is busy touring the world and living his best life.

Read More: Master KG Blesses A Fan With A House

Master KG’s success is envied by many and he is living his wildest dream abroad as he is on a massive world tour. The musician took to his Instagram flex on his fans, showing them how he got to spend moments chatting with world-renowned actor Vin Diesel while having dinner with him.

The musician had dinner with Diesel and his girlfriend Paloma Jimenez at their home in the Santiago Dominican Republic. In a video he shared on Instagram he can be seen sitting at a dinner table with the family and they are having a conversation that has been muted over a scrumptious dinner.

He thanked the family for inviting him to entertain them with his soothing music, secure the bag man! “Big Thanks To Vin Diesel And The Family For inviting Me Here to their home To Entertain them With my music. I’m learning a lot from them, it is also So Wonderful To See The Support And ❤️ They Have For Me and my country 🇿🇦🇿🇦”A lot of international celebrities have been gushing over Master KG’s music Last year. Cristiano Ronaldo endorsed Master KG’s Jerusalema featuring Nomcebo Zikode video on Instagram with the song playing in the background.

The video shows the five-time ballon D’or winner and his partner making their way to an intimate private party with guests arriving and they welcome them while Master KG’s national anthem is playing in the background.

Master KG also won big in 2020 at awards shows. He won 4 awards at the African Musik Magazine Awards (AFRIMMA) 2020, proving that he is a force to be reckoned with. The awards were hosted virtually and the musician won in the following categories, Artist of the Year, Song of the Year, Best Collaboration, and Best Southern Awards.

Master KG recently revealed that the music video for his chart-topping song Jerusalema recently amassed 300 million views on YouTube. The musician has been coining in as he recently bought himself a new whip and decided to bless a fan with a new crib.

In a heartfelt appreciation message, the fan said, “I had never ever thought one day I will wake up and clean my own house in Johannesburg Midrand…A blessing on top of another thanks brother love @MasterKGsa.”

Master KG decided to respond by saying, “Congratulations my G More blessings.” When he was asked whether he did purchase the house for the fan he said “yes sir”

Congratulations Master KG, we cannot wait to see you flourish again in 2021.

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It seems as though Cassper Nyovest is over the boxing match just like some of us have been for a very long time now. The match between he and fellow rapper AKA has been prolonged, causing the hype to even die down.

Read more: AKA Signs The Boxing Match Contract

After making fans wait for more than 4 years for the boxing match to take place, Cassper has seemed to have thrown in the towel. This after many years of bickering, going back and forth, chickening out then re-committing, swearing at each other’s parents, twarring, the name calling and the subbing, the two nemeses will no longer be settling their differences in the boxing ring. What a shame!

Taking to Twitter to let his fans in on the boxing match, Cassper has expressed how bored he is of the non-ending negotiations as well as the tardy decision making from AKA’s camp. So much so that he has decided to chicken out of the fight.

Read more: AKA Chickens Out Of Fighting Cassper?

“Enough about the fight, I know it’s boring now,” he said.In other exciting news, he promised his fans to be more consistent in dropping major projects this year, promising that his next release will be sooner than most anticipate. “I got a dope project I’m working on. A first of its kind. Might be ready 1st quarter of the year.”

Cassper is also working on breaking a record American rapper Jay Z first broke when he became Hip Hops first billionaire. He wants to be Mzansi’s first billionaire rapper. Go Cass! “Another step into the direction of becoming South Africa’s first Hip Hop Billionaire. We thinking outside the box. Super excited!!!”The rapper wants to put the whole fight behind him and focus on other things that will help him rake in those millions which will eventually tally up to a billion.

“To be honest, that fight probably won’t happen. Too many cooks, lies, stunts, egos. At some point I thought we would come to an agreement but I don’t see it happening anymore & I’m bored of going back and forth. I signed last year and signed again this week and dololo so ANDIZI!”

To be honest, that fight probably won't happen. Too many cooks, lies, stunts, egos. At some point I thought we would come to an agreement but i don't see it happening anymore & I'm bored of going back and forth. I signed last year and signed again this week and dololo so ANDIZI! https://t.co/MIedzZBEFe

— R.M Phoolo (@casspernyovest) January 20, 2021

Taking to Instagram, the singer shared a video of the broken wristwatch and lamented.

In the caption, Babes claimed she was set to work on another music video.

Seeing that she mentioned it, it is believed that she anticipated rocking the wristwatch in the video, as she requested if the brand has another watch.

“😢😔😭😭😭😭 @dieselsa do you still have a stock? I need to do a new music video #IntombiYesgebengu @diesel,” she captioned video.

Meanwhile, the Gqom queen recently celebrated eLamont for hitting 1.1 million views on YouTube.

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