Best News & Entertainment '24

Privie Kandi

Education: Journalism and Mass Communication graduate, the Christian College of Southern Africa (2014 - 2016), The Fundamentals of Digital Marketing (2020) - Google, Google News Initiative training (2024)

Experience: Communications Officer, Zimbabwe International Film & Festival Trust (2016-2018); Online writer and editor, CMETV (2019-2022); Entertainment HOD, Briefly News (2022- Present)

Privilege Kandi is the Entertainment HOD at Briefly News (joined in 2022). A Journalism and Mass Communication graduate from the Christian College of Southern Africa (2016), she has been in the arts and entertainment industry for over 10 years. Privie has worked for the Zimbabwe International Film and Festival Trust as a communications officer and a writer and TV producer for the lifestyle and entertainment channel CME TV. She passed a set of trainings by Google News Initiative. You can reach her at privie.kandi@briefly.co.za.

5071 articles published since 03 Feb 2022

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'7 De Laan' actress Simone Nortmann shares petition to have Minister Bheki Cele fired from Cabinet

'7 De Laan' actress Simone Nortmann shares petition to have Minister Bheki Cele fired from Cabinet

Politics

4 years ago

Lamiez Holworthy rocks Beyoncé inspired-dress as the Durban July, peeps laud the stunner for pulling the look

Lamiez Holworthy rocks Beyoncé inspired-dress as the Durban July, peeps laud the stunner for pulling the look

Celebrities

4 years ago

Shauwn Mkhize rubbishes Sithelo Shozi's abuse allegations against Andile Mpisane: "They're false & defamatory"

Shauwn Mkhize rubbishes Sithelo Shozi's abuse allegations against Andile Mpisane: "They're false & defamatory"

Celebrities

4 years ago

SK Khoza reacts to his saucy video trending online, says it's for his OnlyFans account: "I'm unbothered"

SK Khoza reacts to his saucy video trending online, says it's for his OnlyFans account: "I'm unbothered"

Celebrities

4 years ago

Kelly Khumalo alleges that Senzo Meyiwa's mother went to see a sangoma to get rid of her: "You can't touch me"

Kelly Khumalo alleges that Senzo Meyiwa's mother went to see a sangoma to get rid of her: "You can't touch me"

Celebrities

4 years ago

Thuso Mbedu and Viola Davis create buzz after the release of 1st pictures from their movie, 'The Woman King'

Thuso Mbedu and Viola Davis create buzz after the release of 1st pictures from their movie, 'The Woman King'

Celebrities

4 years ago

Somizi Mhlongo opens up about refusing R1 million from a friend on 'Living the Dream With Somizi'

Somizi Mhlongo opens up about refusing R1 million from a friend on 'Living the Dream With Somizi'

Celebrities

4 years ago

'Idols SA' judge Somizi recently revealed that Bathu Sneakers CEO Theo Baloyi offered him R1 million after he boosted his sales but he turned down the offer.

Boity Thulo praised after a throwback video of her defending Lerato Kgangago from Khuli Roberts surfaces

Boity Thulo praised after a throwback video of her defending Lerato Kgangago from Khuli Roberts surfaces

Celebrities

4 years ago

Boity Thulo has been hailed by Twitter users after a video of her defending Lerato Kganyago from the late Kuli Roberts surfaced. Peeps said she is a real friend

Lamiez Holworthy praised for setting a natural hair trend after posing for a pic with fans with same hairstyle

Lamiez Holworthy praised for setting a natural hair trend after posing for a pic with fans with same hairstyle

Celebrities

4 years ago

Lamiez Holworthy has been praised for embracing her natural hair and also encouraging her fans to do so. She posted a picture with some fans rocking short hair.

UCT vice-chancellor Mamokgethi Phakeng defends MacG & Sol from trolls: “We need to address the cancel culture”

UCT vice-chancellor Mamokgethi Phakeng defends MacG & Sol from trolls: “We need to address the cancel culture”

Celebrities

4 years ago

UCT vice-chancellor Mamokgethi Phakeng has taken to Twitter to denounce the cancel culture following pleas to cancel 'Podcast and Chill's MacG and Sol Phenduka.

Kelly Khumalo claims Senzo Meyiwa's family didn't love him, they only wanted money: "He was their cash cow"

Kelly Khumalo claims Senzo Meyiwa's family didn't love him, they only wanted money: "He was their cash cow"

Celebrities

4 years ago

Kelly Khumalo has claimed that Senzo Meyiwa's family never loved him but they wanted his money. Khumalo also said that she used to assist Senzo with money.

Jhené Aiko and Big Sean finally confirm pregnancy after months of speculation: "Can't wait to be a dad"

Jhené Aiko and Big Sean finally confirm pregnancy after months of speculation: "Can't wait to be a dad"

Celebrities

4 years ago

Jhené Aiko and Big Sean have finally confirmed that they are pregnant after months of rumours from fans. The celeb couple is said to be ecstatic and can't wait.

Zakes Bantwini crushes on his wife Nandi Madida's Durban July look: "My wife took best dressed at the Durban July"

Zakes Bantwini crushes on his wife Nandi Madida's Durban July look: "My wife took best dressed at the Durban July"

Celebrities

4 years ago

Zakes Bantwini has taken to social media to brag about his wife Nandi Madida, who looked beautiful at the Durban July. He said he was proud of his lovely wife.

Kelly Khumalo triggers SA after saying she made Senzo Meyiwa famous: "Nobody knew who Senzo Meyiwa was"

Kelly Khumalo triggers SA after saying she made Senzo Meyiwa famous: "Nobody knew who Senzo Meyiwa was"

Celebrities

4 years ago

Kelly Khumalo has come under fire from social media users for claiming that she made Senzo Meyiwa famous. She said nobody knew Senzo Meyiwa until Kelly Khumalo.

Major League DJz, Musa Keys & Focalistic: 5 Celebs who represented SA at the Afro Nation Festival in Portugal

Major League DJz, Musa Keys & Focalistic: 5 Celebs who represented SA at the Afro Nation Festival in Portugal

Celebrities

4 years ago

South African stars including Major League DJz, Focalistic, Musa Keys, Uncle Waffles, Zakes Bantwini and many more set the Afro Nation Festival stage on fire.

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