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‘Slay queen’ Bobo Mbhele appears on ‘Living the Dream with Somizi’

Popular Instagram comedian, Bobo Mbhele, made a star appearance on Mzansi Magic's reality show, Living The Dream With Somizi. Viewers absolutely loved him and took to Twitter to praise him. Find out more on Briefly.

Meet the blind teacher who is a renowned author of more than 15 publications

A blind Nigerian man has defied every limitation that comes with being handicapped. The hardworking man is a renowned author of 15 publications and a textbook. He has proven that no matter one's limitation, one can still strive.

Musa Mthombeni gets hit by grief again with the passing of his grandmother

Just last month, Musa Mthombeni lost his best friend, Akhumzi Jezile. He has suffered yet another blow, the death of his grandmother. He was very close to his grandmother and posted the sweetest pic in her honour.

Talented South African street artist wows Tweeps with his amazing work

Oliver Loidi is a talented South African sculptor who creates amazing wooden toys. He sells his creations along a street in Faerie Glen, Pretoria. Photos of his artistic works have gone viral on Twitter. More on Briefly.

The super-secret Pasi Koetla finally posts a picture of her hubby

Media personality and businesswoman, Pasi koetlas, has been in the entertainment industry for a couple of years and we are intrigued by her mysterious nature. She keeps her personal life secrete but she seems to be loosening up.

How a refugee, who couldn't speak English, made South Africa home

Patricia Mudiayi fled DRC for South Africa. She couldn't speak English and was five months pregnant. After trading at a Cape Town market for five years, she got a job. She then started empowering migrant women.

3 sneaky local celeb couples who tied the knot in secret

These well-known couples surprised a lot of us when pictures of their wedding surfaced on the internet without any announcement on when they'd be getting married. SA celebs are getting sneakier and sneakier by the day.

A deeper look into the life of Uzalo’s beaut Nelisa Mchunu

Nelisa can currently be seen playing the character if Fikile on the popular SABC 1 Television series Uzalo. The beaty is a multi-talented star who deserves some credit. There is much more to her than what we see on TV.

Dead man walking? Man shocks family after arriving at his own wake

Juan Ramón Alfonso Penayo, a 20-year-old man in Paraguay, disappeared for three days recently. When police found a charred body, his family feared the worst and presumed it was him. However, he turned up at "his" wake.

Young black pilots are living their dreams and want to inspire others

Five young South African pilots are living their dreams in the aviation industry. However, they are keen to inspire more youths to join them and to drive transformation in the local aviation industry. Find out more about them.

Proud dad alert: Naak Musiq shows off his baby girl

The multi-talented star, Naak Musiq, finally gave us a sneak peack into his personal l;ife. He took to social media to show off his absolutely adorable little princess. The pictures will melt your heart. A truly proud dad moment.

Twitter CSI is on the case: Did Boity just throw shade at Cassper Nyovest?

Twitter investigators had to probe a social media post where Boity threw some serious shade at her ex, Cassper Nyovest. But, was the post Photoshopped or did Boity really take it too far? Briefly.co.za explores.

Moozlie channels Brenda Fassie on cover art and it shook Twitter

Nomuzi Mabena, aka Moozlie, has once again channelled her inner Brenda Fassie and it left tweeps divided. The South African musician released the cover art for her new single Vatel, which features Kid X as well.

No match on the Perfect Match: Tweeps frustrated with the lack of love

Fans of the hit Mzansi speed dating show, Perfect Match, were left frustrated after the show managed to get zero matches. According to social media users, they wasted their time to watch the disappointing episode.

Zim's finance minister 'officially opened' a garbage bin and it shook social media

The Finance Minister of Zimbabwe shocked social media users after photos went viral which showed him officially opening a garbage bin. It led to a debate on social media, where people felt they might be trying to hard to win votes

True love on #SofaSlahlane: White woman moves to township to live with her lover

Social media users were left with mixed feelings after Sofa Slahlane shared a preview for Thursday’s episode, which shows a white woman give up her life in the suburbs to live with her dream lover in an informal settlement.

Man pays R80 000 lobola then finds out his bae is already taken

A South African man paid R80 000 lobola for the woman he wanted to spend the rest of his life with, but she ended up talking to someone else. However, when he asked for his money back her family refused to give it to him.

AKA made it rain with Reebok merch and money thrown from a helicopter

AKA recently made it rain to show some big appreciation to his fans for their constant and loyal support. The rapper who recently released his album gifted his supporters with Reebok merch and money from a helicopter.

Madiba's bodyguard: Panyaza Lefusi shares throwback of his 'young lion' days

Education MEC Panyaza Lefusi shared a throwback of him and late former South African president Nelson Mandela. He captioned the post, "When I was a Young Lion!", and it received a lot of reactions from social media users.

Mom and daughter look smashing in similar graduation outfits

Klarisa Fenty, a young South African woman based in Reading, England, rocked a similar outfit as her mom during her graduation. She shared a photo collage on Twitter showing the stunning similarities. More on Briefly.co.za.

Gwede Mantashe turns 63: Uncle Gweezy shows off his birthday present

Gwede Mantashe celebrated his birthday on Thursday, 21 June, and the 63-year-old took social media to show off what his office had bought him. Meanwhile, the president of SA also took to Twitter to wish him a happy birthday.