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Twitter was left thirsty after steamy first kiss on 'Uyangthanda Na?'

Shadrack and Karabo had viewers drooling over their episode of 'UyangthandaNa?' when they had one very passionate first kiss. While it made many believe in love again, some fans felt that it felt a little staged.

People trapped in burning building in Johannesburg CBD

A residential building in the CBD of Johannesburg has caught fire and video footage shows people still trapped in the building. Emergency services are on the scene to try and put out the fire and get the people to safety.

Female corps member shows off her mum who sold fish to sponsor her education

A pretty corps member identified as Favour Oshevire took to her Facebook profile to share pictures she took with her mum rocking her National Youth Service Corps uniform. She thanked her for sponsoring her education.

Domestic worker, 60, collects bottle tops to make wheelchair donation

60-year-old Agnes Zikhaw, a domestic worker in Edenvale, Gauteng, collected plastic bottle tops over a period of 2 years. They weighed 485kg and she exchanged them for a wheelchair, which she donated to a charity.

Cassper Nyovest & stylist Didi chose friendship over money matters

Stylist Didi Montsa and rapper Cassper Nyovest had a fallout over money matters just a month ago. The two have decided to put their issues aside and make peace with one another. They are working on their friendship.

Minnie Dlamini's ‘Spirit of Mzansi’ has won over the hearts of Twitter

Minnie Dlamini has tried her hand at producing and fans are loving her creation. 'Spirit of Mzansi' aired its first episode and tweeps are already hooked on it. Twitter buzzed with chatter about the debut episode.

‘The Queen’ fans are excited to meet Thato’s mother played by Phemelo Motene

'The Queen' welcomes a new face to their lineup as Phemelo Motene joins the cast. Phemelo's new character, Adelaide has excited some fans while others aren't too sure about her. All that they know is that there will be drama.

Baby bump alert: Tol A$S Mo and Mome are expanding their family

Tol Ass Mo and Mome are expanding their 'tribe' The two have been happily married for 7 years now and they finally have a bun in the oven. Mo has two kids from a previous relationship which Mome treats as her own.

How brave Rikenette Steenkamp overcame injury to break 20-year record

Rikenette Steenkamp, a four-time 100m hurdles national champion and former African champion, overcame a crippling injury to break the South African women's 100m hurdles record in July 2018. More on Briefly.co.za.

DJ Sbu claps back on allegations of cashing in on ProKid’s music

Two of ProKid's albums were not available on iTunes before his death, so DJ Sbu uploaded them at the request of his fans. Allegations of him trying to make a quick buck started and DJ Sbu quickly set them straight.

Fans ask if Tipcee and Distruction Boyz' Goldmax are a couple as a sweet photo sparks dating rumours

Afrotainment's Tipcee and Distruction Boyz' Goldmax have sparked rumours that the two are dating. Goldmax posted a photo of himself and Tipcee which got fans thinking that there could be someone more going on between them.

It's the battle of the fans: BForce and Somgaga's fans clash over #DStvMVCA

It is time for the second DStv Mzansi Viewers' Choice Awards and former besties Somizi and Bonang Matheba are both nominated in the Favourite Personality Of The Year category- which means their fate is in the hands of their fans.

4 Facts about Orlando Pirates midfielder, Musa Nyatma, on his birthday

Orlando Pirates midfielder, Musa Nyatama, celebrated his 31st birthday on Wednesday, 15 August. So, in honour of the football star's special birthday, Briefly.co.za decided to gather four interesting facts about him.

Petronella does not believe Brutus' fantastic story on 'The Queen' and tweeps are loving it

Brutus' family might believe his story but Petronella certainly doesn't and she is asking the real questions. She takes any opportunity to poke holes in his story to dig out the truth behind his mini vacation and his new wheels.

Woman dumps her boyfriend for her crush and they ended up getting married

Mmapaseka Moiloanyane dumped her boyfriend after she saw the man of her dreams at a house party. Although he did not approach her then, she just had a gut feeling that he was the one for her- and she was 100% correct.

Cops, guns and a terrified girlfriend: Man's scary wedding proposal goes viral

A video has taken social media by storm which showed a man staging a terrifying situation as a set up for his proposal. The video reached over two million views online and gathered mixed reactions from social media users.

4 new facts fans learned about Busiswa after her #BehindTheStory

The "Midnight Starring" hitmaker sat down with Pearl Thusi to chat about her journey to get where she is and fans were surprised to learn some new things about her. Tweeps posted about how much they loved her honesty and artistry.

As Themba Ndaba misses Best Actor nod, tweeps praise him for 'The Queen'

Themba Ndaba is clearly a fan favourite but tweeps were dismayed to find that the actor missed out on a nomination for a DStv award. The actor, known for his role as Brutus on 'The Queen' has been nominated for these awards before

Hero,10, saved baby born in bathroom, says she learned simple techniques on YouTube

Chloe Carrion, a 10-year-old girl, saved her new born cousin's life after her aunt passed out shortly after giving birth at home. The girl said she learned simple techniques from watching YouTube videos on how to care for dolls.

Mark Minnie's kids share heartbreaking messages on social media following his death

Taking to social media, the children of Mark Minnie, co-author of the controversial book "The Lost Boys of Bird Island", took to social media to share their pain following his death. Minnie's death appears to be a suicide.

Staying away from men and smiling every morning is secret to long life - UK’s oldest woman

Jessie Gallan, a 112-year-old Scotland National has decided to share her secret to a long fulfilling life. The granny said thus far, three major things have kept her going: staying away from men, smiling a lot and taking porridge