Latest articles on Culturepop

The weekly pop sack: Winter is here

Article Kuntha Ndimande - 19 May 2017

"And while the weather makes for soul-crushing small talk, it’s far better than the 'mansplaining' and defensive debate that’s been going on online"

The weekly pop sack: Ninety-nine problems and a win

Article Kuntha Ndimande - 12 May 2017

"But wait, there’s more to cringe over."

The weekly pop sack: An unbelievable world of unbelievers

Article Kuntha Ndimande - 4 May 2017

Surely you guys are jealous of Barack Obama's post-presidency glow?

The weekly pop sack: Legal battles, factory faults and the end of Hannah Hovarth

Article Kuntha Ndimande - 28 Apr 2017

"Everything must be questioned. It’s a time of suspicious minds."

The weekly pop sack: Wheelers, dealers and foot-in-the-mouth tweeters

Article Kuntha Ndimande - 24 Mar 2017

“Famous people are normal people that are tragic and problematic in front of everyone.”

The weekly pop sack: It’s a movie

Article Kuntha Ndimande - 17 Mar 2017

"The South Africa we’ve come to know, love and loathe is back for another season after a riveting 2016."

The weekly pop sack: Bring back the spotlight

Article Kuntha Ndimande - 3 Mar 2017

"If they aren’t excluding black Hollywood, they are highkey stealing the credit and the spotlight"

The weekly pop sack: Bittersweet days buoyed by the Bey

Article Kuntha Ndimande - 10 Feb 2017

Beyoncé's pregnancy announcement eclipsed most other happenings this week

The weekly pop sack: Cars crashing, legends leaving and officials swearing

Article Kuntha Ndimande - 20 Jan 2017

Kuntha Ndimande takes a look at what popped and was popping in culture news this week

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Police respond to rural water protests with bullets

anna majavu - 14 Jul 2020

The coronavirus has hit the Eastern Cape hard, but many rural areas in the province still have no clean water for hand washing, forcing residents to break lockdown regulations to protest

Coronavirus

Basic income grant on the cards as Covid-19 threat intensifies

Sarah Smit - 13 Jul 2020

The pandemic has triggered a global economic crisis that will leave many South Africans without income security

Coronavirus

Taxis and Covid-19: ‘The ideal doesn’t exist’

Sarah Smit - 13 Jul 2020

After months of complaining about the regulations imposed on the industry, taxi owners have been given a lifeline

Press Releases

Special Reports

Yvonne Chetty: a passion for an efficient public sector and mentoring

special reports - 13 Jul 2020

'Being affiliated to a professional body such as SAICA makes providing expert guidance and support to my colleagues that much easier'

Special Reports

Full-time Johannesburg-based CEO required for HI HOPES

special reports - 8 Jul 2020

An entrepreneurial, business-minded, impact-driven individual is sought to lead the organisation as it looks to scale and grow

Special Reports

Balwin properties and Absa launch South Africa’s first green home loan

special reports - 8 Jul 2020

Balwin Properties’ Edge registration of over 16 000 units was a global first, covering more homes than any single property developer in the world to date

Special Reports

Young professional gets a career boost from PSETA

Staff Reporter - 8 Jul 2020

SAICA makes ongoing efforts to encourage the professionalisation of financial offices in private and public sector organisations

Special Reports

Colgate-Palmolive South Africa donates one million bars of soap

special reports - 7 Jul 2020

The combination of limited access to quality soap and a lack of knowledge of how to properly wash hands is a challenge in many vulnerable communities

Special Reports

Cheque value bundles – real value

special reports - 7 Jul 2020

Most people do not pay much attention to what bank account they have and whether or not it is suited to their daily realities

Special Reports

Absa Rewards puts cash in your pocket

special reports - 6 Jul 2020

In addition to the cash benefits, you will receive special offers and exclusive deals from selected Absa Rewards partners

Special Reports

Municipal audit outcomes reveal public sector financial management must be professionalised

special reports - 3 Jul 2020

SAICA calls for a review of the mandatory minimum skills and qualifications required for all key financial management positions within the public sector