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Mpho Rantao

KZN radio jockey, businesswoman returns to her love behind the mic

Mpho Rantao|Published 1 year ago

Her voice and charismatic energy on the airwaves soon led her to VumaFM, a commercial radio station in Durban … this is where Mkhize said she began to foster her ...

Championing authenticity and culture in the African narrative

Mpho Rantao|Published 1 year ago

Season three of Castle Milk Stout’s Black Conversation series held a preview to their episode on black storytellers.

Government urged to act to stop food insecurity crisis

Mpho Rantao|Published 1 year ago

Shoprite, the biggest grocery retailer in the country, shows in its latest food index report that 48. 96% of South Africans might not have enough food by 2025

The double-edged sword on the coverage of the Israel-Palestine conflict

Mpho Rantao|Published 1 year ago

The latest round of violence began in May, when Israeli forces raided the Al-Aqsa Mosque compound in Jerusalem, a holy site for both Muslims and Jews

Saftas17 celebrates best in film and television

Mpho Rantao|Published 1 year ago

Three years after virtual ceremonies, SA’s beloved golden horn returns to the live stage, with lifetime achievements awarded to the late journalist Derek Watts and ...

Calls for sovereignty fuel unrest in West Africa

Mpho Rantao|Published 1 year ago

A surge in coups and demands for French sovereignty has plunged West Africa into turmoil, raising questions about democracy, security, and international relations ...

High praise for matrics who showed resolve in exams

Mpho Rantao|Published 2 years ago

“In the face of adversity, you stood firm. This is a group that showed high levels of resilience. When the putrid smell of failure was intense, you people seemed ...

Is it our libraries or is it the culture?

Mpho Rantao|Published 2 years ago

A 2020 study by Director Mamphokhu Khuluvhe for the Department of Higher Education and Training found that the South African adult illiteracy rate was 10%. It is ...

Matric students to tackle final matric exams in their mother tongue

Mpho Rantao|Published 2 years ago

Department says more than 87 000 are expected to write

Black women: dominating aviation

Mpho Rantao|Published 6 years ago

Like Mahapa, black female pilots are soaring to the top of what once was a male-dominated commercial aviation industry.

#TechFriday Gadgets: Travel Smart

Mpho Rantao|Published 6 years ago

Smartphone gadgets for your travels

All eyes on Soweto International Jazz Festival

Mpho Rantao|Published 6 years ago

The music extravaganza will feature the likes of Deborah Cox, Charlie Wilson, Nasty C, Mi Casa, Sho Madjozi, Lady Zamar, Zamajobe and Soweto Gospel Choir.

Kobe Bryant makes history with ‘Dear Basketball’

Mpho Rantao|Published 7 years ago

The retired Basketball player won his Oscar award for his animated short film.