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Singer Simphiwe Dana hopes for a female President but not from ANC

Singer Simphiwe Dana hopes for a female President but not from ANC

Singer Simphiwe Dana hopes for a female President but not from ANC

Musician Simphiwe Dana has called the ANC “a lost cause” when she expressed her wishes for Mzansi to have a woman president.

This after the country has been abuzz over-tourism minister Lindiwe Sisulu versus acting chief justice Raymond Zondo.

Taking to Twitter, Simphiwe said even though she would love to see a female lead the country, she’s not certain the female needs to come from the ANC camp because it is a “lost cause”.

“If the ANC wasn’t such a lost cause, a female president from the camp would be such a breath of fresh air. Given that the ANC as a whole has created such destruction, the treatment of Lindiwe Sisulu seems particularly aggressive. But alas, throw the whole thing away.”

In her mentions one follower echoed that this is a political party problem, not necessarily an ANC crisis.

“Same like EFF. I don’t see them having a female president in the near future. You can’t expect that from liberation or revolutionary movements.”

Ntsiki Mazwai also tweeted that she was “ready for a woman president”.

Her money is on Lindiwe Sisulu.

She has actively started campaigning for the minister through her tweets. She has called out tweeps who have set the standards for what a woman president elect should posses.

“Let’s be clear about something. The male representatives brought us Khwezi and Marikana. You will not have crazy standards for a female president. Not when you come from such trash. Siyavana??

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Singer Simphiwe Dana’s car stolen at panel beaters

Singer Simphiwe Dana’s car stolen at panel beaters

Singer Simphiwe Dana’s car stolen at panel beaters

South African singer Simphiwe Dana revealed that her car was allegedly stolen by one of the employees of the panel beater; she took the car to via a tweet on Friday 5 November.

Simphiwe Dana revealed her car was stolen via a tweet on Friday 5 November.

“My car just got stolen about 3 hours ago at a Panel beaters by one of their employees. Registration FR77KR GP,” she tweeted.

She thereafter tweeted names and faces of four people.

“If you know these people please DM or call the police anonymously. Their names are Andre Machava and Den Machava,” she wrote in a tweet.

She also shared a picture of the panel beating company she took her car too.

“This is the company that had my car. Maybe you have worked around there and seen these people,” she wrote.

Tweeps seem to believe the car was stolen by foreigners. However, taking to the comments section of the post, Tweeps were not sympathetic towards the Nzima hitmaker because she previously defended foreigner individuals in the country.

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Singer Simphiwe Dana slams ANC mass gathering

Singer Simphiwe Dana slams ANC mass gathering

Singer Simphiwe Dana slams ANC mass gathering

Songbird Simphiwe Dana has slammed the ANC for “hypocritical behaviour”, calling for the country to be reopened so artists can perform.

It all started when a snap of President Cyril Ramaphosa addressing a large crowd was shared by Mzwandile Masina.

The rally, held in Thembisa over the weekend, raised eyebrows because of the large crowd with little to no social distancing and some not wearing masks.

“President Cyril Ramaphosa and ANC in action in Thembisa today with the masses of our people. Numbers don’t lie,” wrote Mzwandile.

Simphiwe took to Twitter to share the picture and accuse the party of “hypocritical behaviour”.

“Please open the country so artists can work. This is hypocritical behaviour,” said Simphiwe.

Under adjusted alert level 2 lockdown, gatherings are limited to 250 people indoors and 500 people outdoors. These restrictions apply to political and religious gatherings, social events, and restaurants and bars.

Responding to one user’s claim that artists are holding concerts under the current restrictions and she should change her marketing team, Simphiwe sarcastically asked if artists should now have audiences larger than 500 people?

Simphiwe has BEEN asking for the reopening of concerts and shows, and earlier this year slammed Ramaphosa for “ignoring” the arts industry.

“I’m quite unimpressed with how our president has ignored the arts during this pandemic. But he will be ‘shocked’ when things completely fall apart in this sector,” she said.

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Singer Simphiwe Dana calls out abusive and ignorant Mzansi men

Singer Simphiwe Dana calls out abusive and ignorant Mzansi men

Singer Simphiwe Dana calls out abusive and ignorant Mzansi men

Activist and singer Simphiwe Dana has called upon black men to let their voices be heard against gender-based violence.

This after a well-known author and playwright was accused of beating by his ex-wife, who since has deleted all posts regarding the abuse.

However, this did not stop activists including Simphiwe, poet Lebo Mashile and novelist Kagiso Lesego Molepo from speaking out against it.

In her Facebook post, Simphiwe said it was disappointing that men did not speak out against GBV, especially when the alleged perpetrator was one of their own.

She also singled out prominent writers, including Simphiwo Mahala, Zanemvula “Zakes” Kizito Gatyeni Mda, Fred Khumalo and Ndumiso Iqadi Ngcobo to speak out against this incident.

“Dear black brothers who are our peers, friends, allies. Your silence since has been an expected but a painful betrayal. It always is, every time you lose your voice when someone in your circles gets accused. Same thing happened with the filmmaker. Our trusted male allies were nowhere to be found. It has to be put on record that your actions I have found to be lacking. I personally feel aggrieved and betrayed by them. I expected Bra Zanemvula Kizito Gatyeni Mda to say something. Siphiwo Mahala, Fred Khumalo, Ndumiso Iqadi Ngcobo (I’m sure there are many names we can add here) I cannot give you a pass on this one. I have already contributed to the conversation, please accept my apologies,” she wrote.

Her sentiments we’re echoed by other women on Facebook. Thanks Bonita Mahlape said: “I could tell them one by one what he thinks of them and their work and it would be personal.”

Thina Bambeni wrote: “I said the same thing. The ones whom we trusted and expected to understand our pain have gone silent.”

But Siphiwo defended himself, saying he had already addressed it in a statement, which read: “These are very serious allegations, implicating a prominent figure in the South African literary landscape. Imbiza Journal for African Writing stands firmly against GBV and we cannot continue with the launch of a publication that celebrates women as if everything is normal. We hope there will be accountability and justice will be served on this matter.”

The accused writer and playwright also released an official statement.

In a tweeted video clip he said: “I’ll share the substance and details of the full story behind those tweets in due course if it becomes necessary. It is with sadness and heavy heart that I issue this statement today on the back of serious allegations levelled against me by my ex-wife on social media. I’d like to place it on record that my relationship with my ex-wife became toxic, particularly on 30 October, 2018. We put in a great effort including interventions by families, friends and professionals but we failed. As a result we separated. As a result our relationship remains strained. I’ve never abused her and God help me to never ever do that.”

Several literary institutions as well as authors have also spoken out against GBV.

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Singer Simphiwe Dana remembers her late mom

Singer Simphiwe Dana remembers her late mom

Singer Simphiwe Dana remembers her late mom

Singer Simphiwe Dana has penned a heartfelt message to her late mother, who died a week ago.

Recalling the good times they had, she also emphasised that though she was not coping, she has accepted her mum’s death.

“When I was young, I yearned for my mother so much that on the days it became intense, I would wait for her by the gate. Convinced that, that was the day she would come, otherwise my heart would burst. She never came on those painful days – and my heart didn’t feel like it had burst. Except it did,” she wrote.

“Everyone knew not to bother me. I pinned the day away in peace. And I was grateful for it. When she came, it was always an occasion. My friends brought me English muffins when they came to condole with me. And it reminded me that she always brought the same when she came, and that I would come to associate them with her. My mother always came bearing gifts – she was a gift to me. As the first born, we had many power struggles as it happens with the handing over of responsibility and instructions, given that future generations should be allowed a perspective on how that future is shaped, but with a full understanding of what informs it,” the message continued.

Simphiwe said that she had disconnected thoughts, remembering everything.

“Overall, I remember our mother’s intense love for us, and how her gracefulness shone under any circumstance. Her parents called her Noziphiwo. Her in-laws called her Nozukile. Both these names were so fitting. Kukhona indawo eyophukileyo emphefumlweni wam. Indawo engondlekiyo. May grace carry us through.”

In another post, she mentioned that she had featured her mother in her music video for one of her songs.

“I featured my mother in my music video for Bantu Biko Street. She was a health worker, so the role was fitting. I have found a way to honour my mother throughout my work. We all fit inside her heart so snugly, that there perhaps was never space for herself,” she wrote.

In a follow-up post, she said she had finally accepted that her mother was no more.

“For the first time in my life, I don’t know what to do. I accept that my mother is gone. It feels like I need a big shift – a new normal to help me handle all these emotions. Surely I cannot be the same person as before,” she said.