A Night with Feli Nandi at Hard Rock Café, Sandton

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 Yesterday I attended Feli Nandi's show at Hard Rock Café in Sandton, Johannesburg — and what a night it was. The show was epic. Just when we thought the legacy of voices like Chiwosino Maraire was gone, Feli reminded us that the genre lives on.  https://x.com/NandiFeli?t=p7yxFWzqtvHM6HD13b-QPg&s=08 Feli Nandi is the real deal. The woman is good — her voice, her energy, her ever-smiling presence lit up the whole stage. She’s a true people’s person. The crowd fed off her vibe and she gave it right back. Flanked by friends and fellow artists like Joe Thomas (yes, the Joe Thomas of “I Wanna Know”), Makhadzi and others, she held her own and more. It’s worth it to attend her shows — you leave feeling uplifted. She performed to a fully packed café. Zimbabweans came out strong to support the gig. Some were dressed traditionally, proudly showing off culture. I remember one couple in matching colors — it was beautiful to see. Feli herself was dressed in white, glowing under the lig...

NKANDLA AIRCONS COST R4M INSTEAD OF APPROVED R150,000, SPECIAL TRIBUNAL HEARS

 Minenhle Makhanya is at the centre of former President Jacob Zuma’s Nkandla residence upgrades, which were overseen by the Department of Public Works at a cost R246 million to the taxpayer. Efforts are under way to recover R155 million from Makhanya.

A general view of former President Jacob Zuma's Nkandla homestead in KwaZulu-Natal on 22 July 2021. Picture: Abigail Javier/Eyewitness News

CAPE TOWN - The trial involving Nkandla architect Minenhle Makhanya has heard details of how air conditioning in three private areas cost R4 million instead of an approved R150,000.

The Special Investigating Unit Special Tribunal hearing sitting in the Pietermaritzburg High Court has continued on Wednesday with evidence from one witness.

Makhanya is at the centre of former President Jacob Zuma’s Nkandla residence upgrades, which were overseen by the Department of Public Works at a cost R246 million to the taxpayer.

Efforts are under way to recover R155 million from Makhanya.

The Special Tribunal hearing being held in-camera has heard how R8.8 million was paid for the tarring of the two roads leading to Zuma’s private residence.

But a police report that had recommended the patrol roads put the cost at only R98,000.

This was some of the evidence from the SIU’s investigator.

SIU Tribunal spokesperson Selby Makgotho said that the trial would hear more evidence on Thursday.

“We still have to hear two more witnesses, but we are finished with the trial for the day and it was confirmed that the witness will wrap up her testimony tomorrow morning.”

Makgotho said the trial was scheduled to sit until Friday but may have to be extended for cross-examination.

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