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Rapper AKA was gunned down in Durban last year. (Photo by Gallo Images / Oupa Bopape)
AKA

Seventh suspect arrested in AKA murder case

Five suspects will appear in the Durban Magistrate’s Court on Thursday

  • Nompilo Kunene
1 min read
Enduring legacy: Rapper AKA, who was gunned down in Durban a year ago. Photo: Frennie Shivambu/Getty Images
AKA

Closure elusive as AKA’s murder remains unsolved

From his chart-topping hits to his outspoken advocacy, AKA left an indelible mark on the cultural landscape

  • Lesego Chepape
2 min read
Crime studies say hiring a contract killer costs anywhere between $145 and $8,700 in South Africa.
AKA

Contract killings come cheap in South Africa

Crime studies say hiring a contract killer costs anywhere between $145 and $8700 in South Africa

  • Claire Doyen
3 min read
Strings and Bling hitmaker Nasty C (Frennie Shivambu/Gallo Images)
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SA’s 10 hottest hip-hop artists

With the music genre turning 50 this year, SA hip-hop is still one of the most streamed in the country. Here are the top 10 artists right now

  • Gugulethu Tshabalala
7 min read