Weekend Argus Saturday 2025-12-13

If you thought the Sean "Diddy" Combs saga couldn’t get any worse, honey, think again. I just finished the latest Netflix docuseries, Sean Combs: The Reckoning, and let me tell you, I’m convinced he is the literal devil. From the get-go, we see him panicked, the kind of panic that makes your stomach knot. You see the fear in his eyes, but of course, he’s still trying to flex that “I’m the coolest, most powerful man in the room” energy. And that’s exactly what makes this whole thing terrifying. I mean, I’ve always known Hollywood is a little (okay, a lot) off. Humans aren’t supposed to be worshipped like gods. But this? This gave me a crystal-clear view of just how dark the story really is. And 50 Cent unlocked…

I recently found myself binge-watching Playing Gracie Darling, a six-part Netflix series which blurs the line between a psychological thriller and a supernatural mystery. It is a compelling watch that flits between past and present. Joni Grey (Morgana O’Reilly), the protagonist, is a child psychologist and single mother to two daughters. The story begins with her returning to her hometown following the disappearance of Frankie Darling (Ariel Donoghue), who is the daughter of Ruth (Celia Pacquol). This development hits a nerve with Joni as it’s tied to her childhood. Joni’s best friend, Gracie Darling (Kristina Bogic), who is Ruth’s cousin, went missing shortly after a group of them held a seance. She was 14 at the time. Twenty-seven years later, the turn of events becomes a trigger for Joni. Assisted…

It appears that every celebrity back in the day was a Sean “Diddy” Combs fan, including Mzansi celebs. Even though a lot of these celebs have tweeted about Diddy, one or two in particular have landed in hot water for having spoken about Diddy or wishing to be at one of his controversial parties. This time it’s Mr “Fill Up” himself, Cassper Nyovest, whose tweet from 2014 that read: “Young Diddy. #GoldenBoy.” Fans dug up the post, and let’s just say it was not looking good for Nyovest because comments started flooding the post, asking why he is calling himself “young Diddy”? However, the Baby Girl hitmaker clapped back at the negative comments by saying that he will certainly not be bullied into deleting the post. “Bathi (they are saying)…

The year 2025 was full of controversies in the beauty pageant world, whether it was national or international. From Miss SA’s rocky start, leaving us confused but at the same time shocked about this year’s pageant, to the Miss Universe’s never-ending sagas that sent tongues wagging week after week, it was a lot! Here are the scandals that had fans and contestants talking: Werner Wessels and Stephanie Weil’s departure When people who hold high positions in an organisation announce that they are leaving, it’s very questionable and raises eyebrows, right? Well, that’s exactly what happened when Werner Wessels first resigned in January as the creative director. A few months down the line, in July, the CEO of the organisation, Stephanie Weil, also stepped down from her position. A lot of…

Showers aren’t just something we do every day; they’re a ritual. Whether it’s a quick maintenance shower or a full-on everything shower with exfoliating and deep conditioning, each one has its own feel. And now, TikTok has introduced us to a new kind of shower that’s creating ripples in the wellness space: dark showering. If you’re like me, you know the magic of a good shower. It’s where I belt out my favourite tunes. The musical selection is wide-ranging, depending on the mood, varying from Taylor Swift and Miley Cyrus to blasting out Gqom beats, a sound that spans the country from Cape Town to Durban. The debate about which is better is still ongoing. Anything from a simple walk to running errands, I will take that shower before getting…

This is an edited version of Professor Brian Figaji’s acceptance speech after he was installed as Chancellor of Cape Peninsula University of Technology (CPUT). I am deeply honoured by your presence here this evening. I owe many people a great debt of gratitude for helping me to become the person that this institution saw fit to electas their Chancellor. However, there is one person that I am really missing tonight and that is my mentor and friend Dr Franklin Sonn who passed away recently. I know that from where he is now, he is looking down on us with great pride and a sense of fulfillment. I would like to be so bold as to ask you to join me in a short moment of silence in honour of…