the monitor

Simmy casts her spell in a soulful night

 Simmy
Simmy

South African songbird, Simmy, transformed Thapong Cafe & Deli into an intimate sanctuary of music and emotion.

Rather than delivering a high octane spectacle, she created something more profound, a shared, almost spiritual experience that blended Afro-house rhythms with deep personal storytelling. Simmy, born Simphiwe Majobe Nhlangulela and widely known as the Tugela Fairy, brought her distinctive sound across the border to Thapong.

Her music weaves together warm neo soul, traditional Zulu elements, and contemporary house grooves. The choice of Thapong as the venue was perfect.

Editor's Comment
Public servants deserve better than union infighting

‘The strongest bond of human sympathy outside the family relation should be one uniting working people of all nations and tongues and kindreds’.- Abraham LincolnUntil then, the Council’s operations remain suspended, delaying critical decisions affecting thousands of public sector employees.The current standoff is between the Manual Workers Union on one side and the Six Cooperating Trade Unions, namely BONU, BOPEU, BTU, BDU, BOSETU and...

Have a Story? Send Us a tip
arrow up