News Bulletin of 12 September 2025, 5pm

South African pop group Mango Groove will mark 40 years of making music with a major concert at the Walter Sisulu National Botanical Garden in Roodepoort on Sunday.
The show, titled “Memories and Moments,” follows a sold-out anniversary performance at Cape Town’s Kirstenbosch Gardens earlier this year.
The Joburg concert will feature guest appearances from Ross Learmonth and Majozi, expanded staging, and performances by the Special Star dancers.
Formed in the 1980s, Mango Groove is renowned for blending marabi, kwela, and pop, with hits including Special Star, Dance Some More, and Another Country.
The anniversary celebrations also include new merchandise, remixes of classic songs, and long-term projects such as a documentary, a docudrama series, and a stage musical.

South African journalist and the country’s first Miss Universe, Margaret Gardiner, has launched her own website and newsletter to celebrate her 66th birthday.
The platform aims to create a supportive space for women to discuss confidence, self-esteem, and challenges they face, including bullying and psychological trauma.
Gardiner, an accomplished author, model, and former beauty queen, hopes the initiative will foster a community where women can encourage and uplift one another.
Her new website will feature discussions on fashion, body positivity, and personal growth, while also addressing deeper issues women experience in everyday life.
Gardiner says the project reflects her desire to celebrate women’s resilience, inspire confidence, and build meaningful connections across a sisterhood of like-minded people.

81-year-old Madelein Mansson, better known as DJ Gloria, is filling Sweden’s 50-plus discos with energy and sequins.
She began DJing at 65 after caring for her late husband, turning her love of music and aerobics into lively early-evening performances.
Her sets, which run from 6 pm to 11 pm, feature hits like I Will Survive, Moves Like Jagger and Beyoncé, and she keeps the crowd engaged with claps, selfies, and song requests.
Her events provide a fun and social space for older women to dance, keeping them active and connected.
DJ Gloria is also writing a book on exercise for seniors, combining her passion for music, movement, and wellbeing.