PLUS: Prepare to be won over by Cape Town Opera's lavish production of Giacomo Puccini's Tosca

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After a 4-year absence, Kokkedoor is back to test the mettle of SA's braai kings and queens. Scroll down for everything you need to know about the new season.
Also, in today's Entertainment Flash: An additional show for the Boyz II Men South African tour has been added, J'Something's first solo single Not Alone releases on Friday, RHOD's Nonku Williams opens up about her struggle with fertility, and could Kevin Spacey make a comeback?

BRONWYN MCKAY, LOCAL NEWS EDITOR

Sinéad O'Connor was widely known for her provocations, but it was her emotive, poignant vocals that propelled her to global acclaim.
 

With a delivery both fierce and breathy, O'Connor sold millions of records following the 1990 album I Do Not Want What I Haven't Got, which saw her star skyrocket after she had gained a cult following from her debut The Lion and the Cobra.
 

Irish media reported Wednesday the singer had died. She was 56.
 

Her family said it was with "great sadness that we announce the passing of our beloved Sinéad. Her family and friends are devastated and have requested privacy at this very difficult time," Irish national broadcaster RTE reported. 
 

Click 'read more' for a sampling of her top hits.

UPDATE | Boyz II Men add second show to Pretoria leg of SA tour

Legendary supergroup Boyz II Men have added another show to the Pretoria leg of their South African tour, scheduled for later this year.

J'Something takes 'brave step' to release solo music

J'Something, has taken the brave step to venture out on his own and release his first solo single. Not Alone will be released on Friday, 28 July.

After a 4-year absence, Kokkedoor is back to test the mettle of SA's braai kings and queens

For five weeks, a film crew of 120 people from Homebrew Films and 20 contestants fanned the flames and fired up the cameras for a fiery new reality show competition.

RHOD's Nonku Williams opens up about struggle with fertility

Real Housewives of Durban star and businesswoman Nonku Williams opened up about the struggle she experienced with fertility.

'There are people right now who are ready to hire me': Could Kevin Spacey make a comeback?

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The opera Tosca was adapted from Sardou's poetically written play by Puccini and put into opera form and was first performed in 1900. It is a heady mix of violence, romance, Church traditions and bigotry, political corruption and thuggery, which has been enduringly popular.

- Prepare to be won over by Cape Town Opera's lavish production of Giacomo Puccini's Tosca

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