Tributes have been pouring in after Professor Kole Omotoso, popularly known in South Africa for portraying the “Yebo Gogo” man in Vodacom’s 1990s and early 2000s commercials, passed away on Wednesday, 19 July, age 80. ALSO READ: RIP: Vodacom ‘Yebo Gogo’ uncle, Professor Kole Omotoso dies FAMILY CONFIRMS PROFESSOR KOLE OMOTOSO’S PASSING His passing was confirmed […]

Following death threat reports and a letter by African Transformation Movement (ATM) leader Vuyo Zungula to ministers Bheki Cele and Ronald Lamola, Moja Love has said that the Sizok’thola host and crew are fully protected. ALSO READ: Drug lords declare war on ‘Sizok’thola’ host Xolani Khumalo MOJA LOVE PUTS SECURITY MEASURES I PLACE FOR ‘SIZOK’THOLA’ CREW […]

Seasoned presenter Zuraida Jardine has finally made her highly-anticipated return to the small screen as the brand-new host of S3’s popular lifestyle show Afternoon Express from Tuesday, 18 July 2023. ALSO READ: TV host Ntandose Mosibi joins ‘Crown Chasers’ as guest judge ZURAIDA JARDINE MAKES SMALL-SCREEN COMEBACK Zuraida will bring her unique perspective, charisma, and passion for health […]

Gert Schalkwyk is one of the best footballers to ever come of out Klerksdorp in the North West. The former Kaizer Chiefs player is remembered for terrorising defenders and for his diligence on the field of play. ALSO READ: Pirates legend, Chiefs fan: Where is Benedict ‘Tso’ Vilakazi now? TROPHIES, TROPHIES AND MORE TROPHIES AT KAIZER […]

Gauteng-based commercial radio station Kaya FM has disclosed why Dineo Ranaka’s contract was terminated – Sunday World reports. The media personality confirmed that she had been fired by the radio station last week after been off air since 22 May due to her struggles with mental illness. KAYA 959 SAY DINEO RANAKA WENT AWOL In an internal memo […]

Real Housewives of Durban (RHOD) star Nonku Williams and her ex-lover Dumisani Ndlazi, “Rough Diamond” or “RD” as she affectionately called him, will be sharing their love story on Mzansi Magic’s Sunday Sexy Love. The show, which is premiering on Sunday 16 July at 21:00, is returning for a second season as it lets viewers into the lives […]

Vuyo Zungula – who is the president of the political party African Transformation Movement (ATM) – has written a letter to the Minister of Police, Bheki Cele, and Minister of Justice and Correctional Services, Ronald Lamola, in a bid to get protection for the host and production team of the drug-busting show, Sizok’thola. Xolani Khumalo and the Sizok’thola crew have […]

Lungisani Mjaji, the photographer who captured the beautiful three-year-old girl who has stolen the hearts of South Africans with her infectious smile, says he is hoping to work with Tiger Brands bread company, Albany Bakeries. The little girl from rural KwaZulu-Natal (KZN) – whose name is Lethukukhanya Mjaji – has gone viral on social media […]

The second episode of the Miss South Africa television series Crown Chasers will see Miss South Africa 2001 Vanessa Carreira Coutroulis making her appearance as a guest judge. In the show, which will air on Sunday, 16 July, at 16:00, the Miss Universe second runner-up will join the show’s regular judges Bonang Matheba and Leandie du Randt as the […]

Amapiano sensation Austin Baloyi – affectionately known as Tyler ICU – is grateful to be alive and making hits. ALSO READ: US TikToker dragged after calling viral amapiano song ‘Mnike’ evil TYLER ICU THANKS FANS FOR THE SUPPORT The producer and DJ took to his social media to thank fans for their support after his song, Mnike, […]

Serbian sportsman Novak Djokovic is the most influential tennis player competing at Wimbledon in 2023, earning potentially $69,458 (R1.3 million) per sponsored Instagram post – according to research. ALSO READ: Love is in the air at Wimbledon NOVAK DJOKOVIC IS THE MOST INFLUENTIAL TENNIS PLAYER AT WIMBLEDON 2023 The study, conducted by Casino Alpha, used an Instagram […]

Penuel Mlotshwa’s baby mama has accused him of being a misogynist and telling their two children to bear children of their own before they turn 16. The bombshells are contained in the urgent papers she filed in the Joburg High Court as she seeks a court order to move with the children to Brazil for […]

Journalist and Big Brother Titans (BBT) winner Khosi Twala has rubbished her former housemate Nelisa Msila’s claims. ALSO READ: ‘BBT’ war? Nelisa accuses Khosi of hiring hitmen for her family KHOSI TWALA SAYS SHE WANTS TO TEACH NELISA A LESSON The media personality has told The Citizen that she is going to take legal action against Nelisa who claimed that […]

Teboho Mahlatsi – one of the great minds behind MultiChoice’s most-watched TV series, Shaka ILembe – has passed away age 49. ALSO READ: ‘Shaka ILembe’: BCCSA rules against complaint on bare-breasted cast TEBOHO MAHLATSI HAS PASSED AWAY News of Mahlatsi’s passing were announced in a statement by his family on Monday, 3 July. “It is with the saddest regret […]

Supa Team 4 is set to burst onto Netflix on 20 July 2023 as the global streaming service’s first African animation series. NETFLIX’S FIRST AFRICAN ANIMATION SERIES ‘SUPA TEAM 4’ IS HERE! Created by Zambian writer Malenga Mulendema – with South African animation studio Triggerfish and leading London-based kids’ entertainment specialist CAKE as producers and animation from Superprod Animation […]

DJ and radio presenter Dineo Ranaka may not be returning to Kaya 959, according to a colleague who spoke to Zimoja. This comes after the radio and TV personality, who hosts the breakfast show on the Gauteng-based commercial radio station with Solomzi “Sol” Phenduka, took time off in May and June following her struggles with mental […]

Following an urgent interdict filed in the Western Cape High Court in April, businessman Kagiso Setsetse has opened a criminal case against alleged 28s gang boss Ralph Stanfield. Setsetse – who co-owns Ayepyep Lifestyle with slain musician DJ Sumbody – has accused Stanfield of threatening him and hijacking the Ayepyep branch in Cape Town. KAGISO […]

Palesa Matjekane is the reigning Mrs South Africa since November 2022. She describes her journey as transformative and says, “the Mrs. South Africa platform is bigger than photoshoots and events.” Seven months into her reign, we ask, who is the woman wearing the crown? 1. A MOM AND WIFE She is a wife to her […]

The Mommy Club, a reality series about five glamorous moms who seemingly have it all, is now streaming on Showmax, with new episodes every Tuesday. It’s an all-access inside look at the lives of the one percent and the people who help them build their empires and raise their heirs. ALSO READ: Boss mama: DJ Zinhle’s operational […]

Scorpion King’s – Kabza de Small and DJ Maphorisa – have been slapped with a letter of demand by an event organiser who claimed they stole his intellect property. According to Sunday World, Thabiso Tshabalala – an event organiser and executive producer of The Braai Show with Cassper – said that the Emcimbini hitmakers’ Scorpion Kings Live At Sun […]

Lebohang Machaba – the estranged wife of Drip Footwear founder Lekau Sehoana – has been released from police custody after her arrest on Friday, 23 June. DRIP FOOTWEAR FOUNDER’S WIFE RELEASED FROM CUSTODY Sunday World reports that Lebohang, who arrested at her home in Waterfall Country Estates in Midrand, Johannesburg, was due to appear at the […]

The Broadcasting Complaints Commission of South Africa (BCCSA) has dismissed a complaint by a viewer who wanted to stop the airing of promotional content featuring bare-breasted actors on Mzansi Magic’s much-loved historical drama series, Shaka ILembe. BCCSA SAYS SHOW MUST GO ON According to the Sunday Times, Multichoice argued that the show’s promos that depict nudity are […]

Zimbabwean-born businessman Leeroy Sidambe – who is also socialite Mihlali Ndamase’s partner – has reportedly been issued with a warrant of arrest. This comes after his ex-girlfriend took him to court for reportedly failing to pay maintenance for their child – Sunday World reports. ALSO READ: Wife demands R156K in spousal maintenance from Mihlali’s man LEEROY SIDAMBE ALLEGEDLY […]

Some called him “The Hurricane” while many others called him “Ntofontofo. But where is Collins Mbesuma now? COLLINS MBESUMA’S DECORATED PSL AND INTERNATIONAL CAREER It’s safe to say the apple did not fall too far from the tree in the case of the Zambian international as his father, Francis Kajiya, was also a football player […]

The fans of former Ukhozi FM presenter Sbu Buthelezi are crowd funding to get him out of financial trouble he is in. SCAMMING ALLEGATIONS AND ISIKEBHE VANDALISATION Buthelezi is accused of scamming the Msibi family in Nquthu, KwaZulu-Natal (KZN), out of R600 000 through his poultry investment scheme called Abombuso Investment. The agreement was that […]