A marriage in the spotlight When veteran South African actor Sello Maake kaNcube and former media personality Pearl Mbewe married in 2021, many viewed them as one of Mzansi’s most glamorous celebrity couples. Their high-profile union and subsequent split after four years drew public fascination and speculation. Pearl opens up Recently, Pearl took to Instagram […]
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A surprising moment behind the scenes When listeners heard the familiar voice of Minnie Ntuli on the airwaves of Gagasi FM, few realised that she was also navigating a profound personal journey. The radio host and reality-TV personality has now shared that she was quietly expecting a baby at a time when she was in […]
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A South African Classic Returns After years off the air, one of South Africa’s most iconic lifestyle shows is finally making its way back. Top Billing, the long-running series known for its luxury homes, celebrity interviews, and breathtaking travel features, is officially returning in 2026. The announcement came with excitement across the entertainment industry and […]
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The Department of Agriculture has issued a crucial warning to South Africans and travellers about high-risk rabies areas across the country, highlighting the potentially deadly viral disease that affects not only dogs but also Cape fur seals and various other mammals. With human fatalities already reported from rabies infections transmitted by dogs in KwaZulu-Natal, Eastern Cape, […]
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Musician Lwandle ‘Ocean L’ Ndaba featured his father, veteran actor Themba Ndaba, in his latest song titled Ndaba Testament to appreciate him. The song forms part of his first EP, which celebrates family, faith, and legacy. Ocean L shared that his father is a true definition of a present dad, not only physically but by […]
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Media personality and businesswoman Pearl Mbewe has recently looked back on her marriage with veteran actor, Sello Maake ka Ncube. The former couple tied the knot in 2021, and their marriage quickly became a topic of public fascination. While they were being scrutinised by the public, cracks began to show behind the glitz and red-carpet […]
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From TikTok dance floors to City Hall: a mayor for the people New York City, often called the city that never sleeps, has a new rhythm. Its newest mayor, Zohran Mamdani, has not only captured the city’s imagination but also made history as its first Muslim mayor. His victory isn’t just political, it’s cultural, symbolic, […]
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A Golf Legend’s Provocative Comment When legendary golfer Gary Player stepped to the microphone as part of his 90th-birthday celebration, his words sparked more than applause. In a public address, he suggested that Julius Malema—leader of the Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF)—could become South Africa’s next president if he adopted the same kind of leadership and spirit […]
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The stage is set as Miss Universe South Africa Melissa Nayimuli has officially touched down in Thailand for the annual Miss Universe pageant. The event is an annual beauty competition run by a Thailand and Mexican-based Miss Universe organisation. Since its inception, a South African has only won the pageant thrice. This list includes Margaret […]
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When ambition met reality Behind the high-gloss exterior of pageants lies a world many don’t see. For Chidimma Adetshina, the journey into the Miss South Africa 2024 competition was framed with hope—but also with raw challenges. In a recent social media post, she shared an honest moment that resonated across the country: she didn’t have […]
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She’s done talking quietly When Vatiswa Ndara hit the publish button on her long-awaited memoir, Unfiltered: My Unglamorous Odyssey in the World of South African Entertainment, the nation perked up. Word travelled quickly that the veteran actress and broadcaster was breaking the silence on her life, career, and the entertainment industry’s darker corners. From rural […]
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It isn’t every day a long-standing TV favourite shifts gear and reinvents himself in a whole new spotlight. But for South Africa’s own Clement Maosa—the actor synonymous with Kwaito on SABC 1’s *Skeem Saam—this moment feels like exactly that. He’s stepping into music, not as a detour, but as a return to a passion he’s […]
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