‘I slept in toilets’ Durban Gen actress ‘Dr Mbali’ Nelisiwe Sibiya opens up about living in poverty.

Nelisiwe Sibiya has proved that she did not have the great life she currently has all her life. This is not new, as some celebrities have opened up about coming from humble backgrounds where they struggled to make ends meet before they were famous.

The Durban Gen actress shared how she struggled to put herself through college with her followers in an Instagram post. After finishing, Matric Nelisiwe took on a job as a promoter in the streets to raise university fees. The actress narrated the struggles that came with the job she found.A young Nelisiwe had to catch several taxis at 4 am to get to her place of work in the streets or at malls. Her mother would accompany her because it would still be dark at those hours. Sometimes she would arrive early to work and sleep in the toilets waiting for her shift to start.

Her mother could not afford to send her to school as she was only a street vendor. The Durban Gen lead actress says they had to eat leftover fat cakes sometimes from their mother’s stash after a day at the market. After her father was shot and died when she was only eight years old, Nelisiwe and her sister moved in with their uncle and aunt. However, they moved back with their mother after they were sexually abused.After raising enough money for college, Nelisiwe took on a Degree in Musical Studies. Her sister helped her start a music career. Nelisiwe’s first significant deal came when she made the theme song for the drama series Lockdown. In 2020 she got her breakthrough in acting with a lead role in Durban Gen as Dr Mbali, and for that role, she won the Best Actress Award at Zikomo Awards.

Looking at her life in the spotlight, Nelisiwe says she cries because that was the life she always wanted with her family. She motivates those in similar situations to keep moving without worrying about what people say

Up until now, Miss South Africa (Miss SA) Natasha Joubert has kept news of her boyfriend Enrico Vermaak a closely guarded secret.

But the brunette beauty has decided to publicly praise one of her biggest supporters, who celebrated his birthday this week. She’s even shared pics of their baecation in the bush on her Instagram account.

Natasha – who has been dating Enrico since a young teen – was crowned Miss SA in glitzy event last month.On Friday, 1 September, Natasha Joubert praised her partner Enrico Vermaak on his birthday in a special Instagram post.

Alongside a series of pics of the cute couple, she shared: “Happy birthday to my best friend. I appreciate you, learn more from you everyday, and love you!”.

A day later, the beauty queen shared pics of their baecation in the bush at a game reserve in Limpopo.

Take a look….NATASHA JOUBERT AND BAE ARE COUPLE GOALS
While Natasha Joubert keeps her relationship mostly off social media, her partner Enrico Vermaak is loud and proud about their romance.

Here’s what we know…

Teen sweethearts

Natasha and Enrico – a project manager – began dating as early as 2015, when she was just 18 years old.

He captioned their first pic as a couple: “You make me happy.” Natasha replied: “I could say the same.”He’s supportive and proud

Enrico has been aware and supportive of Natasha’s pageant dreams, including being Miss SA.

Ahead of her first stint at the Miss SA competition in 2020, Enrio shared: “You have dreamt about today since the day I met you, and today is your day. “No matter what, you will always be the queen in my heart. Enjoy today and embrace every second”.

And Enrico supported his brunette bae’s decision to re-enter the pageant. Before Sunday night’s crowning, he posted: “I can’t wait to see you shine even brighter. You’re not just a contestant. You’re one of the most inspiring women I know. Rooting for you always!”There’s no mistaking that Enrico is smitten with his Miss SA spouse.

Natasha Joubert’s blonde and blue-eyed boyfriend has shared captions like: “You are beautiful,” “I am mad about you,” and “My best friend, my soul-mate, the mother of my three dogs and forever life partner.”

South Africans have been left full of inspiration after musician turned entrepreneur DJ Sbu — real name Sbusiso Leope — shared a strong word of advice on social media platform X. Sbu has had his ups and downs as an entrepreneur and definitely knows a thing of two about business.

Because of this, many who read his advice, rushed to the comment section to praise him for being so open and insightful.

 

 

DJ SBU DROPS SAGE ADVICE
Over the years, South African entrepreneur DJ Sbu has faced a plethora of hardships in the business world.

He also faces constant ridicule online as people accuse him of being desperate and overbearing for his aggressive sale techniques.

Despite this, he works hard at growing his Mofaya energy drink brand and in the last few months, made some big strides.

DJ Sbu
DJ Sbu is working hard to turn MoFaya into a big. Image via Twitter @djsbu
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Just a few weeks ago, he announced that the energy drink will be sold inside Shoprite stores, nine years after he first tried to make it happen.

And now he has headed online to share some advice:

“The Goal isn’t Gucci Bags & Ferraris. It’s Hectares & Hectares of Land,” he wrote in a tweet. Take a look below:

MZANSI WEIGHS IN
Many headed to the comment section to share just how much they agree with his sentiments. Many commended him for avoiding the designer label craze that has gripped South African celebrities.

“We need this kind of education in our schools,” one person said while another added:

“Goal is Investments..Investments..investments…Investments that will eventually afford you to pay for the ferrari’s Bentleys etc”

Da LES – real name Lesley Momple – has seemingly been forgiven by the family of AKA – or Kiernan Forbes – after being accused of trying to “exploit” the late rapper’s legacy.

This, after the hitmaker’s local clothing brand Amakipkip advertised an unauthorised T-shirt featuring the slain star’s face last month.

In February, Forbes was shot and killed by unknown attackers outside a Durban eatery. No arrests have been made.In a series of Instagram Stories, DA LES revealed how he had been seemingly welcomed back by AKA’s nearest and dearest following the fashion faux pas last month.

The Amakipkip creator posted a pic with the late star’s father Tony Forbes, during a night out this week. He also posted clips of him partying with the rapper’s girlfriend Nadia Nakai.

AKA, Da Les
Image via Instagram: @2freshles
Last month, Da LES courted controversy after he advertised an Amakipkip T-shirt with images of Kiernan. The item was priced at R600.

ALSO READ: ‘Sorry’: Da LES’s company responds to AKA tribute tee backlash

The T-shirt rivals another recent one featuring the rapper’s face from local label Cultish. Unlike Amakipkip, the merchandise was approved by Forbes’s family, with proceeds going directly to them.

Last year, the friends ended their beef at the CottonFest music festival after old allegations Forbes had romantically pursued Da L.E.S’s baby mama Aurea Alexander.After being put on blast by AKA’s brother Steffan Forbes and girlfriend Nadia Nakai as well as the Megacy – the late star’s legion of fans – Amakipkip issued a statement of apology.

It read: “We extend our deepest apologies for any hurt caused by our recent release of a tribute T-shirt for the late rapper AKA, without obtaining consent from the entire family. Our intention was never to cause offense but rather to pay homage to AKA’s legacy and seek justice.

ALSO READ: ‘PR stunt’: Fikile Mbalula dragged over ‘justice for AKA’ tweet

“Regrettably, we underestimated the significance of obtaining consent from the entire AKA Family, and for this oversight, we are truly sorry”

Amakipkip revealed that sales of the T-shirts had been halted.

It added: “We are committed to growing from this experience and to demonstrating more thoughtfulness and sensitivity moving forward.”

Former Kaizer Chiefs star Khama Billiat made a fortune in the DStv Premier League and was regarded as one of the highest-paid players in Mzansi.

During his stay at Kaizer Chief, unconfirmed reports had it that the star was pocketing around R1 million monthly and an annual salary of nearly R12 million.

 

 

 

KHAMA BILLIAT’S FORTUNE
However, despite his money move to Kaizer Chiefs, the star struggled to perform up to his salary. His stint was not as colourful as many thought it would be and was marred with injuries.

However, Khama Billiat and Kaizer Chiefs had a dramatic fallout that hogged headlines for the wrong reasons.

Khama billiat
Khama Billiat. Image: BackpagePix
In the backdrop of his rumoured move to Egyptian giants Zamalek SC, many have been trying to connect the dots on his fortune in Mzansi.

During his stay in Mzansi, Khama Billiat reportedly splurged millions on cars and designer clothes to cap his life of glitz and glamour. He reportedly owns a lush apartment in Midrand. However, little is known if he had other properties in Mzansi.

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However, back home in Zimbabwe, the rumour mill had it that he had several properties and business investments under his watch.

CARS OWNED BY BILLIAT
Despite all his pitch woes, he has managed to wow Mzansi with his lavish life. He has often topped trends thanks to his car collection.

Let’s dive into some of his cars that cost a fortune.

Rolls Royce R3.8 million

In recent years, he has been spotted driving around a Rolls-Royce, and many have been trying to connect the dots about the car. Unconfirmed reports have it that he purchased the car after he sealed his move from Mamelodi Sundowns to Kaizer Chiefs.

Khama Billiat