Like many of his family members, Oscar Pistorius’s brother Carl is celebrating his successful parole bid.

The former Paralympian – who shot and killed his girlfriend Reeva Steenkamp a decade ago – will be granted a prison release early next year.

This, after serving half of his 13-year and five-month murder sentence.

 
In it was the statement from the Department of Correctional Service.

It read: “The parole placement decision was taken by the Correctional Supervision and Parole Board (CSPB), having assessed Mr Pistorius’ profile and other material submitted for the purposes of parole considerationThe statement added that Pistorius had undertaken a rehabilitation programme to reintegrate him into the community.

It added: “Mr Pistorius will complete the remainder of the sentence in the system of community corrections and will be subjected to supervision in compliance with parole conditions until his sentence expires.”‘A TRAGIC, HONEST MISTAKE’
In August, Carl Pistorius responded to The South African’s questions about Oscar’s sentence and parole bid.

He said: “What is ‘rehabilitation’? What do you mean by ‘served his time’? Such fundamental questions with such complex answers.

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He continued: “He [Oscar] was rehabilitated before he went in. He will spend his life serving a self-imposed sentence of guilt for a tragic but honest mistake because we, as a rainbow nation, have failed one another.

“If you’re asking if his constitutional rights have been infringed upon, yes, absolutely.”

‘DEEPLY DISAPPOINTED’
It’s not the first time Carl has spoken out about Oscar Pistorius’s parole bid, which was denied in both March 2023 and November 2022.

In April, Oscar’s brother and sister, Aimee, claimed that DCS and the parole board had gotten their dates all wrong.

On their separate Twitter accounts, they tweeted a statement that read: “Our family is deeply disappointed by the decision of the Correctional Services and Parole Board on Oscar’s parole consideration.”

Oscar’s siblings added that the SCA’s judgement and multiple orders thereof have been a “continuous source of confusion and avoidable distress to all parties involved.”

Springboks captain Siya Kolisi shared adorable photos of his daughter Keziah on her sixth birthday on Thursday 23 November.

 

SIYA KOLISI SHARES ADORABLE PHOTOS OF DAUGHTER ON HER BIRTHDAY
Springboks captain Siya Kolisi took to Instagram to wish his daughter Keziah a happy sixth birthday. In the short and sweet post, Siya shared several throwback photos of his baby girl. Take a look…

“Happy birthday my love KiKi ❤️,” she wrote.Fans took to the comments section to wish Keziah a happy birthday.

“Happy birthday to your beautiful daughter. Beautiful family photos. Praying a blessing over her today and the year ahead. God bless your family and your work you do ❤️,” wrote @vinoliajacobs.

“Aww Happy Birthday Qaqamba girl 🥰,” wrote @amandajobe.

“She is soooo beautiful and adorable!! Birthday blessings to you Kiki 🎉♥️♥️,” wrote @busi_tshetu.RACHEL KOLISI CELEBRATES DAUGHTER’S SIXTH BIRTHDAY
This comes after Siya’s wife Rachel Kolisi took to Instagram to pen a sweet birthday tribute to their youngest child. Take a look…

“I could stare at her forever. Can’t believe I get to be her Mama. Happy 6th birthday baby, I love you,” she captioned the post.

South African power couple DJ Zinhle and Murdah Bongz are constantly reminding fans just how much they love and support one another and each of their many ventures. A few weeks ago, Murdah headed online to celebrate his wife’s partnership with alcoholic brand Remy Martin.

This week he has credited her after he won two South African Music Awards (SAMA).

 

 

 

 

MURDAH BONGZ WINS BIG AT SAMAS
South African musician and former Black Motion group member Murdah Bongz — real name Robert Mohosana — had quite the night at last weekend’s SAMA awards.

The musician walked off the stage with the award for Remix of the Year for his song Ndinovalo featuring Yallunder, and also for Best Dance Album for his debut album Asante.

Ever so grateful, he took to his Instagram to thank everyone who helped him achieve his success.

DJ Zinhle Murdah Bongz
DJ Zinhle and her husband Murdah Bongz. Images via Instagram @djzinhle_and_morda.fanpage
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“The journey of Asante, words cannot describe. To have had the support of those that believed in me as well as the project, this is to you. I now know God is good all the time. To my family and friends, thank you, thank you for giving me the wind I needed in my sail. At times I felt like perhaps all I had was music in this life,” he wrote.

He also added a special message to his wife and child’s mother DJ Zinhle:

“To my wife, I can’t say enough how grateful I am. Thank you mama for showing me that love conquers all. I have confidence that I can give you the world one day because you give me heaven every day. To the people, I love you. More is coming, I’m hungrier now more than ever.”

Take a look below:

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A post shared by Bongani Mohosana (@murdahbongz)

MZANSI LOVES A HAPPY COUPLE
In the comment section, many congratulated him while praising his love for his beautiful wife.

“Bongz, what a guy, so humble and kind…it’s a strength not a weakness. His favor is following you. ,” one person said while another wrote:

“Aaaah Bongz, it’s in the stars…when something is specifically designed for you, God shows His might and lets us all know…it can’t be undone.”

Professional sports fanatic Mama Joy — real name Joy Chauke — has become a beloved part of the country’s sports celebrations and is currently the face of SA sport fans. While she has faced backlash over accepting money and perks to support the country’s sports teams, there are many who love and appreciate what she does.

In fact, her work is so appreciated that on Thursday evening this week, Mama Joy won Hollard’s Sport industry Awards Personality of the Year.MAMA JOY WIN’S BIG AT HOLLARD AWARDS EVENING
In October this year, famous sports fanatic Mama Joy faced backlash after social media users learned that she was getting paid to support the Springboks who were competing in the 2023 Rugby World Cup.

 

 

 

 

 

Many were even more irked after hearing that state taxes were going towards her month long stay in France where the World Cup took place.
While many demanded to know exactly how much of the country’s taxes were going towards her expenses, others supported her trip and loved how well she was representing the country.

In fact, her work was so much appeciated that she has even won a Hollard award.

Taking to X earlier this week, the famous sports supporter shared that she walked away from the night a recipient of the Hollard Sport industry Awards Personality of the Year.

“Mamajoy has won Hollard Sport industry Awards Personality of the year,” she captioned a video of herself accepting the award.

Take a look below:MZANSI LOVES IT FOR HER
In the comment section many celebrated Mama Joy and her win, a lot of them shared kind congratulatory messages.

“It’s been amazing seeing you bloom right in front of our eyes @JoyChauke5. You are an amazing ambassador for Mzansi Sports, siyabonga. Stay blessed,” one person said while another wrote:

“You are the only thing South Africa needs right now.”

inhle Mabena Biography
Zinhle Mabena is a South African actress long famous for her role in the popular telenovela Isibaya.

A graduate of the University of Johannesburg, Zinhle Mabena’s interest in acting rooted pretty early. She has acted in several flicks in the intervening years, including Winnie Mandela and Mthunzini.

She has advanced in the industry that it’s nearly impossible to talk South African film without somehow mentioning her name.

Age
Born in 1991, Zinhle Mabena is currently 30 years. She will be 31 in June this year.

 

 

 

 
Husband
Zinhle Mabena was previously married to the businessman Robert Ngwenya. But the two are now divorced. They had dated for several months and then got married in a secret wedding in 2017.

While most of her fans didn’t know about the marriage, the actress teased that reality on her birthday in a post she shared on Instagram. However, she only made their relationship Instagram official a year later, in 2018.Parents
Zinhle Mabena is the product of a Ndebele father and a Zulu mother. Her father passed when she was a kid. The last of three kids, Zinhle Mabena, was raised by a single mother. She’s said to have a deep bond with her mother.

House
The actress lived with her then-husband Robert Ngwenya in a 7 million home in Midrand, Johannesburg. The businessman had reportedly taken a loan to buy the house and defaulted in repayment soon after, invariably bringing up the specter of the repo man.
Child
Zinhle Mabena had a daughter and a son from her relationship with Robert Ngwenya. The businessman had three children from a previous relationship at the time, so the actress was more like a stepmother to them.

Car Accident
Years ago, in 2021, Zinhle Mabena was involved in an accident that left two persons dead. She was reportedly driving herself home in the Centurion area after getting drunk during a wild party with friends.She had a head-on collision in Boksburg with a Corolla. Two persons died in the accident, and one was disabled for life. Zinhle Mabena was found unconscious. Her then-husband Robert Ngwenya had arrived at the scene and taken her to the hospital.

The case has been rushed for years, with the family f the victims reportedly still fighting to get justice. By the way, although the car was insured by the Alexander Forbes Group and Business Insurance under Robert Ngwenya’s name, the insurance company refused to pay because she was driving above the speed limit and was under the influence.

Robert Ngwenya Story
In May 2018, in posts on His Facebook page, Robert Ngwenya noted that he’s been receiving death threats. He said it might be connected to his philanthropy.

According to reports, three gunmen had ambushed Robert Ngwenya in 2018 and rained bullets in his vehicle while he was still inside. Reacting to the incident, he noted that they wanted to kill him, but he wouldn’t give them the satisfaction that he’s scared of them.

He thanked God that he survived the shooting, noting justice must be done in the case, with the perpetrators arrested.