Springboks captain, Siya Kolisi has decided to join the French rugby club, Racing 92. He has already moved to Paris, France where he is set to live for the next few years. Right after the last Rugby World Cup match on 28 October, he will officially be part of the French rugby team. Find out his age here…

SIYA KOLISI’S AGE REVEALED
Siya Kolisi was born on 16 June 1991, making him 32 years old. He is Xhosa and grew up in Zwide township which is situated just right outside Port Elizabeth in the Eastern Cape.

 

 

Siya Kolisi
Siya Kolisi is 32. Image via Twitter @nondwe_dmb
HOW TALL IS SIYA KOLISI?
According to SA Rugby, Kolisi is 187cm tall.

HOW MUCH DOES HE WEIGH?
His last recorded weight was 106kg, the publication reported.

HOW OLD WAS HE WHEN HE GOT MARRIED?
The rugby captain was 25 when he tied the knot to his long-term girlfriend, Rachel. They said their ‘I dos’ in 2016 in front of several family and friends. At the wedding ceremony, Kolisi wore a navy blue and black suit and was armed with crutches at the time. The couple now have two kids together, Nicholas (8) and Keziah (6).

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THE RUGBY CAPTAIN ANNOUNCES THAT HE IS JOINING THE FRENCH CLUB, RACING 92
Earlier this year, the beloved rugby captain revealed that he would be joining Racing 92 and relocating to France after the Rugby World Cup.

“Not many athletes get the chance to write the chapters of their respective story, and I view this new challenge in France as an opportunity to do this… The move to Racing 92 will enable me to spend more time with my family, which is something that I have longed for, and this prospect certainly played a significant part in my decision-making,” he said in his official statement.

BURNA BOY: CONCERT CANCELLATION
Entertainment commentators Phil Mphela and TVblogbyMlu revealed on Twitter on Thursday, 21 September that award-winning singer Burna Boy’s December show has officially been cancelled.

 
“Burna Boy’s management has issued a statement stating that his show which was pushed to Dec 16th, has been cancelled & ticketholders will be refunded,” said Mlu

Mphela reports that the singer’s concert was cancelled due to: “inability for the promoters to fulfil their contractual, financial, production and technical obligations.”

“Production vendors had apparently not been paid on time. Management conceded that the agreed production standard needed for the venue size could not be achieved. TicketPro has seized all sale of tickets to the concert,” he added.

The singer Burna Boy’s latest cancellation comes after reports began to circulate a few weeks ago that there were internal issues between organisers and stadium management that put the concert into doubt.

TicketPro website reveals that while it was originally stated that the show was postponed to mid-December, the latest message on the website suggests the show has now been cancelled. “Perfect! You don’t mess with Southies and think u will get away with it, we r fighting for AKA kemanje.”

@RealMrumaDrive: “He was correct we he said he will never set foot in Southy. Your own mouth is a dangerous tool.”

@alexsithole: “AKA once said: Cancel my people, cancel your visa, nobody gone’ enter, South Aah is the kingdom.”

@MonteBlanq: “I speak on behalf of our country as South Africans, this is Win for us all. Mad respect.

Actress and singer Simz Ngema took to Instagram to voice her frustrations over the energy crisis in South Africa. The popular media personality was inspired to speak up after watching her friend struggle to power his small business during loadshedding. Loadshedding remains a frustration for many South Africans, but small businesses in particular face devastating losses and challenges. Simz did not hold back as she criticised the government for not addressing these challenges. Here’s what she said.SIMZ NGEMA ADDRESSING ENERGY CRISES
In her Instagram reel shared on Tuesday, Simz Ngema stated that the government is failing to address the energy crises. In her video, which has over 137,000 views, began with her voicing her frustrations after visiting her friend’s hair salon.

 

“I went to my friend’s salon to do my hair and there was load shedding. I watched him struggle to get fuel for his generator,” she said. She added that her friend was trying to make a living for himself, rather than relying on opportunities from the government: “He’s not waiting for opportunities from the government, yet the government is failing.”

Simz highlighted that the government is focused on campaigning, rather than focusing on giving South Africans hope that loadshedding is really going to end. “All we want is for the government to supply citizens with the electricity that they are paying for. Yes, these conversations are boring…but we need to have these conversations to hold our government accountable.”Her video received positive and controversial feedback from her followers who also aired their views on loadshedding. While some agreed with Simz that the government needs to address the energy crises among small businesses, others focused on voting for next year’s election.Several studies have shown that loadshedding has impacted small businesses in South Africa. Townships and rural communities are the most affected as they have limited access to alternate sources of energy to fuel businesses. The ‘Impact of loadshedding on small businesses in the township economy 2023 report’ stated that 64% of small business have to halt their business operations during loadshedding.

The report also states that loadshedding not only affects business, but also the mental health and resilience of business owners. Loadshedding is currently suspended to Friday after a week of increased generation capacity, with Stage 3 being implemented from 16:00 until 05:00 on Friday.

Seasoned media personality and model Basetsana Kumalo left Mzansi trying to connect the dots about her net worth after she was spotted with an expensive handbag.

No doubt she has the plug and the bling, too. With an illustrious career spanning years, the seasoned media personality has earned a fortune from her career.To cap her celebrity status, she has splurged millions on designer clothes and has an expensive wardrobe to show for it.

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Mzansi managed to spot the expensive handbag in the backdrop of her court case against Jackie Phamotse. No doubt her bag undoubtedly stole the show. The bag’s price tag even left many puzzled.

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Online stores sell the second-hand luxury handbag for around $30 774, which amounts to R578 662.99. Brand new bags are at least R900 000, with some costing around R1.2 million.

The seasoned media personality knows how to make a fashion statement well and is not apologetic.

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THRUST INTO THE LIMELIGHT
Basetsana Kumalo was crowned Miss SA in 1994, making her the first Miss SA to be crowned in a democracy. In the backdrop of her win, she went on to become Miss World’s first runner-up that same year.

She started modelling at a younger age but had her shot to fame when she became Miss Soweto and Miss Black South Africa at 16. In the backdrop of her newfound fame, she established herself as a brand that has been winning big of late.

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Thulani and Anathi learn of the gender of their baby, and Bulelwa makes a tough decision. Msimelelo signs a deal with the devil. Zimkhitha has made up her mind and refuses to change it.

 

NEXT ON GQEBERHA: THE EMPIRE
Luzuko is suspicious of Bulelwa’s behaviour. Zimkhitha refuses to fall for Nontu’s emotional blackmail. Msimelelo’s greed is getting the better of him.

Find out what else is going to happen during the month of September in Gqeberha: The Empire here.

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ABOUT
Gqeberha: The Empire is a South African telenovela set in the Friendly City and revolving around the polygamous marriage of Luzuko, a successful businessman who is husband to three very different wives.

The series is about a man who seemingly has it all: family, love, money, power, glory and respect.

Original music is by Brendan Jury and the theme song is by Bonga Percy Vilakazi and Sabelo W Zwane.

Watch the latest Gqeberha: The Empire episode on Mzansi Magic from Monday – Friday at 21h00.