On 25 June this year, South African media personality Bonang Matheba turned 36 years old. The reality TV star was inundated with birthday wishes from her millions of local — and some international — fans. In true Bonang Matheba style, she held a lavish birthday soirée.

Heading online, the TV and radio presenter shared photos and videos from the event that left everyone absolutely swooning.
It isn’t everyday a self-proclaimed queen turns 36.

South Africa’s “Queen B” Bonang Matheba made sure to make this age milestone a memory worth keeping after she held a lavish celebration fitting for royalty.

The star, who turned 36 on 25 June this year, gave her many social media followers a glimpse into the party by sharing a clip.This year the star decided on white and metallic silver for the theme and she definitely went all out.

Her dinner setup include white table cloths and dozens of candles which certainly gave the room a certain ambiance.

She also opted for a simple all white cake and hundreds of metallic balloons that made everything simply festive.

All her friends — including fellow media darling Boity Thulo — were in attendance. “My birthday was pure magic! I’m a lucky girl… Shuuuuu,” she captioned the video.

Nadia Nakai penned a heartfelt birthday message to AKA’s daughter Kairo Forbes; fans loved it.

Despite Nadia being married to AKA, some fans are already calling her Kairo’s stepmom because of her love.

Kairo and Nadia had developed a close bond when Nadia when her boyfriend, AKA, was still alive.

Several times, Nadia and Kairo spent weekends and holidays together as Kairo came to visit her father.

It seemed that this bond would not be broken only because of AKA’s death; instead, the glue seemed stronger.

As Kairo turned eight on 8 July 2023, Nadia wished her a happy birthday, and her message impressed fans greatly.

Responding to Nadia’s birthday message, Kairo also returned the love shown by Nadia, saying.

“Thank you, Nadia, I love you so much ❤️”It seemed most fans were waiting for Nadia’s birthday post to Kairo, as they responded massively.

Nadia spoke of how much she loves Kairo and can’t wait to spend time and play with her.

Happy Birthday @kairo.forbes I love you so much!!! Hope you have a wonderful day!! ❤️❤️❤️ can’t wait to see and squeeze you! ❤️❤️”

She shared several pictures and videos of their good times, dancing and singing.

She also shared pictures when AKA was with Kairo in the studio, teaching her a few things about music.

Most fans loved Nadia’s gesture, and other celebs like Boity Thulo also joined in wishing Kairo a happy birthday.

South African musician Bongani Mohosana, popularly known as Murdah Bongz penned a sweet birthday post to his “step daughter” Kairo Forbes on Instagram on Saturday 8 July.

 

 
Warmest part of my day’: Murdah’s sweet birthday post to Kairo

MURDAH BONGZ SWEET BIRTHDAY TRIBUTE TO ‘STEP DAUGHTER’
Kairo Forbes celebrates her eighth birthday on Saturday 8 July. This marks her first birthday without her dad – slain rapper Kiernan Jarryd Forbes, popularly known as AKA. AKA was shot dead outside of Wish Restaurant on Florida Road on 10 February.

Murdah Bongz, who is her mom – DJ Zinhle’s “husband” penned a sweet birthday tribute to the eight-year-old. He mentioned that she is the warmest part of his day and inspires her to fulfill his promises. Take a look…

“@kairo.forbes you are the warmest part of my day. You force me to get up and fulfil every one of my promises, whether it’s taking you to bounce, or buying you that kids colourful coffee that doesn’t make sense. No matter what you get me to do it. You are so special to me. Thank you for making our relationship easy and full of love. Thank you for being such a great kid to your mom, I know your dad is proud of you. HAPPY BIRTHDAY I LOVE YOU.❤️,” he wrote.

KAIRO’S BIRTHDAY POST TO MURDAH
This comes after Kairo also shared a birthday tribute to Murdah on his birthday last month. Kairo shared a short and sweet birthday tribute to the former Black Motion star. Take a look…

In a world where celebrity look-alikes are not uncommon, a recent discovery of a striking resemblance between a South African graduate and renowned musician Kabza De Small has taken social media by storm. When @KydotBesii released his graduation photos on social media, people couldn’t help but notice how much he resembled Kabza De Small from Scorpion King.

Even after realizing that it was not the real celebrity, tweeps marveled over the graduate’s likeness to the iconic artist. it’s clear that the power of celebrity resemblances can captivate and unite people in unexpected ways.

Here are some of the Twitter reactions:

@mizar wrote: “Us’lalelisa i-Piano kanti uyafunda.” Translated: “He is making us listen to Ipiano while he is studying”. @_shwabade_ added: “Kante what did you think he meant when he said private school piano.”

@Mamphephethe_10 commented: “Kabza de graduation gowns.” @benjymalgas added: “Graduate from Amapiano University of Mjaivo.”
It appears as though @KydotBesii has been fighting these speculations for a very long time.

As such, he took to Twitter to set the record straight. He wrote: “People are complaining that I’ve been studying while they were dancing to my piano songs, for the last time I’m not @KabzaDeSmall_I’m just a graduate looking for teaching employment.. or I might as well learn to produce.”

Dr Nandipha Magudumana’s application for leave to appeal the Bloemfontein High Court decision that dismissed her urgent application to declare her arrest in Tanzania unlawful is set to be heard next Friday, July 14.

The high court dismissed Magudumana’s application last month and ruled that she had to remain in custody after she failed to convince Judge Philip Loubser that her arrest and extradition were unlawful.

However, Loubser found that Magudumana’s deportation was in fact an extradition which lacked proper process.

He ruled against Magudumana as she willingly participated in the handing over process and told officials she wanted to come back to South Africa to be with her kids.

To support his decision, Loubser referred to case law, determined by the Supreme Court of Appeal, which held that there was no violation of a person’s fundamental human rights or international law if they consent to be transported from a foreign jurisdiction for criminal investigation.

Magudumana fled South Africa with her boyfriend, convicted rapist and killer Thabo Bester, in April.On Monday, three latest accused and G4S employees, appeared in the Bloemfontein Magistrate’s Court.

Joel Makhetha, Moeketsi Ramolula and Thabang Mier were all arrested on June 26, at their Bloemfontein and Botshabelo homes.

Mier was subsequently granted R10,000 bail.

Meanwhile, Makhetha and Ramolula will be bringing a bail application before the same court on Tuesday, July 11.

Mier is expected back in court with his co-accused Bester, Magudumana, former G4S prison warder Senohe Matsoara, Zanda Moyo, Zolile Cornelius Sekeleni, former Integritron Integrated Solutions camera technician Teboho Lipholo, suspended G4S employee Tieho Frans Makhotsa, former G4S guard Buti Masukela and suspended G4S employee Natassja Jansen.

He joins Sekeleni and Jansen who were also granted R10,000 bail.

The group are expected back in court on August 8.