While the announcement of a baby is usually a cause for celebration, the female fans of Springbok Handre Pollard felt, quite literally, the opposite.

The famous flyhalf and his wife Marise announced that they were expecting their first child in an Instagram post on Sunday, 5 November.

But for the legion of adoring fans, many dramatically claimed it was the worst news possible.A week after helping the Springboks to win the World Cup, Handre Pollard and his wife Marise announced their pregnancy.

The brunette bombshell showed off her growing baby bump while her famous husband livingly kissed her forehead.

Marise captioned the post: “The biggest blessing of them all joining us April ‘24. Thank you, Jesus, for trusting us with this little life”.A week after helping the Springboks to win the World Cup, Handre Pollard and his wife Marise announced their pregnancy.

The brunette bombshell showed off her growing baby bump while her famous husband livingly kissed her forehead.

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Marise captioned the post: “The biggest blessing of them all joining us April ‘24. Thank you, Jesus, for trusting us with this little life”.

Fikile Ncwane, the mother of late gospel musician Sifiso Ncwane, says his widow, Ayanda Ncwane, does not want her to see his children – Sunday World reports.

SIFISO NCWANE’S MOTHER ON SEEING HIS KIDS
The Kulungile Baba hitmaker, who passed away in December 2016, shares two sons with Ayanda – Ngcweti and Mawrnza Ncwane.

 

Fikile told the publication that she has given up trying to get Ayanda to allow her grandchildren to visit them.

“I also haven’t seen my grandchildren [for a long time]. I miss them but I have no access to them. I tried to reach out to Ayanda but it proved to be impossible. I have now given up, God will deal with her, ” Fikile said.

She further told the publication that she and her daughter-in-law have been at loggerheads for years and nothing changed after her son’s death. She said the situation became worse when Ayanda – who was on the first season of Real Housewives of Durban (RHOD) – filed a protection order against her.

FIKILE’S FEUD WITH AYANDA NCWANE
In 2015, when Sifiso was still alive, Fikile accused her son of not taking care of her financially, saying she is living in poverty.

This came after the singer surpised his ‘spritual father’ with a Mercedes Benz GL 63 AMG which set him back an apparent R1.9 million.

However, her claims were denied by Sifiso who accused the media of twisting his mother’s words during an interview with Vuma FM, saying he built her a house, furnished it and has been taking care of her.

At Sifiso’s funeral on 10 December 2016, his sister and other relatives walked out of Moses Mabhida Stadium, citing not being allocated proper seating and having to sit in the rain with everyone else.

A few months later, The Citizen reported that the musician’s mother slammed Ayanda, accusing her of telling doctors not to show her the postmortem report.

In response, Ayanda rubbished the claim, saying: “If family members want to know something they know what to do. I will not disrespect my husband and publish his post-mortem report.”

She further said that after Sfiso’s death she immediately sent a car to fetch his mother so that they could “do everything together”.

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It’s been a week full of Springbok pregnancy announcements: first Eben Etzebeth, then Handre Pollard, and now Herschel Jantjies.

The 27-year-old rugby star – who also plays for the Stormers – revealed that he and partner Kelsey Thomas are expecting their first child together.

Jantjies was part of the Boks squad that helped win the 2019 Rugby World CupHERSCHEL JANTJIES AND BAE ARE EXPECTING
In an Instagram post, Herschel Jantjies and Kelsey Thomas shared the exciting news.

In it was a beautiful maternity shoot with Kelsey baring her baby bump.While Herschel helped the Springboks win the 2019 Rugby World Cup, he unfortunately did not make the 2023 squad.

TWO MORE BOKKIE BABES ON THE WAY
Joining Herschel Jantjies in the first-time fatherhood club is fellow Springbok Eben Etzebeth and his wife Anlia, who announced their baby news last week.

On Sunday, player Handre Pollard and wife Marise also revealed that they were expecting a baby in 2024.

Anlia Etzebeth and Marise Pollard have more in common than just being Springbok WAGs. Both women are pregnant and are expecting their first babies in 2024…

The wives of Eben and Handre shared their pregnancy announcements just one week apart.

The good news – times two – comes just after the Boks won the Rugby World Cup title for a fourth time.ANLIA’S SWEET MESSAGE TO MARISE POLLARD
A week after helping the Springboks to win the World Cup, Handre Pollard and his wife Marise announced their pregnancy.

The brunette bombshell showed off her growing baby bump while her famous husband livingly kissed her forehead.

Marise captioned the post: “The biggest blessing of them all joining us April ‘24. Thank you, Jesus, for trusting us with this little life”.Marise was congratulated by several Springbok WAGS, including Rachel Kolisi, Layla Kolbe, Saskia Snyman, Ingrid Malherbe, and many more.

But the sweetest message came from another who was also expecting – Anlia Etzebeth.

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The singer posted in the comments section: “Yippee! So baie liefde en blessings for julle [so much love and blessings for you]”.

PREGGY PARTNERS
While Anlia Etzebeth and Marise Pollard have not revealed their exact due dates – or how far along they are – Springboks fans are delighted that they will be sharing their pregnancy experience.

“So special. Pregnant together with our future Springboks”, one follower commented.

Eastern Cape-born singer Zahara does not want to be boxed, as she is now dabbling in the internationally acclaimed music genre, amapiano.
Zahara has joined the world of amapiano
This comes after the musician released her new yanos song on Friday, 3 November, titled Guqa Ngedolo.Speaking to SowetanLIVE, Zahara admitted that she was sceptical about the idea at first but after hearing what her voice sounded like on her new song, she was sold. Her new song was produced by the legendary Mojalefa Thebe, popularly known as Mjakes

“This was all Bhut’Mjakes’ idea. He’s the one who came to me and requested I try amapiano, and because I’ve known him for so long, most of my career really, I thought to myself: ‘why not?’

“Seeing that I write songs about my life, my experiences, how I’m feeling about everything that happens around me, it doesn’t really matter which beat or genre my lyrics or vocals are on. My whole being is to inspire people through my music and the genre doesn’t really need to factor,” the award-winning musician said.According to Zahara, the only way she will grow a an artist is if she is innovative.

 
“When you’re a musician, you’ll forever be boxed in a category or offering. But what people don’t realise is that as musicians, we need to be innovative, to elevate ourselves and evolve with the times and that’s what I’m doing.

“I want to become a better musician hence I’m dipping my toes in something new.”‘unkempt’ look

REALITY TV SHOW
Earlier this year, Zahara also let her fans into her personal space with her reality TV show titled Zahara: As I Rise on SABC 1.

The songtress said at the time that the aim was to control the narrative and give a glimpse into her love life.

“People think they know me, but they don’t really know me. I want to show people my spiritual side, my family, my close friend, and who I am dating.

“I know people love Zahara and I want even the mama in the village who I have healed through my music to see how I live and how I think. It will be unscripted and show who I truly am. I am all about inspiring people and healing.”