Beauty queen Jacqui Mofokeng was the first black woman to be crowned Miss SA back in 1993… where is she now?

WHO IS JACQUI MOFOKENG?
One of the most influential Miss SAs is Jacqui Mofokeng. In 1993, she became the first black woman to be crowned Miss SA this was still during apartheid as South Africa only became a democratic nation in 1994.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Jacqui was born in 1972 and hails from Soweto, Johannesburg. At the time of her crowning, she was 21 years old and a BCom student at the University of the Witwatersrand.

She shared a close relationship with former South African president Nelson Mandela, who began his presidency in 1994. Mandela also asked the beauty queen to be on the board of trustees for the Nelson Mandela Children’s Fund.

Amy Kleinhans-Curd, who now stars on the Real Housewives van die Wynlande (RHOWL) was the first woman of colour to be crowned Miss SA back in 1992.

WHERE IS MISS SA 1993 NOW?
Following her reign as Miss SA, the beauty queen started her own business.

She also moved to the US, where she married an American man, according to The Citizen. She is private about her life and her husband’s identity is not public information. However, the pair live in New Jersey with their two children. She was reportedly a stay-at-home mom to her two kids.

Rapper Cassper Nyovest has released his highly-anticipated album titled Solomon and in it he pays tribute to his late archenemy Kiernan “AKA” Forbes.

 

The Company hitmaker was gunned down in Durban, KwaZulu-Natal (KZN) in February this year. No arrests have been made.

To honour his rival, Cassper penned the song Candlelight, where he reminisces about his interactions with AKA. He also expresses his sorrow at the untimely death of the rapper who was also affectionately known as Supa Mega.

“This time is for the legacy. I don’t do it just to do it, this is therapy. And if this sh*t don’t exist then we develop it. And when I heard it I was just as hurt as the Megacy, uh.

“Man, our battle was the highlight. I was confused when you came and gave me high fives. A very important featurе in my life. And you still shining, yeah, we see you in thе starlights, yeah,” raps Cassper.

Asked about their beef and if he had any regrets, Cassper responded that he does, however, he acknowledges that they were both living in the moment.

The After 10 rapper shared that he had hoped him and AKA would get into a boxing ring to iron things out once and for all. He also shared that they have unreleased music together.

“I thought we were going to get into the boxing ring and handle it there. I thought after that we would be OK and make music. Well, we do have music together that people have never heard. We made a few records together.”

Popular South African Afro-pop king and EFF MP, Ringo Madlingozi has decided to end his marriage to his wife Nomfundo Nyathi after a decade of struggling to reconcile their differences.

News that Madlingozi and Nyathi are heading for divorce was revealed by the former love-birds’ associates who had hoped the couple would find a way to resolve their issues and grow old together. Madlingozi’s lawyers recently informed Nyathi of his intention to file for divorce, marking the end of their union just a year before Madlingozi’s retirement age and five years before Nyathi enters a new phase of life. At 59 years old, Madlingozi is reaching the end of his career, while Nyathi is 55.

 

 

 

Sources close to the couple revealed the heartbreaking news, expressing their shock at Madlingozi’s decision. Although they had been separated for about a decade, friends and associates had remained hopeful that Madlingozi and Nyathi would reconcile. Following their separation, Nyathi moved to Midrand, while Madlingozi resided in Buccleuh, north of Johannesburg. Despite attempts to mend their relationship, they were unable to find common ground“The hammer has fallen, it’s over. We are gutted. But what can we do? It is what it is,” said the associate, who did not want to be named for fear of comprising the relationship with the former couple.According to one associate, Madlingozi decided to file for divorce because he and Nyathi no longer shared the same aspirations and dreams, leading to a loss of affection between them. The associate also disclosed that the couple had already signed a settlement agreement, which is expected to be formalized by the court. The agreement reportedly ensures that both parties retain their assets and pension funds.

“I have seen it. It doesn’t say much, except to say that they will both keep their assets and pension funds,” said the associate.This is not the first time their marital issues have come to light. In April 2008, It was revealed that Nyathi had left their shared home due to concerns about Madlingozi’s relationships with other women and his absence from their marital bed. However, Nyathi declined to comment on the current situation, while Madlingozi was unavailable for a statement.

The disintegration of their marriage will be a blow to Madlingozi and Nyathi’s loved ones as they had prayed and hoped the two would resolve their differences and age together as husband and wife.

Charmaine Mtinta is a South African actress best known for her starring role as Nomsa in the first season of the SABC1 drama series Yizo Yizo, in 1999. She won the Avanti Award for Best Actress in a Drama Series for this role.
She also starred as Pearl, Lebo’s (Mahlubi Kraai) uncle’s gold digging widow, in the SABC1 sitcom Gauteng Maboneng, in 2011; and as Aunt Lizzie in the Mzansi Magic telenovela Inkaba, from 2012-2013.

 

 

 

 

Mtinta has also acted in the SABC1 soapie Generations and Missing Link, also on SABC1.
In 2021 she had a recurring role as Zungazi in the 1Magic soapie The River, first appearing in an episode named after her character (“Zungazi”) which aired on 21 April (Season 4, Episode 53).
This year 2023 she is on Smoke & Mirrors and she is doing a great job.The cream of the entertainment industry crop has all gotten together for one production, to give viewers what is promising to be a masterpiece.
Meshack Mavuso Magabane, Zolisa Xaluva, Charmaine Mtinta, Lusanda Mbane, Zinhle Mabena and Kabomo Vilakazi are just some of the stars that make up the cast of Smoke & Mirrors.
But amongst all these characters, there’s one matriarch in town whom everyone respects – Nomeva played by Charmaine Mtinta. She’s a powerful sangoma that no one can mess with.

Lusanda Mbane gained fame for her important role in the popular South African soap opera, Scandal! Her portrayal of Naomi Malotana on Generations also made her well-known nationwide. Despite being on the show for a short time, her performance impressed the audience and gained her many fans.

 

 

 

 

 
Lusanda Mbane was born on May 16, 1979, in Butterworth town, Eastern Cape, South Africa. She grew up in the Eastern Cape in a humble family. She is now 44 years old.

From a young age, her passion for the entertainment industry was sparked by watching movies with her father. While pursuing acting, Lusanda Mbane also continued her education.

She studied marketing in college, completing her secondary education at Clarendon Girls’ High School. After high school, she went on to study Marketing at Technikon Witwatersrand. Later, she earned a marketing degree (B.Com) from the University of South Africa (UNISA).

Lusanda Mbane started her acting career in 2009, playing the role of a lawyer named Macheke on a South African soap opera. The following year, her breakthrough came when she portrayed the character Naomi on the well-known South African soap opera, Generations. Although her character’s storyline ended in 2011, she gained a large following.

Lusanda Mbane considers this role to be a turning point in her career, opening up many opportunities for her. Since then, she has appeared in various South African TV series as a guest star, recurring character, or main character, including Soul City, Abo Mzala, Tempy Pushas, Isibaya, Dream World, Sokhulu & Partners, Z’bondiwe, Scandal, and is currently on Somoke and Mirrors.

She has also appeared in commercials for major South African companies such as Google, Vodacom, Edgars, KFC, and others. In 2013, she was featured as the face and voice of South African Airways’ in-flight safety video.

In her personal life, Lusanda Mbane is happily married to Luzuko Mbane for over fifteen years. They have two children, a daughter named Liqhawe Mbane and a son named Lihlome Mbane. They currently live in Johannesburg, South Africa.