South African author and activist, Zoleka Mandela (the granddaughter of the late and former president Nelson Mandela and his second wife, anti-apartheid activist Winnie Mandela) died on Monday, 25 September. A prominent group of ministers, celebrities, and extended family members gathered at the Mandela family home in Orlando West, Soweto to mourn with the family.

 

 

RIP ZOLEKA MANDELA: LINDIWE SISULU REVEALS SHE IS BATTLING CANCER
Zoleka Mandela kept diaries on her social media page as she journalised her battle with cancer. She battled the disease for the past 11 years until Monday when she passed away. Former Minister of International Relations and Cooperation of South Africa, Lindiwe Sisulu took to the podium and revealed she has also been battling with the cancer disease.

“Traditionally speaking Zoleka is my niece, and I was asked to come forward today by her cousins, I understand why they asked me. I live with cancer myself and perhaps they thought I would be able to carry the message. Zoleka was a survivor and her story serves as a testimony of a human spirit fighting against life’s challenges,” ZiMoja quoted Sisulu as saying.

A statement released on Tuesday, 26 September announced that Zoleka (43) died surrounded by her loved ones after she was admitted to the hospital for her ongoing treatment for metastatic cancer to the hip, liver, lung, pelvis, brain, and spinal cord.

MORE ABOUT THE LATE PUBLIC FIGURE
In her last Instagram post shared on 17 September, Zoleka Mandela opened up about having suffered from severe chest pains. And, after having gone for a CT Scan, it was discovered that she also had blood clots and Fibrosis in her lungs. Her funeral is currently held at the Bryanston Methodist Church in Johannesburg today. And, she will be taken to her final resting place privately by the Mandela family.

Popular South African actress Thembisa Mdoda got real with her followers about the changes and adjustments she experienced during her pregnancy.The actress, who is expecting her third child, took to her timeline to share lessons she had learned about pregnancy after 40.After sharing how she had craved different sodas every week she j said: “My poor husband, guys. Oh, umvubo. My staple diet.”a) Be patient and kind to yourself. You’ll see a bird flying and start crying out of nowhere.

 

 

 
b) Start taking prenatal vitamins asap, and don’t skip.

c) As soon as you find out you’re pregnant practise stretching every morning and evening before bed.

d) Food: If you want it, eat it. Just make sure you add fibre to your diet.

e) Don’t get up too fast (trust me).

f) Invest in ultrasound gel, and start using it on areas prone to stretch marks.“I’m not one to announce things so I’m just going to say, ‘I’m going to need a bigger car and nappies, lots and lots of nappies’,” she wrote.

In another post, Thembisa expressed her gratitude towards celebrity make-up artist Nomsa Madida for her support.

“There are friends and there is an army. She is a walking, praying, compassionate, talented, loving army. Thank you, Lord. I’m so thankful for you.”

South African rapper Emtee – real name Mthembeni Ndevu took to his popular Instagram page and had his fans and social media followers divided in the comment section after he decided to appreciate his wife Nicole Kendall Chinsamy and their two children.

‘YOU’RE HURTING PEARL’: RAPPER EMTEE APPRECIATES HIS WIFE AND KIDS
Earlier this year, Emtee had Mzansi in his business after he and his wife Nicole Kendall Chinsamy topped social media’s trends list following a leaked video showing him and her arguing at their home. Fortunately, their two young sons, Avery and Logan were nowhere in sight during their quarrel. However, Emtee’s mother-in-law was seen in the clip witnessing the altercation first-hand.

 

 

 

In the clip, Nicole accused the rapper of allegedly having laid a hand on her. She went on to show some bruises on her body. A source speaking to TshisaLIVE told the publication that the Pearl Thusi hitmaker had allegedly moved out of his Fourways home which he shared with his wife and kids. At the time, he was said to have admitted to having filed for divorce after their feud.

Taking to X (the social media platform formally known as Twitter) on Tuesday, 26 September, the rapper opened up about being involved in a car accident. He explained that a drunk driver attempted to overtake a truck and ended up slamming into his car. The next day, he rushed to his social media page again, and this time, he gushed over Nicole and his kids.

“Through it all. We family 4L,” he captioned.

Emtee
Emtee. Image via Instagram @emteethehustla
TAKE A LOOK AT SOME COMMENTS FROM SOCIAL MEDIA USERS…
“I think she’s an understanding girlfriend 😂cause ‘I’m talking about Pearl Thusi’,” @verdy_thee_goat commented.

“Nothing beats that. Unity 4L❤️,” @rose_maphela said.

“I’m happy for yol 🥰💍,” @cherrystoner.right wrote.

Zekhethelo Zondi (born 1 October 2010) is a South African actress, multiple beauty pegeant winning model, dancer and humanitarian from Naledi. She is best known for playing the role of Nqobile Mdletshe or Simply Nqobile on Scandal. And in this article we will look into her life, career, personal life and prosperity in the industry.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Biography of Zekhethelo A picture of Zekhethelo who plays Nqobile on etv Scandal after winning a beauty pegeant
Zekhethelo Zondi was born in 2010 on the 1st of October. So, she is 13 years old as of 2023. She was born in Naledi, which is a township in Soweto, Johannesburg. Zekhethelo fell in love with the performance arts from a very young age. In fact according to her agency, she was registered under an agent from the age of 6. Moreover, she has won multiple beauty pegeants including the Miss Teen Globe and Miss Teen for ages 10-12 in Johannesburg.Education
As of yet. She is expected to be in 8th or 7th grade. However, the actual school she’s currently attending is unknown. Even though she has shared one video on her Instagram wearing her school uniform. It’s not clear which school it is. So, we look forward to her revealing that information.

While most are starting to see her on etv, the actress is not only an actress. Aside from acting she believes herself to be a humanitarian. And through her beauty peagants, she was able to do a lot of community work and realize how much help people needed in the black community. In one of her interviews in 2021 with Soweto urban, the actress revealed that she had seen through the beauty pageantry had helped her to see the struggles in the black community.She currently plays Nqobile Mdletshe on etv’s Scandal
And, she had pledged herself a force of good will, saying that she wants to make a difference in her community and empower other children. In the interview she mentioned how children suffer from abuse, poverty, malnutrition and others and that she was passionate about helping. Aside from her humanitarian heart, she gets most of her inspiration and hype from her family.

According to Zekhethelo, her siblings attend all her auditions and hype her up. And, that’s according to her why she has such confidence, it‘s because of a strong support system. Moreover, she has cited her mother as one of her inspirations, in fact it was her mother who found her her first agent. She was only six and ever since she would make sure not an opportunity missed her daughter. And that really paid off.

Career Summary of Zekhethelo Zondi
Zekhethelo Zondi is an actress and model best known for her role in a Television Series, Isifiso on Mzansi Magic. Her experience in Acting began at a very young age and She registered in an agency when she was 6 years old. In 2017, she got her first big break in a Netflix series, Shadow_ where she played the role of Zinhle, Pallence Dladla’s daughter. In 2019, she got her first role in a Short Film Grave Confession where she played the role of Mae.

Zekhethelo Zondi is actualy a pegeant winning model in her teen league
Furthermore, she also did an FNB TV commercial in the same year. In 2021, Zekhethelo played a featured role as Thandeka in a Netflix Feature Film, Collision. While we thought it was quiet in the year of 2022, Zekhethelo got an opportunity to play a supporting role in a Mzansi Magic Television series, ISIFISO playing the role of Nozi Gambu. She aspires to one day become a TV presenter and broadcaster because of how well she interacts with people and loves to work as a team. Zekhethelo loves acting because it allows her to put herself in someone else’s situation and is able to explore different parts of her personality.
Height
According to our estimates at allbusinessza.com, Zekhethelo should be at least 1.5m tall. However, her agency at Mehlareng claims she is only 1.3m tall. A figure we believe was recorded while she was young and was never updated with time. However, Zekhethelo Zondi herself hasn’t revealed her actual height to the world.

Salary and Net Worth
Looking at Zekhethelo’s current role on etv’s Scandal. She seems to be a support or temporary lead. As a result, her salary is expected to be flactuating between R25,000-R30,000. Depending on the season of course. And, while her net worth isn’t solidly known, our estimates at allbusinessza.com estimate her to be worth at least $50,000

Rhythm City and Scandal actor: Besides being a good actor, he is the father of a beautiful girl. He is older than his age, and his business empire stuns Mzansi.He is older; former Rhythm City actor Bohlokwa Mpiti ‘Zak’s age and business empire stun Mzansi.

 

 

 

 

Bohlokwa Mpiti got most of his fame after landing the role of Zak in Rhythm City. His role was that of a boy who was given up at birth by his mother. After finding out who his mother is, he goes to the city to meet her and try to find his father as well. It turns out that Ziyanda, his mother, is hesitant to tell him who his father is at first.

However, Ziyanda’s secret comes out when Zak falls in love with his half-sister. After that, Ziyanda has no choice but to tell them they can not be intimate because they are related. With this, the secret that Ziyanda had a child with her brother-in-law comes to light. Zak, who was a 20year old young man is younger than the actor who plays the character.Bohlokwa is a rising actor in the entertainment industry, born on 29 April 1996. This makes the actor 26 years old, having celebrated his birthday last month. He made it look like he was younger in his role because of his young-looking face. Many of his fans are shocked by his age as they believe that he is the 20year old he portrayed. Mpiti might have played a teenager and gotten away with it if he wanted.After Rhythm City was cancelled, the actor at first was out of work like the rest of the cast. However, doors opened for him, and he got his first lead role in a Showmax movie. He played Zanemvula Meyiwa in Umnisamvula, a blind boy his dad rejected because of his blindness. He worked with famous talents like Siyabonga Shibe and Baby Cele.

Before he was in Rhythm City, he had a minor role in Bone of my Bones, playing the role of Clevy. He is also into theatre acting and had a role in Bomb productions’ Umsolwa, a 2017 play.