Zodwa Wabantu, the controversial South African entertainer known for her daring dance moves and infamous lack of pants, has recently announced that she has bagged an acting role in a new project. This news comes as a surprise to many, as Zodwa has been primarily known for her provocative dancing and reality show appearances.

 

 

 

 

It seems that Zodwa is determined to expand her brand and break away from the persona of the pantless dancer. By taking on an acting role, she hopes to showcase her versatility and talent in a different creative medium. While details about the project are still vague, it has been revealed that Zodwa will be playing the role of a business owner.

This is not the first time that Zodwa has graced screens. Her reality show, which provided a glimpse into her personal and professional life, allowed her fans to get to know her on a deeper level. Through this show, she was able to connect with her audience and build a loyal fan base.

Zodwa has taken to social media to confirm the news of her acting role, sharing behind-the-scenes photos of her working on set. This has generated excitement among her fans, who are eager to see her in this new venture. Many have expressed their support and admiration for her boldness in taking on new challenges and breaking barriers.While Zodwa has faced criticism and controversy in the past, she remains unapologetic about her choices and continues to push boundaries. Her determination to redefine herself and explore new avenues in the entertainment industry is commendable. It takes courage to step out of one’s comfort zone and take on unfamiliar roles, and Zodwa’s willingness to do so is inspiring.

With the rebooted Senzo Meyiwa murder trial on everyone’s lips as State witnesses give startling evidence at the North Gauteng High Court, in Pretoria, singer Kelly Khumalo is losing out on gigs.

The Bazokhumula singer, who was the Bafana Bafana goalkeeper’s girlfriend when he was in her presence on 26 October 2014, has been removed from the all-star line-up of the ‘A Tribute To Women’ festival. FESTIVAL REMOVES KELLY KHUMALO FROM LINE-UP
In a statement released by the organisers on Monday, 31 July, Kelly will no longer be performing at the daytime family-friendly picnic style event taking place on 12 August at Emmarentia Botanical Gardens, Johannesburg.

“We have noted, with concern, various comments on social media platforms and calls from many patrons of our festival.

“We respect the legal processes and wish to indicate that Ms. Kelly Khumalo is innocent until proven otherwise.

“However, in the interest of safeguarding our festival, management has taken the decision to relieve Ms. Khumalo of her obligations to perform at our festival this year to afford her and her team the time they require to deal with the issues emanating from the current court proceedings,” read the statement.The Meyiwa murder trial went into its third week on Monday, with State’s fourth witness, Colonel Lambertus Steyn, being cross-examined.

Last week, Steyn, who is a data analyst and investigation officer at the South African Police Services (SAPS) Cold Case Unit, testified that accused number five (Fisokuhle Ntuli) called Kelly’s number twice before the footballer was kd.However, defense counsel Advocate Zandile Mshololo – who is representing Ntuli – poked holes in Steyn’s testimony on Monday.

When Adv. Mshololo probed about the number Steyn told the court belonged to Ntuli, he admitted it was not RICA’d under the suspect.

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Steyn also testified that no one in the Khumalo household called the police or the ambulance after Meyiwa had been shot.

The soccer star was gunned down at Kelly’s mother’s house in Vosloorus in what is believed to be a botched robbery. Seven adults were present that fateful night. These include Kelly; her mother, Ntombi Khumalo; her sister, Zandie; Zandie’s boyfriend at the time, Longwe Thwala; the later player’s friends, Mthokozisi Thwala and Tumelo Madlala; as well as Kelly’s two children.

Ndavi Nokeri was crowned Miss South Africa 2022, with Lebogang Mahlangu and Ayanda Thabethe settling for 2nd and first runner-ups, respectively.

With Ndavi Nokeri’s reign ending, we have connected the dots about her education and private life she has managed to keep under wraps.The 23-year-old was born in Tzaneen, Limpopo. Like those before her, she fell in love with modelling at a young age and furnished her craze of modelling over the years.

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Of interest is that her parents are Pastors, and she is also the youngest daughter. Over the years, she has kept her love life under wraps leaving many to guess.No doubt she is a definition of beauty with brains. She holds a Bachelor’s in Investment Management from the University of Pretoria.

Her win saw her being the third consecutive Miss South Africa to have graduated from the University of Pretoria.

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However, apart from her degree, she has a colourful resume that screams leadership and brilliance.

Her LinkedIn profile shows she is an Allan Gray Proprietary Limited consultant. She also worked at Jozi Angels as an investment associate.Since 2020, Ndavi Nokeri has been a Golden Key International Honour Society member. However, little is known if she is still a member or not. Miss SA Ndavi Nokeri’s educational qualifications and colourful resume impressed many.

Her huge social media following has offered her commercial deals on a silver platter, from ambassadorial to advertising gigs.

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Despite her newfound fame, she has become the darling of South Africa through her foundation. Through Ndavi Nokeri Foundation, she has been empowering the girl child through donations and educational reachouts.

Former Scandal! actor Hungani Ndlovu discusses social media backlash and replacing Cornet Mamabolo as Tbose Maputla in SABC1 soapie Skeem Saam.Choreographer and Skeem Saam actor Hungani Ndlovu, who plays the new “snobbish” T’bose Maputla opens up about replacing Cornet Mamabolo, who exited the soapie in 2021.

Ndlovu tells TshisaLIVE that the production wanted a new character, still within the walls of T’bose, Kwaito, Kat when he joined the SABC1 soapie in season 12.

His character returned from overseas and experienced a culture shock or a different way of living and became unfamiliar to his friends, family and viewers of the educational soapie.

“I didn’t have to focus on the T’bose that was there before, but rather just focus on what can I bring that would be different. So as much as my homework was to look at some of the previous performances, nuances and how he relates to other characters, from that then my task was how do I create something different?”

He wanted to create something that people will receive in a different way as well, not necessarily trying to fit in the mould of what people knew. The actor adds that he knew that the first Tbose spoke Sepedi 100% of the time and changed that by not speaking Sepedi 100% of the time.The soapie Skeem Saam assured viewers that actor Hungani Ndlovu, who plays the role of Tbose Maputla hasn’t left for good.

This was after fans of the educational soapie wondered if Ndlovu left the show after the Friday, 28 July episode, where he left Turfloop.

A fan @lulumyakayaka tweeted: “Is Tbose leaving for good?” and the soapie replied: “He’ll be back.”

His wife Mapitsi Maputla also revealed that she’s going to miss her husband and that six months is a long time to be without him.

Viewers of the soapie are also unsure if the popular character has gone back to Singapore or has gone to Cape Town for work

On 28 July, rapper and presenter, ProVerb –real name Tebogo Sidney Thapelo Thekisho got to MC at a recent fundraising event that was held at The Capital Apartments in Sandton which aimed to raise funds for the skills development of Gender Based Violence (GBV) survivors.GBV is a very serious crime in South Africa. According to the National Institute of Health, “South Africa is considered to be the rape capital of the world with 10 818 rape cases reported in the first quarter of 2022. The rate at which women are killed by intimate partners in this country is five times higher than the global average.”

Radio and TV presenter ProVerb, anti apartheid activist Professor Thuli Madonsela, and philanthropist Angela Yeung were among the names included at the non-profit organisation Impilo Collection Foundation and Thuli Madonsela Foundation Fundraising Gala Dinner that took place in Sandton recently.

According to the events pamphlets which were circulated on social media, the proceeds raised at the gala dinner will be used to build an educational centre for GBV survivors. The event’s attendees were sold tickets that cost R960 and asked to come wearing their traditional attires. The pre-sold tickets included a three-course meal and guests were also entertained with drum café and line-dancing.Because of the alarming GBV rate in the country, Limpopo MEC, Rogers Monama recently announced that the sale of alcohol will be prohibited from 00:00 in the province. He said that he believed there is a clear link between alcohol and GBV crimes. He hoped the newly implemented liquor act will make a difference in statistics. The new liquor act is effective as of 1 August.

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“As the province, we didn’t just wake up and sign our own Limpopo liquor act. We are one of the two provinces that I think are still operating in terms and in line with [the] national liquor act of 1989 which I think is a problem to some of the things that we are experiencing on a daily basis; the number of the crime rates that we are experiencing as a province and all the other social allies; so, we are trying to synchronize the processes,” Monama said during an interview on Newzroom Afrika.