South Africans are tickled pink by a video of Springbok captain Siya Kolisi teaching his new teammates at Racing 92 the words of the country’s unofficial national anthem – Sister Bethina!

The star relocated to France last month after playing on home ground for several years.

 

 

But it seems Siya brought a piece of home to his new club.In a clip posted on his Instagram, Siya and his Racing 92 teammates are seen socialising after a training session.

But fans were pleasantly surprised when the French team – led by the Springbok captain – started singing SA’s most famous song, Sister Bethina.

In the clip, French player Junior Tabuavou belts out: “Hibari” while a few others join in.

“Next, they will be singing amagwijo”, one amused fan posted in the comments section. “The South African energy is contagious”, added another.

A third added: “Soon it will be their national anthem”.MGARIMBE OVER THE MOON
While the viral video has won the praise of many South Africans, Sister Bethina hitmaker Mgarimbe had the biggest bragging rights.

“Teach them my caption”, he captioned the clip he reposted on his Instagram account.

ALSO READ: Did Mandoza’s widow make MILLIONS from ‘Nkalakatha’ at Rugby World Cup?

Ahead of the Rugby World Cup in France, the artist revealed a Springbok-spin on his hit song, which he renamed Sister Bokkina (Amabokoboko)

The song, alongside the original, was played at every South African rugby game during the tournament.

It wasn’t the only proudly South African hit on rotation – Nkalakatha by the late Mandoza was a big hit.MGARIMBE OVER THE MOON
While the viral video has won the praise of many South Africans, Sister Bethina hitmaker Mgarimbe had the biggest bragging rights.

“Teach them my caption”, he captioned the clip he reposted on his Instagram account.

ALSO READ: Did Mandoza’s widow make MILLIONS from ‘Nkalakatha’ at Rugby World Cup?

Ahead of the Rugby World Cup in France, the artist revealed a Springbok-spin on his hit song, which he renamed Sister Bokkina (Amabokoboko)

The song, alongside the original, was played at every South African rugby game during the tournament.

It wasn’t the only proudly South African hit on rotation – Nkalakatha by the late Mandoza was a big hit.

South African-born actor Zolisa Xaluva has reportedly dismissed claims that he was fired from e.tv’s Smoke & Mirrors, speaking The Citizen on Thursday, 30 November, he shed light on the situation.

ZOLISA XALUVA ON ‘SMOKE & MIRRORS’ DEPARTURE RUMOURS
The seasoned actor topped the top of the social media trends list late this week when he was rumoured to have allegedly gotten fired from e.tv’s telenovela, Smoke & Mirrors. According to the publication, Zolisa Xaluva (42) has only been part of the local production for only just a season since it made its debut earlier this year following the end of Imbewu: The Seed.

Speaking with the publication, Xaluva who portrays the ruthless businessman, Caesar Ngonyama on Smoke & Mirrors reportedly shared that he wasn’t fired from the show, but his contract merely came to an end.

 

 

“My season one contract ended; as it stands I have no contractual obligations with them… Dismissed and fired are not the correct words to describe the situation. As soon as there is any finality I’ll be glad to pick up the conversation again,” Xaluva was quoted as saying.

‘Smoke and Mirrors’
‘Smoke and Mirrors’ actor Zolisa Xaluva as Caeser. Image via Facebook @Smoke&Mirrors
ALSO READ: Actor Zolisa Xaluva reportedly fired from ‘Smoke and Mirrors’

MORE ABOUT THE ACTOR’S SPOT IN THE TELENOVELA
Meanwhile, Final Chapter Productions on the other hand, the company behind the production of Smoke & Mirrors confirmed that the they have “amicably” parted ways with Zolani Xaluva, Sunday World reported.

“At the onset of the new season of Smoke & Mirrors, the producers of Final Chapter Productions came to a resolution to amicably part ways with Zolisa Xaluva. Zolisa has been an asset to the show in his role as Caesar Ngonyama, and we wish him nothing but the best in his future endeavours,” production was quoted as saying.

NOZIBELE MAYABA ON LIVING WITH HIV FOR THE PAST 10 YEARS
The popular HIV/ AIDS activist said she has been living with HIV for a decade. She also shared that before she came out, she lived with the virus in secret for over half of the decade due to the HIV/AIDS stigma at the time.

“I’ve been living positively with HIV for 10 years… Four years ago, I publicly disclosed my status to change just that. Suffering in silence for 6 years because I was afraid of what my family, friends, and the rest of my colleagues would say was unnecessary,” she said.

 

“Today, I remember those that came before us. The unsung hero who fought tirelessly for moments like this,” she added.

According to the statistics recorded by the Department of Science and Innovation, 7.8 million South Africans out of the 59 million citizens were said to be living with HIV/AIDS by the end of 2022. And, although the number may seem high, it is a huge decrease from their previous record. It was reported that the number had significantly decreased from 14 per cent to 12.7 per cent from 2017 to 2022.

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Serial TV host, actress, and mother of three, Zandi Nhlapo, is back on our screens. This time, she’s not trading in her acting chops for hosting duties; instead, she’s taking the helm of BET’s highly anticipated talk show, ‘Uncut.’After taking a break from acting for a decade, the former pageant queen returned to the industry in 2021 to star in Imbewu: The Seed. However, her true passion lies in TV presenting, and she considers herself lucky to be back in the hosting chair. “More than anything, I get to be part of the people who give them their flowers while they’re still alive,” she said.NHLAPO ON HER JOURNEY
As reported by SowetanLive, her journey has not been without its challenges and triumphs. She candidly shared how navigating both sides of the spectrum affected her. “Being a well-known person has its pros and cons. You get to have doors open up for you a little easier at times, but sometimes it can be difficult. However, the downside is that people hold certain expectations on you, which can be quite stressful,” she acknowledged.

 

Nhlapo, who has been in the entertainment industry for over two decades, is no stranger to the spotlight. She started her career as a dancer in the early 1990s and quickly became a household name.

Speaking about her return to the spotlight, she said, “Now that I’m older, I’m a lot wiser. I’m at an age where I feel that nothing can faze me…not even an ounce of fame can blow my skirt up. I’m ready for TV now.”Nhlapo believes it’s important to recognise the contributions of these individuals who have paved the way for others in the industry.

She relayed this sentiment clearly: “One thing we need to remember there are people who crawled so that some of us can walk tall in this industry. This show is to highlight and showcase that.

“These people gave up their lives, their livelihoods, some even grew up in this industry just to serve the masses with their creative talent. These are the people that need to be celebrated.”

Also Read: ‘Life is not easy’: Veteran actor Vusi Thanda asks for donations.

In addition to her work on Uncut, Nhlapo plans to launch her own events and production company. She’s passionate about creating opportunities for others and sharing her knowledge and experience with the next generation of media professionals.

‘Uncut’ is set to premiere on BET in December 2023.

Talented Uzalo actor Nkanyiso Makhanya, who plays the role of Njeza has scored the role of a soldier, Menga in Mzansi Magic’s faith-based telenovela, Umkhokha: The Curse.Entertainment commentator Phil Mphela has announced that popular Uzalo actor Nkanyiso Makhanya has secured a role in Umkhokha: The Curse as Menga.

Viewers of the Mzansi Magic telenovela predict Makhanya will portray Ndoda’s love interest on the show as they’re friendship is “suspicious”.

 

Makhanya who currently plays the role of a criminal, Njeza in Uzalo made his debut in UmkhokhaL The Curse on Thursday, 30 November.

“Nkanyiso Makhanya joins #UmkhokhaTheCurse. Uzalo star has joined the cast of the Mzansi Magic telenovela as Menga — a soldier and friend to Ndoda Gumede. Nkanyiso made his on-screen debut last night,” tweeted Mphela.@SabsMaebela: “I haven’t seen the relevance of having Ndoda on this show, hopefully we’ll see something now.”

@tebogosebs: “Ndoda will exit the show soon,the church wouldn’t approve of their relationship either way.”

@Simphiweyinkos_: “One thing about Duma Ndlovu he doesn’t hire new faces, he’s got same actors all across his soapies except Sibongile x Dlaminis and Muvhango.”

@Hle_Mthembu: “UNdoda can’t act to save his life. Congratulations to uNkanyiso.”