Fans, friends and family of Mary Twala are in deep mourning after the veteran actress’ death a Johannesburg hospital on Saturday morning at the age of 80. Mary captivated audiences of all ages in a career that spanned more than 60 years.

She starred in dozens of films, theatre and TV productions, including Sarafina!, Deliwe and Taxi to Soweto, Undenzani Melwane, Iqhawe, Hlala Kwabafileyo, Soul Buddyz, Child Of Soweto, Khululeka, Yizo-Yizo, SOS and Muvhango.

She had been struggling with her health for several months and earlier this year fans saw a frail Mary attend her son Somizi Mhlongo’s wedding on his wedding special, Somizi and Mohale: The Union.

Last year she received the Order of Ikhamanga for her contribution to the performing arts. The order also honoured the star for her work in raising awareness of women’s health.

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Late gospel star Sfiso Ncwane’s kids are taking their stepmom, Ayanda Ncwane, through the wringer.

They’re demanding a share of their legendary dad’s estate. They also demand Ayanda be removed as the executor of the estate “because she’s dishonest and wants everything for herself”.

As a result, the two children have taken the matter to the Master of the High Court.

Snqobile Mzelemu and Sduduzo Dlamini, represented by his mum Pinky Dlamini, claimed their late dad would have continued to maintain them until they were self-sufficient.Said Snqobile: “I’ve seen my dad’s will. He left me with nothing, I’m not mentioned anywhere in the will. When he was alive, he maintained me through the Durban Family Court.

“But now that I’m older than 18 years of age, I no longer receive the money. I want my share from my dad’s estate as I’m unable to support myself.”

Pinky, on the other hand, said she wanted a share in Sfiso’s estate for Sduduzo.“I’m not working, therefore I can’t maintain Sfiso’s son. Currently, he depends on his grandfather’s social grant and it’s not enough,” Pinky explained.

A source told the SunTeam Sfiso’s will should have been distributed a long time ago.

“When he was alive, he’d buy school uniform for Sduduzo and give him lunch money. From time-to-time, he’d visit him at school.”

Insisted the source: “For the past three years, Sfiso’s kids have been trying to reach out to Ayanda, but she ignores them. In 2018, they approached the Master of the High Court, to get what’s due to them.“They feel Ayanda wants to take everything for herself.”

According to the will, seen by the SunTeam, the late singer gave all his assets to Ayanda and nothing to his first two kids.

It reads, in part: “I nominate my wife Ayanda Ncwane . . . as a guardian of all minor children and . . . it shall not be necessary for the guardian to furnish security. I give my house . . . and all its contents together with piece of land situated in Adams to my wife Ayanda Ncwane . . . I further give all the cars registered in my name at the time of my death to my wedded wife . . . Sanlam policy will be used as a cover for the house bond and I appoint my wife to facilitate the process.

“I give my music catalogue to my wife and this includes all benefits associated with the catalogue . . . I give a directive that my mortal remains be buried at Heroes Acre in Mayville, Durban . . . ”

The will was signed on 1 October 2016. Sfiso died on 5 December the same year.

Added the mole: “There’s a strong belief that Sfiso died without a will, and that someone else decided to write it after his death. Even if he wrote his will, it’s invalid as Ayanda, who is also the beneficiary, signed it as the first and second witness. This invalidates it.”

“Even if he wrote the will, it means his wishes weren’t followed as he wanted to be buried at Heroes Acre in Mayville but was actually buried at Lalakahle Cemetery near Hillcrest.”aid the second mole: “Sfiso had six kids and Ayanda knew them. Four of them were born out of wedlock. But in the death notice submitted in February 2017 by Ayanda to the Master of the High Court, Sfiso only had two kids, Umawenzokuhle Hubani Ncwane and Ngcweti Makadunyiswe Ncwane.”

“It’s clear she intended to sideline Sfiso’s kids who were born out of wedlock.”

The source said Ayanda also failed to disclose Sfiso’s assets to the Master of the High Court.

“In 2017, she submitted a liquidation and distribution account to the Master but intentionally misled the court,” the informant commented.

Khanyi Mbau had fans in a celebratory mode however it was short-lived after crushing their hearts.

The media personality teased fans with an engagement ring and received a lot of congratulatory messages. That excitement quickly died down when she answered a few followers’ questions about marriage, asking whether she got engaged to her lover Tebogo Lerole.

She quickly disputed assumptions that she was engaged and told fans to chill. A follower addressed her as Mrs and she corrected the fan with the word ‘Miss’. Another asked is she getting married, she responded by saying ‘Neeh.’

Another reason to not think she is settling down is the fact that she is wearing the ring on her right hand.

Khanyi was however promoting a jewelry designers engagement ring collection on her IG and might we add, the diamond ring is astounding.

Namibian power couple Gazza, and his wife Golden Shiimi are definitely serving some relationship goals. The two recently celebrated their 10 year wedding anniversary in style. The lovebirds got hitched ten years ago, at the prestigious Eiffel Tower.

On the day of their wedding anniversary, they gave fans a glimpse into their intimate dinner. The setup, and the food left many totally in awe and salivating.

As if that was enough, Gazza decided to spoil his bae to a spa treatment and the champagne was flowing. The two left many swooning over their pictures.

It seems there is trouble in paradise for celebrity couple Moshe Ndiki and Phelo Bala, as according to a news report their relationship has taken a sour turn that has seen the couple head to the courtroom.

According to a report by Sunday Sun, Phelo was hit so badly by his bae he had a bleeding gash on the head that he had to obtain an interim court order.

The alleged incident took place in May and according to court papers took place at Moshe and Phelo’s Northriding Joburg home and happened due to a fight over alcohol.

The couple was meant to appear in court this week and Moshe was meant to explain to the magistrate why the order should not be made permanent but instead hit back with a counter interim order.

Moshe in his papers claimed that over the past few months the relationship had become abusive with Phelo assaulting him on several occasion. He claimed that Phelo had an alcohol problem and always starts fights after he had too much to drink.

The Rea Tsotsella host also alleged that his musician bae assaulted him after he accused him of a roving eye, in the court papers he also alleges that Phelo is extremely jealous.

Phelo in his June 11 court papers stated that he was beaten with a candle stand at home and went to Olivedale Hospital to get stitches.

“I feel unsafe around him. He’s emotionally abusive, manipulative and controlling. Just two days ago at my friend’s house, he beat me up when I told him it’s over. He took the phone I was using”.

Moshe in his counter papers alleges Phelo once threatened to beat his own mother last year during the Christmas holidays and claims Phelo has a problem with alcohol.

“His problem with alcohol abuse and the things he would do and say, not only to me but those around me, have left me drained, battered and confused.

“I don’t absolve myself from my faults and take full responsibility. I should have also walked away, called the cops and not retaliated because, in a healthy marriage, I don’t think fighting fire with fire is the way to go.”

Moshe has denied having assaulted Phelo and taking out a protection order against him and told the publication that things are fine between them.

“Me and Phelo are fine. I’m with him right now. If you write lies about me, you will get to know who you’re dealing with,” he told Sunday Sun.