Uzalo actress Dawn Thandeka King’s future on the primetime soapie, is reportedly hanging in the balance. According to a Sunday World source, the actress and her fellow-star colleague Siyabonga Shibe, are skating on thin ice with the producers of the show.

This follows after pair allegedly asked for a salary increase, and things turned sour for them.

“These two are no longer in the producer’s good books because they made the mistake of asking for a salary increase.” said the source.

Thandeka is also accused of having diva tendencies on set, and she apparently makes the directors and writer’s job hard with demands to change the story lines.

“Dawn is, in fact, among the actors who have a dark cloud hanging over their head, her attitude recently isn’t doing her any favour, She makes the writers and directors’ job difficult because she sometimes demands to change the storylines.”

“She was very close to one of the directors who left Uzalo for Imbewu, Since the directors’s departure, things have been hard for her.” said the source.

Thulane Shange who also portrays the character of Thulani, has also left the show as his contract ended. When the publication contacted Siyabonga he said he is not aware of this and Thandeka could not be reached for comment.

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We all know that Ntando Duma has an eye for the finer things in life, hence it would have been a crime to not expect anything glitz and glamour from her, as her daughter celebrated her birthday.

Ntando is known for pulling out the best parties for Sbahle Mzizi, and they are always the talk of the town. Yesterday the TV actress and her baby daddy Junior De Rocka, hosted a 3rd birthday celebration for their daughter.

The blue and white themed party was a pure pizzazz, and it was attended by her family only.For those who were/are concerned&in disbelief that we (Sbahle’s dad& I) hosted our daughter her dream birthday celebration during lockdown. YES!We DEFINITELY DID that with FAMILY members as we stayed covered & protected while at it.

Judith Sephuma is a South African multi award winning artist of international standard.

She has been dubbed “The Queen of Afro Jazz“.

Judith is an acclaimed prolific and versatile singer with multiple platinum status selling albums. Her angelic, soft, sultry and melodic voice has continued to dominate airwaves for over to two decades.

Judith continues to impress the world with her talent and versatility performing for thousands of fans around the world including her travels to sold out shows in Europe, the USA and the United Kingdom. Judith Sephuma is very well known for her multi-status selling jazz albums and her platinum-status selling gospel album The Experience Live in Concert.

Judith’s career has continued to rise and has attracted interest and acclaim from jazz , afro-soul and gospel music lovers all over the world since the release of her triple platinum-status selling debut album titled “A Cry, A smile, A Dance” released in 2001.

Judith has performed at all major jazz festivals in South Africa. She performed at the North Sea Jazz Festival in Cape Town in 2000 before her debut album was even released; and went to perform at the same festival in Holland in 2002 alongside Marcus Miller and Roy Hargrove to name a few just after the debut album release.

Other sentimental highlights include being invited by the guitar maestro Jimmy Dludlu to perform at Thabo Mbeki’s presidential inauguration in Pretoria. In that same year she also had the honour of meeting and performing for president Nelson Mandela. She sang a special song to Graca Machel and Madiba – the start of a friendship that continued for many years.

In 2012, Judith travelled to Addis Ababa to perform for Heads of State. She is an ambassador of the One Campaign and has travelled to Washington DC, USA to perform for Heads of State in 2014. She is associated with the poverty is sexist campaign that continues to get her involved in making a difference in our society and all over the African continent.

Titled “One Word”, Judith’s jazz album was released in 2015. Described as a funky-Afro Jazz Album, it continues to receive great airplay and reviews all over the world. It is a crossover of what you know as Judith Sephuma; and what you are about to discover about this versatile and talented singer.

She has worked and shared stage with international artists like Bebe Winans, Oletta Adams, Jonathan Butter, Al Jarreau, Randy Crawford and Chaka Khan. Her collaboration with Michael Bolton singing an old classic “Over the Rainbow” and another with Kenny G on the triple platinum seller “A cry A smile A dance” qualifies her as one of the top singer and performers that South Africa has ever produced.

Sophie Lichaba, née Mphasane, formerly Sophie Ndaba, is a South African actress. She played Queen Moroka in the soap Generations. In 2016, she was guest judge in the final Miss South Africa 2016 beauty pageant.

Some accused her of lying, claiming she has HIV or cancer. Sophie has also been the victim of several death hoaxes.

She has held her head high despite the hate and continues to be a proud ambassador for people living with diabetes.

“Diabetes affects your lifestyle, family and job. I am not the same Sophie I used to be … I have recently taught my husband how to test my blood sugar because he has to know what to do when I collapse,”

Sophie is not the only local star who has opened up about what it is like living with diabetes during the coronavirus pandemic. Singer Holly Rey told her fans on Instagram that it is a “scary time” for diabetes sufferers.

 

 

Musician Jub Jub is out for blood. He remembers his dark days when he was arrested for culpable homicide for the death of four children in 2017.

Jub Jub has not forgotten who had his back then and after his release and those who didn’t.

Since his release from jail on parole in 2017, things are going well and his story is one of a true come back.

He has been hosting Uyajola 9/9 and he has managed to warm himself in the hearts of many South Africans again.

Happy Birthday to the foremost Amazing, kind and thoughtful man in my life ChristianKhwezi. Mommy loves you to the moon and back,” wrote Kelly. Jub Jub also celebrated his son’s birthday with a heartfelt post on Instagram and expressed that he cant wait to ascertain his son.South African rapper Molemo “Jub Jub” Maarohanye has been sentenced to 25 years in prison for the murder of four school children during a car crash. Magistrate Brian Nemavhidi had convicted him in October of racing on a public road and driving under the influence of drugs in Soweto in 2010.