Actress Nambitha Ben-Mazwi details her journey with endometriosis.
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Actress Nambitha Ben-Mazwi has lifted the lid on the toll being diagnosed with endometriosis has taken on her.

Endometriosis is an often painful disorder in which tissue similar to the tissue that normally lines the inside of the female uterus, the endometrium, grows outside their uterus.

Nambitha took to Instagram to detail her journey since she went for emergency surgery in May.

“On May 25, I underwent emergency surgery. A number of procedures were done, above and beyond being diagnosed with stage 1 endometriosis. This has been the toughest time of my life.”

Although she described it her as toughest time yet, Nambitha believes she got strength from a higher power.

“But with the storm, I have seen and felt God cover me like no other. I have been very quiet, and understandably so. I haven’t been myself because, wow, it’s been a lot.

“It’s been a whirlwind of emotions, leading up to the surgery and finding out the news. The recovery hasn’t been smooth sailing, but now I am in a much better place. A more peaceful place and am surrounded only with love.”

The former The Queen actress said she’d reveal more on illness and female reproductive health when the time was right.

“But for now, I want to say thank you to my family. It’s been hard doing this far from them and away from home, but I have felt them. My mom (that woman I cry thinking about how amazing she is) has nursed me virtually to a better place.”

She also thanked everyone who had been there for her during her journey as she was currently on a six-week recovery stay at home.

“My friends who have been there for me, thank you. I also apologise in advance to those dear to me who didn’t know. I wanted the space to deal with this in my own way, and announcing to all those close to me was already giving me anxiety as I didn’t want many to worry.

“God has done something amazing during this painful, trying time, He has sent me #endowarriors who have found their way to me. You know who you all are. No-one fully understands this fight, much like endometriosis sisters.”

Fans wanted Jub Jub to sort out Joseph.
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It takes a lot to shock Uyajola fans, who by now have probably seen it all, but many were left with their jaws on the floor on Sunday when malume Joseph appeared on the show.

Ntombee Ngcobo took over hosting duties from Jub Jub and quickly searched out Joseph.

Malume was out here cheating on his wife and claimed that she was doing the same.

He said that ma was unable to have children and he found a “producer” who could. Still, he refused to settle for one woman.

“I want them both. She’s a producer and we have a child together,” he said.

Malume even wanted Ntombee’s contact to “talk” about the situation a little more.

It was all too much for fans, who flooded social media with memes and messages slamming Joseph.

They said that infertility is serious and malume was “trash” for disrespecting his wife live on TV.

Others called on Jub Jub to return to the show and give Joseph a proper talking to.

Actress Kgomotso Christopher
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Just weeks after leaving e.tv’s hit soapie Scandal!, Kgomotso Christopher is set to return to small screens in the new M-Net telenovela Legacy.

The show, set in the fast-lane world of investment billionaires, launches in September and is produced by The River creators Tshedza Pictures.

“Imagine the machiavellian mega-rich characters living dysfunctional lives in the award-winning HBO series Succession in a fresh, distinctly South African context. Add a daily dose of The Bold and The Beautiful, colour the concoction with pure escapism in the topical and aspirational style of the best Brazilian telenovelas, and you have Legacy in a nutshell,” Jan du Plessis, director: M-Net Channels, said in a statement.Kgomotso will play the role of Dineo, a “beautiful yet tragic second wife with a heart of gold beneath all the Gucci”.

She will be joined by Michelle Botes, Mary-Anne Barlow, David Jeftha and Deon Lotz.

Kgomotso told fans that she was honoured to be working with Michelle again, after both actresses’ stint on Isidingo.

“Grew up watching and learning from her. That I eventually got to work with her on one show and now we’re reunited … a blessing,” she said.Speaking to TshisaLIVE last month ahead of her departure on Scandal!, Kgomotso said she was excited about pursuing other projects and had been auditioning for “everything under the sun”.

“I wanted to see myself get a moment to play it out there in whichever form it presents itself, whether it’s a TV show or stage work or teaching. I will be grabbing anything and everything that will help grow my craft and my artistry.”