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By: Simon Majadibodu  Skeem Saam actress Nozi Langa Molao who plays Glenda Mokgotsi and her husband Boipelo Molao have welcomed their first child to the world. Photo: Instagram / @nozi_langa Congratulations are in order for Skeem Samm actress Nozi Langa Molao and her husband Boipelo Molao on welcoming their first bundle of joy. Nozi who plays Glenda Mokgotsi on SABC 1’s drama Skeem Saam took to her Instagram account to share the news of welcoming her first child to the world. She shared pictures of their pregnancy shoot and captioned her post with saying “ Our love personified ♥️ What a year its been!😆.” Click here to see her post:  https://www.instagram.com/p/C0_88M2sTH6/?igshid=MzRlODBiNWFlZA== Nozi Langa Molao has welcomed her first bundle of joy to the world. Photo: Instagram / @nozi_langa Nozi also shared on her story a video on her holding the hand of the newborn baby. “I can’t explain the feeling 🥹,” she wrote on her Instagram story. Instagram story of Nozi Langa Molao holdi

By: Simon Majadibodu The body of the late singer and songwriter Bulelwa “Zahara” Mkutukana has arrived in her hometown, East London, in the Eastern Cape province. Photo: Facebook  The body of Loliwe hitmaker Bulelwa Mkutukana, who was popularly known as Zahara has arrived in her hometown, East London in the Northern Cape. The videos of the body of Zahara has been making rounds on social media platforms.  Zahara’s body was departed in a white casket from from the memorial service which was held at Rhema Bible Church, in Randburg, on December 14, where family, friends and industry mates were gathered to pay their respects. Zahara’s body is being departed from Rhema Bible Church in Randburg to her hometown, East London, in Northern Cape. Photo: Facebook  The talented afropop singer and songwriter will be raid to her final resting place in hometown, East London, on December 23. Zahara passed away at the age of 36 on December 11. Her death was announced by the Minister of Sports, Arts and C

 By: Simon Majadibodu  Dj Tira has fired the manger of his record label, Afrotainment, Senzo “Msenzito” Shezi for misusing of the company’s resources. Photo: Instagram / @djtira Record label owner Dj Tira has parted ways with his manager Senzo Shezi, who was affectionately known as “Msenzito”. Masenzito was the manager of Dj Tira’s record label, Afrotainment. The Thank You Mr Dj hitmaker announced in a social media post on his Instagram account that Masenzito was fired after being involved in misusing of the company’s resources. Dj Tira posted a statement confirming his departure from his record label and captioned his post, “9 years of relationship 💔 In God we trust.” Senzo “Msenzito” Shezi has been shown the door from being the manager of Afrotainment. Photo: Instagram / @msenzito “It is with regret that we announce the departure of Mr Senzo "Msenzisto" Shezi, effective immediately,” reads the statement. “Following an internal investigation, it has come to our attention t

By: Simon Majadibodu  President Cyril Ramaphosa (standing on the podium in a black suit) officiates the passing out on parade of the newly deployed police officers at SANDF 3 SAI Infantry Battalion, in Kimberly, Northern Cape. Photo: Facebook / The Presidency of the Republic of South Africa   President Cyril Ramaphosa has called on newly deployed cops to take responsibility in the fight against crime. Ramaphosa delivered a keynote address and officiated the passing out on parade of the newly recruited men and women in blue at SANDF 3 SAI Infantry Battalion, in the Northern Cape, on December 14. He was flanked by the Minister of Police Bheki Cele, Primier of the Northern Cape Zamani Saul, SAPS National Commissioner General Fannie Masemola and other senior management officers of the police. The Minister of Police Bheki Cele (in a black hat) welcomes President Cyril Ramaphosa to officiate the passing out on parade of police officers. Photo: Screenshot from Facebook / Northern Cape Provinc

  By: Simon Majadibodu The details of the late singer and songwriter Bulelwa “Zahara” Mkutukana has been revealed by Minister of Sports, Arts and Culture Zizi Kodwa. Photo: Instagram / @zaharasa The details of the memorial service of the late singer and songwriter Bulelwa Mkutukana, who was popularly known as “Zahara” has been announced. Zahara passed away on December 11 at the age of 36. The passing of the Loliwe hitmaker was announced in a tweet by Minister of Sports, Arts and Culture Zizi Kodwa on X (formerly known as Twitter). However, circumstances regarding her death are still unknown. Zahara’s memorila service will be held at Rhema Bible Church on December 14. Photo: X / @zizikodwa On December 13, Kodwa shared on his X account a picture with details of the memorial service of the late multi-award winning singer. The memorial service will be held on December 14, starting from 11:00 to 14:00, at Rhema Bible Church, in Randburg. Click here to see the post:  https://x.com/zizikodwa

 By: Simon Majadibodu  President Cyril Ramaphosa has paid tribute to the late afro-soul singer Bulelwa “Zahara” Mkutukana. Photo: Screenshot from X / @CyrilRamaphosa President Cyril Ramaphosa has expressed his sadness over the death of multi-award winning singer and songwriter Bulelwa Mkutukana, who was popularly known as “Zahara”. “Its a real unfortunate one. We have been robbed of a great talent. She was talented, vibrant, she was a wonderful composer and to be robbed of a talent at her young age is a real blow to our country,” said Ramaphosa on a video posted on his X (formerly known as Twitter) account. “She is one of the great products that the country has produced in the arts, and I am really saddened by her passing.” Click here to see the video:  https://x.com/cyrilramaphosa/status/1734529124755009579?s=46 Multi-award winning singer and songwriter Bulelwa Mkutukana who was well-known as “Zahara” has passed away. Photo: Instagram / @zaharasa Messages of tribute have been pouring

By: Simon Majadibodu  Ten thousand newly trained police officers to be deployed this festive season to curb the crime wave. Photo: Facebook / SAPS Ziyakhala this festive season as the South African Police Service (SAPS) has recruited newly trained officers to combat crime. The SAPS will host passing out parades of 10 000 newly trained constable’s. The new officers are set to formally join the police service on December 15, and will be deployed at various police stations and service points to bolster countrywide crime combatting efforts. This comes after they have completed a rigorous training of nine months called the Basic Police Development Learning Programme (BPDLP). The recruitment drive of 10 000 police officers-dubbed Project 10k, is a direct response to the call from President Cyril Ramaphosa, to strengthen the policing capacity and enhance police visibility. 10 000 newly trained constable’s will be passing out on parade at various police academies. Photo: Facebook / SAPS These

 By: Simon Majadibodu  Award winning afropop singer Bulelwa “Zahara” Mkutukana has passed away aged 36. Photo: Instagram / @zaharasa Multi-award winning singer and songwriter Bulelwa Mkutukana, who was popularly known as “Zahara” has died. The news of her passing was announced in a tweet on X (formerly known as Twitter) by Minister of Sports, Arts and Culture Zizi Kodwa, on December 11 evening. “ I am very saddened by the passing of @ZaharaSA. My deepest condolences to the Mkutukana family and the South African music industry,” Kodwa wrote. “Government has been with the family for some time now. Zahara and her guitar made an incredible and lasting impact in South African music.” Click here to see the post:  https://x.com/zizikodwa/status/1734324470871896339?s=46 Loliwe hitmaker Bulwelwa “Zahara” Mkutukana has passed. Photo: Instagram  / @zaharasa Two weeks back, her family and team released a statement stating that she was hospitalised. “Zahara has been admitted to the hospital for a w

By: Simon Majadibodu  Minister of Small Business Development Stella Ndabeni Abrahans and her hubby Thato Abrahans are divorcing after 11 years of marriage. Photo: X / @lizTandwe Minister of Small Business Development Stella Ndabeni-Abrahams and her husband Thato Abrahams are splitting up. The minister and her businessman husband released a joint statement on December 07. “After 11 years of marital union, It is with a great deal of care and consideration that we have made the difficult decision to mutually and amicably end our marriage,” reads the statement. The official joint statement issued by the couple on December 07 regarding their divorce. Photo: Facebook / Thato Abrahams / Stella Ndabeni-Abrahams The couple have requested privacy to deal with the divorce, however, they said they will remain good friends. “It is our united decision and we sincerely hope that everyone can respect our wishes for privacy at this time.” Lovers, Stelle Ndabeni-Abrahams and her husband Thato Abrahams

By: Simon Majadibodu  Rapper Nadia Nakai and her late boyfriend Kiernan Jarrayd Forbes, was popularly known as AKA. Photo: Instagram / @nadianakai Rapper and TV personality Nadia Nakai announced exciting news that she will release a tribute album to pay homage to her late boyfriend, AKA. Kiernan Jarrayd Forbes, a South African rapper who was popularly known as AKA was shot and killed outside a restaurant in Durban on February 10. The Money Back hitmaker announced the exciting news in a social media post on her Instagram account. Click here to see her post:  https://www.instagram.com/p/C0jCr-3MSFm/?igshid=MzRlODBiNWFlZA== Naaa Meann hitmaker Nadia Nakai is in studio cooking a tribute album to pay homage to her late boyfriend, AKA. Photo: Instagram / @nadianakai "My Tribute EP that has now become a tribute ALBUM! because I have soooo much to say, is almost done,” she wrote.  “I'm so grateful I have music to express myself, this album is honestly not for you, it's for me, in