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Despite the backlash she got from some on social media for announcing that she was starting her spiritual journey a few years ago, Boity is glad she opened up a discussion on traditional healers. Speaking to Glamour magazine recently, Boity noted her family and spiritual journey were at the core of what kept her motivated. She shut down any suggestions that she had shared her journey with fans to further her career. “I don’t have any regrets about letting people in. I took a huge risk because back then people wouldn’t have revealed much about this aspect of their lives, preferring instead to keep it private. “It was part of my spiritual journey to be open about it. I wasn’t doing it for attention or to boost my career. I’m glad that I did it because as the year progressed, people were inspired, young girls who are on a spiritual journey especially … it was to challenge mainstream beliefs about traditional healing and show people there was nothing to fear.” The TV presenter...

Social media has allowed people to gain access to other people all over and at most times, there is a complete disregard of boundaries. Celebrities are often shown some love from fans and sometimes they are also disrespected to the highest magnitude. Boity Thulo is one of the many celebs who can attest to that, however her block button works overtime. Fans constantly bring up her ex-lover Cassper Nyovest, despite having broken up 5 years ago. Their on and off relationship ended in 2015 however the rapper’s fans still want to know where they currently stand. Cassper admitted to cheating on Boity and then details that she found out through a song. “I was losing my mind. That’s when I was jaded. I didn’t hurt her as much. She didn’t know that I was cheating on her. She only heard on the song. I didn’t have anywhere else to go with the side chicks. My house was very comfortable and I just felt like I want to enjoy my house. Anyway‚ they didn’t sleep the whole night. It was only a fe...

Zodwa Wabantu is still struggling to deal with the heartbreak of having her home broken into by thieves. The entertainer told TshisaLIVE that the most heartbreaking thing about being robbed was the fact that life can change so drastically in a few hours and because of selfish people. “I don’t want to dwell on the robbery because, at the end of the day, it’s life. Once I actually know for sure just how much I have lost, I will work as hard as I can to bring myself back to where I was. Zodwa admitted that crime had a way of leaving one feeling helpless. “It’s just that it’s not a great feeling to know that a random group of people decided that I don’t deserve all these things that I worked so hard for. Crime is really the most heartbreaking thing. Imagine working that hard for you to be back to square one,” Zodwa said. When she spoke to TshisaLIVE last Thursday, just after she found out about the house burglary, Zodwa thanked God she and her family weren’t home because she said sh...

Suspended Communications and Digital Technologies Minister Stella Ndabeni-Abrahams has angered social media users after a video was posted on Twitter on Tuesday night of her dancing gleefully next to what appears to be a lavish new black BMW sedan. Sakhile Njoko (@The_Njoko) said that the video was inappropriate. “People are confined to their homes, sick, dying and losing their jobs yet Minister @Stellarated is having a good time. It says she doesn’t care. She’s also publicly saying the sanction @CyrilRamaphosa imposed on her hasn’t affected her. A middle finger!” This is so inappropriate. People are confined to their homes, sick, dying & losing their jobs yet Minister @Stellarated is having a good time. It says she doesn't care. She's also publicly saying the sanction @CyrilRamaphosa imposed on her hasn't affected her. A middle finger! https://t.co/bQap0TLnV7 — Sakhile Njoko (@The_Njoko) April 29, 2020 In another post, marcel (@marcel_za) wrote: “Minist...

After her character narrowly escaped being raped, Uzalo actress Nelisa Mchunu has urged fans not to be afraid to report rapists. This after, a recent episode of Uzalo saw one of Sbu’s low-life acquaintances insist that he knew that Fikile “wanted him” and proceed to try to have s.e.x with her forcefully. Fortunately, Sbu ran into the house right on time and saved Fikile. Nelisa, who plays Fikile on the popular drama, took to Twitter to talk about the difference between fiction and non-fiction where rape is concerned. The actress encouraged victims of rape to find the strength to report their rapist. “Unfortunately in real life we don’t have oSbu noNkunzi to bury rapists alive, so please, please don’t ever be afraid to report a rape case, rapists don’t deserve to be out in the streets terrorising women,” Nelisa said. Also, ladies. Unfortunately in real life we don’t have oSbu noNkunzi to bury rapists alive, so please please don’t ever be afraid to report a rape case, rapists ...

I crush on myself, when people say Unathi uyazithanda, my rhetoric is always KAKHULU. The mother of music to my opinion and I’m sure many of you will agree with me. She is showing us or rather teaching us self-love in the above statement. So many times people look down upon themselves and downgrade their thinking which leads to less self-confidence which leads to living a miserable life full of regrets. But what is Unathi saying here? She is saying lets rise lets be more positive. Let’s be happy. You know a lot of people might want to call it pride but to me, l would like to see it as encouragement. If you don’t tell yourself that you are special, you are beautiful, you are wonderful no one will tell you that and you actually believe it. It all starts with you, your inner self. If you start to believe within you then what people say about you might even start to kick in. Unathi is such a strong character that truly resembles the above statement. This is why today we are taking o...

Hours before actor Sipho Ngema was due to finally be laid to rest, his daughter Mbali cleared the air on reports that the family was looking for donations to help them bury the star. The former Rhythm City actor died in a Johannesburg hospital last week after suffering from pulmonary hypertension, which caused his heart to fail. Speaking to TshisaLIVE on Wednesday, Mbali explained that the family was encouraged to send a message to some of Sipho’s former colleagues, to ask them for help. “My dad passed away on Tuesday night after he suffered a heart failure and on Wednesday we formulated a message to be sent to a production that dad worked at, where we asked for donations to help with burying him. This we did as advised by the producer of the show.” She said the message was never meant to be circulated beyond those involved in the production, but soon went viral. “One of dad’s colleagues posted the same message on Facebook and some artists started a group … they started it...

Quit playing or underrating the Chemical Engineering graduate and actress Nyalleng Thibedi, who is popularly known as Zekhethelo on South Africa’s number 1 television show, Uzalo which airs on SABC 1 every weekday Monday to Friday at half-past eight(8.30 pm). You talk of talent, fashion taste, intelligence, only to mention a few, that is her and you wouldn’t want to mess with such kind of a person. After she has stolen the hearts of millions of Mzansi with her incredible acting skills from the show, she has extended her wings into the social media streets and she is doing the most. Have you checked her Instagram yet, well, after going through it you will probably triple your love for her. Growing up, we most heard and at times encountered beauties without brains, but with Nyalleng it’s a whole different thing. From her beautiful posts she shares on social media platforms, she has captioned wise and mind-blowing quotes from which her followers agree she is caring. From one of...

Some few days ago Mbare Times published that actress Dineo Langa (nee Moeketsi) was fired from one of Mzansi’s most viewed television soapie, The Queen, reportedly after asking for a three-month break to shoot a movie. However, a showrunner at Ferguson Films, Lauren Nell has come out to address the reports that Dineo was fired. “Her contract was not terminated. She is still on payroll until the end of May. Dineo was released to go and shoot her movie. Scripts had to be rewritten to accommodate this as she was on an ‘A’ storyline. She was scheduled to return in April, but due to the lockdown, everything has changed. All cast and crew contracts end at the end of May”, she said. With that being said, we really think Dineo and the Fergusons, i.e, Shona and Connie Ferguson and also the rest of the colleagues were really close not only because of work but they had become a family. She had been with them for four years since the start of the show. Taking a look at the sweet and beau...

On Wednesday, April 29 viewers will bid farewell to one of the most loved reality shows on TV, “Boity Thulo: Own Your Throne. Boity: Own Your Throne” which was launched in February on BET, trended each week on Twitter and gave its audience an exclusive look into the rapper’s life in her quest to leave a lasting legacy. In this inaugural season, cameras followed the rapper’s musical and spiritual journey and a beautiful mother/daughter relationship, with mom Modiehi Thulo often taking the limelight. Viewers were also introduced to the dramatic Bobby Blanco, Boity’s very calm manager Bash and the two beautiful fluffy Pomeranian puppies Asante and Sana also made a few appearances in the show. In the season finale Boity and her mom will take viewers on a journey as they share some of the most memorable moments from the show, the highs the lows, tears and the drama. Boity’s fans took to social media to express their love for the show. Never been in love with a reality show like t...

The basic education department is laying out its plans to save the 2020 academic year. In a joint meeting between the Portfolio Committee on Basic Education and the Select Committee on Education and Technology, Sports, Arts and Culture on Wednesday, the education department has laid out its plans to save the school year. A draft amended school calendar was shared in the presentation, though it is still to be confirmed this week by Basic Education Minister Angie Motshekga. It suggests teachers will be back at work by 4 May (Monday), with pupils back on 6 May. Grades will be phased in, starting with final years in primary schools and high schools (only grades 7 and 12 at first). The presentation emphasized that the proposed dates are currently tentative. They said schools would be sanitized and subjected to infection controls and awareness programmes. The usual June exams have been canceled and the school year is now likely to end later with the final term lengthened, with the la...

Ferguson Films, which is owned by Shona and Connie Ferguson, have hit back at claims that Dineo Langa was fired from “The Queen. This comes after Sunday World reported that Dineo was fired when she asked for time off to shoot a film. The Sunday newspaper said the actress, who has been with the Mzansi Magic soapie since its inception four years ago, was allegedly sent a letter by Ferguson Films informing her that she should not bother to report for duty after the lockdown. “She is distraught. She thought the Fergusons are family” The publication also reported that Cindy Mahlangu, who plays the character of Siyanda, and Zenande Mfenyana, who plays Goodness Mabuza, are also on their way out for various reasons. The Fergusons released a memo that asked actors if they could work for free as part of their response to the Covid-19 pandemic. Responding to questions sent by IOL Entertainment, Lauren Nell, a showrunner at Ferguson Films, said that Dineo’s contract was not terminated. Din...

Award-winning actor Thapelo Mokoena has launched a new wine channel on YouTube called Nero TV. The star is taking his passion for wine to greater heights with the channel which is aimed at opening up audiences to the world of wine. Nero TV will see wine lovers have conversations about all things wine and educate South Africans about some of the best wines available locally. Viewers will also learn more about Thapelo’s journey as a winemaker and his own brand, Nero. Speaking on the channel, Thapelo shared in part; “The world of wine can come across as very daunting for most people, and working with the Bosman Winery to produce Nero wines has taught me so much about the industry and this inspired the ideas to create a platform that educates and shares some of the knowledge I have picked up along the way. He added; “One can look forward to digital wine tastings, food pairings, wine reviews, wine eventing, wine myth-busting, distribution and so much more! Nero-TV will also intro...

Time to time does come trends and they have made it easier and more fun to spend more time on the internet as you get to experience a lot of different exciting stuff. At the moment there is this on going couple challenge whereby a couple is put under an interview-like and it has to try to be as honest as possible about their relationship. One of our favorite Mzansi couples, Somizi and Mohale have taken some time to let us in through their love life as they are now husband and husband. These two love birds have been serving us pure love vibe since the start of the lockdown. The radio personality got followers in their feelings with a video of himself and Mohale doing the couple challenge and it is just sweet. Watch the video below:

Beauty influencer Mihlali Ndamase, has found herself trending again on Twitter. This time around homegirl left tweeps with mixed reactions after she replied to a tweet that, she has zero regrets on dating an older man in high school. This follows after a tweep asked whether those who dated an older man in high school, felt any regret for their decisions or found it normal. Mihlali replied and said, she did not see anything wrong with it and she has zero regrets for it. Although she swiftly deleted her reply, Twitter detectives had already taken screenshots and put her on the spotlight. Tweeps criticized her and said she is condoning statutory rape, and some did not see anything wrong with her expressing her opinions. Tweeps reacted to her tweet.   Is Mihlali saying she doesn’t see anything wrong with Statuary Rape? Imagine if this was a guy Yoo 😭 pic.twitter.com/0zsD2XNxIk — Madzenga (@NMadzenga) April 27, 2020 If Mihlali disnt see anything wrong with what ...

Presently, there seems to be a ray of light at the end of the tunnel as Chinese government unfolds its good news to the world. Meanwhile, since the emergence of the novel virus, the whole world have been placed on a hold remote button. According to Aljaazira news , "China has approved early-stage human tests for two experimental coronavirus vaccines as it battles to contain imported cases and prevent a second wave of COVID-19" the statement revealed. Sinovac Biotech which is a Beijing based company and the Wuhan Institute of Biological Products . It is also an affiliate of state-owned China National Pharmaceutical Group, and they are on their way for our first human trials the statement also disclosure. Ever since the outbreak of the novel virus which had it's origin in China, Chinese people have been working relentlessly to find a vaccine for the Novel Coronavirus. Though conspiracy theorists have revealed that it was engineered as a bioweapon. There is no evidence for...

The actress is in a place right now where she can not be moved by anyone’s words against the new life path she decided to take. I’m grateful for the LGBTI+ community who have just taken me and embraced me. Actress and musician Letoya Makhene is not fazed by the backlash and opinions being shared about her relationship with businesswomen Lebohang Keswa. The couple got tongues wagging earlier this month after Sunday World reported on their romance. They later confirmed their relationship on social media. Speaking to TshisaLIVE this week, Letoya said she has a way of dealing with the backlash through deep prayer. “The backlash is something that I prepared myself for spiritually and is something that God prepared me for. One of the messages that I went to bed with, the night before the article came out, was I literally heard my God saying to me, ‘peace, be still’. When the message came in for me I knew exactly what I needed to do.” She was concerned about what her father, vete...