The Miss South Africa Organisation has announced that their reality show Crown Chasers will be airing on SABC 3 (channel 193) – here’s five things to know about the show. ALSO READ: 1st woman of colour to win Miss SA: Amy Kleinhans on being in jail FIVE THINGS TO KNOW ABOUT ‘CROWN CHASERS’ 1. MISS SA […]

The Miss South Africa (Miss SA)  pageant has revealed that Levern José – the Top 12 finalist who quit the competition- will not be replaced. Last month, the BCom Law student announced her decision to prematurely end her pageant journey. This, after coming under fire over allegations relating to her past. On Twitter, multiple social media […]

After being cast as one of the key characters on the Netflix show’s first series, Squid Game actor Lee Jung-jae recently made headlines for having demanded to be paid $1 million (an estimated R18.5 million) per episode on the upcoming new show. LEE JUNG-JAE DEMANDS R18.5 MILLION PER SQUID GAMES EPISODE Lee Jung-jae has had quite […]

Local fashion designers who will be showcasing their ravishing garments at the Hollywoodbets Durban July on Saturday, 1 July, gave the audience a taste of what to expect. WHAT HAPPENED AT THE PREVIEW SHOW AHEAD OF THE DURBAN JULY Fashionistas and invited guests were left in awe and heaped praise on the ‘Out of this world’ […]

Madonna has gone home after a several-day stay in the hospital and was “feeling better,” a source close to the matter told AFP Thursday. The 64-year-old pop superstar had fallen ill with a “serious bacterial infection” that landed her in an intensive care unit, her manager Guy Oseary had said in a statement on Wednesday. She is […]

Palesa Matjekane is the reigning Mrs South Africa since November 2022. She describes her journey as transformative and says, “the Mrs. South Africa platform is bigger than photoshoots and events.” Seven months into her reign, we ask, who is the woman wearing the crown? 1. A MOM AND WIFE She is a wife to her […]

The highly-anticipated Mommy Club reality TV show finally aired on Showmax on Tuesday, 27 June and within the first episode, cast member Nompumelelo ‘Mpumi’ Mophatlane, aka Mrs Mops found herself having to defend her marriage and open up about whether or not she had cheated on her husband as previously accused by former castmate Brinnette Seopela from the Real Housewives […]

There’s no disputing that Kairo Forbes is securing the bag, a designer one at that. And with parents like the late rapper AKA and DJ Zinhle, the mini-influencer is already honing her entrepreneurial skills. This week, the soon-to-be eight-year-old announced the news of her latest endorsement; Nedbank’s Roblox-type virtual game. The game is geared at teaching […]

Iconic pop star Madonna recently sent her millions of fans and family into a panic after she was found unresponsive in New York on Saturday 24 June. The 64-year-old was hospitalised and sent to the intensive care unit after being diagnosed with a “serious bacterial infection.” Opening up shortly after the health scare, a close […]

ILE is a coming-of-age story which follows an 18-year-old girl who visits her ancestral home, Mauritius, a popular tourist spot with a tumultuous colonial history. After a successful run in SA, it’s heading to London next week. It’s written and performed by award-winning young theatre maker Sophie Joans who grew up in Cape Town after her grandparents […]

Letoya Makhene-Pulumo, a star of Generations: The Legacy, has landed her first Netflix production. As Tshidi Phakade in Generations: The Legacy, the actor gained widespread recognition. She plays Kenzie Miyeni, a woman on a quest to murder her prosperous colleague Tamara Olpihant, in the much-anticipated movie Homewrecker. Mbali Mlotshwa portrays the role of Tamara. The movie will make […]

Veteran actress Connie Chiume’s character MamSonto exited DStv’s most-watched telenovela Gomora this week. ALSO READ:‘Gomora’ actor Ntobeko Sishi discusses contemplating suicide CONNIE CHIUME: ‘FOUR YEARS IS A LONG TIME’ The former Rythm City actress Connie Chiume, who plays MamSonto in Gomora revealed to TshisaLIVE that she’s going to miss the people she worked with. Chiume added that Gomora’s cast and crew became a big […]

Music megastars Taylor Swift and The Weeknd are among showbiz people invited to join the organization that votes on who gets Oscars, the body said Wednesday. Other invitees include Daniel Kwan and Daniel Scheinert, who directed “Everything Everywhere All at Once,” which won seven Oscars this year including the prize for best picture. ALSO READ: Beyoncé, Taylor […]

The Mommy Club, a reality series about five glamorous moms who seemingly have it all, is now streaming on Showmax, with new episodes every Tuesday. It’s an all-access inside look at the lives of the one percent and the people who help them build their empires and raise their heirs. ALSO READ: Boss mama: DJ Zinhle’s operational […]

The 127th running of the Hollywoodbets Durban July will be held on Saturday, 1 July 2023 – and there was a special announcement for race goers last week. FOR THE LATEST HORSERACING NEWS VISIT THE SOUTH AFRICAN WEBSITE The R5 million contest to be run over 2 200m at Hollywoodbets Greyville is internationally regarded as the holy grail of South […]

Izingane zeS’thembu is a spin-off from uThando Nesthembu and Ezomshado series starring polygamist Musa Mseleku is set to premiere on Mzansi Magic, DStv channel 161 on Tuesday 27 June at 20:00. ALSO READ: New home, new season! ‘DJ Zinhle: The Unexpected’ renewed MUSA MSELEKU’S KIDS TAKE CENTRE STAGE IN ‘IZINGANE ZES’THEMBU’ Izingane zeS’thembuis is a new series which will look into […]

Who doesn’t love a birthday freebie? Here are three awesome things SA citizens can do in Johannesburg for free on their birthday… Check out these free things to do on your birthday in Johannesburg. Photo: Qaiser Islam / flickr FREE ENTRY AT GOLD REEF CITY THEME PARK What’s free: Gold Reef City Theme park offers birthday […]

South African soccer coach Pitso Mosimane is a big favourite among local football fans. The Ahl Alhi coach and former football player has won a number of awards and continues to be a big name in the sports industry. This is why many locals have been begging to watch him sit down with the country’s […]

Celine Dion’s ‘Titanic‘ Theme “My Heart Will Go On” is now topping charts following the submersible disaster. Celine Dion’s “My Heart Will Go On” is doing big numbers on Spotify in the wake of the Titanic submersible saga. The song has racked up more than 500,000 Spotify streams since the search and rescue effort for the OceanGate […]

Dubbed one of South Africa’s most-loved Afrofusion bands, Freshlyground fizzled out of the public spotlight after its newfound fame during the 2010 World Cup. The Afrofusion band comprised several talents globally. The band was formed in 2002 in Cape Town. ALSO READ: Zolani Mahola to launch solo career after 17 years with Freshlyground WHERE DID FRESHLYGROUND DISAPPEAR […]

UNVEILING THE OUT-OF-THIS-WORLD AMBASSADORS Durban is abuzz with anticipation as the Hollywoodbets Durban July (HDJ) draws closer.  The lead-up fashion events and entertainment have been captivating audiences with the creativity, talent and interpretations of this year’s, “Out Of This World”, theme. The Hollywoodbets Durban July Young Designer Award (YDA) and the Hollywoodbets Durban July Invited […]

Skeem Saam actor and casting director Thabo Mkhabela says he wants to play a role that’s total opposite of Leshole Mabitsela. ALSO READ:‘Skeem Saam’s’ Thabo Mkhabela: ‘The 50/50 concept wasn’t about money’ THABO MKHABELA: NEXT CHARACTER The actor-casting director Thabo Mkhabela tells Drum that he doesn’t want to be remembered as the person that Leshole Mabitsela was. “[I want […]

Talented actor Thami Mngqolo, revealed on King David’s Podcast why the cast of Generations travelled to Nkandla to try to save the SABC1 soapie after salary woes with the producers. ALSO READ: ‘End of an era’: Actor Musa Ngema exits ‘Generations: The Legacy’ ‘GENERATIONS’ CAST AT NKANDLA The father of two and award-winning actor Thami Mngqolo played […]

Fans of talented actor Molefi Monaisa, who played Wallet on Skeem Saam have wondered if he’s returning to the show. His last appearance was in the spelling bee competition episode in December 2021 on the SABC1 soapie. ALSO READ:‘Skeem Saam’: Here’s why fans love the ‘poetic justice’ of Wallet PLAYING WALLET IN ‘SKEEM SAAM’ The 49-year-old […]

The Titanic inspired a tear-jerking blockbuster and expeditions to its watery gravesite — including a fatal one this week — but viral TikTok videos peddle a stunning conspiracy theory: the ship never sank. More than a century after it went down in the North Atlantic Ocean, wild myths and urban legends about the luxury liner […]