Popular gospel singer mourns death of his Facebook wife

Award-winning gospel artist Betusile Mcinga has lost his Facebook wife, Thembisa Papu.

Betusile announced the news on his social media.

In his heartfelt message, he revealed he met Thembisa on Facebook, but never in person.

He appealed to fans to help him find her family.

He wrote: “Yesterday I heard disturbing news of the passing of my Facebook wife Thembisa Papu. We play, joke on this Facebook and make friends that turn to be family. I never met her in person but because of her jokes, I knew her. Condolences to her family and friends inge uThixo angano meleza in this difficult time. I am hurting like I knew her personally, but masiqineni Fam. Please if someone knows her family connect me with them.”

In a follow-up post he wrote: “She really loved me. I didn’t even know about this Facebook group called Makoti abancinci, but she always wrote about me in it.”

He told Daily Sun he knew Thembisa for about a year. “She was one of my staunch supporters. She used to do pic-mix of our photos and would pretend to be my wife. Eventually I noticed her. I’ve never met her in person but we clicked. She loved jokes and she was full of life. When I learnt about her death I felt real pain. It was as if I knew her in person,”

Betusile later said he managed to contact the family.

“I’ve spoken to her family and I just want to be there for them. At this stage I don’t have plans, but my wish is to attend and perform at her funeral. I hope that can comfort them.”

Betusile’s kindness has been applauded by Thembisa’s friends and his fans.

Ntebu wrote: “May God keep blessing you mtaka Tata. You have such a good heart yhooo andifuni ugatsho. May her beautiful soul rest in peace.”

Slungile Mgedu posted: “My brother, you’re something else. May God bless you abundantly for your sense of humour.”

Jackie Debooie commented: “Thanks my brother. I hope other celebrities can learn from you. You love wholeheartedly and you are humbled down to earth. Thank you man of God.”

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Nathi Mthethwa urges creatives & sports people to get vaccinated against COVID-19

Sport, Arts and Culture Minister Nathi Mthethwa is in Cape Town on Monday urging creatives and sportspeople to get vaccinated.

The department is hosting an event at the Athlone Stadium to urge more people to get immunized.

Spokesperson Masechaba Khumalo said: “The objective of this is to urge creatives and sporting industry practitioners to vaccinate and to also drive voluntary community vaccinations with the aim of unlocking the creative and sporting economy.”

-EWN

In other news – 8 months later: AKA shares romantic video with late Nelli Tembe (WATCH)

Mzansi rapper AKA remembers his late fiancee, Anele Nelli Tembe on her 8th month death anniversary. The 11th of April, 2021 was a sad day, as the 21-year-old was announced dead after jumping off a storey building, where she and the rapper lodged.

Taking to Instagram this Sunday, Supa Mega shared one of their Tik Tok videos. In the video, Anele was busy doing her thing in the kitchen, while AKA came in to serve some leg works, and she also joined in the dance. Learn More

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Megan Thee Stallion Is Officially a College Graduate

Megan Thee Stallion is now a college graduate, crossing the stage at Texas Southern University on Saturday in cap and gown to receive her diploma with the rest of the student body

The Grammy winning rapper earned a bachelor of science degree in health administration, a goal she set to honor both her late mother and her late grandmother. I want to get my degree because I really want my mom to be proud,” the artist, 26, told People last year. “She saw me going to school before she passed.
Her mother, Holly Thomas, died in March 2019 following a battle with brain cancer. He late grandmother was a teacher.

“Good morning hotties !!! It’s graduation day,” Megan Thee Stallion wrote on Twitter with the hashtag “#MeganTheeGraduate.” She celebrated her achievement by sharing some photos, writing “We did it hotties.”
As for her post-graduation plans, she already has a new goal in mind.
“I really wanted to be an administrator over a hospital, but I knew I still wanted to be Megan Thee Stallion. I was like, ‘What can I do?'” she told People. “I was like, ‘You know what, I’m gonna open an assisted-living facility and use the money that I make from rapping to open it. Then I’m gonna let my classmates run it.

#MeganTheeGraduate WE DID IT HOTTIES pic.twitter.com/vpOeRxX8yN

— TINA SNOW (@theestallion) December 11, 2021

Source: People

In other news – Fatherhood changed my life – Tino Chinyani

You might know Tinotenda Tino Chinyani as a model and TV presenter but he’s adding singer to his list after launching his first single Nothing For Free on Friday in celebration of his birthday.

“I’m a servant of the people. I’m trying to do the Lord’s work here in my time, I’m trying to give back as much as I can with this music for as long as I possibly can. Learn more

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Nigeria plans reciprocal flights ban on four countries over Omicron

Nigeria plans to ban flights from Argentina, Britain, Canada and Saudi Arabia from this week in retaliation for being added to those countries’ red lists over the detection of the Omicron coronavirus variant last month, the aviation minister said.

Several countries have restricted the movement of people from some African nations since the Omicron variant was first detected in southern Africa and Hong Kong. It has since spread to at least 57 countries.

In recorded comments shared with journalists on Sunday, Nigeria’s aviation minister Hadi Sirika said he had recommended that the four countries should be placed on a COVID-19 “red list,” which would entail a ban on flights.

“We have given our input as aviation that it is not acceptable by us and we recommend that those countries, Canada, UK, Saudi Arabia and Argentina be also put on the red list, just like they did similarly to us,” Sirika said.

“So, I am very sure between now and Monday or perhaps Tuesday maximum, all those countries will be put on the red list. Once they are on the red list, which means they are banned, their airlines will also be banned.”

Britain was the first country to announce a travel “red list”, which Nigeria has described as unjust and unfair.

The World Health Organisation has said countries should apply an “evidence-informed and risk-based approach” when deciding on travel measures related to Omicron, including possible screening or quarantine of international passengers, adding that blanket bans do not prevent its spread.

Source: Sabcnews

In other news – Fatherhood changed my life – Tino Chinyani

You might know Tinotenda Tino Chinyani as a model and TV presenter but he’s adding singer to his list after launching his first single Nothing For Free on Friday in celebration of his birthday.

I’m a servant of the people. I’m trying to do the Lord’s work here in my time, I’m trying to give back as much as I can with this music for as long as I possibly can. Learn more

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Numsa demands Comair employees be paid full salaries

The National Union of Metalworkers is demanding that from 1 January all employees at Comair be paid their full salaries.

Most have only been taking home around 70% of their pay, while benefits have been drastically reduced, the union claimed.

The aviation industry, which has been hit hard by COVID-19, forced Comair to ground its flights in July due to financial difficulties and was subsequently placed in business rescue.

Numsa spokesperson Phakamile Hlubi-Majola said: “It is our firm view that the business rescue practitioners are milking Comair. They cost an average R1 million per month according to management. They are making a fortune whilst employees are sinking into debt and despair because their standard of living has been drastically reduced.

“Fortunately, the backward collective agreement will expire on 31 December. This means a new collective agreement will have to be negotiated with new terms and conditions.”

-EWN

In other news – 8 months later: AKA shares romantic video with late Nelli Tembe (WATCH)

Mzansi rapper AKA remembers his late fiancee, Anele Nelli Tembe on her 8th month death anniversary. The 11th of April, 2021 was a sad day, as the 21-year-old was announced dead after jumping off a storey building, where she and the rapper lodged.

Taking to Instagram this Sunday, Supa Mega shared one of their Tik Tok videos. In the video, Anele was busy doing her thing in the kitchen, while AKA came in to serve some leg works, and she also joined in the dance. Learn More

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Fatherhood changed my life – Tino Chinyani

You might know Tinotenda Tino Chinyani as a model and TV presenter but he’s adding singer to his list after launching his first single Nothing For Free on Friday in celebration of his birthday.

“I’m a servant of the people. I’m trying to do the Lord’s work here in my time, I’m trying to give back as much as I can with this music for as long as I possibly can,” he told TshisaLIVE.

He’s been writing music throughout the lockdown while in the confines of his home due to the Covid-19 pandemic regulations and has consecutively been recording music for the past two months.
His venture into the music industry adds another brick towards building his Tiyani Afrika empire which he uses as his moniker (which is a combination of the first two letters of his name and the last four letters of his surname), the entity that established a clothing brand and now music.

“Tiyani Afrika is my legacy, it’s my empire. I’m doing this for Tiyani (his son) I’m setting things up so when he grows up, I want to know that he has everything possible planned for him for when he decides what he wants to venture into. From the clothing company, music masters … everything is in his name.”

“I wouldn’t be where I am if it wasn’t for him. As young as he is, I’m proud of him as young as he is. I can fail at everything, music or fail at love but I will not fail that boy. Fatherhood changed my life, fatherhood has saved my life. I’m very grateful to Tiyani and Simphiwe and what they have done for my life.”
Tino says he does not intend to focus solely on one genre and will release singles until he has a body of work on his birthday next year on December 10 but won’t steer away from his modelling career or life as a TV personality.

“Modelling introduced me to everything. You’re going to see me model, you’re going to see me a lot on TV and not just as a host.”

While the mother of his son and ex-partner Simphiwe “Quing Simz” Ngema also recently launched a new single, Tino says she did not inspire his plunge into the music scene but has imparted knowledge that he’s managed to use in everything he does.

“Her council, her guidance and wisdom has helped me dodge a lot of potholes [in the entertainment industry] so I’m really grateful to have her influence in my life. She’s been a big pivotal part of my career with regards to the knowledge and wisdom she shared.

Source: Timeslive

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Mzansi stars Makhadzi and Master KG have officially rekindled their romance and confirmed that they’re dating again.

The couple sparked dating rumours this afternoon after Makhadzi shared a bunch of roses that she received from Master KG. Learn more

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Tania Campbell announces majority DA Ekurhuleni mayoral committee

New Ekurhuleni mayor Tania Campbell announced her mayoral committee members on Saturday.

In a statement, Campbell, the Democratic Alliance (DA) member said she took careful consideration, broad consultation with their coalition partners and is confident that the individuals will deliver services and be accountable.

“Together, we have made a commitment to every single resident and every single business in Ekurhuleni that during this five-year term-of-office we will be focused on building a capable, service delivery driven city that will reposition Ekurhuleni as the economic hub the Gauteng,” she said.

Campbell says this type of multi-party democracy is the future, “and we owe it to every resident who placed their trust in us, to ensure we deliver a responsive and accountable government that takes Ekurhuleni forward.”

This is the new Ekurhuleni mayoral committee and their portfolios:

• Finance – Councillor Graham Gersbach (DA)
• Health and Social Development – Announcement pending
• Transport Planning – Alderman, Alco Ngobese (IFP)
• Water, Sanitation and Energy – Councillor Senzi Sibeko (DA)
• Infrastructure Services – Councillor Themba Kalipa (Congress of the People)
• Corporate and Shared Services – Councillor Ruhan Robinson (DA)
• Human Settlements – Councillor Mabekenyane Thamahane (DA)
• City Planning – Alderman, Heather Hart (DA)
• Environment and Waste Management – Ald Andre du Plessis (DA)
• Community Safety – Announcement pending

The mayor says they are aware of the challenges and the mammoth task ahead of them. “These capable individuals all share the same like-minded goal – and that is getting services to the communities, making sure that our budget is pro-poor and efficiently utilised, and rooting out the scourge of fraud and corruption in Ekurhuleni,” she concluded.

One of their coalition partners ActionSA welcomed the announcement, saying that they are committed to multi-party coalitions, to ensure “that the ANC is removed from office and that workable coalitions deliver effectively. “

“We have communicated our position to the multi-party coalition and emphasised that we remain committed to keep the ANC out of these municipalities. We have demonstrated this by the way ActionSA voted to remove the ANC and we remain committed to playing our part in the effective delivery of services to all residents,” said ActionSA national chairman, Michael Beaumont.

-The Citizen

In other news – 8 months later: AKA shares romantic video with late Nelli Tembe (WATCH)

Mzansi rapper AKA remembers his late fiancee, Anele Nelli Tembe on her 8th month death anniversary. The 11th of April, 2021 was a sad day, as the 21-year-old was announced dead after jumping off a storey building, where she and the rapper lodged.

Taking to Instagram this Sunday, Supa Mega shared one of their Tik Tok videos. In the video, Anele was busy doing her thing in the kitchen, while AKA came in to serve some leg works, and she also joined in the dance. Learn More

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Black Coffee featured in Mercedes F1 world celebrities video tribute to Lewis Hamilton – Video

Mercedes Benz posted a video of a compilation of global stars wishing Lewis Hamilton well in his final race. The footage had snippets of the legendary actor Samuel L. Jackson, the award-winning actress Gabrielle Union and her husband Dwyane Wade, the singer Janelle Monaè, the musician and award-winning actress Queen Latifah, British hitmaker Rita Ora, the chart-topping singer Justin Bieber and his wife Halley Bieber not forgetting our beloved Black Coffee and many more.

It’s nothing short of amazing that Nkosinathi Innocent Sizwe Maphumulo, who we know as Black Coffee, grew up in a township but is now being recognized by the luxury vehicle brand Mercedes as a global star worthy of being featured in a video wishing their star racer a win.

Mercedes Benz is a successful global luxury car brand. The brand doesn’t associate itself with just anyone or just anything; its slogan is ‘ The best knows no alternative ‘. Them recognising Black Coffee is a huge deal. It certainly means he’s doing something right in the global landscape. He achieved this with stars like Drake, P.Diddy, Swiss Beatz and the late Avicii. Black Coffe also got international recognition from playing on world stages like Ibiza, England, Germany, exclusive American parties and global festivals. His being featured on this video also means he’s a force to be reckoned with.

The race car driver, who was named Sir Lewis Carl Davidson Hamilton by his parents, is a British race car driver currently driving for Mercedes Benz. He’ll be racing against M. Verstappen, who drives for Redbull, S. Perez, who also goes for Redbull, L. Norris, who drives for Mc Laren and C Sainz Jr, who drives for Ferrari. Lewis is currently the world’s best race car driver with more wins, pole positions, and podium finishes than Michael Schumacher. He’s truly remarkable because he’s the only black man with such success in the sport.

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Competition Commission announces deal to lower price of Covid PCR test to R500

South Africans will start paying less for the Covid-19 PCR test after the Competition Commission reached an agreement with two major laboratories, Ampath and Lancet Laboratories, on the reduction of Covid-19 PCR test prices.

In terms of the agreement, Ampath and Lancet Laboratories agreed to reduce the price of the Covid-19 PCR test with immediate effect from R850 to less than R500 per test.

The commissioner of the Competition Commission, Tembinkosi Bonakele, on Sunday announced the agreement during a virtual media briefing.

“The Competition Tribunal upon application by the parties has confirmed the groundbreaking agreement between the Competition Commission and each of the two largest private pathology laboratories in South Africa. The agreement settled a dispute on the pricing of Covid-19 PCR tests,” Bonakele said.

Bonakele said the polymerase chain reaction (PCR) test for Covid-19, which is done in a lab, was critical during the pandemic especially as more companies and higher learning institutions require unvaccinated people to take the test, at their own cost, in order to continue to gain access to their premises.

“The PCR Covid-19 test has become essential in the fight against Covid-19, whilst there are other forms of testing, PCR tests are required by doctors and various institutions,” he said.

The commission on Saturday said it had reached an agreement with Ampath and Lancet Laboratories on the reduction of Covid-19 PCR test prices.

This followed a formal complaint received by the commission from the Council for Medical Schemes (CMS) against private pathology laboratories, alleging that the price for supplying PCR tests for coronavirus was unfairly inflated, exorbitant and unjustifiable for South African consumers.

The price charged by private pathology laboratories for a Covid PCR test is said to be around R850 per test.

The Competition Commission said between September and October this year, it was alerted through a number of meetings and telephonic discussions, including discussions with the Department of Health and healthcare funders, of a possible pricing abuse for Covid-19 PCR tests.

“In the main, it was alleged that private pathology laboratories have experienced substantial cost reductions in conducting Covid-19 PCR tests and were processing significant volumes (especially during infection waves), yet the price charged by the private pathology laboratories for Covid-19 PCR tests remained persistently high and unchanged at R850,” the commission said in a statement.

-The Citizen

In other news – 8 months later: AKA shares romantic video with late Nelli Tembe (WATCH)

Mzansi rapper AKA remembers his late fiancee, Anele Nelli Tembe on her 8th month death anniversary. The 11th of April, 2021 was a sad day, as the 21-year-old was announced dead after jumping off a storey building, where she and the rapper lodged.

Taking to Instagram this Sunday, Supa Mega shared one of their Tik Tok videos. In the video, Anele was busy doing her thing in the kitchen, while AKA came in to serve some leg works, and she also joined in the dance. Learn More

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Fugitive Joao Manuel de Oliveira Rendeiro due in Verulam court

Arrested former Portuguese banker Joao Manuel de Oliveira Rendeiro will appear in the Verulam Magistrate’s Court on Monday, the SA Police Service said.

Spokesperson Brigadier Vish Naidoo said the convicted fraudster wanted by the Portuguese government was arrested in Umhlanga Rocks, north of Durban, in KwaZulu-Natal on Saturday.

He said Rendeiro would appear in the Verulam Magistrate’s Court, as part of his extradition process, and not the Durban Magistrate’s Court as earlier communicated.

Rendeiro allegedly fled his conviction and prison sentence for fraud charges involving about R740 million.

“Mr Joao Manuel de Oliveira Rendeiro is a Portuguese national who absconded from Portugal after being convicted on a multi-million dollar fraud case and sentenced to 12 years imprisonment before he escaped.”

The head of the judicial police of Portugal, Luis Neves, brought this matter to the attention of National Commissioner of the SAPS, General Khehla Sitole, during a bilateral meeting at the 89th Interpol General Assembly in Istanbul, Turkey on November 24.

General Sitole committed to tracking and tracing the fugitive after it emerged he might be hiding in South Africa.

“Members from the Interpol NCB [National Crime Bureau ] in Pretoria, acting on an Interpol Red Notice, traced the fugitive to a location in Umhlanga Rocks where he was arrested,” Naidoo said.

The Portuguese authority welcomed the news of De Oliveira Rendeiro’s arrest and sent words of gratitude and praise to the National Commissioner and the SAPS team for speedily arresting him.”

-IOL

In other news – 8 months later: AKA shares romantic video with late Nelli Tembe (WATCH)

Mzansi rapper AKA remembers his late fiancee, Anele Nelli Tembe on her 8th month death anniversary. The 11th of April, 2021 was a sad day, as the 21-year-old was announced dead after jumping off a storey building, where she and the rapper lodged.

Taking to Instagram this Sunday, Supa Mega shared one of their Tik Tok videos. In the video, Anele was busy doing her thing in the kitchen, while AKA came in to serve some leg works, and she also joined in the dance. Learn More

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Death toll rises to six following heavy hailstorm in Mthatha villages

The death toll has risen to six following a heavy hailstorm that wreaked havoc in Mthatha villages in the Eastern Cape. More than 19 people are still in hospital, while hundreds of homeless people say they are still waiting for government’s intervention.

Many have no food, no clothes, electricity and clean water. Bereaved families say they have no means to bury their loved ones. The Ngolomane family lost their 17-year-old daughter to the storm.
The most important issue is that they must understand that we need shelter out of everything that has just happened, at least they should have provided shelter, whether it is temporary or permanent structures or whatever. As taxpayers we always expect the government to do something, there is nothing they have provided. Every department has just come and passed by, nothing provided, even the institution for counselling,” says Zukisani Ngolomane.

Disaster Management in the OR Tambo District Municipality has been busy on the ground collecting data. Plans to help the affected communities are on the cards.

“We are on-site ever since this incident took place, we are busy gathering data so that we can be able to quantify the damage and also structure our interventions. We are going to have short-term interventions, medium and long-term interventions. But we are looking into making sure that people have temporal shelter. We will be working with various departments because we can not deal with this as the district municipality alone,” says Zimkhitha Macingwane, OR Tambo District Municipality spokesperson.

Source: IOL

In other news – 5 things you probably didn’t know about late 7de Laan actress Themsie Times

Veteran actress Themsie Times, popular for her role as Maria Zibula on 7de Laan, has died. She was 70.

7de Laan publicity manager Kayleen Bessit confirmed the news and said an official statement is yet to be released. Learn more

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Former president Jacob Zuma takes a swipe at Ramaphosa in new book

Former president Jacob Zuma’s tell-all autobiography has been launched, and one passage of the book takes a swipe at President Cyril Ramaphosa of whom it is said, with him at the helm, the country has been directionless for the past four years.

The long-awaited autobiography, titled Jacob Zuma Speaks, has been on the cards since Zuma announced plans to write it during the ANC’s 54th national conference in December 2017, and his daughter Duduzile Zuma-Sambudla has described it as the first of many books her father is set to write.
Zuma-Sambudla took to her Twitter page to share a passage of the book focusing on the ANC’s adaptation of the policy of land expropriation without compensation at its 54th national conference at Nasrec in December 2017.

“In the end Zuma’s firmer stance on the land issue culminated in the landmark adoption of the expropriation of land without compensation policy at its 54th national conference in Nasrec, in 2017. But almost four years later, the policy has yet to be implemented,” reads the passage.

“The untruth about the work that we have done really demonstrates that the truth is important in society, for the society to be well informed, to know what has happened because there is no use to create stories because you have a powerful machinery to do so,” Zuma said.

The book’s publishers, Xarra Books, said the work was to tell Zuma’s side of the story after many years of him being cast in a negative light.

“Much has been said about President Jacob Zuma, most of which casts him in a negative light. This is often deliberate. The effect has been to airbrush out (of) history any positive contribution he has made. Jacob Zuma Speaks attempts to provide the necessary historical balance,” wrote the publishers in a flyer advertising the book.

Source: IOL

In other news – Miss India crowned Miss Universe 2021

Harnaaz Sandhu, who represented India was crowned Miss Universe 2021 in Eilat, Israel on Sunday 12 December and Miss SA Lalela Mswane was the second runner-up.

The Miss Universe pageant took place at the Universe Dome, Port of Eilat in Eilat, Israel on Sunday 12 December. Learn more

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Miss India crowned Miss Universe 2021

Harnaaz Sandhu, who represented India was crowned Miss Universe 2021 in Eilat, Israel on Sunday 12 December and Miss SA Lalela Mswane was the second runner-up.

The Miss Universe pageant took place at the Universe Dome, Port of Eilat in Eilat, Israel on Sunday 12 December. The pageant was broadcasted live in South Africa in the early hours of this morning (13 December) due to the time difference.

Miss India Harnaaz Sandhu was crowned Miss Universe by Andrea Meza (Miss Universe 2020) of Mexico. Nadia Ferreira of Paraguay was crowned the first runner-up and Miss South Africa Lalela Mswane was the second runner-up. 80 contestants from around the world competed in the pageant.

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Taxi industry in Tshwane to embark on a motorcade in a fight against robberies in the area

The taxi industry in Tshwane will embark on a motorcade on Monday morning in an attempt to combat the scourge of robberies in the area.

The South African National Taxi Council (Santaco) says the motorcade will commence from the Old Putco depot in Marabastad and proceed to all the robbery hotspots across the city. It says too many commuters and drivers are being robbed.

SANTACO’s Tshwane spokesperson, Mcdonald Makata says “Together with law enforcement we have realised that there is a syndicate so we have taken it upon ourselves to make sure the people as well as the perpetrators to say we are watching them and we are on their heels and we are not going to tolerate that as the taxi industry that our commuters are robbed in our taxis and some of our drivers were killed and it is an ongoing thing that we think must come to an end.

Source: IOL

In other news – Miss SA Lalela Mswane finishes as 2nd runner-up at Miss Universe 2021

Miss SA Lalela Mswane has finished second runner-up at the Miss Universe pageant, held in Israel on Monday.

The star made the top five, along with Miss India Harnaaz Sandhu, Miss Paraguay Nadia Ferreira, Miss Colombia Valeria Ayos and Miss Philippines Beatrice Luigi Gomez. Learn more

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President Cyril Ramaphosa in isolation, over 18,000 new infections in SA

President Cyril Ramaphosa is in isolation after testing positive for COVID-19. Deputy President David Mabuza will, for the rest of the week, execute all presidential responsibilities.

According to the Presidency, Ramaphosa started feeling unwell after leaving the State Memorial Service for FW de Klerk in Cape Town on Sunday.

The Presidency says Ramaphosa is in good spirits and receiving treatment from military doctors for mild COVID-19 symptoms. The President is fully vaccinated.

Meanwhile, the National Institute for Communicable Diseases (NICD) reported 18,035 new cases on Sunday. A total of 21 people have died due to COVID-19 related complications.

Please see full statement in link: https://t.co/DglCEAmTQR
In the past 24hours, 18,035 COVID-19 cases have been reported. The total number of confirmed cases is 3,167,497 to date which includes 19,840 retrospective cases (due to late reporting by public labs) & 18,035 new cases. pic.twitter.com/h97Z1ANdE8

— NICD (@nicd_sa) December 12, 2021

Source: eNCA

In other news – Miss SA Lalela Mswane finishes as 2nd runner-up at Miss Universe 2021

Miss SA Lalela Mswane has finished second runner-up at the Miss Universe pageant, held in Israel on Monday.

The star made the top five, along with Miss India Harnaaz Sandhu, Miss Paraguay Nadia Ferreira, Miss Colombia Valeria Ayos and Miss Philippines Beatrice Luigi Gomez. Learn more

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Relatives appealing for help after family of five allegedly kidnapped in KZN Midlands

Relatives of a family of five, who appear to have been kidnapped from their farm in the KwaZulu-Natal Midlands, are appealing for assistance. The family including two children, one just a month old, was taken from their farm last month.

The farmhouse at Boston in Mpendle in KwaZulu-Natal’s Midlands is deserted, with an unkempt yard. 64-year-old, Sizwesenkosi Ngcobo, his fiancée Thandazile Khuboni-Zondi and their two babies aged two and a-month-old as well Khuboni-Zondi’s brother Bonokwakhe Khuboni was last seen in November.

Relatives suspect that they were kidnapped. The only person left behind is a 90-year-old grandmother who is partially blind and hard of hearing.

Ngcobo’s older sister, Nobuhle Ngcobo, says her brother’s light motor vehicle was captured in CCTV camera footage on 16 November heading toward Bulwer.

It’s not clear if it had occupants as it had been fitted with curtains. She says they want closure and justice.

“We would like to urge the police to intervene and find them. Right now we don’t know whether they are alive or dead, we want to find closure as a family. We want those responsible to be arrested. Police need to get the perpetrators so that they’re punished for what they have done.”

Ngcobo says they now fear for their own lives.

“We are really worried because we are not safe there are cars that just roam outside our house day and night. On Thursday, when the children were about to go and play soccer in Boston they saw a car that stood a road above our house before circling down to the front and opened their windows looking at our house. We don’t know how safe we are if they can take the whole family of five in such a manner.”

So far no one has been arrested and the search continues for the missing family.

Source: IOL

In other news – Idols SA runner-up Mmatema Gavu and hubby Tshepo welcome their second child

Congratulations are in order for singer Mmatema Gavu and her husband Tshepo after they welcomed their baby girl into the world, and turned a family of three into a family of four.

The Idols SA runner-up took to her Instagram to share the happy news with her followers. learn more

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Singer Shekhinah tests positive for Covid-19

Shekhinah has taken to her social media to announce she has tested positive for Covid. The star made it known that her team and her were looking forward to seeing their fans in Lesotho but had to cancel after she tested positive.

Shekinah said they were unable to travel and perform so she can be able to take care of herself.

She said: “COVID Positive my team and I were so looking forward to see you all in Lesotho this evening but unfortunately I have tested positive and for the safety of my team and everyone at the event we are unable to travel and perform tonight Please stay safe and party responsibly this festive season. Love you all and I hope to be in Lesotho as possible thank u to @uncle.donze for this artwork he was going to give me tonight”

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A doctor and a nurse have been suspended for having s.e.x next to a ward admitting patients.

This n@ughty act reportedly happened at a hospital in Tabora, Tanzania. According to Mwananchi.co.tz, the two health workers ignored the presence of their patients and…Learn more 

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Mayor Williams: Authorities working to restore electricity in parts of Tshwane

Tshwane Mayor Randall Williams says authorities are working on restoring electricity on Saturday in some areas affected by power outages.

Several areas including Mooikloof, Moreleta Park, The Wilds, and Fairie Glen have been without power for the past nine days.

He says there has been poor investment in the infrastructure and that the city needs R12-billion to fix it.

“The city has very, very old infrastructure and it has been going for many, many decades. There has been poor investment in infrastructure and what we are doing by addressing here and there is putting a badge on a festering wound,” he said.

“What the city needs is to invest R12-billion to totally refurbish the electrical infrastructure of the city and unfortunately the city does not have R12-billion available.”

Source: eNCA

In other news – Photos: Inside The River’s Njabulo and Andile’s beautiful wedding

The River, 1 Magic’s popular telenovela, hosted its first gay wedding as part of its 1000th episode celebration. The show dedicated this week’s episodes to Njabulo and Andile’s wedding, as they finally walked down the aisle after many trials and tribulations in their relationship.

The couple decided to take their relationship to the next level, proving that they are a match made in heaven. Learn More

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KZN Health Dept blamed for patients death

The Department of Health in KwaZulu-Natal is being blamed for the death of an Addington Hospital patient.

Amanda Alexander died on 4 December at the hospital.

Her family says she was admitted for Covid-19 but had an underlying chronic condition.

Alexander was diagnosed with Lupus at the age of 15.

Source: eNCA

In other news – Photos: Inside The River’s Njabulo and Andile’s beautiful wedding

The River, 1 Magic’s popular telenovela, hosted its first gay wedding as part of its 1000th episode celebration. The show dedicated this week’s episodes to Njabulo and Andile’s wedding, as they finally walked down the aisle after many trials and tribulations in their relationship.

The couple decided to take their relationship to the next level, proving that they are a match made in heaven. Learn More

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ANC scrambling to raise R200 million for staff salaries ahead of Christmas – report

The Sunday Times reports that the ANC is scrambling to raise about R200 million to cover its debt and pay employees before the Christmas break.

Employees are facing a bleak festive season because the party owes workers three months in wages.

Employees worked throughout the local government elections despite not being paid for five months.

The workers were only paid their salaries for August and September last week after they increased protest action and launched social media attacks on treasurer-general Paul Mashatile, the Sunday Times writes.

According to the publication’s sources, Mashatile confirmed the R200 million figure at previous meetings and he will table a plan to raise the funds at the party’s National Executive Committee meeting next week.

The ruling party has a salary bill of more than R12 million due to unpaid salaries for October, November, and December.

The party also owes at least R140 million in provident fund debts as well as recurring pay as you earn tax debt and undisclosed amounts in medical aid and UIF debts.

-EWN

In other news – Photos: Inside The River’s Njabulo and Andile’s beautiful wedding

The River, 1 Magic’s popular telenovela, hosted its first gay wedding as part of its 1000th episode celebration. The show dedicated this week’s episodes to Njabulo and Andile’s wedding, as they finally walked down the aisle after many trials and tribulations in their relationship.

The couple decided to take their relationship to the next level, proving that they are a match made in heaven. Learn More

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Inside Former Miss SA Liesl Laurie-Mthombeni’s Zanzibar bestiecation – Photos

While we have been blessed in Mzansi with the rain this past week, radio presenter and former Miss SA Liesl-Laurie Mthombeni took a short left and is soaking up the sun in Zanzibar.

From long strolls on the beach, cocktails by the pool side to sexy bikini moments, Liesl and her bestie are living the soft life.

Liesl is out and about at the island with her bestie Phomolo Lehloo. They have been besties for over 10 years and they both tied the knot this year. So they decided to create a “wives only” vacay.

They are living their best life and giving us FOMO on their #friendshipgoals. Liesl shared all the snaps of her Zanzibar vacation on her Instagram account.

Zanzibar is a favourite holiday spot for many of Mzansi’s A-listers and Liesl is clearly loving her stay there. From the cute bestie ensembles to breathtakingly beautiful and serene surroundings, they are in paradise. Liesl looks like she’s just stepped out for a photo shoot each time she shares her adventures.

“Just when y’all thought I was done posting … Me, in a thong, in Zanzibar, posing for pictures on the beach, on a Monday. That’s all”

Musa being the hubby that he is has been commenting with cheesy and quirky remarks on all his wife’s snaps. He clearly misses his wifey.

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There is no denying that Zodwa Wabantu is most if not everyone’s favourite performer when it comes to her parties and performances. . The socialite is known for her exotic dances and stunts that always leave many drooling and others just...learn more

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