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Miss SA Zozibini Tunzi’s natural crown sparks a hair-raising debate

Here sits the crown, beautifully so on my kinky coarse hair. I hope I make South Africa proud,” said Zozibini Tunzi in her first official Instagram post as Miss SA 2019.

Since the 25-year-old from the Eastern Cape won the coveted title on Friday, much has been made about the fact that she wore her hair naturally for the pageant. She’s been praised for doing so by the public and celebrities alike.

“This day finally came! Natural African hair under that Miss SA crown and heading to the world stage. You are breathtaking!” wrote radio presenter Azania Mosaka on Twitter. While singer Lira tweeted,”Ooooh what a beauty! Goosebumps. Our newest #MissSA is rocking her natural hair”.

“I’m happy. I’m emotional. A South African beauty with short natural hair won the #MissSA2019 crown,” said actress Florence Masebe on Instagram. While not all social media users were complimentary about her hairstyle, things started to get heated when it was insinuated that it might have had something to do with her win.

It was pointed out that Tunzi entered Miss SA for the first time in 2017 with flowing faux locks and failed to progress past the semi finals. Yet now, with short natural hair, she clinched the crown.

Several Twitter users disagreed with this theory with one commenting “… you are basically reducing Zozibini’s success to just hair choice. Saying she won because she has short natural hair is bull”.

Another added, “People are annoying hey … her win became about black women’s hair as if she didn’t deserve it … they don’t realise how much they are taking away from her shine.”

As if preempting the fact that her hairstyle would be a major talking point should she win, Tunzi wrote an Instagram post about it a week before the pageant’s grand finale.

“Before going natural I was scared of not being beautiful because of the misconception I had of what beauty is, mainly because beauty was never presented to me as someone who has my kind of hair,” she said. As the new Miss SA she’s helping to change that, and teach the world the same “important lesson” that she learnt.

As Tunzi put it, “I learnt that … women are not one dimensional and therefore you cannot box their beauty. We all come in different shapes, sizes and shades, with natural hair and weaves. Regardless of what we choose, we are all fantastic beasts.

Source: Timeslive

12/08/2019
Sbahle Mpisane opens up about reclaiming herself one year after car crash

Friday marked one year since Sbahle Mpisane was involved in a car crash that nearly claimed her life and resulted in her spending months in hospital. Sbahle lost control of her car during the early hours of August 9, 2018 on Victoria Embankment in Durban. Paramedics had to use Jaws of Life to remove her from the wreckage.

And, even though its been a long and tough journey to recovery, Sbahle learnt to push herself to reclaim her life.

Taking to Instagram, Sbahle shared how suffering from amnesia after the accident almost made her forget that she’s an intellectual woman and made her question if could rise above her injuries.

“My traumatic injuries on both my feet made me question if I could steer myself in any direction I choose. None the less, a few understood and pushed me to additionally reclaim myself and relook at my directions.”

She added that not all pieces were together yet, however, in the end, they will be “cheek by jowl”. Giving others motivation Sbahle said, “Promise me you’ll always remember that you’re braver than you believe, stronger than you seem and smarter than you think!

Sbahle also shared on Instagram Live that looking back on the day she graduated made her emotional.

She, however, added that things do turn out for the best for people who made the best out of the way things turned out. Just a few weeks ago, Sbahle celebrated taking her first few steps without crutches since the accident.

Sbahle explained on Instagram that it took her an hour to take those first three steps and that it was extremely painful, but she had promised her mom that she would do it for her. She said it was a case of mind over matter.

“Our body can withstand almost anything. It’s your mind that needs the convincing. For the past couple of months, without much success, I’ve been attempting to at least take one step. Yesterday my mum managed to make me take three steps, and it took a whole hour,” she added.

You might also like…Lady Zamar – Slay or you get eliminated – Pictures

One female musician who is warming the hearts of many people is the elegant Yamikani Janet Banda. She is famous under the alias Lady Zamar.

The songstress is taking the music industry by storm, and despite being new in the industry, she is making other artists have shivers. Her rich voice matched with her genius lyrics have made her the talk of the South African media …Read more

Source: Timeslive

12/08/2019
Your background doesn’t define you – Bokang Montjane-Tshabalala

Former Miss SA Bokang Montjane took a trip down memory lane on Thursday when she visited her childhood home. The pageant queen shared a touching message with fans on her Instagram account, talking about her past and sharing some sweet memories. I took a drive to Ga-Mphahlehle the house we lived in for the best 8 years of my life,” she wrote.

In the post, Bokang spoke about some of the hardships she faced growing up, also mentioning that she became emotional on her trip back. Former Miss SA and entrepreneur Bokang Montjane-Tshabalala also talks about her kiddies clothing range, SB Kids, which she founded with her soccer-star husband Siphiwe Tshabalala

“I got teary taking pics in this yard, inside mama and papas old house gosh even our old coal stove is still there (stofo sa Malahla) lol I have some of my best memories in this house. Yes I’m that girl who didn’t grow up in a village that had electricity,” she shared.

The star took the time to encourage fans who may have grown up in similar circumstances.

“Don’t ever be ashamed of where you come from because that’s your strength, taking pride in who you are and where you come from.

You might also like…Nadia Nakai’s H0T outfit Causes Chaos on Social Media – Pictures

Rapper Nadia Nakai recently received a lot of criticism for an outfit she wore at the Castle Lite Unlocks Experience. She kept mum and didn’t address the issue at the time but now she has come out to defend herself.

In a recent interview with rapper Cassper Nyovest on his podcast The Family Tree Mansion Podcast, she finally opened up about the incident. I definitely feel that there’s a certain level of double standards for artists in SA compared to America. And another layer of double standards for women and men in SA,” she said. She made an example about Cassper taking of his shirt and being glorified for it … Read more

10/08/2019
Lady Zamar – Slay or you get eliminated – Pictures

One female musician who is warming the hearts of many people is the elegant Yamikani Janet Banda. She is famous under the alias Lady Zamar. The songstress is taking the music industry by storm, and despite being new in the industry, she is making other artists have shivers. Her rich voice matched with her genius lyrics have made her the talk of the South African media.

The singer responded to her haters by claiming that she will dress as she pleases. Lady Zamar would do well to avoid Twitter right now because everybody is talking about her outfit choice again – and they’re not being flattering!

The Collide singer was a guest performer on the most recent episode of Idols SA. This weekend, South Africa said hello to the 2018 top 10 contestants for the first time. To mark the big occasion, Lady Zamar was invited to perform for the audiences both in Pretoria and the millions tuning in from home.

Lady Zamar has been criticised for her “laid back” and often colour-clashing dress sense in recent months, whether she’s dressed in casual clothing (remember that sporty outfit from August?) or she’s dressed for big events.

You might also like…Nadia Nakai’s H0T outfit Causes Chaos on Social Media – Pictures

Rapper Nadia Nakai recently received a lot of criticism for an outfit she wore at the Castle Lite Unlocks Experience. She kept mum and didn’t address the issue at the time but now she has come out to defend herself.

In a recent interview with rapper Cassper Nyovest on his podcast The Family Tree Mansion Podcast, she finally opened up about the incident. I definitely feel that there’s a certain level of double standards for artists in SA compared to America. And another layer of double standards for women and men in SA,” she said. She made an example about Cassper taking of his shirt and being glorified for it …Read more

10/08/2019
Zodwa Wabantu’s dog eats her designer shoes

Everyone knows that Zodwa Wabantu loves her stiletto heels. But it seems like Zodwa’s love for shoes has rubbed off on her dog, Lisa. Taking to Instagram, Zodwa shared a video of all the Steve Madden shoes that Lisa has had a field day with.

Imagine these shoes range from R1000 upwards and Lisa is out here having them as a snack! In a separate post, Zodwa shared how Lisa only speaks Zulu as well.

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You might also like…Zozibini Tunzi on winning #MissSA2019

Zozibini Tunzi has won Miss South Africa but she can’t believe it! Speaking after winning Miss SA crown 2019, the 25-year-old revealed that she didn’t expect to win.

“It actually hasn’t sunk in at the moment, I think I’ll believe it first thing tomorrow morning,” Zozibini said …Read more

Source: Timeslive

10/08/2019
Mzansi celebrate Veteran actress Leleti Khumalo

South Africa, stand up as we, and the world at large, celebrate our veteran actresses! It’s #Womandla all around as we get ready to send off our veteran stars, Leleti Khumalo and Abigail Kubeka, to Atlanta in the US where they will be honored at the 6th Annual South African Women’s Day AND 25 YEARS OF SOUTH AFRICAN DEMOCRACY Gala on August 24th. Halala!

The Gala is hosted by the South African Women Alliance (SAWA) and Brand South Africa and they have been hosting this event for the past 5 years. The purpose of this event is to celebrate, exhibit and honour the strength and resilience of South African women, like Mam’ Leleti and Mam’ Abigail, who have paved the way and inspired many others.

Leleti Khumalo and Abigail Khubeka are no strangers to our television screens as they both veteran actresses still act on Mzansi’s most watched soapies.

The Imbewu actress, Leleti, first captured our hearts when she played lead character in the Musical Sarafina and she received a 1988 Tony Award nomination for Best Actress in a Musical. She was also a lead actress in the film Yesterday and has had a booming acting career ever since.Abigail Kubeka, on the other hand, is not only a veteran actress but a singer and songwriter two. Talk about a triple threat, hey mama!

The veteran actress first came out as a singer singing with popular musicians amongst the likes of the late Miriam Makeba and late Hugh Masekela.

The Generations actress carries many accolades to her name including a Lifetime Achievement Award from the South African Film and Television Awards (SAFTAS) in 2014. We congratulate you, Queens, and #Amandla to you both!

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Source: Zalebs

09/08/2019
Nomzamo Mbatha shares inspiring message about self-care on Women’s Day

In the celebration of Women’s Day today, Mzansi actress, Nomzamo Mbatha, shared a strong message for her daughter and nieces on social media. Although Nomzamo has been spending more time abroad in LA than back home this year, she still cares very much about the women in her lives. The time away from home has really given the actress opportunity to reflect on many important things in life.

According to Okmzansi, previously, Nomzamo hinted that married life is not for her despite having been engaged before, but she shared that that did not mean kids were out of the picture too. In a recent Instagram live post, Nomzamo shared what she wanted to teach her daughter and nieces one day.

She wrote: “Things I want to teach my daughter and nieces. That you can take yourself out on a gaddam 5-star dinner date and spoil yourself to the fullest. Fill your own well up, anyone and anything else is a mere addition to that. We are our own universes and everything in between. Nomzamo is one of the most hard-working personalities in the entertainment industry. Not only has she stolen the show in many productions, she has a BET Award under her belt too.

Nomzamo Mbatha has been enjoying warm sunkisses in California and it’s showing – the actress is glowing beauty everywhere. She shared some snaps of her time in the US city and her fans are gushing over how amazing she looks.

Actress and goodwill ambassador, Nomzamo Mbatha, is soaking up the California sun while the rest of us are still feeling the last chills of winter here in Mzansi. The Cali sun is doing the things for Nomzamo – she’s looking absolutely stunning! Taking to social media, the beauty shared a series of snaps of her weekend in the American city and had her fans feeling rather thirsty.

Source: News365

09/08/2019
Celeste Ntuli: My thick skin helped me as a female comedian

In commemoration of Women’s Day, comedian and actress Celeste Ntuli has weighed in on being a woman in 2019. Celeste is known as a powerhouse in the comedy industry and will on Friday join several other comedians headlining The Kings and Queens of Comedy, The Women’s Day Edition.

Talking to TshisaLIVE ahead of the show, Celeste opened up about her own experience with patriarchy in the industry and explained that she had developed a thick skin.
Growing up and being called names made me stronger as I came to realise that being called names didn’t faze me. I had to learn to either pick myself up or to allow people to put me down. It’s either you learn to love or hate yourself.

Although she might be in a male-dominated industry, Celeste felt women could make people laugh too. There’s nothing wrong being identified as female. As I believe there is no difference between a male or female comedian. In fact, we women can make you laugh even harder!

She admitted that she doesn’t see challenges as a negative thing as she felt that she’s never faced such, only through observation of others. My life was designed in such a way that I don’t see the hurdles in my journey as challenges, but life lessons. As soon we women start looking at challenges that way, the sooner we’ll move up in this world.

Talking about The Kings and Queens of Comedy event, set to take place on August 9 at Emperors Palace, Celeste said fans can expect a lot of laughter and “sexiness”.

“The difference about this edition is that we don’t do them quite often, it’s just something special for the ladies. The show promises women who’ll be attending lots of laughter and sexiness, they should really come through to the show.

Source: News365

09/08/2019
Generations: The Legacy actor Mrekza shows off his twins – Pictures

Generations actor, Kope Makgae is one of the most versatile stars in South Africa. The media personality successfully dabbles in acting, r@pping and being a dad. The star who plays the role of Mrekza on Generations: The Legacy has twins and taking to Instagram, he often shares snaps of his children.

Fatherhood has made the star more responsible, in an interview on Metro FM, Kope opened up about how his lack of money in the past groomed him to have a healthy relationship with money “I have had my challenges but I came out of it.

I have been broke. Being broke will humble you. It will teach you who is who, what is important and who is important. Kope went on to add that he felt that people who invest their money on Gucci belts were fools.

“I have made it a long time ago. For me, it is personal. It speaks to my achievements. I know people who were in this game longer, who had more opportunities than I have. But in terms of assets, in terms of plans, in times of mindset and life lessons, I have beaten them 10-0. I have hung around people who wear Gucci and think they are smart but they are fools.

You might also like…Ann Malinga’s #FBF vibe is goals – Pictures

Taking to Instagram, Robbie Malinga’s widow said too many people spent time competing with each other about material things to realise that their friends with perfect lives were drowning.

Ann Malinga has penned an emotionally-charged note about “neglecting” loved ones, as an outpouring of tributes continues to dominate social media after Khensani Maseko’s suicide…Read more here

09/08/2019
Bonang Matheba Begs Cassper Nyovest not to sue Her

Bonang Matheba was shaking in her boots when she accidentally used Cassper Nyovest’s signature phrase, “Fill Up” in a tweet and Abuti saw it on his timeline. It was probably an innocent mistake on Queen B’s part but things kicked off when she took to Twitter to write, “Remember to fill up before midnight!”. The presenter was simply talking about the need to top up on fuel before the petrol prices increased at midnight, but not everybody took it this way.

Cassper Nyovest’s fans suggested that she was looking for trouble by using the same phrase that the rapper has used to name his hotly followed series of concerts over the years, “Fill Up”. Just when Bonang thought she might have gotten away with it, Mufasa confirmed her worst fears: he had seen her obvious plagiarism of his not-trademarked-but-still-his concert name. Fearing a fight, Bonang begged him not to sue her:

It looked as if both megastars were about to lawyer up, until Cassper was able to settle it out of court. He found it in his heart to forgive Bonng because.

Okay, okay! We know they were joking all along, but Cassper Nyovest has proven that he doesn’t take use of the phrase “Fill Up” very lightly. Back in 2018 Cassper tried to call out Benny Mayengani for using the phrase for his own concert, Fill Up Giyani Stadium. Cassper, who had promoted Fill Up The Dome, Orlando, FNB and Moses Mabhida felt as if other artists were unfairly hopping onto his bandwagon.

While many of us could agree that at face value, the Fill Up trend was very much a “Cassper thing” – legally he had no leg to stand on because he had not copyrighted the phrase which meant that Benny, and indeed Bonang, could go ahead and use “Fill Up” whenever and however they wanted. So even if Lebonza was not from Maftown, she would have been safe.

As an aside, karma hit back in the long run because Benny Mayengani’s Fill Up Giyani Stadium went ahead, but the second time he tried to use the phrase, for Fill Up Peter Mokhaba, it turned out to be a complete disaster. Do you remember this?

You might also like…Ann Malinga’s #FBF vibe is goals – Pictures

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Ann Malinga has penned an emotionally-charged note about “neglecting” loved ones, as an outpouring of tributes continues to dominate social media after Khensani Maseko’s suicide…Read more here

Source: Zalebs

09/08/2019