South Africa

  Uzalo actor Cebolenkosi Mthembu has applied for an interim protection order against girlfriend and up-and-coming actress, Nanamhla Dalasile. The actor, who is known for his role as the cop who uses big English words, applied for the protection order against Nanamhla on Monday, 14 June claiming she stalked and threatened him My life is in danger, The Imbokodo FM presenter said. “The matter is now in the hands of the police. I didn’t feel safe. Yes, I know her. But I won’t go into detail,” he said. “Me rushing to the police should tell you something is wrong.” But Nanamhla, who’s shooting e.tv’s Durban Gen, said: “We started dating in February, but he didn’t mention he had a baby mama. He promised to help me get acting gigs. “We didn’t end our relationship. Our fight started when I found out he had a baby mama. “He’s now running away, telling lies and saying I’m stalking and threatening him.” Nanamhla said he tricked her into signing the protection order. “He called and asked to meet a

  GOSIAME Sithole will apply for an urgent court interdict to force the Gauteng Department of Social Development to release her from its custody against her will, her lawyer said. Refiloe Mokoena said she received the instructions after the department forcefully took the decuplets mother to Tembisa Hospital in Ekurhuleni for psychological assessment yesterday. Nearly a fortnight after Sithole gave birth to 10 babies at the Steve Biko Academic Hospital in Pretoria on Monday last week, the whereabouts of her children and their state of health remain a mystery. Mokoena said instead the police arrested and handed her to the Department of Social Development, which took her to hospital against her will. They also denied her legal access and permission to be evaluated by private psychologists alongside the ones appointed by the department, she added. “She declined that she should be taken to the Tembisa Hospital for a psychiatric evaluation because she felt strongly that she is of sound mind.

  POLICE in Mpumalanga have launched a manhunt for suspects believe to have murdered five people including a 12-year- old girl execution-style. The incidents took place in Nelspruit and Bushbuck Ridge in the early hours of Youth Day. The victims were shot and their houses torched. Police provincial spokesperson Leonard Hlathi said the killings could be gang-related. Hlathi said: “Reports indicate that in the first incident, police received information about a shooting incident at Madras, near Hazyview, outside Nelspruit where four family members were shot execution-style by four suspects inside their RDP house. “When police arrived they found the house in flames with four victims inside lying unconscious, with burn wounds, in two separate rooms. “The emergency services were summoned for assistance and all the victims were, unfortunately, certified dead.” The victims have been identified by the family as Martha Ndlovu (mother), 53; Eckson Five Ndlovu (father), 59; Lovenecia Ndlovu (girl

  THE Department of Correctional Services is investigating how a smartphone made its way into the prison cell of a man who killed Tshegofatso Pule. This comes after Independent Media broke the story of Pule’s convicted murderer Muzikayise Malephane updating his Facebook status from prison. The posts from prison were met with an outcry by gender activist group Sisters Keeper. In a statement yesterday, Correctional Services spokesperson Singabakho Nxumalo said Malephane would be charged for contravening prison rules. Malephane received a 20-year jail term after he admitted to being offered R70 000 to kill the 28-year-old, heavily pregnant Pule last year. “This is a disturbing development as mobile phones are a contraband. It is also a point of interest to us a department to ascertain how the inmate managed to access this mobile phone,” Nxumalo said. Nxumalo said the department would leave no stone unturned in trying to figure out who had given Malephane the cellphone. “Those smuggling mo

  A 24-year-old woman was arrested after she threw her 3-month-old baby on the floor. It's alleged that this happened after the child's father refused to let them into the house when they visited him on Friday. Police have since established that the woman is originally from Zimbabwe. A 24-year-old woman is expected to appear in a Mpumalanga court after she allegedly threw her 3-month-old baby on the floor during a dispute with the father of the child. It's alleged that the woman and the baby visited the man on the farm where he works in Avontuur near Middelburg on Friday. According to police spokesperson Brigadier Leonard Hlathi, when the woman and her baby arrived, the man refused to let them inside. She then allegedly threatened to kill their baby if he did not open the door. "It is said that the woman then threw the infant on the ground," Hlathi said. When the police and paramedics arrived, they certified the baby dead at the scene. A murder case was opened and

  Radio personality Pearl Modiadie wasn’t entirely happy while working at Metro FM because of sexual harassment she allegedly suffered at the hands of her manager at Metro FM. Modiadie, who was at the station for five years until early this year when her contract was not renewed, had complained to the then station manager about inappropriate comments that her manager made about her. The sexual harassment that the mother of one, who co-hosted the midday show with Thomas Msengana, allegedly experienced at the station has been revealed by sources, who showed Sunday World e-mail exchanges between her and the station’s marketing team. In an e-mail to event organisers, who had booked Modiadie for an appearance, a representative from Metro FM’S marketing team wrote: “When do you need Pearl on stage and for how long?” – enquiring about the amount of time allocated to the presenter. To Modiadie’s shock, her male manager responded to the e-mail, saying: “Yho since we are there, can I also get as

  When actor Khaya Dladla came back to Uzalo viewers had different reactions. While some were happy, others were not satisfied with his storyline. Well, Khaya who plays the character of GC, has allegedly been snubbed by Uzalo again. In 2019, the soapie snubbed and told him he’d be called back when he was needed. And so it seems he’s been told the same thing again. Uzalo brought back old characters in March to attract back viewers after SABC instructed the production to change its storyline. Khaya’s role was among those brought back. Although some were to appear for a short time, he was allegedly going to grace the production for an entire season. Sources said when he appeared, the majority of viewers were annoyed by his storyline. “Viewers were complaining on social media that his storyline was boring,” said the source. “They even asked why he was brought back. Producers then had to go back to the drawing board.” Another source said although the writers and producers had snubbed Khaya’

  Prominent Zimbabwean prophet and leader of Prophetic and Healing Deliverance Ministries (PHD), Walter Magaya says he is wrecked by the death of popular Nigerian televangelist pastor TB Joshua, adding he had an unnamed parcel for the Nigerian pastor but failed to deliver it to him as he was denied permission to travel to Nigeria from Zimbabwe last week. Describing TB Joshua as his “father,” Magaya mourned “who will father me now? who will pay the school fees of my children.” The founder of the Synagogue Church of All Nations is said to have passed away on Saturday night in Lagos, Nigeria after concluding a programme at his church. No official statement has been released by the family but the church has officially announced his death on their verified Facebook page. “Do you know they denied me visa last week to bring what you told me you wanted and I have the papers with me,” said Magaya in a condolence message seen by Zim Morning Post, signed “Your bereaved son.” Zim Morning Post coul

  Evelyn Temitope Joshua, late prophet TB Joshua’s wife to the late Prophet TB Joshua; the founder and leader of ”Synagogue Church of all Nation (SCOAN) has issued an emotional message, following the death of her husband. Speaking through her official Twitter account, @mama_evelyn, the late popular televangelist’s wife said losing a loved one is never easy. She wrote: “Losing a loved one is never easy; whether sudden or foreseen it’s always heartbreaking. “Grief can wreak havoc on our overall well being. “That’s why it’s important to stay rooted to the Almighty. “Only He can lessen our heartache and comfort us in these times. Seek refuge in Him.” Joshua, the founder of The Synagogue, Church Of All Nations (SCOAN), died in Lagos on Saturday evening shortly after concluding a programme at his church. Meanwhile, following his death, The Synagogue in Nigeria has been sealed off with hundreds of residents and church members gathered at the church premises to mourn the death of Joshua, many

  A South African couple who set a new world record by giving birth to 10 babies this week has received a R1 million donation from philanthropist Dr Iqbal Survé. Dad Tebogo Tsotetsi, from Tembisa Township in Ekurhuleni, was in Cape Town on Tuesday as a guest of the businessman, who has offered his brood of 10 newborns and six other children including a set of twins R1 million. Dr Survé congratulated the father of 16 on his latest addition to his family at his offices at the Waterfront. “They are extremely special, at one go the nation has received a gift which we truly treasure and with all such gifts it’s important that we put in place systems, resources of support for the family. They are living with humble origins,” said Survé. “My family foundation, Survé Philanthropies, has informed Tebogo and the family that we’re providing substantial resources to them to help them through this wonderful but challenging time from the point of view of the babies. “They will require good health ca

  Media personality Criselda Kananda has survived Covid-19 pneumonia. The media personality took to Instagram over the weekend to share that she’s recovering from Covid-19 pneumonia after being admitted to hospital. According to the star, she fought for her life. She shared a picture of herself in hospital, surrounded by machines. In her post, she said she was grateful for the gift of life. Criselda took the opportunity to caution her fans and to remind them to stay safe as there is a resurgence in Covid-19 cases in the country. “Thank you Sunninghill Hospital ICU staff for the care and dedication. Covid-19 symptoms keep changing. Please keep being vigilant, we are under siege.” The media personality thanked God for keeping her alive. “To my friends and family, thank you for the prayers. For the first time, even I feared for my life. I still need courage and counselling to share my entire experience. God is real. God is good,” she shared. Criselda’s comment section was filled with mess

  Prophet Shepherd Bushiri addressed his congregants about the sad passing of Prophet TB Joshua. He was a great man in the prophetic he said. His legacy will live on for generations, he toiled day and night so that the work of the kingdom may go far. In his address, he also mentioned that he learned a lot from him and dedicated a moment of silence to honour him. Bushiri says prophets "disappear" and people should make use of them when they are still around. WATCH VIDEO BELOW: