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The actor was nominated for Best Actor in a Movie or Television category. By Simon Mabunu Sabela The KZN Film and Television Awards have announced that they are removing the late Mpho Seben from this year's list of nominees. The awards recognise outstanding achievement and excellence in the South African film and television industry, with a particular focus on KZN. ALSO READ: Inkavi director delighted as Hitman film recognised at KZN Film and Television Awards Mpho was nominated in the Best Actor in a Film or Television category. In an official statement, the group said it had discovered that Sebeng…

Sophie Ndaba appears in “016FM” TV drama The former Generations actress is returning to TV with a role in a new show. 016FM. The South African star revealed a few months ago that she was taking a break from television and acting to focus on her health, growth and business. But she'll be back on screen and it'll definitely be an interesting one. Sophie revealed to Jimoja how she landed the role in the new TV series. “They called me and asked if I'd be interested in doing a self-tape of the character. They loved my impersonation of the character…

Reading Time: 2 MinutesThe presidential inauguration, which will be held today at the Union Buildings in Pretoria, is expected to take place with all the pomp and ceremony befitting a new Head of State and Government. This will involve the participation of the South African National Defence Force (SANDF), with the entire battalion pledging allegiance to the Republic of South Africa and the country's commander-in-chief, President-elect Cyril Ramaphosa. The battalion is made up of the South African Army, Air Force, Navy and Military Health Service, including the National Honour Guard and its military band. The Air Force is set to…

President Cyril Ramaphosa. (Photo: Per Anders Pettersson/Getty Images) Given tensions within the new coalition government, there is little prospect of knowing who will be in President Cyril Ramaphosa's new cabinet by the end of this week. The presidency said Ramaphosa, who will be sworn in for another term on Wednesday, did not want to waste time but also did not want to rush the complex process. “The president will consult with the ruling party, the alliance and the GNU. [government of national unity] “We will assist in forming a cabinet,” spokesman Vincent Mugwenya said. “Once the consultations are over, he…

The Mzansi National Orchestra will mark the start of President Cyril Ramaphosa's second term in office with a special musical performance. The Mzansi National Philharmonic Orchestra (Mzansi NPO) will perform at the inauguration of President-elect Cyril Ramaphosa on Wednesday 19 June at the Union Buildings in Pretoria. The landmark event marks the start of President Ramaphosa's second term in office and will be celebrated with special musical performances by the country's National Orchestra and renowned local artists. The 71-year-old politician was re-elected as President at the first meeting of the National Assembly (NA) on Friday, June 14, at the Cape…

Reading Time: 2 MinutesThe newly formed Umkhonto weSizwe (MK Party) has confirmed that it will not be attending tomorrow's presidential inauguration. The party confirmed this in a statement, saying tomorrow's inauguration of President Cyril Ramaphosa will be hosted by the DA. Parliamentary Electoral Party spokesperson Nhlamulo Ndlela said taking part in tomorrow's inauguration would be like spitting on the graves of those who died for freedom. The lawmakers last week boycotted their first parliamentary session after winning 58 seats in the National Assembly in the May 29 elections. But the party recently reversed course and said it would go to…

Reading Time: 2 MinutesDemocratic Alliance MP Annelie Lotrier described her new role as deputy speaker of the National Assembly as a big responsibility. This comes after the ANC and DA reached an agreement last week to form a Government of National Unity (GNU) with the Patriotic Alliance, GOOD and the IFP. ANC leader Cyril Ramaphosa has announced that the party will seek a government of national unity after failing to win a majority in last month's general election. Lotrier spoke passionately about how historic this is. “You know, we've been talking since the election about a government of national unity…

Her role as a lovelorn widow in the 1966 film, famous for its theme song “Chaba-daba-da, Chaba-daba-da,” earned her an Academy Award nomination, a Golden Globe Award for Best Actress and her Hollywood breakthrough. French star Anouk Aimé, who died on Tuesday aged 92, captivated a generation of moviegoers with her heartbreaking romance in Claude Lelouch's blockbuster “A Man and a Woman.” Her role as a lovelorn widow in the 1966 film, famous for its theme song “Chaba-daba-da, Chaba-daba-da,” earned her an Academy Award nomination, a Golden Globe Award for Best Actress and her Hollywood breakthrough. WATCH: Inside Celine Dion's…

Reading Time: 2 MinutesThe IEC reiterated that there were no changes to the results of the national and state elections held on June 2 and to the seats allocated to political parties. It said this while seeking to explain updates it had made to the dashboard of its online results platform. The update sparked accusations that the results had been manipulated and numbers inflated to favour certain parties, including the ANC. IEC deputy electoral commissioner Masego Sibli said the method of announcing the results had simply been simplified and that the figures and vote share had not changed. “Parliament has…

Reading Time: 2 MinutesThe swearing-in of KwaZulu-Natal's new Premier, Thami Ntuli, has drawn mixed reactions from some members of the provincial unity government. Ntuli took the oath in Pietermaritzburg to mark the taking of the provincial unity government to power in the province. The provincial unity government, made up of the ANC, IFP, DA and NFP, elected him as premier last week. ANC provincial spokesperson Mafika Mndebele said she was optimistic that the GPU would ensure the people of KwaZulu-Natal benefit from better service delivery. “As the ANC, we are very happy. I think the premier has done everything we…