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Darlington Michaels is still affectionately referred to by his character name on the show, George “Papa G” Zamdela. former Isidingo Actor Darlington Michaels, best known for his role as Georgie “Papa G” Zamdela on the show, has passed away. News of Michaels' death broke Friday night. “The SABC is deeply saddened by the passing of the legendary Darlington Michaels. His immense contribution to the entertainment industry will be forever remembered,” the state broadcaster said in a statement. It was reported about a week ago that the actor fell ill and was admitted to Chris Hani Baragwanath Hospital in Soweto. Related…
An essential part of each show is expert towel work, with tricks such as “Regular Pizza,” “Helicopter” and “Moon Circumnavigation” requiring competitors to throw and catch towels in the air to applause. As the lights dimmed and Carolin Christensen stepped into the spotlight, the audience went quiet, but this was no ordinary Dutch theatre: the temperature inside had risen to 80 degrees Celsius and the audience was clad only in towels. Christensen, 21, began her performance in a swimsuit and to stirring music inside a giant sauna with hot rocks in the middle. For one week in September, a group…
Pop star Justin Timberlake has been ordered to do community service and had his driver's license suspended for 90 days after pleading guilty to drunk driving. Pop star Justin Timberlake changed his plea after being arrested for drunk driving and was sentenced to community service on Friday, US media reported. On June 18, the 43-year-old entertainer was pulled over in Sag Harbor, a town about 100 miles (160 kilometers) east of New York City, after police observed his BMW running a stop sign and struggling to stay in its lanes. According to NBC, Sag Harbor Village Justice Court Judge Carl…
Gayton McKenzie takes Amapiano to international markets In South Africa, Minister Gayton McKenzie was seen promoting Amapiano music to world leaders during his recent visit to Russia, creating a buzz on social media. In the video, McKenzie enthusiastically introduced the popular South African music genre to a global audience and boasted about how it won a Grammy Award. “I am promoting Amapiano music to 42 ministers and leaders of different countries in Russia,” Gayton captioned the video. Some viewers praised the minister for highlighting Amapiano's influence as one of South Africa's greatest cultural exports and using the opportunity to showcase…
Khaya's programme manager, Maekanya Molotova, confirmed Nong Botha's transfer: “She will be joining as a stand-in presenter.” Nong Botha has confirmed that he will be returning to Kaya FM, a month after hosting his final show on 702 and bidding farewell to his loyal listeners. “I'm still in rest mode so I've come back as a freelancer. It's here that I started my commercial radio journey in 2005 when Kaya was still in Newtown,” Botha said. The Citizen. Last month, the veteran announcer announced his departure from the station after nearly a decade on the air at Station 702. In…
Dissent: Public Enterprises Minister Pravin Gordhan is furious that ANC secretary-general Fikile Mbalula has threatened to sack him. (Gulshan Khanna/AFP) Former finance minister Trevor Manuel on Friday said Pravin Gordhan faced the end of his life without regret and with the same calmness that had characterised his career in struggle and for the state. “Pravin lived his life with courage and conviction, never regretting the path he chose to follow until the very end. In this case too, he has demonstrated the same determination and single-mindedness of purpose,” Manuel said at a briefing organised by the Ahmed Kathrada Foundation on…
MT denies using Azanian Doll Emtee, whose real name is Ndevu Muthembenu, denies the allegations of sexual exploitation by Azanian Dole. Speaking to TshishaLIVE, the rap star confirmed that the budding rapper had come to his studio but said nothing more than that happened. “She wanted me to be a mentor. I was just trying to help the woman. I am a sincere person. I have a wife and kids. How can I say in front of everyone that I want to have sex with her? Am I that crazy? These days people are accusing me of things they don't…
As the title suggests, the film talks about what has become Zapiro's trademark in portraying former president Zuma. Shower head The film, which opens in select cinemas today, details Jonathan Zapiro Shapiro's journey from his beginnings as a liberation artist and apartheid-era political prisoner to his emergence as a champion of freedom of expression. The documentary is directed by American director Craig Tanner, who first approached Zapier about the project several years ago. “I can't remember when he first reached out to me, but we started in 2016. He lives in Sydney, Australia, so he came over. We had to…
Cristiano Ronaldo becomes king of social media Cristiano Ronaldo celebrated a major milestone by making history as the most followed social media user of all time. This soccer star Social Media King The total number of followers is 1 billion. Ronaldo expressed his gratitude to all those who made it possible for him to make history. “We've made history – one billion followers! This is more than just a number – it's a testament to the passion, drive and love we share for the game and everything else. From the streets of Madeira to the biggest stages in the world,…
South Africa is on the path to a just transition. (Getty Images) A UN-convened committee of experts has issued a set of recommendations to governments to ensure that the opportunities of the global energy transition are pursued in a fair, equitable and sustainable manner. UN Secretary-General António Guterres established the Panel on Minerals Critical to the Energy Transition to develop guidelines to serve as “guardrails for the energy transition.” The Panel is co-chaired by South African Ambassador Nozipho Joyce Mjakatho Diseko and European Commission Director-General for Energy Ditte Jull Jørgensen. In a statement, Guterres said the Commission's report on minerals…