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She took her own life in the garden – Nomzamo Mbatha breaks the silence on her Sister’s suicide

She took her own life in the garden – Nomzamo Mbatha breaks the silence on her Sister’s suicide

They say the more you keep quiet about something, it slowly eats you up without you even realizing it. Actress Nomzamo Mbatha decided to break the silence and share her feelings about her sister committing suicide, she finally found the strength to “silence the shame”.

An emotional Nomzamo took to Instagram to pour out her heart for the whole world to see. She openly shared how finding her baby sister in her family garden after she had taken her own life is still a tragedy that haunts her to this day.

She took her own life in the garden – Nomzamo Mbatha breaks the silence on her Sister’s suicide

Nomzamo further added that it’s a heartbreak she will never recoverer from. This brought many insecurities and self-doubt, and usually, these two feelings always tend to stick around a little longer even after healing wants to take place.

“Finding my baby sister in our family garden after she had taken her own life… it is a heartbreak that I will never fully recover from but will always be in the process of healing from. I felt guilt and shame. Was I not good enough for her to live for, was I a good sister, what signs did I miss.”

She took her own life in the garden – Nomzamo Mbatha breaks the silence on her Sister’s suicide

A part of Nomzamo blames herself for what happened, and unfortunately, time isn’t an easy medium to manipulate or turn back.

Why did I get on that flight the night before because if I was home the next morning she wouldn’t have gotten the chance to execute her plan.”

In spite of all the hurt and pain, hope still lurks in the background, and the actress said that putting herself in her sister’s shoes made her understand the pain she went through and that suddenly gave her peace, peace in knowing that her ninja (baby sister ) is in a place where she is free from hurt or any pain of this world.

“ I then turned my fear and heartbreak into love. To understand better and her experience and suffering. She is at peace and free from the pain of this world. She knew I loved her and that my family loves her .”

Maps Maponyane celebrates his mom 56th birthday

Maps Maponyane celebrates his mom 56th birthday

Social media influencer, Maps Maponyane celebrates his mom on her her 56th birthday.

The star shared his mom’s photo with the caption:

“Happy Birthday Mama!!! The Queen Of Hearts, The Epitome Of Style and Grace, and The Sparkle In All Our Lives.”

Maps birthday message to Boity got mzansi mushy

Maps birthday message to Boity got mzansi mushy

Mzansi are prepared for a wedding function between Maps Maponyane and Boity Thulo.

Maps message to the rapper got numerous in the emotions, accepting the two are in a sentimental relationship.

Aside the birthday message composed for Boity, the photographs shared by Maps are without a doubt implying that something lovely is going on between them.

“Like the delight, the recollections are endless.? I trust I let you know frequently enough exactly how appreciative I am for you. Cheerful Birthday and Happy Big 3.0.!!!✨ I’m energized for all that this one decade from now has coming up for you, and all the great you’ll be having while at the same time scaling those statures. This is just the starting @boity,” Maps said on Boity’s 30th birthday celebration.

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Gabrielle Union talks about children’s book Welcome to the Party

Gabrielle Union talks about children’s book Welcome to the Party

Gabrielle Union uncovered that her girl Kaavia James propelled her new youngsters’ book, Welcome To The Party. In an Instagram Live visit with Essence the star share that her little girl’s appearance changed her and her better half Dwyane Wade’s lives. This goes ahead the impact points of the book’s discharge on 5 May 2020.

Gabrielle partook to a limited extent; “She came into our lives and made a huge difference.”

She included that the book was committed to guardians who had their kids capriciously saying to some extent; “Truly needed to praise family creation and family development that happens a little non-customarily. Our street to having a family was cleared with a great deal of awfulness and a ton of agony. When Kaav came we actually hosted a gathering and we called it welcome to the gathering for her. Simply needing that for different families and making writing that permits families the space to have that discussion.”

She proceeded; “nothing we’re embarrassed about with our family and I don’t wanna conceal anybody to cause somebody to feel good about my family.”

Gabrielle Union discussions about youngsters’ book Welcome to the Party. We can hardly wait to peruse the book!

Isibaya actor Nkanyiso Mzimela crushing on SABC News presenter Chante Jantjies

Isibaya actor Nkanyiso Mzimela crushing on SABC News presenter Chante Jantjies

Isibaya actor Nkanyiso Mzimela, who portrays the character of Melusi Zungu has found his newly developed crush. The actor took to Twitter, to excitedly reveal that he was left totally smitten and in awe of Chanté Jantjies beauty.

The SABC News anchor is known for her impeccable presenting skills, but her beauty is breathtaking too and, we don’t blame Nkanyiso for gushing over her because home-girl oozes self-confidence and she is drop-dead gorgeous.

Isibaya actor Nkanyiso Mzimela crushing on SABC News presenter Chante Jantjies

Many would say she is wife material and, we don’t blame them for always drooling over her because she is a full package.

Chantel recently tweeted about her new time slot on the public broadcaster’s news channel and Melusi who was struck by her beauty said, he never heard any word she said because he was distracted by her beauty.

Isibaya actor Nkanyiso Mzimela crushing on SABC News presenter Chante Jantjies

Nkanyiso said if someone knows someone who can help him secure this relationship, can they avail themselves.

It is beautiful to see that Nkanyiso is now crushing on women, because just a few years ago, he was a young boy on Isibaya but now, he is all grown up.

Chantel, please do the things that needs to be done because wow, homeboy is ready to put the ring on it.

Kgomotso Christopher: Social distancing has robbed me of my goodbye hugs from my #etvscandal family

Kgomotso Christopher: Social distancing has robbed me of my goodbye hugs from my #etvscandal family

Talented SA actress Kgomosto Christopher has finally bowed out on eTV’s popular soapie Scandal. The actress who portrayed the stylish character of Yvonne recently announced that she was bidding farewell to the show.

Kgomotso Christopher

Kgomotso revealed that she was joining Mzansi Magic’s telenovela, The River. The actress recently shared a picture of herself on the set of Scandal, finally signing out. As hugs and kissing have been prohibited on many SA’s TV shows, the actress was showered with a beautiful bouquet of flowers.

Kgomotso Christopher: Social distancing has robbed me of my goodbye hugs from my #etvscandal family

She said social distancing has robbed her hugs from her eTV family.

Kay Sibiya And Caldine Wyngaard Eliminated from Tropika Island Of Treasure

Kay Sibiya And Caldine Wyngaard Eliminated from Tropika Island Of Treasure

After a series of exhausting difficulties in the course of recent weeks, #TeamPeach (Kay Sibiya and Caldine Wyngaard) turned into the third group to be disposed of from this period of Tropika Island Of Treasure. In the wake of coming in keep going spot on the leaderboard, the group clashed with #TeamPineapple (Ntando Duma and Siphosethu Colo) in a disposal challenge which, at last, sent them home.

This week, the staying four groups were scrutinized in two totally different difficulties that tried both their physical and mental quality. #TeamCoolRed (Nadia Jaftha and Trevor Lagerway) went into the difficulties ahead of the pack with 17 focuses on the leaderboard followed by #TeamMangoPeach (Siphesihle Vazi and Darren Solomon) with 13 focuses. Group Pineapple got themselves third with 12 focuses while Team Peach scored only seven focuses that round.

Slash Chop

The primary test this week was a game called Chop. Here, each group was given an unmistakable bowl which should have been adjusted between two shafts. Groups at that point expected to move the bowl more than two equalization pillars and a rope labyrinth. When the rope labyrinth was finished, groups were permitted to bring down the bowl onto a stage and utilize their hands to pour what survived from the water into a huge chamber. When the chamber flooded, the game would be finished.

In the wake of utilizing their long-life appeal to gain themselves a 30-second freeze in the test, Team Cool Red got themselves victors once more scoring four focuses. Group Mango Peach came in second scoring three focuses while Team Peach earned themselves two focuses and Team Pineapple scoring themselves a solitary point.

Bike Ring

In the second test of the scene, the groups contended in a barrel race. One colleague expected to get inside the barrel and depend on the other to push them to one of four stations. At each station, candidates expected to play out an errand to get two balls which they would need to gather. The catch? Each group expected to exchange who was in the barrel after each station. Subsequent to finishing every one of the four undertakings at the separate stations, the groups expected to utilize the balls to thump down six 200ml Tropika structures.

Group Cool Red came out successful once more as they finished the test in the quickest time scoring them four focuses. Group Pineapple came in second scoring them three focuses, Team Mango Peach put third scoring them two focuses and, at long last, setting aside the longest effort to finish this test, Team Peach scored one point.

End Challenge

Subsequent to scoring the most reduced number of focuses this round, Team Peach and Team Pineapple contended in a disposal challenge to see who might be the third group dispensed with from the game. In this test, the groups expected to select one part to angle elastic reptiles from a Perspex tub loaded up with ice water utilizing only their mouth. The colleague at that point expected to hand over the reptile to the next part who might have their feet tied. When they had the reptile in their ownership, the colleague would need to jump and spot the reptile in a bowl at their last station. The principal group to make sure about seven reptiles would be the victor.

Group Pineapple’s easy collaboration saw them rapidly outpace Team Peach and eventually won the test – sending Team Peach home.

“We are leaving the game realizing that we forgot about all that we had there,” Kay says. “There is no more noteworthy inclination as we don’t hate or lament the manner in which we played our game. We did all that we could as a group and I am glad for our accomplishment in the game. I am excessively pleased with myself and I am very glad for my accomplice, Caldine. This was a collective exertion and we gave a valiant effort as a group. It’s been a decent run.”

Presently, Caldine Wyngaard opens up about her Tropika Island of Treasure understanding:

What was the greatest feature about your time on this period of Tropika Island of Treasure?

I would need to state my greatest feature is a tie between the primary individual competitor challenge and the time Team Peach won our test and at last a long life enchant. The two moves keep on coming into view at whatever point I recollect the experience.

What was the hardest thing you encountered during your time on the island?

Aside from our test going around the whole city of Willemstad, I would need to state the hardest thing was here and there working and speaking with my accomplice. I ponder the social component of the game and it was something that was a smidgen of a battle for me.

What was your preferred test all through your time on the opposition?

My preferred test was the primary test – the Smoooth Fans versus the Celebrities. Not exclusively did the success give us and additional increase in certainty, it likewise permitted us to make an astonishing bond between the entirety of the Smoooth Fans before we split up into our particular groups.

What astonished you most about yourself during this experience?

I was amazed at how versatile I am and how far I will propel myself truly, intellectually and inwardly. I additionally thought I was much progressively straightforward however when it got the chance to keep the harmony, I would take the secondary lounge which was another thing to me.

Who did you think your greatest rival was?

I sincerely figured I would be the first to return home out of the female candidates on the grounds that both Siya and Janeske are extremely solid! Notwithstanding, Trevor being as solid and as engaged as he seems to be, and Nadia being truly keen and fit were a power to be dealt with. I would state they were unquestionably my greatest rivals.

What guidance do you wish you got before the show about the difficulties and errands you were confronted with?

The difficulties are more a psychological test than a physical test. Keep your mind sharp and you will have the option to think obviously. Try not to let feelings cloud your judgment.

For what reason should individuals keep on watching the rest of the period?

You have to check out observe the staying FIERCE groups fight it out and to encounter the lovely island of Curaçao.

What else can individuals hope to see from you for the remainder of 2020?

All things considered, I have my two children’s shows running on both SABC 2 (Roughing it Out) and SABC 3 (Exfrontiers) for the remainder of the year just as playing out the lead job in Sister Act the Musical not long from now. I am additionally arranging a mess of computerized content encompassing the occasions space in Cape Town.

Make certain to buy a Tropika and catch Tropika Island of Treasure Curaçao on SABC3 each Tuesday at 19h30 with the recurrent each Saturday at 20h00.

Two prisoners have died of Covid-19 in an East London facility

Two prisoners have died of Covid-19 in an East London facility

Two inmates have died of Covid-19 in an East London prison, the correctional services department said on Tuesday.

Both had “underlying comorbid conditions,” said spokesperson Singabakho Nxumalo.

A third inmate death – this one at a Western Cape facility – was “under investigation”.

There have been an additional six cases of inmates at the East London prison testing positive, for a national total of 165 within the correctional services sector.

According to figures provided by Nxumalo on Tuesday:

the Eastern Cape had 35 confirmed cases involving officials and 65 involving inmates, with 58 recoveries;
the Western Cape had 49 confirmed cases of officials and three of inmates, with one “death under investigation”;
in Limpopo there were two cases of officials with the respiratory illness, one of which had recovered;
in Gauteng, three officials and eight inmates were confirmed as having contracted the disease; and
at the head office in Pretoria, one official contracted Covid-19 and has recovered.

Speaking about the 60 recoveries in total, Nxumalo said this was a “clear indication of the effectiveness of the containment and treatment pillar” of its Covid-19 disaster management response strategy.

“Under the strategy, there is rapid identification of laboratory-confirmed cases, and inmates who test positive are isolated and have access to quality healthcare that enable their recovery,” he said.

Of the six new cases in East London, he said healthcare practitioners were already on site “providing an array of health services”.

Mzansi proud over Pearl Thusi’s international gig

Mzansi proud over Pearl Thusi’s international gig

Mzansi is in celebratory mode over news that actress Pearl Thusi has clinched a spot on the star-studded cast of US film Bulletproof 2, which stars Faizon Love and Tony Todd.

2020 has been a hard year to secure the bag for most artists but it seems Pearl has the secret ingredient and Mzansi can’t help but stan.

Mzansi proud over Pearl Thusi’s international gig

The film, which is a sequel to the original Bulletproof released 24 years ago, is written by Rick Wilkes and directed by Don Michael Paul. In it, special agent Jack Carter is assigned to take down a powerful South African crime family.

The film is currently already available on Netflix US…

Pearl may be scarce on social media but Twitter is convinced that she’s been using her time making trips to the bank as more and more news of her securing the bag pop up.

Just last month, Mzansi celebrated the fact that Queen Sono, which she plays the lead in was renewed for a second season.

Kalushi, a film that Pearl stars in alongside Thabo Rametsi, also found its way to Netflix just in time for Freedom Day celebrations.

Mzansi proud over Pearl Thusi’s international gig

Thabo also took to his Instagram recently to give flowers to Pearl.

“This young woman is a better human being the most of the people I have ever met or known. She’s better than most of the people who don’t like her. She’s stronger than most, works harder than most, kinder than most. You don’t know her. She doesn’t need you to. I just want to say I won’t entertainment any bullshit about her in my presence. If you have nothing positive to say about her don’t talk to me about her. I’ll check you if you don’t come correct. And all you bullshit artists who question her ability haven’t accomplished even 10 percent of she has for someone who “lacks talent”,” he said.

The praise for her major moves filled the TL on Monday night.

Siya Kolisi gives back to the Community

Siya Kolisi gives back to the Community

Siya Kolisi has inspired many young people with his heartbreaking story of growing up poor and sometimes going to bed on an empty stomach. Life was not easy for the rugby superstar as he had to turn to the community of Zwide, in the Eastern Cape, to help them get through those hungry nights.

Siya Kolisi gives back to the Community

The Springbok captain talked about going to various houses and having to beg for food as a means for survival for him and his family. He has decided to return the good favour by assisting these families with essentials during the COVID-19 lockdown.

Siya Kolisi gives back to the Community

The lockdown has caused major affliction to various families around the country and as a way of giving back to the needy, celebs have been going out of their way to assist where possible. Taking this opportunity to share his story and appreciate the women, he shared the story in the caption.

Siya Kolisi gives back to the Community

“As a young boy some days we didn’t have food at home. And I would go from house to house with an empty cup asking for maize meal, beans anything that would feed my family and I for the night.

“Yesterday, I was reminded of these stories from the same ladies that would fill my cup all those years ago, while delivering food that will fill their families for a month,” he wrote. He then proceeded to thank the families for feeding him and his family and for teaching him ubuntu. He also added a few clan praises.