30 October 2026

"Welcome to the good life!" - Homba Mazaleni wins Top Billing presenter search

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Johannesburg - South Africa's luxurious lifestyle TV show Top Billing announced its winner, last night, for their presenter search online competition at a plush setting in Northcliff.

Homba Mazaleni — sister to Miss SA 2025's Qhawekazi Mazaleni — took over the coveted winner's spot in the top five over Karen Mthethwa, Nehemiah Tjatji, Talitha Bothma and Ross Marshall who were the top five finalists.

The 29-year-old professional Biokineticist and digital content creator will be joining a star studded glamourous production as a presenter, teaming up with former Miss Universe Zozibini Tunzi, executive producer of the TV show Basetsana Khumalo, Jonathan Boynton-Lee, Dr. Fez Mkhize, Dr. Micheal Mol, Bryoni Govender, Arno Greeff and Sine Mpulu.

The glitzy TV programme took to its social media pages to welcome her "to the good life".

"From an audience favourite in her very first online audition to the ultimate dream come true. Homba Mazaleni has done it.


"With her infectious energy, natural charm and undeniable talent, Homba has captured our hearts and earned her place in the Top Billing family!" it said in a statement.

Mazaleni made it to the top five before grabbing the coveted winner's top spot out of 3000 hopefuls who sent through their online auditions.

Also Read: 'My heart is so deeply filled with gratitude!' - Newly crowned Miss SA 2025 Qhawekazi Mazaleni

"Congratulations, Homba! We can't wait to see you shine!" reads the statement.

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29 October 2026

"He really is royalty!" - Anele Mgudlwa nรฉe Mdoda launches highly anticipated wedding docu-series on Netflix

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Johannesburg - Seasoned radio and TV personality Anele Mgudlwa nรฉe Mdoda will be launching her 4-part docu-series wedding special Stars and Vows: Anele & Buzza on Netflix on the 13th of November 2026.

The highly anticipated wedding special delves into her private wedding negotiations between hers and her royal Abathembu prince's family, Bonelela "Buzza James" Mgudlwa — her childhood sweetheart.

On the official released trailer the sneak peek reveals glamour and the ensuing drama behind the meticulously planned lavish wedding amongst close family and friends, with VIP A-list guest celebrities in attendance.

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"I met Buzza when I was 16; he really is royalty," she said on the opening clip.

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Acclaimed actress Nomzamo Mbatha is the executive producer, alongside TV executive Teddy Geldart who is founder of DopeZuluBoi, the production company that is producing the documentary special; Vuyo Sowah and Petronella Tasara are also credited as co-creators and executive producers while Pascual Wakefield is said to be the director of the glitzy production.


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12 October 2026

Tyla's hit song Chanel has been nominated for the Soul Train Awards for 2026

 

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Johannesburg - Multi-award winner Tyla's hit song Chanel has recently been nominated for R&B/Soul Song of the Year at the 2026 Soul Train Awards.

The Soul Train Awards are an annual American music awards ceremony that honours the Black culture, R&B, soul, hip-hop, gospel, and jazz.

The event will take place on the 27th of November live from the Harris Theater in Chicago, Illinois, after a three year hiatus , with actor and comedian Anthony Anderson as the host of the night.

Also Read: "A*POP, African Pop is literally me trying to extend the idea of what an African artist looks like!" Tyla's Chanel hits 417 hits on Spotify

"Chanel" is the lead single from Tyla's latest album A*POP, which comprises of 14 songs with a collaboration from the Swedish singer and songwriter artist  Zara Larsson.

The ceremony will air on BET, CBS, BET Her, VH1, MTV2, and Logo

You can stream the hit song on digital platforms on Spotify, Apple Music and Amazon Music or order directly from the Tyla Official Shop for the full album.

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10 October 2026

"A*POP, African Pop is literally me trying to extend the idea of what an African artist looks like!" Tyla's Chanel hits 417 hits on Spotify

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Johannesburg - Multi-award winning singer Tyla's new song "Chanel" has hit  417 million streams on Spotify.

The song comes from her new album A*Pop meaning African pop.

The pop singer dropped the highly anticipated album on the 24th of July 2026 featuring South African artists Mawhoo, Babalwa M and Liquideep.

In an interview she explained what an African pop star looks like.

"A*POP, African Pop  is literally me trying to extend the idea of what an African artist looks like, what an African pop star sounds like. 

"I think sometimes when you're from somewhere, you're expected to look or sound a way. I've seen things where they like 'Oh Tyla is not South African enough' and I'm like what is South African enough? she said to TimesLive.

Also Read: "A*POP, African Pop!" Tyla releases new album

"Chanel" is the lead single from the A*POP's 14 songs album with a collaboration from the Swedish singer and songwriter artist  Zara Larsson.

You can stream it on digital platforms on Spotify, Apple Music and Amazon Music or order directly from the Tyla Official Shop.

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01 October 2026

"Two Systems. One Soul. No Safe Haven" - Seasoned thespian Vatiswa Ndara releases a sequel after her explosive memoir

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Johannesburg - Award-winning actress and author Vatiswa Ndara is releasing a sequel following her explosive memoir, Unfiltered: My Unglamorous Odyssey in the World of South African Entertainment.

Unfiltered: Welcome to Holland. Terms and Conditions Apply: My Dutch Asylum Struggle which will be her second book in the unfiltered book series will be released on the 25th of November 2026.

In a released statement it is said that the second upcoming memoir is of her time as an asylum seeker in the Netherlands, after she self-exiled in light of her being blacklisted in the South African entertainment industry.

Also Read: 'I really apologise for the delay,' - Vatiswa Ndara on her delayed book launch

Unfiltered — which is her debut memoir that led to her subsequent blacklist— was inspired by Ndara's controversial open letter which was published on social media for then minister of Arts and Culture, the late minister Nathi Mthethwa, six years ago, highlighting the plight of exploitation and low-pay faced by the arts community in South Africa.

According to the statement the new book is a memoir of her time as an asylum seeker in the Netherlands in search of greener pastures, having felt disillusioned by the government of her own country; it ends with a manifesto for redesigning the Western asylum system.

The book stands on its own, although, it follows its prequel, Unfiltered: My Unglamorous Odyssey in the World of South African Entertainment — which tells the story of why she left South Africa — her birth country.

This will be her third book offering after her debut I Am Because of You which was released in 2017.

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29 September 2026

"Happy Birthday my boy...I love you!" - Media personality Pearl Modiadie throws son a soccer-themed birthday celebration

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Johannesburg - Media personality Pearl Modiadie recently threw a lavish soccer-themed birthday party for her six-year-old son, Lewatle, whom she shares with her former partner, french businessman Nathaniel Oppenheimer.

The separated pair gave birth to their son on the 18th of September 2020 and shortly thereafter announced their break-up.

The actress took to Instagram in a series of posts to lavish her timeline with cute photos of her first born son to her 3.9 million followers.

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"6 years of loving you and what a privilege it has been," she said.

"Happy Birthday my boy. I love you more than you’ll ever know," said the TV presenter.

The host of SABC 1's family friendly TV talk show Zaziwa said that her son had requested a soccer-themed birthday party.

"When your 6-year-old requests a soccer-themed birthday party, you make it happen," she said.

She later wrote a lenghty heartfelt letter to her son with shared snapshots of the son's father and her own father in a family portrait that reveals their amicable co-parenting since their separation.

"My boy, you are so deeply loved. By Mommy and Daddy, by your family, by our friends and by all the beautiful people who continue to show up for you.

"Six years of you has given us so much to celebrate... you owned your special day and seeing you happy made my heart even happier. May your life always be full...6 beautiful years of loving you and you’ve been the greatest joy of my life," she said.

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28 September 2026

"Spotty - Inja ye Game!!!" - Bontle Modiselle-Moloi wins The Masked Singer SA season 3

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Johannesburg - Multi-disciplinary artist and renowned choreographer Bontle Moloi nรฉe Modiselle took over as the latest winner of The Masked Singer South Africa season three this past Saturday as "Spotty the Dog".

The family friendly TV show aired on SABC 2 every Saturday evenings at 19:00 pm with rebroadcasts on SABC 1 and SABC 2 under the local production house Rose & Oaks Media.

The multi-skilled dancer took to Instagram to write a lengthy letter of gratitude to her co-contenders - 2nd runner up Mzwakhe "Robot Boii" Mbuli Jr. as "Mosquito", 3rd place was acclaimed Jazz singer Judith Sephuma as "Gogga" and in fourth place came in actress Khanyi Mbau as "Chopsticks".

 She also went on to thank the production team behind the popular TV show.

"Spotty - Inja ye Game!!!" she said.

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"Maaan, staying tight lipped about one of the best things to happen to me is wild! The perfect word to describe what Masked Singer SA and ‘Spotty’ meant to me is liberation!" said the elated media personality about her coveted win.

She continued to thank the local producers who brought The Masked Singer franchise to South Africa - 947's Anele Mgudlwa nรฉe Mdoda and her business partners, Frankie Du Toit and Paul Buys through their local production house, Rose and Oaks Media.

"@zintathu (Anele Mgudlwa) @frankiefire (Frankie Du Toit) @roseandoaksmedia - you are the best to ever do it. Your brilliance, your innovation, elevation, immaculate attention to detail and bottomless well of creativity? Unmatched.

Also Read: 'God did a thing!' - Lamiez Holworthy wins at Glamour Women of The Year Awards 2025

"Thank you for using your genius on me and my fellow cast mates. You took a chance on us, Thank you. This was more personal for everyone in those masks than we realised," she said.

The post garnered cheerful reactions from fellow media personalities who were only too happy to wish her well and congratulate her for her win including Zanele Potelwa, Khanyi Mbau, her eldest sister Refilwe Modiselle, Nomuzi Mabena, Moshe Ndiki, Londie London and more.

She joins the previous winners of The Masked Singer South Africa who are renowned House music singer Holly Rey as "Lollipop" in season one and award-winning actor Warren Masemola as "Giraffe" in season two.

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