'I appealed to his psyche!' - Unathi Nkayi survives rape

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Johannesburg - In a candid discussion on her radio show about rape, seasoned broadcaster Unathi Nkayi revealed an almost horrific incident of almost falling victim to rape; when she was a teenager, in the hands of a notorious gangster taxi driver in Gqeberha, formerly known as Port Elizabeth.

The 93.8 FM on-air personality shared her candid story of when she was in high school, grade 11, with a group of some of her schoolmates; they went on to a night club and she almost fell prey to sexual assault.

"Cola" — according to the broadcaster was a known serial rapist within the vicinity of the town who targeted young girls that he fancied at the time.

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He would lure them into his minibus taxi — that he used as a public transport — to a secluded destination in Summerstrand, a residential suburb, where he would continue to assault them sexually.

The broadcaster said that she used her wits to coax the perpetrator psychologically against harming her. 

"In 1995, I was in grade 11 at the time and we were partying in Port Elizabeth and there was a very famous gangster taxi driver.....one of his right-hand man came to fetch me from the club (took her to Cola at his request) we knew how violent 'Cola' was....

"Immediately when I got into his Kombi he child locked everything...and he said he wants to take me to 'Something Good' — we knew that's where he raped all these young Port Elizabeth girls...

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"Once we got to 'Something Good' which is in Summerstrand that's when I started to psychologically talk to him....I realised that I had to speak to his psyche...eventually I psychologically managed to calm him down and he drove me back to the club... I appealed to his psyche," she said.

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"Happy 25th anniversary, my love!" - Basetsana and Romeo Khumalo celebrate their wedding anniversary

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Johannesburg - Former Miss SA and businesswoman Basetsana Khumalo and her husband Romeo Khumalo are celebrating a union worth over two decades and a half together.

The glamourous couple is marking their 25th year wedding anniversary.

The Top Billing executive producer took to Instagram to share her family photo album over a lengthy heartfelt letter addressing her sincerest thoughts of adoration, reverence and the passion she feels towards the father of her home.

"The love of my life," she said.

"Today marks twenty five years of walking side by side as husband and wife, and my heart is full when I think of all that we have built together.

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"I see seasons that tested us, moments that shaped us, and countless days when your steady presence gave me strength," said the mother-of-three.

The Khumalos share three children together, two boys and a girl.

"I treasure the way you lead with humility and the way you stand with our children, guiding them with wisdom that comes from a place of deep care. Your devotion to us knows no bounds.

"Happy 25th anniversary, my love. I thank the Lord for the gift of your life," she said.

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'Bazozwa!' - Big Brother Mzansi returns for its new sixth season

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Johannesburg - The highly anticipated reality TV show Big Brother Mzansi is back for its sixth season under the theme, Bazozwa.

Media personality Smash Afrika returns as the show's host.

On Sunday the 14th of December Mzansi Magic will be airing Big Brother Mzansi: The Special, which is a four-part series comprising former housemates from Umlilo and S’yamosha to reflect on their journeys after being on the show.

"People always wonder what happens to the housemates after they leave the house. We wanted to give the viewers the closure and the nostalgic feeling of their favourites back in one room again. 

"It’s about closure, entertainment, accountability, and a bit of redemption, but also, it’s about celebrating the impact the show continues to have," said Shirley Adonisi, Channel Director of General Entertainment for Mzansi Magic.

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In its statement the channel said that bazozwa comes with new game mechanics that will keep housemates on edge and viewers guessing.

"Bazozwa is about reclaiming space and making noise, a call to action for a generation that refuses to be ignored and silenced. This time, we are bringing Mzansi a season that will shake the house and the streets like never before," said Adonisi.

 Big Brother Mzansi season 6 is set to premiere on Sunday the 11th of January 2026 at 18:00 pm.

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'I don't know how this involves us!' - Celebrity doctor Nandipha Magudumana's father speaks to media

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Johannesburg - High profile incarcerated celebrity doctor, Nandipha Magudumana's father, Sekeleni Zolile claims that his daughter is being used as a "scapegoat" and that she actually fears her ex-partner, convicted "Facebook rapist" Thabo Bester.

The celebrity aesthetics doctor is accused of being the mastermind in her ex-partner's escape from the Mangaung Correctional Centre in Bloemftontein, 2022.

She faces numerous chargers including assisting an inmate to escape from custody, violating a corpse, defeating the ends of justice and arson amongst some of her other charges.

According to eNCA Magudumana’s father says powerful people are responsible for Thabo Bester’s notorious prison break escape and insists she is being used as a scapegoat.

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"...I could observe that there are so many people involved...and Nandipha got involved there, so Nandipha couldn't escape the web," he said.

"She is even scared now, although he [Thabo Bester] is in [Kgosi] Mampuru [Correctional Centre] and her in the Free State (Kroonstad Prison), but when you talk about that getaway, she even shivers and says 'I don't know how this involves us'.

"There is a scam. I think there are people and very high profile people who organised this and she had to be used as a scapegoat," said the co-accused.

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Magudumana's father is one of the co-accused together with four more in the saga and he is currently out on bail of R10 000.

The main trial is scheduled to begin on the 20th of July 2026.

'I am filling up everything!' - Cassper Nyovest welcomes first child with his wife

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Johannesburg - Multiple award-winning Hip Hop rapper Refiloe "Cassper Nyovest" Phoolo and his wife Pulane are expecting their first child together.

The newly weds tied the knot last year in April and share five-year-old son, Khotso, from the rapper's previous relationship.

He recently took to Instagram to break the news to much fanfare from his fellow industry counterparts including Kabelo and Gail Mabalane, Bonang Matheba, Anele Mdoda and Tshepi Vundla amongst some who cheered with the news.

"Too much to celebrate. God blessed my wife and I with a beautiful baby girl. I am filling up everything!" he said.

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The rapper recently wrapped up his #FillUpToyotaStadium concert in Toyota Stadium in Bloemfontein over the weekend to a packed capacity of 30500 where he first officially broke the news on stage before announcing it on social media.

"Bloemfontein! You owe me nothing !" he said.

"Thank you so much for last night. I left my heart on that stage and I believe many were saved. 30500 in attendance," said the elated father-to-be.

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'This means the world to me and the team!' - 947's Anele Mdoda celebrating major wins at SA Radio Awards 2025

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Johannesburg - Seasoned broadcaster and main host of the multi award-winning breakfast radio show, Anele and The Club on 947's Anele Mgudlwa née Mdoda is elated with the show's major win at the recent South African Radio Awards which took place last night, at the Sandton Convention Centre.

She took to X to pen a lengthy letter to thank her team and her "bosses at Primedia for always keeping us on track and on our toes".

"Waking up to news that the best radio show in South Africa won three radio awards last night," she said.

The media personality was visibly absent in the awards ceremony, last night, with the awards received and collected by her co-hosts Frankie Du Toit and Cindy Poluta.

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"This means the world to me and the team. I would go to war for these people but most importantly I would fight for their peace. 

"They are the best people I know. Thank you Frankie, Cindy, Thembekile, Ryan, Gavin and Mpho. You make waking up at 4:30 am so easy!" said the newly-wedded on-air personality.

According to Briefly she recently tied the knot, legally, in a secret white wedding in Cape Town with social media reports claiming that she's currently on her honeymoon.

"To Ryan, Mpho, Gavin and Thato. I mostly give this award to you. The okes that are not seen but are felt the most. The engine to the best breakfast show in the land!" she said.

Waking up to news that the best radio show is South Africa won 3 Radio Awards last night.

Including best Breakfast show commercial. I stand to be corrected but that’s 5 years running now ❤️❤️❤️❤️

This means the world to me and the team. I would go to war for these people but… pic.twitter.com/bb2OeICg30

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'We really do love what we do!' - Anele and The Club scoop three awards at SA Radio Awards 2025

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Johannesburg - The city's most arguably popular breakfast radio show, Anele and The Club on 947 walked away with three wins at the South African Radio Awards also known as the Telkom Radio Awards 2025 last night.

The awards ceremony was held at the Sandton Convention Centre.

The Telkom Radio Awards honour and recognise exceptional and innovative excellence in the South African radio industry with this year's appointed head judge as radio veteran Grant Nash.

The show walked away with the Best Breakfast Show, Best Promotions Stunt-Event and Best Radio Innovation.

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"What a night! Anele and The Club celebrates a trio of wins at the SA Radio Awards 2025 : Best Breakfast Show, Best Promotions Stunt Event, and the Radio Innovation Award!" said the radio show's official Instagram page.

The wins were collected and received by the breakfast show's two co-hosts, Frankie Du Toit and Cindy Poluta, with the visible absence of Thembekile Mrototo and the radio show's main host Anele Mdoda - who is reportedly on honeymoon after a secret wedding in Cape Town.

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"We really do love what we do!" said an elated Frankie.

"Thank you for listening [to] Anele and The Club," he said on Instagram.

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'Twenty one years of us!' - DJ Tira and Gugu Khathi celebrate their union's anniversary

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Johannesburg -Renowned record producer, Mthokozisi "DJ Tira" Khathi and his beloved wife, Gugu Khathi are celebrating an achievement of a milestone in their 12 years of blissful matrimony together.

The Afrotainment record label founder and business woman officially tied the knot in 2012.

The former Real Housewives of Johannesburg star took to Instagram recently to celebrate their more than two decades of relationship together including their marriage.

"Twenty one years of us; twelve of them married," she said.

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"We’ve grown from sparks to a steady, generous flame that warms the everyday.

"Here’s to the quiet miracles of ordinary days, the adventures we still haven’t taken, and a love that keeps learning, deepening, and daring. I’d do it all over, every detour, every dance, every dawn — with you Sotobe Wami," said the blissful wife.

The father of three replied: "My love where do I begin? You make life worth living. I love you."

The couple share three children together having originally met in the year 2000 as per True Love.

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'I had about 5000 trolls...attacking me!' - Melinda Ferguson reveals reaction from social media after publishing AKA and Anele book

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Johannesburg - Award-winning author and publisher, Melinda Ferguson, has revealed the horrible reaction she once received on social media from the late slain Hip Hop rapper Kiernan "AKA" Forbes's staunch followers after she published the true-crime book, When Love Kills: The Tragic Tale of AKA and Anele.

Forbes was fatally shot alongside his friend Tebello "Tibz" Motsoane at Florida road in Durban in February 2023.

In a candid Facebook live the seasoned author detailed how the social media experience had negatively affected her self-esteem.

"After the AKA book...I had about 5000 trolls really attacking me.

"It was kind of like I was psychically raped during that time and I carried the hate with me, and it coloured the world that I experienced and after the AKA book I felt like people on social media really hated me, there was just this great wound in me that that book had created," she said.

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The author is currently mourning the passing on of her life partner, Mathias De Fleuriot, who had been a huge part of her life in their ten-year-old companionship.

In the series of Facebook live posts she has been engaging with her followers detailing every process of grief after the fact and showing gratitude for the condolences as well as well-wishers.

"I'm going through the process...I am an Alchemist. 

"So as much as this is devastating and breaking me, I do know that...out of this brokenness is coming something magnificent, my greatest wish is transformation," she said.

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'Created by women for women!' - Mihlali Ndamase launches luxury boutique in Sandton

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Johannesburg - Digital creator and make-up artist Mihlali Ndamase has launched a luxury garment boutique in Sandton.

The high-end boutique store is situated at The Marc Shopping Centre.

She took to Instagram recently to make the announcement.

"Introducing Treasury Designs, a luxury garment boutique located in the heart of Sandton, created by women for women.

"Treasury offers distinct elegance in garments for all body types and women of all ages and races. We pride ourselves in catering for your special occasion from the dress you wear all the way down to accessories. Elevate your style with confidence, elevate your style with Treasury," she said.

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The news quickly garnered congratulatory messages from fellow media personalities including DJ Zinhle, Somizi and Minnie Dlamini amongst some.

"Fashion has always played a huge role in my upbringing because of the women who raised me. I was raised to take pride in my appearance and genuinely appreciate dressing up so after having successfully established relationships with multiple fashion houses and knowing my impact. I felt it was time to monetise my audience," she told True Love.

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