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"We are what we repeatedly do. Excellence, then, is not an act, but a habit."Aristotle's age-old dictum has been used and sometimes abused to the point of cliché.But whatever truth; b...Published: 26 Oct 2024 at 13:02hrs | 559 | by Staff Reporter
Former Ezomgido presenter resurfaces on Blood Legacy
South Africa-based singer and broadcaster Nkululeko "Chunky" Phiri has made a triumphant return to the entertainment industry, featuring in Netflix's latest hit series Blood Legacy. Known for his work...Published: 04 Oct 2024 at 17:12hrs | 1271 | by Staff reporter
Former Ezomgido presenter resurfaces on Blood Legacy
South Africa-based singer and broadcaster Nkululeko "Chunky" Phiri has made a triumphant return to the entertainment industry, featuring in Netflix's latest hit series Blood Legacy. Known for his work...Published: 04 Oct 2024 at 16:35hrs | 421 | by Staff reporter
Fast growing Zimbabwe diaspora spurs demand for funeral plans
In December 2023, Mavis Clinic Manyonga travelled to the Republic of Ireland from Zimbabwe, looking forward to spending the Christmas holidays with her daughter, Valerie Munashe Makuwe, a nurse in tow...Published: 09 Feb 2024 at 18:51hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
SA based Zimbabwean filmmaker walks into a room with a different energy
The Cape Town-based filmmaker's refreshing combination of cool confidence and whimsy comes across even before we've sat for the interview."Hi, can we re-schedule?" a breathless voice says when...Published: 30 Oct 2022 at 06:54hrs | | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe's Khumbula reaches for aerospace dreams in the US
Born in a maize field in Zimbabwe, Samuel Khumbula never dreamed he would come to the United States. The son of the seventh wife of a polygamous patriarch, he grew up poor, sleeping on the ground in a...Published: 19 Jun 2022 at 10:07hrs | 14 | by Staff reporter
Nedbank in Public Relations panic over Mutsvangwa's $600 000 dispute
Nedbank Zimbabwe found itself in an awkward Public Relations position as they invited Information Minister Monica Mutsvangwa to officiate at a dinner hosted for South African Television mogul Connie F...Published: 01 Jun 2022 at 09:32hrs | 8 | by Mandla Ndlovu
Connie Ferguson excited about Zimbabwe visit
South African multi-talented actress and businesswoman Connie Ferguson says she is excited to visit Zimbabwe next Thursday.Ferguson is coming to Zimbabwe for a three day visit courtesy of Nedb...Published: 01 May 2022 at 14:27hrs | 6 | by Nkosinathi Ncube
Connie Ferguson set for Harare visit
SOUTH AFRICAN television queen, Connie Ferguson, is set to visit Harare early next month.The trip which is being organised by Zimbabwean socialite and businesswoman, Zodwa Mkandla is slated fo...Published: 20 Apr 2022 at 08:27hrs | | by Staff reporter
Authur Mafokate hospitalised
Kwaito legend Arthur Mafokate was hospitalized last week after suffering from an unknown illness. Posting on Instagram, Mafokate said: Thanks to the h...Published: 22 Nov 2021 at 13:51hrs | 12 | by Mandla Ndlovu
Zimbabwean born actor lands House of Zwide role
Zimbabwe-born actor, Ernest Phosa Ndlovu is the latest addition on etv's recently-introduced drama series, House of Zwide. He is by no means a stranger to the entertainment scene since his early actin...Published: 28 Aug 2021 at 05:52hrs | | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe artist charms grieving Connie Ferguson
Well, not quite. For Connie Ferguson, though, you are more likely to see her shed tears on-set, according to a script.However, in real life, the famed South African actress is also not shy to ...Published: 21 Aug 2021 at 13:08hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Shona Ferguson dies from Covid-19 related complications
South African actor, producer and co-founder of Ferguson Films, Shona Ferguson, has died. He was 47.Conrad Mwanza, a representative from the Ferguson Foundation confirmed the news to News24 on...Published: 30 Jul 2021 at 16:40hrs | 7 | by Staff Reporter
Shona Ferguson fighting for life in ICU
Filmmaker Shona Ferguson is reported to be fighting for his life at a private hospital in Johannesburg after he struggled to breathe and complained of chest pains at home. The actor underwent ...Published: 26 Jul 2021 at 06:37hrs | | by Staff reporter
Lockdown spawns online sex trade
MOST sex workers in Zimbabwe meet clients in person in bars and on a dark street corner at night in town, but since the Covid-19 lockdown came into effect on Saturday, the street hookers have been for...Published: 09 Jan 2021 at 07:48hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Police recover expired drugs after raid on clinic, surgery
A private clinic and a surgery in Gweru were raided by the police leading to the recovery of expired drugs and others which are not registered by the Medicines Control Authority of Zimbabwe (MCAZ) wor...Published: 28 Dec 2020 at 07:21hrs | | by Staff reporter
Zanu-PF candidates list
THE ruling Zanu-PF yesterday released the full list of its candidates who have been given the green light to battle it out in the primary elections, with some party bigwigs and businessmen from Bulawa...Published: 22 Apr 2018 at 10:10hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Shona on the cover of Destiny Magazine
Legendary South African couple, Shona and Connie Ferguson, prove that love is real on the cover of the February issue of Destiny Magazine.According to ...Published: 17 Jan 2017 at 16:44hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Connie Ferguson returns to Generations
ACTRESS Connie Ferguson is set to reprise her role as Karabo on popular SABC 1 soapie Generations: The Legacy next year."Connie Ferguson has returned to Generations. She started shooting w...Published: 25 Nov 2016 at 05:34hrs | | by TimesLive
Karabo leaves 'Generations'
Popular actress Connie Ferguson has officially left the "Generations" building. Just days after actor Rapulana Seiphemo (who plays the character of Tau Mogale on the soapie) returned to screens‚ his...Published: 04 Jul 2016 at 06:55hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Tau bounces back to Generations
Generations: The Legacy lead actor Rapulana Seiphemo is expected back at work in two weeks.The soapie's publicist, Gaaratwe Mokhethi, this week said Seiphemo was recovering well after his horr...Published: 27 Apr 2016 at 10:19hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Former Generations actors reunite on Igazi
Nearly two years after they were unceremoniously fired from popular SABC1 soapie Generations‚ four of the 16 actors have reunited on a new Mzansi Magic drama.Actors Anga Makubalo‚ Zikhona ...Published: 12 Apr 2016 at 11:20hrs | 4 | by Staff reporter
Former Generations actor in hit and run
Former Generations actor Thapelo Mokoena was involved in a hit and run. In a Facebook post, Mokoena explains that he went for an evening run on Tuesday night on the streets of Vanderbijilpark South in...Published: 11 Jan 2016 at 06:03hrs | | by Staff reporter
Is Yusuf Abramjee a puppet master in a new Mockingbird programme driven by Primedia?
The reason I asked Yusuf Abramjee who he was during the social media storm over his open letter to President Jacob Zuma on the subject of crime, has a lot to do with public accountability. If we are p...Published: 21 Sep 2015 at 12:04hrs | 2 | by Bongani Mbindwane
Pokello for Cape Town awards
Local socialite Pokello Nare is set to return to limelight in South Africa as host at the inaugural Cape Town Zimbabwe Excellence Awards to be held at the Cape Town Convention Centre on April 4. ...Published: 18 Feb 2015 at 06:19hrs | | by Brenda Phiri
MDC Tsvangirai celebrates the 'Spirit' of Nelson Mandela
The MDC T South Africa Province and President Tsvangirai join South Africa and the rest of the...Published: 05 Dec 2014 at 10:09hrs | 1 | by Dr. Wangu Mazodze
Generations returns to TV tonight
Cape Town - What was the biggest show on South African television, Generations, returns to TV screens tonight - with a tarnished legacy, some old faces to make it look familiar and lure viewers back, ...Published: 01 Dec 2014 at 14:35hrs | | by Thinus Ferreira I Channel24
Generations Soapie back tonight at 8PM
THE filming of the reworked Generations has been in full swing since last week in preparation for South Africa's leading soap returning to its prime time slot on SABC1 from December 1.This f...Published: 01 Dec 2014 at 07:16hrs | | by Tonight Reporter
Generations returns
JOHANNESBURG - Less than two weeks to go and all hands are on deck for the return of the "all new" Generations.Producers of the popular soapie have their hands full juggling between auditions...Published: 25 Nov 2014 at 09:08hrs | | by Staff reporter
'My wife turned into snake,' claims the accused
Pretoria - A South African man from Mamelodi man accused of strangling his wife and two young children claims he was wrestling with a snake when he attacked his wife."When I explained to him ...Published: 26 Jul 2013 at 03:40hrs | | by Sapa
Zimbabwean born actor joins SA's 'Generations' soapie
Bulawayo born actor Luthuli Dlamini has joined South Africa's biggest soapie, "Generations", and will fill the shoes of a new character who is said to be well-travelled and charming.Dlamini, b...Published: 26 Jun 2013 at 03:46hrs | | by Arts reporter
Majority-white US school gives pupils maths homework that used killing and whipping slaves as examples
Two teachers in Manhattan, USA are in trouble over giving pupils offensive maths homework that used killing and whipping slaves to teach subtraction and multiplication, the NY Daily News reported....Published: 22 Feb 2013 at 19:26hrs | | by Staff Reporter
Miss Angola is Miss Universe
Sao Paulo - Miss Angola, Leila Lopes, a business student from the town of Benguela in her home country, was crowned Miss Universe on Monday after dazzling a panel of judges with her beauty and impres...Published: 13 Sep 2011 at 09:07hrs | | by Reuters
Kenneth Mashaba's days at SA soapie Generations are numbered
Seputla Sebogodi (Kenneth Mashaba) is set to leave South Africa's most popular soapie Generations and will last be seen on screen very soon, the build up to his exict is what is being shown in the cur...Published: 06 Sep 2011 at 17:44hrs | | by Staff reporter
Propaganda, media, regime change, - a reality check
ADOLF Hitler's propaganda minister Joseph Goebbels declared: "If you have to use a lie to propagate your cause, you would have to repeat it more often than possible and use the established mainstream ...Published: 21 Aug 2011 at 06:54hrs | | by Udo W. Froese
Karikoga Kaseke stole Size4 modelling agency concept
During a prize presentation ceremony held for the Miss Tourism Zimbabwe queens, the Zimbabwe Tourism Authority chief executive officer, Mr Karikoga...Published: 06 Jun 2011 at 13:11hrs | 1 | by Moyo Roy
Man gets full face transplant
A construction worker horribly disfigured in a power line accident has undergone America’s first full face transplant - with the hope of smiling again and feeling kisses from h...Published: 23 Mar 2011 at 06:48hrs | | by Byo24News
EU at loggerheads after the Japan nuclear disaster
Japan's nuclear reactor emergency t...Published: 15 Mar 2011 at 05:40hrs | | by Byo24News
South Africa Home Affairs officials get bail
Two home affairs officials arrested in Gauteng and Makhado over the past week as part of an alleged syndicate that sold illegal passports to foreigners were granted bail in the Pretoria Magistrate's C...Published: 30 Dec 2010 at 03:13hrs | | by Byo24
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