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Zodwa Wabantu snaps a 'plane selfie' with AKA
Local entertainer Zodwa Wabantu bumped into AKA on a flight as both of them were heading to the Gumba Festival in Ulundi, KwaZulu-Natal. The Durban native couldn't resist snapping a selfie with the "Fela in Versace" rapper when they landed at King Shaka International Airport over the weekend, and shared the picture with fans alongside the caption: "He said hey,I follow you on IG,I like how you keep things Real & the attitude😊 Thank you Super Mega (sic) AKA and Wanbantu ran into each again at the Gumba Festival, where they were both billed to perform, and posed for another picture with DJ Tira.
timeslive.co.zaVBS: EFF are behaving just like Zuma's ANC, says Thuli
Former public protector Thuli Madonsela has urged the Economic Freedom Fighters to conduct their own internal forensic investigation into the VBS Bank scandal, and to probe whether EFF deputy president Floyd Shivambu was aware of his brother’s alleged involvement in it. She says the amount paid to Brian Shivambu’s company was “huge” and should potentially have raised “red flags” with his brother. The EFF found themselves in the same spot as the ANC “and it seems to me that they’re resorting to the same tactics as the ANC”. For the full story visit Times Select.
timeslive.co.zaDriving Zulu queens: drivers accuse royals of being 'madams from hell'
King Goodwill Zwelithini’s six wives are being accused of being “madams from hell” by their drivers who have reported them to KwaZulu-Natal premier Willies Mchunu. Drivers claim the queens have been mistreating them by making them work odd hours and having to sleep in cars when accompanying them to shopping trips. Five drivers assigned to King Zwelithini’s wives - Queen Sibongile MaDlamini, Queen Buhle MaMathe, Queen Mantfombi Dlamini, Queen Thandikela Ndlovu, Queen Nompumelelo Mchiza and Queen Zola Zelusiwe Mafu - lodged the complaint with Mchunu’s office in February and are now demanding action. The drivers complained about not being promoted after working for the Zulu royals for years, their
sowetanlive.co.zaGet rid of me, I'm a problem
Mamelodi Sundowns coach Pitso Mosimane has broken his silence on the incident at their league game against AmaZulu after refusing to comment on it. The 54-year-old tactician says there was no assault, however, he has landed in hot water for allegedly assaulting a security guard after the match. A case of common assault has since been opened against him after an incident at the end of his club's 3-3 draw with AmaZulu in uMlazi last month. "My supporter comes [onto the field] and wants to give me a gift and somebody bumps [stops] him, and I lose the plot. I get called by the DC [disciplinary committee] - 'assault'. Against Barcelona [in a friendly in May] the guy came in and I hugged him and ushered
Stella Ndabeni’s marriage rocked by affair - report
The deputy minister of telecommunications and the post office, Stella Ndabeni-Abrahams, has found her marriage on the rocks after her husband Thato had an affair, according to a report in the Sunday World. The paper says that the deputy minister discovered that her husband had slept with African National Congress Youth League (ANCYL) national executive committee member Sizophila Mkhize in the couple’s house in Silverton, Pretoria, earlier this year. Mkhize allegedly considered taking her own life after Ndabeni-Abrahams posted pictures of her on Facebook with funny captions and comments, once the deputy minister had discovered the affair. She apparently sent a message to ANCYL president Collen
SABC radio presenter shot, recovering in hospital
SABC radio presenter Khutso Chuene (37) survived a serious gunshot wound after he was attacked outside a shopping centre in Matabane, Gauteng, next to a taxi rank on October 9 at around 8pm, reports the Tembisan. According to his best friend, Charles Shai, Chuene was returning from visiting his sister in the area when he parked his vehicle next to the shops to buy juice and snacks. The Thobela FM presenter told his friend he was shot after he bought the snacks. It is believed two unknown African men entered the shop, followed him to his car and shot him through his car window. “He was shot in his right arm and the bullet passed into his chest. He is currently being taken care of by doctors in
Independent Online'The Special One' is no more and on his way out at United
DURBAN - Jose Mourinho was once the 'Special One' during his trophy-laden spells with European giants such as FC Porto, Chelsea, Inter Milan and Real Madrid. The Manchester United manager has always been synonymous with controversy and success but he is slowly losing his verve, finesse, tenacity and his majesty amongst the European elite managers. The loquacious Portuguese is now the "Most Unwanted One". He is in his last season with the English powerhouse but the Red Devils supporters are already fed up with him. In his tenure with the club, he has only been able to deliver two “useless trophies” in form of the Europa League and the Carabao Cup. Obviously a trophy is a trophy but we are talking
