Shadrack Ngema Dies at the Age of 65

Veteran actor and retired broadcaster Bhekinkosi Shadrack Ngema has died at the age of 65. He died on Saturday, 05 December 2015, at Mshiyeni Hospital in Umlazi from a heart-related illness. In a telephone interview with Ukhozi FM, Ngema’s brother Mandla said Shadrack started feeling sick in 2011. In the early stages of his sickness he complained of muscle spasms and cramps in his lower legs. Later he started having heart problems. On Saturday he complained of severe he... Read more »
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By Staff Writer On Sunday, November 22nd, 2015

Karabo Mogane Wins Idols SA 2015

Karabo Mogane has been crowned the winner of the 11th season of Idols SA, which was wrapped up on Sunday at Carnival City. The 24-year-old walked away with loads of prizes worth R1.2 million, which include R700... Read more »
By Chelsea-Summer Lodewyk On Thursday, April 23rd, 2015

Court Orders Immediate Suspension of SABC COO Hlaudi Motsoeneng

The Western Cape High Court has decided to suspend the South African Broadcasting Corporation’s (SABC) Chief Operating Officer (COO), Hlaudi Motsoening immediately for a period of 60 days. The judgement s... Read more »
By Staff Writer On Sunday, March 1st, 2015

Saba Mbixane to be Laid to Rest on March 8

Umhlobo Wenene FM’s popular traditional music DJ Saba Mbixane, who died last week on Thursday following a motorbike accident he was involved in earlier in February, will be laid to rest on the 8th of Marc... Read more »
By Staff Writer On Thursday, February 26th, 2015

Saba Mbixane Dies at the Age of 54 Following a Motorbike Accident

Popular Umhlobo Wenene FM DJ Saba Mbixane (54) has died after being involved in a motorbike accident earlier this month in his hometown of Mount Frere, Eastern Cape. It is reported that Mbixane sustained critic... Read more »
By Oliver Ngwenya On Saturday, January 31st, 2015

Top Billing Presenter Simba Mhere Dies in a Car Accident

Simba Mhere, who was the presenter of popular lifestyle television programme, Top Billing, has died in an automobile accident, it has been reported. He is reported to have died in an accident that happened on h... Read more »
By Oliver Ngwenya On Tuesday, October 7th, 2014

Muvhango Actors Not Paid, Strike Looming?

The public broadcaster in South Africa, the South African Broadcasting Cooperation (SABC) has said that it will investigate the reason why the members of the cast of their flagship production soapie, Muvhango w... Read more »
By Oliver Ngwenya On Sunday, September 21st, 2014

Generations Going Off Air for Two Months Following Strike by Main Actors

Generations the soap opera has been with us for as long as we can remember. It had got to a stage where we assumed that it was always going to be a permanent feature of our television sets. That is until a few ... Read more »
By Robert On Tuesday, August 12th, 2014

Robin Williams Dead – Suicide Suspected

World renowned actor, Robin Williams, was found dead on Monday in his home in Tiburon, California. According to the Marin County Sheriff’s Department, the Oscar winning actor and comedian is suspected to ... Read more »
By Staff Writer On Thursday, June 19th, 2014

Eddie Zondi’s Memorial Service to be held on Thursday

Sunday afternoons will never be the same again. This is what thousands of mourning Metro FM listeners said on social networks after learning about the death of legendary disc jockey, Eddie Zondi. For some, it i... Read more »