After all the drama had subsided regarding the Miss SA 2020 pageant, it is time to forge forward. The beauty competition enlisted four  first round judges including the outspoken radio personality and returning judge, Anele Mdoda and former Miss SA crown holders Bokang Montjane-Tshabalala (2010), Liesl Laurie (2015) and Adè van Heerden (2017).

Following the former Miss SA title holder, Zonzibini Tunzi’s exploits across the globe, which earned her the coveted crown of Miss Universe, this years entries hit record numbers of more than 2 500 entries received.

The list needs to be reduced to 35 hopefuls that will take part in the virtual interview rounds before a Top 16 is announced. With the honour of being part of the panel of judges that handpicked Rolene Strauss and Zonzibini, both of whom went on to claim success on global stages, Anele was not fazed by the pressure of unearthing another gem.

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“It’s never about the judges; it is the belief the young women have in themselves. We just serve as a springboard; the crown finds the contestant whilst she is looking for it.”

Assisting Anele on the hot seat is former Miss SA Dr Adè van Heerden, who revealed the checklist that the contestants need to tick if they harbour any wishes of going far in the competition. “I am looking for a multifaceted woman. A woman who radiates a deep confidence within herself and in the potential of her nation…

…A woman who can embrace her unique beauty, couple it with the strength of her voice and move our nation forward. The potential winner must be authentic with the ability to learn.”

For the first time in the history of the Miss South Africa pageant, the top three finalists will represent the country at the world’s three most prestigious pageants.

Previously, the Miss South Africa Organisation has sent a representative to both Miss Universe and Miss World, but will also now be fielding an entrant to Miss Supranational.

Miss South Africa is presented by Weil Entertainment in association with M-Net, Mzansi Magic and Sun International.

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He’s shot to instant fame thanks to his portrayal of a certain ‘Karabo Molapo’ on Netflix’s second African original series, Blood & Water.

But while the teen drama continues to garner the young thespian his fair share of attention and some global success, he’s also not sleeping on the job. ‘KB’, an aspirant young rapper at Parkhurst High, soon becomes Puleng (the main character)’s love interest in the series. In real life, the actor is also melting some hearts.

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And now that Blood & Water hit #1 on Netflix across several countries following its May 20th premiere, the cast is increasingly finding themselves on the radar. And if he’s Instagram is anything to go by Molaba, who’s never professionally acted in anything before, is ready for the limelight.

 

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Rejuvenated ✨🧘🏽‍♂️

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The hunky actor has been treating his almost 250 thousand followers to style candy on Instagram, where more viewers of the teen drama will be camping ahead of the looming 2nd season.

 

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No sadness in sight, just vibes. 🤞🏽💫 . Ink ✍🏽: @rooi_97

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And if the snaps if his feed are anything to by, there’s now more proof that a smile is always better to melt hearts.

 

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So is a good sense of style!

 

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And a defined set of abs to go along with the aesthetic.

Apart from the socials, though, Blood & Water fans will be looking forward to sightings of the actor in the drama’s highly anticipated second show.

Blood & Water is centred around Puleng Khumalo, a 16-year-old who manoeuvred her way into the prestigious Parkhurst College to investigate the cold case of the abducted-at-birth older sister she’s never met. Shot mostly in Cape Town, the series is directed by one of South Africa’s most talented black female directors, award-winning Nosipho Dumisa.

You can stream the entire first season on Netflix.

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There’s never a dull month in the life of Lerato Kganyago. Not long ago, the media personality took to Instagram to announce that she’d split from husband Thami Ndlala just weeks after the two got married at an intimate traditional wedding.

The announcement shocked many as Kganyago usually conducts the most intimate details of her private life in anonymity.

So much so that, further to getting married without the suspicion of her fans, who’d shipped her with the Naked DJ for years, the 37-year-old decided to own the narrative of the said split by keeping it from the tabloid.

But in a new plot twist, the tabloids are reporting that the much-publicized break-up was “bogus”.

Sunday Sun quoted various sources to back new claims that the couple’s relationship is still pretty intact. In fact, Kganyago has been spotted looking neat in his expensive whips during her daily commutes to the SABC, where she holds down her radio presenting gig at Metro FM.

Lerato has slammed the gossip flames that continue blazing without the co-sign of those involved. “I’m going to keep dribbling”, she concluded in an Instagram post shared in her Stories.

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