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Idols SA Season 15 Auditions Kick Off In Pretoria

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1 year ago

Jan 27, 2019

Pretoria State Theatre was alive with music and dancing as the contestants queued for their chance to audition

First in line was Salvation Munyai, he is 26 years old and is auditioning for the second time. He arrived in Pretoria on Wednesday and is originally from Limpopo. He has been queuing from Friday. He will perform Vusi Nova’s Ngikuthandile.

Obri Komane is 28 years old, he is from Witbank. He arrived in Pretoria last night. He slept in the car and is eager to audition. He will be singing Lira’s Ngiyazifela.

Junior Springbok is 22 years old and he is from Mamelodi. He is wearing a locally made outfit by JB stitched. He arrived at 3:30am and he will be performing a song by John Legend, When it’s cold outside. This is his second time auditioning, his first audition was in Johannesburg.

Vincent Maake is 28 years old and is from Protea Glen. Originally from Limpopo. The Song he will be auditioning with is Sukulila by Soul Kulture

Keabetswe Lesufe is 18 years old and is from Mabopane. He is Auditioning for the second time. He will be performing Thato’s song, Blow by Blow. Keabetswe raps and sings.

Natalie Moos is 23 years old today. She is from the Northern Cape and arrived to audition at 9am today. The song she will perform is One and Only by Adele. She currently works at an NGO and she is auditioning for the first time.

Lehlogonolo Seodisha is 25 years old from Pretoria. He is auditioning for the first time. He will be performing Chris Brown’s song , Undecided.

Muneer Holloway is 22 years old. He is from Port Elizabeth. He arrived in Pretoria on Thursday and has been in the queue from Friday evening. It’s his first audition, and he will be performing Sam Smith’s song, Dancing with Strangers.

Omphethetse Digopeleng says : My love for music and my will to be the paradigm shifter to people back home is the reason I am here. My wish to be living proof to the next generation that it is possible for a rural girl with global dreams to actually chase her dreams and live them, thus paving the way for them to also have faith accompanied by action towards achieving their dreams.

Karabo Sibiya a 24 year old from Tembisa, is again attempting to be an Idol with a Bruno Mars smash hit “Just the way you are”

Mellisa Fernelen hails from Kempton Park, the 17 year old will be singing Little Mix “Wings”

Nhlanhla Mhlari originally from Eastern Cape Mthatha is another Idol hopeful, the 25 year old will be singing a classic ‘Stand by me’ by Ben E King.

The bubbly Divalash is 30 years old from Pretoria. She is a Club DJ and this is her fourth audition. She gets her inspiration from Brenda Mtambo. She will be singing I’m only Human by Rag’n Bone Man.

Bongeka Ndlovu is 22 years old. She is from Glencoe , KZN. She will be singing Nomvula by Unathi. She is currently a hairdresser but her passion is music.

Boitumelo Tlhakanye is 22 years old and is from Klerksdorp. She will be singing Beyoncé’s Why don’t you love me. She is currently a beautician but believes she was born to sing.

Mandisa Maseko is 21 years old, she will be performing a Luther Vandross song. Mandisa is from Cullinan and is currently studying Financial Management.

Neil Van Schalkwyk is auditioning for the first time and wants to melt the judges hearts with Ed Sheeren’s Thinking out loud

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The KZN set is being cleaned up now.

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13 hours ago

Jul 3, 2020

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Merely weeks after The River had to halt the production of new episodes after a crew member had tested positive for COVID-19, Imbewu has now suffered the same fate.

And with Muvhango‘s doors now closed due to the possibility of a crew being exposed to the virus via close contact, the number of daily South African television show affected is starting to add up.

e.tv confirmed in a statement that the daily soapie, which airs on the free to air channel at 21:30, has to close down the KZN set and cease the taping of new material following a positive case from one of the crew members.

The channel said in the statement that the set will now “undergo deep cleaning to further minimize the risk of contamination, as per COVID-19 protocols.”

There’s no word on the identity of the crew member in question. “In respecting the privacy of our talent, cast and crew’s medical and health matters, we will not be issuing the names of any affected individuals”, e.tv explained.

Adding, “The health of affected employees will be monitored over time, and filming will resume when it is safe to do so as to set out by health authorities. All COVID-19, Level 3 protocols, and guidelines will once again be adhered to with stringent controls once the required cast and crew are back on set.”

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Thursday 2 July 2020
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Monday 6 July 2020
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Tuesday 7 July 2020
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Wednesday 8 July 2020
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Thursday 9 July 2020
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A young lady learns a hard truth that she was not prepared for.

Monday 13 July 2020
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Tuesday 14 July 2020
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Thursday 16 July 2020
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Friday 17 July 2020
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Monday 20 July 2020
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Tuesday 21 July 2020
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Wednesday 22 July 2020
Episode 118

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Thursday 23 July 2020
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Andile has an emotional reunion with someone he loves while Cobra is forced to face a difficult reunion with someone he hasn’t seen in years.

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Njabulo is on the verge of telling Andile the truth and Cobra’s search continues, while Dimpho leaves no stone unturned.

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Latest Skeem Saam Teasers for July 2020

Check out the latest synopsis of what’s going on in Turf!

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Season 9 premiere!

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Tuesday 7 July 2020
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Wednesday 8 July 2020
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Thursday 9 July 2020
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Friday 10 July 2020
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Monday 13 July 2020
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Tuesday 14 July 2020
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Thursday 16 July 2020
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Friday 17 July 2020
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Episode 11

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Tuesday 21 July 2020
Episode 12

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Episode 13

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Thursday 23 July 2020
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Babeile is stunned by Clement’s version of events regarding the night of the factory fire. The tension between Lizzy and Glenda ends in a dramatic face off. Charity sets plans in motion to get Jojo back to Turf.

Friday 24 July 2020
Episode 15

The plot thickens when Noah and Koloi are caught out for lying. Glenda’s love triangle woes stare her in the face. Charity is hopeful as she faces the possibilities of a new beginning for her and her family.

Monday 27 July 2020
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Wednesday 29 July 2020
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Thursday 30 July 2020
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