Yaya Mavundla

White Star Wins in the Breakfast Category at the “Product of the Year” Awards Press Release What’s new and exciting in the breakfast aisle today? White Star Instant Maize Porridge, of course! South Africans once again showed love for their favourite maize meal brand, White Star, when they voted the brand top spot in the 2017 “Product of the Year” competition. The prestigious “Product of the Year” awards, which took place in Johannesburg on 23 February, announced White Star Instant Maize Porridge as winner of the breakfast category in a survey conducted amongst 5000 South African consumers by Nielsen. This is yet another feather in White Star’s cap after being rated South Africa’s favourite maize brand in the latest Sunday Times Top Brands Survey for seven years in a row. The “Product of the Year” initiative is the largest annual product survey amongst consumers on the African continent. With a continuous annual increase in products, “Product of the Year” proves to be ...

PRIME CIRCLE to rock London at the O2 Academy Islington   After numerous successful local and international tours and back by popular demand, South Africa’s award-winning rock band, Prime Circle, is set to lift the roof at the renowned O2 Academy Islington in London on the 1 st of April 2017.   Following their last performance in London two years ago, Prime Circle are embarking on the long-awaited London tour and are set to showcase new material off their critically acclaimed album – Let The Night In Deluxe. Prime Circle will be performing chart topping hits such as Ghosts, Doors, Let The Night In and many more off their earlier albums.   The O2 Academy Islington has hosted over 800 fans at a time with numerous eminent bands such as KISS, My Chemical Romance, Toby, Burn Down The Disco to name a few.   To coincide with the release of their album Let The Night In Deluxe which launched in May 2016, Prime Circle toured 3...

MISS SOUTH AFRICA 2017 FINALISTS RECEIVE CASH PRIZES OF R25 000 EACH Miss S.A 2017 finalists The Miss South Africa finalists – who are vying for the title of Miss South Africa 2017 – have received their R25 000 prize money as public voting intensifies ahead of the pageant next month. The 12 women will compete to take top honours and wear the prestigious crown at the Sun City Superbowl on Sunday, March 26 , in an event which will be televised live and simulcast on M-Net and Mzansi Magic. There are a number of firsts for this year’s competition: Miss South Africa 2017 will receive R1-million in cash from sponsors Sun International and Cell C as well as a bouquet of prizes that will elevate the competition to one of the richest pageants in the world. It is also the first time that the finalists have received a cash prize. All finalists are also able to take part in the 12-month Cell C internship programme should they choose to avail themselves of the opportunity once...

Chivas Regal introduces the Laduma Ngxokolo Business Talks Press Release: Chivas Regal and world-renowned fashion designer Laduma Ngxokolo kick off a series of fashion industry-focused talks in major South African cities, all with the aim of equipping aspiring design entrepreneurs with the knowledge to think bigger than their products and circumstances. Starting on 25 February in Port Elizabeth at the Roof Garden Bar , each full-day of Laduma Ngxokolo Design Business Talks will cover a variety of topics that Mr Ngxokolo and partner Chivas Regal believe are essential to industry success. These are: Design: smart design, innovation, how to stand out from the crowd Funding: funding methods, patrons, proposals Business management: financials, workforce, ethics, policies Sales & distribution: local and global distribution Marketing: PR, social media, product placement Legal matters: trademark, copyright, lawyers, patents, agreements, laws T...

MEET THE PERFECT MATCH, THE COUPLE BEHIND THE BIGGEST & BEST DRIVE TIME ON RADIO! Selby "Selbeyonce" Mkhize & Tshatha Ngobe have taken radio by storm. They are the perfect couple on radio...  Selby Mkhize Despite Ukhozi F.M being the number one radio station in the continent, for years, Selby Mkhize and Tshatha have done what have never been done before. They have broke the boundaries. Changed the game. The show is now on its 2,8million listeners. At 15h00 weekdays radio becomes something else, there is that hype.. You look forward to tuning in. You walk to any  biggest taxi rank in South Africa and majority of the taxis area tuned into Ukhozi F.M, same thing happens with any other corporate companies, retail and government offices. On the most relevant side, with Selby Mkhize being himself and so bubbly, the listeners of Ukhozi F.M have fallen with him, acknowledged his talent and saw him as a person not focus on his sexuality. Thanks to Ukho...

MTV BASE’S FAVOURITE LIP SYNCING CHALLENGE IS BACK - BIGGER AND MORE EXPLOSIVE THAN EVER! WITH PEARL THUSI AND NEW NIGERIAN CO-HOST DENRELE EDUN #LSBAFRICA   Press Release: Johannesburg/Lagos, 19 February 2017 : MTV Base (DStv channel 322) has revealed that the ultimate lip synching showdown is back – yes, Lip Sync Battle Africa , the pop culture phenomenon that’s swept the continent, returns to our TV screens from 6 April 2017 !. At the helm for the second season is uber-babe, actress, presenter and model Pearl Thusi while flamboyant Nigerian man-about-town, TV presenter and fashion icon Denrele takes over the role of “colour commentator”, adding his lively observations to the proceedings. No stranger to the music business, Denrele has interviewed the likes of Akon , Beyoncé , Tyler Perry , Lil' Kim , Snoop Dogg , and many more. Famous in Nigeria for his OTT calculated madness and edgy eccentricity, Denrele was himself a contestant on Lip Sync Batt...

Generations: The Legacy loses number one spot on the new show UZALO . For many years Generations: The Legacy have been the most watched soepie, and now the trophy is carried by UZALO which airs right after Geneations on SABC 1 at 8h30 weekdays. Television Audience Measurement Survey (SAMS) statistics released by The Broadcast Research Council of South Africa SABC1 drama Uzalo was the most popular show on TV, with over 8,1 million viewers during the month of January. Uzalo has been the most watched show on TV since November 2016, with ratings of over 8 million viewers each month. Here are the top five shows for each TV channel: SABC 1 1.  Uzalo – 8,116,993 2.  Generations the Legacy – 7,935,512 3.  Skeem Saam – 6,238,204 4.  Moseto – 5,129,339 5.  Vodacom Millionaires – 4,840,173 SABC2 1.  Muvhango – 6,870,919 2.  Lotto Draw Live – 6,557,525 3.  Music – 3,262,722 4.  Keeping Score – 3,179,555 5. ...

Both Thembisa & Anele Mdoda nominated for #SAFTSAs11 The much anticipated SAFTAs11 Golden Horns nominees were announced earlier today at a star-studded nominees announcement breakfast at The Forum in Bryanston with media, nominees, the National Film & Video Foundation (NFVF) stakeholders and respected members of the South African Film and television industry in attendance.  The nominees announcement was hosted by one of the top Ashes To Ashes actress Nambitha.  Here is some of the list of 2017 South African Film & Television Awards (SAFTAs) .    TELEVISION Best TV Soap/Telenovela High Rollers Isibaya The Road Best Achievement in Directing - TV Soap/Telenovela High Rollers Isibaya The Road Best Actor - TV Soap/Telenovela Anthony Coleman - High Rollers Justin Strydom - High Rollers Siyabonga Thwala – Isibaya Best Actress - TV Soap/Telenovela Tina Jaxa - Gold Diggers Clementine Mosimane - Gold Diggers Masasa Mbangeni - Scandal...

PALEDI SEGAPO FOUNDER OF PULSE PRESENTS The Business Management Of Fashion Seminar 2017. Paledi Segapo is one of the country’s well-known and respected designers, one of the well established designers showcasing at S.A Fashion Week and Durban Fashion Fair locally with Paris and Ghana abroad to name a few.  Segapo is best known for dressing both local and international such celebrities as Donald who have won best styled artist at the Metro FM Music Awards 2013 & 2015, Generations: The Legacy's Vusi Kunene, Uzalo’s Kay Sibiya, Kenny Lattimore and The Bold and The Beautiful actor Texas Battle. He was also the first ever South African designer to have a billboard on the highway in Soweto. He is now here to present The Business of Fashion Seminar 2017 at The Reef Hotel in partnership with the shoe company he is the face of, CAT. To book your seat contact - T: 011 051 7224 E: rachel @ergellaonline.com Follow & tweet @Palse_SA for more details

COMEDY CENTRAL & TREVOR NOAH UNITE FOR COMEDY EVENT OF THE YEAR: “TREVOR NOAH – LIVE AT THE DOME” #TrevorNoahAtTheDome Press Release: Johannesburg, 14 February 2017 :  Comedy Central (DStv channel 122) has partnered with comedy legend and Daily Show host Trevor Noah to bring Noah ’ s brand new stand-up tour to South Africa (TicketPro Dome, 10-11 August 2017). Featuring all-new material, the show will focus on exploring how life has changed for Noah after the big break that took him to America, placing him in the hallowed host chair of the The Best F*&#ing News programme in the world.   Noah announced the news with a special video message on Comedy Central social media sites in Africa at 16:00 CAT on Tuesday 14 February. Speaking from his Daily Show desk, Trevor quipped, ‘I am coming back home to do a show - not because Donald Trump has kicked me out, but because I would like to do a show for you at the TicketPro Dome on 10 & 11 Augu...

LOVE IS IN THE AIR AS THE MISS SOUTH AFRICA FINALISTS VISIT SOWETO ANIMAL RESCUE CENTRE February 13: The Miss South Africa finalists have visited the Soweto Animal Rescue and Advisory Centre (SARAC) in Westonaria to put the spotlight on animal welfare and to encourage the sharing of love through kindness and compassion towards those without a voice. Says Jerry Selwane, a former SPCA inspector who now runs his own animal rehabilitation centre SARAC which he established in 2011: “Valentine’s Day is a celebration of love and we are delighted that the Miss South Africa finalists have decided to give some of their affection to the 30 puppies and 60 adult dogs who have been rescued and are currently looking for new homes.” Miss South Africa licence holder Sun International, in collaboration with Cell C, made the decision to support the shelter and the Miss South Africa finalists brought with them much needed supplies including food, collars and leashes. Many of the 12 finalists are p...

There are so many reasons why we LOVE Beyoncé, but here are six images why we LOVE QUEEN B* even more. Last night it was the Grammy's 59 and this is what the Queen served us. Regardless of her being robbed of many trophies, she still became the number one topic. Enjoy! Share your thoughts with me on Twitter @YayaRSA

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THE NEW EDITION STORY: EPISODE BREAKDOWN Part One - premieres Thursday 23 February at 21:00 CAT The year is 1978. The city: Roxbury, MA, just outside of Boston. Eleven year old Bobby Brown convinces some friends (Ricky Bell, Mike Bivins, and Ralph Tresvant) to perform in local talent shows in an attempt to win money (and girls). Once the group is formed, they convince a hot local manager, Brooke Payne, to turn them into talent show winners. The boys are eventually discovered by music impresario, Maurice Starr, who signs them to a record deal. They add a fifth member, Ronnie DeVoe, and their debut song “Candy Girl” hits #1 on the charts. Gary Evans, a manager from NYC, promises them a better deal, bigger stardom, and more money. When the boys get a new deal with MCA Records in L.A., things get off to an inauspicious start when MCA president Jheryl Busby, underwhelmed by his new signing, pushes them to deliver a hit album or else.   Part Two - premieres Thursday ...