Yaya Mavundla

Shot on location in KwaZulu Natal and Johannesburg, the captivating African crime-drama thriller  Reyka , starts its eight-episode season on M-Net (channel 101 on DStv) at 8pm. The new season will also be made available on DStv App and Catch Up. South African actress Kim Engelbrecht  ( The Flash/Dominion ) plays  Reyka  Gama  and  acclaimed British actor Iain Glen ( Game of Thrones/Downton Abbey ) stars  as  Angus  Speelman  in this gripping crime series,  which  also  stars South African  and SAFTA award-winning actress Anna-Mart van der Merwe ( Poppie   Nongena / Kanarie ) as   Reyka’s  mom, Elsa,  who  struggles to see her daughter’s life spiral into cycles of obsession with her abductor and work. The series will expose the secrets and lies, truth and trust, damage and healing and forgiveness and the future. On Friday, 18 June  Reyka  opened the 60 th  Monte-Carlo Televi...

“this newest innovation by L’Oréal Professionnel is set to change the game for all hair types.”   L’Oréal Professionnel hosted an intimate event to officially launch and celebrate their newest innovation, the L’Oréal Professionnel SteamPod 3.0. Not only is this new addition to the L’Oréal Professionnel family set to change the game for hair styling but you can now look forward to healthier and glowing hair. The afternoon was filled with great conversations around all things hair, not only for sleek and straight hair but also for naturalistas while talking to all kinds of hair types.   The event was hosted by the lovely TV and radio news broadcaster, Chanté Jantjies, who captivated the audience with her poise as she worked the room and allowed the guests to share their hair stories and challenges right before she introduced Taryn Bloem, Education Manager for L’Oréal Pro as well as Mashudu Netshidivhani, Afro Specialist and Education Manager at L’Oréal SA. The room was f...

  Vodacom RED VIP extends the Durban July experience through 'Flight of Fancy'  Fashion, premium lifestyle events and rubbing shoulders with South Africa's media personalities is what many look forward to every July when the Vodacom Durban July event takes place. Due to strict Covid-19 protocol adherence, consumers have been advised to stay home and stay safe. It is with this in mind that Vodacom's flagship cell plan, Vodacom RED VIP, has launched a month- long virtual fashion, lifestyle and celebrity experience aimed at giving consumers the tools they need to elevate their fashion aspirations. Says Katleho Mahloane, Executive Head of Vodacom RED Division, "Vodacom RED VIP is creating platforms for future and current RED VIP customers to elevate themselves through fashion experiences and opportunities that cater to their desire to take a 'Flight of Fancy".  The curated experiences include The Vodacom RED VIP Masterclass and the virtual #VodacomREDCarpet ex...

Sonia Mbele joins the DiepCity family and she will play the character of Zola.   Zola is a female kasi version of Mgedeza. A gorgeous, sexy, sexual, man-eater who is a cutthroat  and hardcore killer. Men want her but also fear her. She was raised and groomed by her kingpin father whose gun smuggling syndicate she inherited. She grew up in the business and was raised to be tough as nails so that she's not undermined when she takes over. The other kingpins want her , but they fear and respect her more because she killed her father's lieutenant when he undermined her in front of other people. She has no female friends, and she is a playful vixen who only reveals her dark side when it is necessary. She pursues Mgedeza because she sees him as his absolute equal. But  things don’t go as planned for her in the love department. Mbele makes first appearance on DiepCity on the 27 th  of July 2021. Catch DiepCity on weekday...

  Fashion, Luxury & Drama all to unfold tonight on eTV's House of Zwide at 7pm.  For now, meet the cast which consist of A-List talent such as Winnie Ntshaba, Khaya Dlala and Vusi Kunene set to keep you on your toes as House of Zwide premiere tonight where 2 worlds, Rosebank and Tembisa clash!  1. Motlatsi Mafatse who plays as Molefe is Rea's 30-year-old underachieving brother whose gravy train is always on the way but somehow never arrives.  2. Shalate Sekhabi who plays as Shoki. Shoki is chasing the Rosebank dream. Shoki always looks great, and she sees herself as a future model and fashion icon that’ll be rocking Ona's fabulous designs on the runaway one day.  3. Senzo Zwide who is played by Olwethu Mackay a young focused individual that will set new heights for South African Television  4. Nefisa Mkhabela  plays Ona. Ona’s the heroine of the show. Her dream is clear, she wants to be the head designer of the House of Zwide and make Kasi inspired...

  It continued to rain gold on day two of Idols SA season 17 auditions, with 31 entrants securing that all-important golden ticket to theatre week. Unfortunately, for the many others selected to appear before the judges – the dream ended far too soon and they will be watching the show on TV like the rest of Mzansi. This week, judges Randall Abrahams, Somizi Mhlongo-Motaung and Unathi Nkayi were joined by a new guest judge, award-winning gospel artist Ntokozo Mbambo, as they weeded out the good from the bad and downright scary. The first golden ticket winner was 16 year-old Zukisa from Pietermaritzburg in KwaZulu-Natal, who felt he had something unique to put out there, which was not yet out there. After his rendition of Ami Faku’s  Ubuhle Bakho , Unathi said his audition was beautiful. “Your voice is rich, your range is wide, your delivery is sincere, what else should I want?” An overwhelmed Zukisa garnered enough votes to get a golden ticket with a hope of following in the fo...

By Ayanda Mchunu Hit maker Nomcebo Zikode has blasted the record label - Openmic Productions for not paying her for the global hit song Jerusalema.  Bayabuza hit maker took to her Instagram page this morning (11/07/2021) to inform her followers that desipite the global success of Jerusalema song she never received a cent from the record label.  "My voice and lyrics have transcended globally, but I still wait what is due to me,"  "I have not been paid a cent by the label for #Jerusalema despite the song's global success. I have been ridiculed, with efforts to marginalize my contribution" she wrote on a statement.  She further stated that the matter is now handled by her legal team.  A year later since it release, the song is sitting on 420 million views on YouTube and has recieved a lot of support from major companies locally and abroad doing #JerusalemaChallenge , even president Ramaphosa during a family meeting he called people at home to participate on the ...