Soapie and radio drama actor Mushi Sewetsi, 44, was granted bail in Polokwane magistrate’s court for dealing in illicit cigarettes.

Sewetsi, who featured regularly in Skeem Saam soapie as a pastor, appeared alone in the dock without the other four suspects.

The state demanded R3,000 bail.

However, magistrate Janine Ungerer granted Sewetsi R1,000 bail and postponed the case to October 5 for further investigation.Sewetsi is also an actor in the SABC’s Thobela FM radio drama called Mahlakung. In the drama, Sewetsi is popularly known as Jon Jon.

Dressed in a white coat and brown trouser, Sewetsi only nodded his head when the magistrate told him to return on the next date.

Hawks spokesperson Capt Matimba Maluleke said three suspects, Sewetsi, Charles Kgomo,43, and Jackson Ika, 41, were all released on R1m000 bail each and their case was postponed to October 5 for further investigation.
He said the other two foreign nationals Brown Makumbe, 40, and Portia Ndou, 38, were remanded in custody for a formal bail application to be heard on July 17.

Maluleke said the group was arrested after they received a tip-off about suspects who were selling illicit cigarettes at Polokwane taxi rank.

He said Sewetsi and his co-accused were caught red-handed with the contraband.

“The team seized 45 cartoons of Remington Gold cigarettes to the value of R12,000 as well as R9,681 in cash,” he said.

The suspects are facing charges of contravention of Customs and Excise Act 91 of 1964 and dealing in illicit cigarettes.

-Sowetan

Kuhle AdamsHappy 24th birthday to Expresso Morning Host Kuhle Adams…All the best to her🎊🎉🎁🎂❤.

Kuhle Adams (24) has always dreamed of being a TV presenter. She did work as a Youtuber and as a production assistant but ultimately her goal was to be in front of a TV camera.

Raised in Port Elizabeth by her mother and her big immediate family, Kuhle graduated from the University of Cape Town with Bachelor of Social Science.

Kuhle entered Presenter Search on 3 as she saw it an opportunity to catapult her career to new heights. Kuhle was a crowd favourite from the beginning of her Presenter Search on 3 journey and earned her place in the Top 10 as the Viewers’ Choice Finalist. She describes being in the Top 10 as, “A second coming of sorts, because I knew that I had to work harder than everyone else who was already chosen to be in the Top 10, but overall I was excited knowing that the viewers themselves voted me in.”

Kuhle’s authenticity, professionalism, vibrancy and ease in front of the camera was a winning combination and on the 30th October 2019 she was crowned as the winner of Presenter Search on 3 and joined the Expresso family. “I’ve been warned about the hard work that is ahead, about the early mornings and the late nights… but I’m SO ready,” says Kuhle, who relocate from Johannesburg to Cape Town for her dream job!

Simmy (born Simphiwe Nhlangulela; Johannesburg) is a South African musician and songwriter. She is a neo-soul and neo-folk music artist.She walked into the limelight after featured on Sun-EL Musician’s hit single, Ntaba Ezikude. Her first album, Tugela Fairy, is the current trend in the world of music.
Happy 26th birthday to Musician and Songwriter Simphiwe Nhlangulela who goes by the stage name of Simmy…All the best to her🎊🎉🎁🎂❤.

She is 24 years old and the youngest of four children.

“I was raised by parents that are very strict, they are very old and not like your typical young parents,” she says.

“The reason my sound is inspired by old-school music is because my dad loved a lot of maskandi and country music. My brother brought that side of R&B and house music.”

Career

Sun-EL has played a huge role in Simmy’s music career after he discovered and signed her to his label EL World Music.

Before their collaboration, She tried her luck at music competition shows Idols SA and SA’s Got Talent which turned out unsuccessful.

The duo first met during her studied at the University of KwaZulu-Natal, where she studied social sciences.

“We met back in 2013 through his younger brother. He asked me to sing for him and he asked why don’t we work on something. But at the time I knew I needed to finish my degree. After finishing my degree I moved to Joburg,” she recounts.

After releasing her debut album, Tegula Fairy, she earned the honor of being picked on Apple Music’s New Artist Spotlight for December.

“It’s weird. It’s not something that I expected. To receive such an honor is shocking, but I’m grateful for it.”

Simmy’s music inspiration came from the fusion of maskandi, country music, neo-soul and electro house music.

Her biggest music inspirations are Letta Mbulu and Dolly Parton and she will like to work with Sjava and Thandiswa Mazwai.

“The reception of the album has been beautiful. I have realised that there is a song for everyone on the album,” she says. “People are just choosing their favorites, from people who like slow jams and soulful music to those who like to dance.”

Television host Moshe Ndiki, has come out guns blazing to set the records straight on their troubled relationship problems with Phelo Bala. This follows after Sunday Sun reported that things were toxic lately between the high-profile couple, that they even headed to the courtroom.

According to the Sunday tabloid, Phelo was assaulted by Moshe, and he had to obtain an interim court order.

In his court papers, Moshe claimed that over the past few months the relationship had become abusive with Phelo assaulting him on several occasions. He claimed that Phelo had a drinking problem, and always starts fights after he booze too much.

In a statement released by Moshe yesterday, he denied the allegations that he had assualted Phelo, and said he is ready to follow the legal route to prove that.

Moshe slammed the angle the paper took to write the article with the allegations, and said the allegations are there to humiliate him, and are in extension of the abuse he has endured.

Moshe said there was a public violation of their private mediation on this matter, hence he chose not to expose their private differences.

In his statement which has since been removed, Moshe had used “My Phelo” which seemingly stated that they are still together, but Phelo was quick to correct him.

When Moshe was contacted by the publication he said they are fine with Phelo, but Phelo said that was the first lie, and said the second lie was calling him “My Phelo” in the statement which he has since deleted.

Phelo slammed him for “lying”, and said the truth shall come out.

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Mary Twala was a South African actress whose on screen presence was a never a dull moment. She always kept her viewers on the edge of their seats with her outstanding performance. Mary Twala’s acting prowess was not only recognized in South Africa, but internationally as well.

Here’s a look at her biography.

Mary Twala Death

Being the renowned actress that she was, Mary Twala’s news of her death really came as a shock to many in the country. Mary Twala reportedly passed away on the 4th of July 2020.

Somizi explained in the post that his mother peacefully passed away around 11 am at Parklane Private hospital as he was on his way to drop off her gown and detailed how the Dr earlier had called to tell him to come as she was up and jolly. Sadly, Somizi arrived a few minutes late.

Somizi did not reveal the cause of death. However, sometime in early January 2020, Mary Twala had suffered a heart attack, but Somizi was glad that she managed to attend his wedding.

Mary Twala died on her late husband’s birthday at the age of 80.Mary Twala Career

Veteran actress Mary Twala warmed the hearts of many when she graced our television screens for more than 60 years. Mary played diverse roles, earning her title as one of the best actresses the country has ever seen.

She set the standard very high for the country’s local entertainment scene when she starred in a number of productions that had most viewers on the edge of their seats. Her debut on our television screens was in 1990 when she appeared on Hlala Kwabafileyo.
She appeared on the first season of Generations, and some of the other shows she starred on are; Soul Buddyz, Taxi To Soweto, Child Of Soweto, Yizo-Yizo, Muvhango, State of Violence. The greatest of them all was the the chilling series that gave many nightmares at night; Ubizo: The Calling. Mzansi Magic made a huge announcement in 2017 when they revealed that Mary Twala would appear in the television drama series on Mzansi Magic, ‘The Imposter’.

Mary Twala’s Filmography

Life Above All (2010)
Beat the Drum
Leading Lady
Ghost Son
Mapantsula (1988)
Sarafina (1992)
Hopeville
State of Violence (2010)
TV

Muvhango
SOS
Yizo-Yizo
Khululeka
Child of Soweto
Soul Buddyz
Hlala Kwabafileyo
Die SonKriel
Iqhawe
Undezani Melwane
Game for Vultures
Friends
Deliwe
Ngaka
Nyaka-Nyaka
Dr.Lucille
Malunde
A Love in Africa
Score
Science Classic
Waati
Taxi to Soweto

Marah Louw has paid tribute to her friend.
Image: Marah Louw’s Instagram
Marah Louw has joined the flood of tributes pouring in for veteran actress Mary Twala, who died on Saturday at Netcare Park Lane Hospital in Johannesburg.

Mary’s son Somizi confirmed the star’s death, declaring: “The tree has fallen, I’m shattered to the core.”

Marah was shocked by the news of Mary’s death and told TshisaLIVE she is going to miss her laughter the most. She described her friend as a bundle of joy to be around with.

“I had the opportunity to work for a longer period with her when we were doing Lillian Dube’s show called Skwizas. It was crazy there. It didn’t feel like we were working, we would constantly laugh whenever we were shooting.

“I never saw her angry. We used to crack jokes and make fun of each other but she would never take the jokes to heart. She had so many funny things to say and I’m also going to miss her professionalism”.The singer admitted that as actresses aged they sometimes forget their lines, but Mary would say whatever came to mind and it would gel nicely with the story.

“Whatever she comes up with would be funny. And she was very professional. She could have run an acting school [to] teach the younger generation. I wish we had an opportunity to do that and have an academy. She left a hell of a legacy and I hope the younger generation will pick up on it and emulate her.”

Marah took us down memory lane to the time she first met Mary in 1969, when the pair were in the musical Skhali.

“It was joy to working with her and her husband Ndaba Mhlongo. She has joined her sweetheart. We are going to miss her but it’s God’s will, she has run a good race. She has never disappointed or been an embarrassment to the nation. She is my super star.”

She recalled the time she told Mary that her late best friend Miriam Makeba jokingly warned her not to get married to an older man, questioning how she was going to charge her “new battery with an old battery”.“I told the joke to Mary and Lillian. Little did I know that Mary memorised the story. One day, out of the blue, we were shooting. The late David Phetoe was my boyfriend on the set. He arrive at the house of Skwizas to check up on me.

“When he walked in, he said, ‘I‘m here to see Jemima.’ Mary was also part of the show and she asked, ‘Is this your boyfriend? Is this the man that you met and told us about? How are you going to charge your new battery with an old battery?’”

Marah said everyone on the set was in stitches, including David, causing them to forgot their lines.

“She made a huge impact because she has been in the industry for a long time. She didn’t behave like a diva or superstar. He was very simple and humble, and she never made people feel small when she walks in.

“She carried a lot of dignity, without having to display who she is. I have learnt a lot being around her. She shared her wisdom with me and I will forever be grateful.”