‘The Queen’ loses a third of its viewers due to Connie Ferguson’s absence
The actress has announced her return since taking a break from the show in July, due to Shona Ferguson’s passing.
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The actress has announced her return since taking a break from the show in July, due to Shona Ferguson’s passing.
Trevor Noah returned to a new studio last night, after recording episodes of the show from his New York City apartment for a year and a half.
The show confirmed that Mamabolo will be back. He is taking a break for the first time since season one, to focus on his business.
Actor Nay Maps joined SABC 2’s Venda soapie this week to play Rendani Mukwevho’s love interest, Tshireletso.
Gloria will do anything to get her hands on the millions. She wants her boyfriend Caiphus to go jail for a crime he didn’t commit.
Mnisi (Mantuli) says she did many retakes while shooting the controversial scenes and was reminded many times that she was not Mantuli.
Mchunu will be joining previous cast members, such as Mandla N, Warren Masemola, Brenda Ngxoli, and Trevor Gumbi.
Pretty is freaking out that her mother Mantuli is returning on Thursday. She doesn’t want her to find out that she’s pregnant with Lehasa’s baby
Ntokozo is trying to save his parent’s marriage by blocking his father for cheating on his mother.
The actor says he’s all-round entertainer, dancer, actor and musician and that dancing was his bread and butter for a long time.
Mkhize got the role because he lives his life openly and can tackle any issues surrounding the LGBTIQ+ community.
The actress is replacing actress-musician Yvonne Chaka Chaka as the new wife of Richard Mudau played by Ndivhuho Mutsila.
Fans are concerned after the show announced the passing of a third actor this year. The show also lost three actors in 2020.
The 31-year-old actor injured his arm and has been advised by doctors to take a few weeks to rest.
Mapitsi and Tbose are ready to move out of the Maputla household but John and Meikie are not ready to let them go.
Lebohang Mpyana who is nominated for a Royalty Soapie Award in the Best Newcomer category says Khelina is exactly like her aunt.
Thando Thabethe who took over DJ Fresh’s afternoon drive show on 947 says she didn’t think she was filling someone’s shoes.
The young actress impressed fans with her award-winning performance last night when she cried for her father Quinton Nyathi.
Jerry Mofokeng’s character Neo Mokgethi was recently diagnosed with prostate cancer like the veteran actor in 2019.
Happy ten years ‘Skeem Saam’! We celebrate some of our favourite characters that made the show what it is today.
‘Uzalo’ viewers are still heartbroken that fan-favourite actress Nyalleng Thibedi is leaving the soapie after four years of playing Zekhethelo.
‘Skeem Saam’ is turning a decade on 13 October 2021. We remember Lelo Mthiyane and Rachel’s relationship with Kwaito and the Kunutus finding Nimza.
The show is rebranding to offer a more telenovela treatment to suit the current television trends in South Africa.
The author says she’s back in therapy with her Addiction Counsellor and on antidepressants and sleeping pills prescribed by her psychiatrist.
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