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'The River'
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‘This new family doesn’t fit’: ‘The River’ viewers criticise the Hlophes

Lindiwe Dikana
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‘The River’ fans are counting
Soapies

‘The River’ fans are counting down to Lindiwe’s wrath and Mnqobi’s death

'The River'
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‘This new family doesn’t fit’: ‘The River’ viewers criticise the Hlophes

Lindiwe Dikana
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‘The River’ fans are counting
Soapies

‘The River’ fans are counting down to Lindiwe’s wrath and Mnqobi’s death

Nomonde and Mabutho
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By Rae Seleme22-03-2022 13:00

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Somizi will host a new talk show on DStv 1Magic
Celeb News

Somizi bags his own talk show: ‘My ancestors are at play’

By Megan van den Heever20-03-2022 23:17

Somizi has secured another bag after revealing that he will host an exciting new talk show on DStv channel 1Magic…

Lingashoni and The Queen
Soapies

DStv confirms replacement for ‘The Queen’ and cancellation of ‘Lingashoni’

By Rae Seleme04-03-2022 15:59

DStv has announced that ‘The Queen’ will end on 13 January 2023 and that ‘Lingashoni’ will air its final episode on 16 March 2023.

Lingashoni
Soapies

‘Lingashoni’ replaces Thuli Thabethe with Angela Sithole as Puleng Cele

By Rae Seleme04-03-2022 09:18

Actress Angela Sithole debuted in ‘Lingashoni’ as Puleng Cele last night (3 March) and replaced fan-favourite actress Thuli Thabethe.

Brenda and Vuyo
Soapies

‘The Queen’ FIRES Vuyo Ngcukana and LOSES Brenda Ngxoli

By Rae Seleme28-02-2022 11:30

‘The Queen’: Brenda Ngxoli (Noma) resigns over salary disputes and Vuyo Ngcukana (Schumacher) gets fired over contractual obligations.

Lindiwe/Zweli/mNQOBI
Soapies

‘The River’ Review: Lindiwe is emotionally cheating on Zweli with Mnqobi

By Rae Seleme24-02-2022 16:04

Viewers of ‘The River’ want Lindiwe to have an affair with Mnqobi and cheat on Zweli – who’s cheated on her with several women.

'Nkosinathi Cele is loveable': Fezile Makhanya on his 'Gomora' role
Quiz

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By Rae Seleme22-02-2022 13:05

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'Nkosinathi Cele is loveable': Fezile Makhanya on his 'Gomora' role
Soapies

Actor Fezile Makhanya has joined the cast of ‘The River’ as Mnqobi Luthuli

By Rae Seleme14-02-2022 11:12

Former ‘Muvhango’ actor Fezile Makhanya has joined ‘The River ‘ to play the role of a politician and pastor – Mnqobi Luthuli.

The River
Soapies

Two deaths and a wedding: Inside ‘The River’ season four and season five

By Rae Seleme07-02-2022 10:17

Fans of ‘The River’ predict that both Zweli and Mohumi will die at the end of season four and that Mabutho will marry Nomonde in season five

Patrick Shai memorial service
Soapies

‘The River’ cast pays tribute to Patrick Shai with behind-the-scenes videos

By Rae Seleme27-01-2022 09:57

The cast and crew of ‘The River’ have taken to social media to pay tribute to Patrick Shai with behind-the-scenes videos and episodes.

Phuti Khomo/Vuyo Dabula/
Soapies

‘Entangled’ actress Phuti Khomo returns to TV four years later

By Rae Seleme10-01-2022 12:35

Phuti Khomo discusses her role as Sharon in ‘Entangled’ alongside Vuyo Dabula as Julius and Vuyo Ngcukana as Sizwe.

1Magic Entangled
Soapies

Vuyo Dabula, Phuthi Khomo & Vuyo Ngcukana to star in ‘Entangled’

By Denika Herbst23-12-2021 17:08

Vuyo Dabula, Phuthi Khomo and Vuyo Ngcukana are set to take lead roles in the 1Magic romcom drama, ‘Entangled’, releasing in January 2022.

‘The River’: Fans give Andile
Soapies

‘The River’: Fans give Andile and Njabulo’s wedding a thumbs up [photos]

By Rae Seleme08-12-2021 17:33

Viewers of 1Magic’s multi-award-winning telenovela, ‘The River’, have given Andile and Njabulo’s wedding a thumbs up.

Andile and Njabulo
Soapies

‘A first for Mzansi’: ‘The River’s gay couple Andile and Njabulo ties the knot

By Rae Seleme01-12-2021 11:58

‘The River’s’ gay couple, Andile and Njabulo, will get married this December in a traditional and ‘white’ wedding.

'The River' actress Lunathi Mampofu as Emma Dlamini
Soapies

‘The River’ Review: Emma’s rape scene sends Mzansi into a frenzy

By Rae Seleme05-10-2021 14:33

Viewers of the show have applauded Lunathi Mampofu and Makhaola Ndebele for making the storyline raw and realistic.

'Lingashoni' actress Liteboho Molise
Celeb News

‘Muvhango’s’ Liteboho Molise has dumped her polygamous husband

By Rae Seleme04-10-2021 12:37

The actress’s relative says she was embarrassed when she found out she is in a polygamous marriage.

'Scandal!' actor Patrick Mofokeng as Mlungisi Ngema
Celeb News

‘Scandal!’ exit: Patrick Mofokeng ‘not a prima donna or a celebrity’

By Rae Seleme30-08-2021 16:17

The former ‘Scandal!’ actor chats about his exit from the popular soapie and his new role on 1Magic’s ‘Lingashoni’.

'The River's' female cast.
Soapies

Murky waters: Peculiar storylines on ‘The River’ leave fans confused

By Rae Seleme11-08-2021 18:26

Zweli is finally exposed. With Nomonde dating a miner, he can no longer hide his ‘classism’ with his attempts at humour.

New telenovela: Patrick Mofoke
Soapies

New telenovela: Patrick Mofokeng and Thuli Thabethe in ‘Lingashoni’

By Alicia Naidoo02-03-2021 09:54

Gripping new telenovela ‘Lingashoni’ is coming to the small screen this March. Here’s a first look at the series and its cast.

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