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Anger, fear as SABC cuts salaries, jobs - Furious Penny storms out
Veteran Metro FM DJ and presenter Penny Lebyane is so disgusted with the changes and new programming at the radio station that she apparently stormed out of a meeting and failed to pitch for her show.
  • Diphoko axed - But ‘corrupt’ news editor takes SABC to CCMA

    • Mokoena balls his eyes out - Anchor weeps after quitting
    The mystery surrounding SABC sports anchor Walter Mokoena’s emotional breakdown moments before presenting the recent Kaizer Chiefs-Orlando Pirates PSL derby has been unravelled.
    It has been revealed that Mokoena has resigned from the SABC and has taken early retirement.
  • High Fines, High Riders
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    Officers botch Marawa’s case
    Radio and TV presenter Robert Marawa has been spared a criminal record and is now a free man. The SuperSport and Metro FM soccer guru must thank his ancestors that the officers who arrested him for speeding made a mistake, allowing him to escape the wrath of the law.
  • Persona non grata
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    No papgeld for Dumisani’s love-child
    Generations actor Dumisani Mbebe’s skeletons are creeping out of the closet and rattling like hell.
    The man who plays a ruthless executive and goes by his real name in the popular SABC1 soapie is going around boasting about his pending wedding to fellow actress Mbali Maphumulo – but the mama of one of his children is an unhappy woman.
    Bad luck, Jub Jub! - Impepho, a fire, Kelly and a pink nightgown
    Deflowered virgin and singer Kelly Khumalo and the alleged daddy of her unborn child, hip-hop muso Jub Jub, have apparently been kicked out of their townhouse in Glenvista Village in Bassonia, south of Jozi.
    Tina taunted with nasty SMS
    House music DJ Oskido doesn’t have a zip in his trousers.
    Either that or his ex-girlfriend Tina’s enemies are using him to play with her emotions.
  • Tina, Oskido settle on ‘you drop yours I’ll drop mine deal’
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    Lie through your teeth! - It’s a necessary survival skill
    I have just realised that telling the truth is not wise at all.
    I recently crashed into a guy’s car, went to the cops to report it and then bragged to my friends, who gave me the strangest responses.
    Babs nets her US African
    Ex-runway model and socialite Babalwa Mneno, pictured, is out of the running and sporting a rock on her ringfinger.

    Brown Dash’s health takes a nosedive
    Former hi-fi kwaito artist turned low-fi muso Brown Dash is gravely ill.
    Blood, gore don’t sell – balance needed
    I had the pleasure of taking a visiting American professor and his family on a tour of Soweto last Sunday. Soweto has improved a lot in recent times, yet so much has stayed the same.
    Back at ya, Zola - Guitarist accuses kwaito star of not paying up
    Last year headline-grabber Zola accused former manager and business partner Lance Stehr of cheating him out of millions of moolah.
    It now seems it’s a case of the pot calling the kettle black.
  • Ooh, pass da juice, quickly
  • Answer Fast, I have to hide
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    Loving his freedom - relishing little things
    Wright Ngubeni has had his fair share of misfortunes.

    Relax, and let the music set you free
    When Shakespeare said “If music be the food of love then play on” he probably also meant that music can heal and soothe you during difficult times, writes Tshidi Mametsa

    Local is Lekker
    We know this beauty as a motivational speaker, Avon spokesperson and one of the most beautiful women in Mzansi.
    Gerry Elsdon fills us in on what makes her beautiful and why she is the best gift for husband Kerry.
    Star turn from mom Whitney
    Grammy award-winner Whitney Houston, surprised her daughter Bobbi Kristina during her show in Australia this week – pulling her on stage to a rendition of Happy Birthday from the 12000-strong crowd.
    Bankin’ on the real thang and – hoo boy! – it was shakin’
    The fab thang about living in the north is that you can do anything or go anywhere.
    Last week moi decided to pop in at the Bank. Oh fools, not Absa – it’s a nightclub in Rosebank.

    A great escape
    Last week I was partying ezilalini with small town girls and boys who think they are happening.
    Since Julius Malema isn’t allowed to accept tenders I tried Mthatha, where Cee of Blackwhole Productions threw the mother of all bush parties.

    Just licious - Forget Oscar, this is total titillation...
    While the Americans are getting ready for the Oscars, Mzansi is preparing for the Samas.
    On Thursday moi was invited to the nominees launch. I won’t bother you with the long, boring lists.



    Lorato Dichabe. This picture was taken in Pretoria by Ann
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