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Zahara’s Husband Still Paying Her Hospital Bill Despite Snub by Family
In a heartbreaking revelation, Mpho Xaba, the husband of the late Afro-pop sensation Zahara, has disclosed that he continues to pay her hospital bills even though he has been completely excluded by her family.Zahara, whose real name was Bulelwa Mtukukana, passed away on December 11 after nearly three weeks in a private hospital in Johannesburg. She was laid to rest in her home province of the Eastern Cape on December 23.Speaking to Sunday World, Xaba shared the emotional toll he has endured, including months of therapy to cope with the pain of being mistreated by Zahara’s family before she was even buried. He recounted how he was sidelined from all funeral arrangements and excluded from the funeral program, a move that deeply hurt him. “They chased me like a dog from participating in anything relating to my wife’s final honor,” he lamented.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 
Unsettled Family Matters

Xaba spoke out for the first time following reports that Zahara’s family has been evicted from her house in Roodepoort due to bond arrears. The family is currently selling her furniture on WhatsApp to the highest bidder. Despite his estrangement from her family, Xaba is legally responsible for Zahara’s hospital bill, which stands at around R820,000. Fortunately, medical aid covered R712,000, but he must pay the remaining amount.Lobola and Family Disputes

Xaba explained that he felt legally obliged to be involved in Zahara’s burial because he had paid lobola for her a few weeks before her death. Despite this, he chose not to engage in legal battles with her family to protect her honor. “I was completely sidelined on funeral arrangements. They did not consult me on anything. Myself and my family were completely sidelined. Our opinions didn’t matter. In fact, we were not allowed to make any opinions,” he said.

A Relationship Soured by TragedyXaba and Zahara made headlines in March last year when he proposed to her. They celebrated an intimate lobola ceremony in November, shortly before her passing. Xaba recalled how warmly he was initially welcomed by Zahara’s family, with her sisters calling him their brother. However, this warmth quickly turned into hostility just days after her death.

A Misguided Crisis

“The funeral I attended was the public ceremony at the ICC. I never went to the graveyard. To this day I don’t know where she is buried because that is how bad things were,” Xaba revealed. He described how Zahara’s family created a crisis, accusing him of claiming her properties. He denied these allegations, emphasizing that he owns three properties and had no interest in her possessions, especially since her house was on the verge of being auctioned again. “I am the one who said, ‘let us get out of that situation,’” he asserted.

Silent Healing

Decadent Chocolate Raspberry Cake
This beautiful layered cake is bursting with chocolate flavor and fresh raspberries, perfect for any celebration!
Ingredients:
Cake:

 

1 ¾ cups all-purpose flour
¾ cup unsweetened cocoa powder
2 cups granulated sugar
1 ½ teaspoons baking powder
1 ½ teaspoons baking soda
1 teaspoon salt
2 large eggs
1 cup whole milk
½ cup vegetable oil
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
1 cup boiling water
½ cup raspberry jam
Raspberry Frosting (Optional):
1 cup unsalted butter, softened
3 cups powdered sugar
¼ cup raspberry jam
2-3 tablespoons milk
Decoration:
Fresh raspberries
Instructions:
Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease two round cake pans.
Whisk dry ingredients: In a large bowl, whisk together flour, cocoa powder, sugar, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
Combine wet ingredients: In a separate bowl, whisk together eggs, milk, vegetable oil, and vanilla extract.
Mix batter: Slowly add the wet ingredients to the dry ingredients, mixing until just combined.
Add hot water: Gradually add the boiling water to the batter, mixing until smooth.
Bake the cakes: Divide the batter evenly between the prepared cake pans. Bake for 25-30 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
Cool completely: Let the cakes cool completely on a wire rack before frosting.
Raspberry Frosting (Optional):
Cream butter and sugar: To make the frosting, cream together the softened butter and powdered sugar until light and fluffy.
Beat in jam and milk: Beat in the raspberry jam and milk until smooth and spreadable.
Assembly:
Frost one layer: Once the cakes are cool, frost one layer with raspberry frosting.
Stack and frost: Place the second layer on top and frost the entire cake.
Decorate: Decorate with fresh raspberries and enjoy!
Tips:
For a richer chocolate flavor: Substitute strong brewed coffee for the boiling water.
Jam substitution: If you don’t have raspberry jam, use another fruit jam or your favorite frosting recipe.
Get creative: Decorate with chocolate shavings, whipped cream, chopped nuts, or anything that suits your fancy!

South African actress Zonke Mchunu has been part of the cast of Muvhango for a long time, where she takes on the role of Imani effortlessly. Zonke Mchunu has shared with her fans that today is her birthday and thus revealing her age to them.

 

 

 

 
Zonke Mchunu in Muvhango
The actress takes on the role of Imani, James’s wife, but she does not get him through the most honest of ways. Imani was one of James’ ex-fiancee’s bridesmaids, but she fell in love with the groom in an unexpected turn of events. At one point at a rehearsal dinner, she had to step in for the bride, who was not present, and their chemistry intensified. James started dating Imani and later got married and has been happily married ever since. Their marriage has its ups and downs; some even involve kidnaps and James’ mother getting jailed.The actress was a victim of an angry show fan when she was attacked in a mall for being a home wrecker on the drama series. Speaking on that experience Zonke and a few other actors urged and reminded their fans that the roles they play on Television are only fictional. Other fans said that for the fan to believe that the actress is who she brings to life onscreen is a testament to her talent and applauded her for it.

Zonke Mchunu reveals their age as she celebrates her birthday.Muvhango’s official Instagram page shared that Zonke Mchunu, one of their actresses, has her birthday today, and they wished her a great day. On her timeline, Zonke shared that she was celebrating her birthday with a throwback video where she had long hair. The actress had many fans congratulate her in the comment section because they love her work and her as a person with her drama-free nature.

In the drama series, Imani takes on the role of a more mature woman in her thirties and plays mother to her child and stepchild. Many assume that the actress is in her mid-thirties, but she is younger than that. Zonke Mchunu is celebrating her 30th birthday as she was born in 1992, and only her great acting makes her look like a woman older than she is.

House of Zwide this week.
Monday 17th June 2024
Episode 241

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 
After learning that Sandile chickened out of his date with Monica, Mampho convinces him he still has a chance, especially after Monica messages Sandile asking him why he stood her up.
Tuesday 18th June 2024
Episode 242
After realizing they don’t have the money and expertise to host the hair ball show and fearing competition from the rival salon, Molefe and Maria decide they are better off cancelling the event.
Wednesday 19th June 2024
Episode 243
Molefe is desperate and turns to Ona for help, after finding out that it’s too late to back out of hosting the hair ball.
Thursday 20th June 2024
Episode 244
Sandile wakes up alone and drugged, only to discover that he, Soka and Mampho have all been robbed by Monica. Mampho suggests they track Monica down.
Friday 21st June 2024
Episode 245
With Laz on board, Molefe asks Keletso to help find the models for the hair ball, but he hits a snag when Zanele refuses to be one of the judges.
Monday 24th June 2024
Episode 246
Molefe is crushed when he overhears Ona telling Keletso that the chances of him winning the hair ball event are slim.

Boity was participating in the second season of The Masked Singer, where performed an array of popular songs.
Boity-Butterfly
Boity was participating in the second season of The Masked Singer SA. Picture: boity/InstagramMedia personality Boity Thulo expressed her joy of being on The Masked Singer South Africa TV show this after being unmasked as Butterfly.

 

 

 
“I had the time of my life as Butterfly on The Masked Singer South Africa. So epic to have made it to the Top six,” she wrote in a post on social media.

Boity was participating in the second season of the singing competition, where she as Butterfly, performed an array of songs such as Paint the Town Red by Doja Cat, giving her rendition of Break My Heart by Dua Lipa and Whitney Houston’s How Will I Know.

In three episodes Butterfly lost the face off and was placed in the bottom but was not eliminated, the face off she won was against Mielie, who was revealed to be Bobby van Jaarsveld.

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It was during that ninth episode when Butterfly performed Suited by Shekhinha that most viewers became almost certain in was the Wuz Dat? rapper.

“It was sooo much fun watching the judges and everyone including friends and family try to guess who I am! A lot of you [sic] were spot on! This experience was one for the books!” said Boity.