Coming Up Next On #SkeemSaam
Monday 24 June 2024
Episode 256

Rathebe discreetly observes Kganyago’s residence through binoculars. Lehasa wants to go to KZN to fetch his son but fears what awaits him that side.
Tuesday 25 June 2024
Episode 257
MaNtuli fears for Kwaito’s life when she learns he’s in Mpumalanga trying to save Jacobeth from a dangerous criminal. Mr Kgomo and Melita seem to be finding their way back to each other.
Wednesday 26 June 2024
Episode 258
Kganyago pulls off a daring move to escape from the farm. Elizabeth gets a shocking message from Kwaito about her mother. Mrs Khoza earnestly upholds her vows and refuses to entertain any claims that her husband is a scammer.
Thursday 27 June 2024
Episode 259
Babeile demonstrates his exceptional skills in a critical situation, leading to a game-changing arrest. Tbose and Kwaito are terrified when a hostage drama unfolds.
Friday 28 June 2024
Episode 260
Two women are forced to confront the harsh reality that they have both been scammed. As the community of Turf absorbs the breaking news, someone unexpected emerges on the street.

Coming Up Next On #etvSmokeAndMirrors
Monday 24 June 2024
Episode 51

Phakathi unveils Mthetho’s to the public and renews Jaxon’s worries when he declares that he will now turn his energies to unravelling, the Sindi murder mystery.
Tuesday 25 June 2024
Episode 52
When Petunia asks about his hotel bills, Jerry announces he is producing a movie and will shoot it in Emnyameni. He invites her to be a part of it and once again dodges her requests for payment.
Wednesday 26 June 2024
Episode 53
Jaxon pitches the idea of framing Mthetho as a serial to Caesar. Caesar blasts him for wanting to destroy Mthetho’s legacy.
Thursday 27 June 2024
Episode 54
Mamiki does a terrible audition, but Jerry is impressed by her beauty. Petunia worries that he still has not paid his bill.
Friday 28 June 2024
Episode 55
Phakathi is tired of being blocked at every turn in the investigation into Sindi’s murder. He learns that Martha knows where Sindi is buried and convinces her to get him the burial location.

Vuyo Dabula returns to acting after recovering for over a year
After recovering physically and emotionally from a ‘horrible near-death experience’, Vuyo Dabula is ready to return to acting.RECOVERY AFTER TRAUMATIC INCIDENT
The actor, well-known for his role in Generations: The Legacy, was involved in a gun violence incident in December 2022. It left him with a seriouswound. He consequently took a break from his acting career to focus on his healing. After spending almost the entire 2023 recuperating, he is now fully recovered.

Apart from physical recovery, the ordeal was very traumatic, and therefore he also had to focus on recovering mentally and spiritually. He referred to the incident as a ‘horrible near-death experience’.

 

 

 
Dabula, 47, said he spent a lot of time during the past year to do some introspection and make self-care a priority, according to The Citizen.

“The most fulfilling part has been having time for myself to introspect and figure things out, as well as reconnecting with important relationships. The entertainment and film industry can be demanding, so having this time to solidify and anchor relationships has been invaluable.”

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VUYO DABULA ON BALANCING WORK AND LIFE
In an interview with GQ, Dabula shared his insights regarding balancing his work and personal life. He said that it is important for him to not overwork himself and in turn have health issues because of it. He makes sure to put time aside for himself. Also, he prioritises giving time to important relationships in his life, adding that these ’empower and strengthen’ him.

“My support system is crucial to my best work. I make sure I’m not overbooked and communicate consistently with people around me about my schedule.”

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During his recovery, the former Generations: The Legacy actor also spent time rediscovering his other interests, such as cooking. He said that he enjoys cooking for his son. Additionally, he has been getting back into playing the guitar.

VUYO DABULA AS GADDAFI
Undoubtedly one of his best known roles to date was as Kumkani ‘Gaddafi’ Phakade in Generations: The Legacy. Many people know him simply as Gaddafi from the popular TV soap opera.

In the TV show, Gadaffi is a merciless thug who uses his charm to get on with life and his ruthlessness to get what he wants in the underworld. The character believes being tough is the only way to get what he wants.

Many viewers praised Dabula for his brilliant acting in this role. Letoya Makhene-Pulumo played his on-again, off-again wife in the TV show, Tshidi.

More than 30 cast and crew members might be left jobless after the alleged possibility of Gqeberha:The Empire being canned. The telenovela which is wrapping its production at the end of this month is said not to be making a comeback and actors are biting their nails in anticipation, waiting for the announcement.

UNCERTAINTY

An actor on the show tells ZiMoja that their futures lie in the hands of Tshedza Pictures, the production company responsible for the drama series. “Asazi (we don’t know, we doubt the show is returning. Season two was forced because of the negative publicity it got. They brought it back to try and prove a point, but now the ratings have not been amazing,’ she says. “We have not been updated on the contracts,” the source said.

MOVING ON

The show started on a slippery slope but managed to gain a few numbers, and bagged season two. It made history as the first isiXhosa telenovela shot in the Eastern Cape and unearthed new and fresh talent from the province. But the show is now hanging on by a thread with an average of around 400k viewers and peaked at 580k in May. When they started, actors complained about the ill-treatment, low pay, and sketchy living conditions. “We didn’t do well in all honesty. But the show had a great run. It’s now back to us having to find work. We won’t blame the production. These things happen. That is the nature of the business I am afraid.’ CEO of General Entertainment at MultiChoice Group, Nomsa Piliso says the channel still needs to decide. “We have not made a call as yet on whether or not we will return for season three, but an announcement will be made after the decision.”

The family of the renowned superstar Lehlogonolo Chauke, affectionately known as Shebeshxt, has announced the funeral details for his late daughter, Onthatile Gladys Chuene.

Onthatile will be laid to rest on Saturday, 22 June 2024, at Lebowakgomo, just outside Polokwane. The young Northern Academy learner tragically lost her life in a car accident on the R37 road outside Polokwane last week, an incident that also left her parents injured.

 

 

 

 
In the aftermath of the accident, Shebeshxt’s lawyer, Lot Ramusi, recounted the immediate steps taken to secure medical assistance. Ramusi revealed that he had to call on prominent political figures, including EFF Commander in Chief Julius Malema and the Mayor of Polokwane John Mpe, to intervene after facing difficulties in getting adequate care at Polokwane Provincial Hospital.

Thanks to the intervention of Malema and Mpe, Shebeshxt was transferred and is now receiving treatment at a private hospital. The family is deeply grateful for the support extended during this challenging time.

As the community mourns the loss of Onthatile, the family has requested privacy to grieve and prepare for the upcoming funeral service.