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In a startling development during the ongoing trial for the mùrder of Senzo Meyiwa, the court has learned that the memory of Kelly Khumalo’s phone was “wiped” just hours after the tragic incident. This crucial piece of evidence was brought to light, revealing that the phone’s data was erased at precisely 1:31:38 am

This revelation has raised significant questions about the circumstances surrounding Meyiwa’s mùrder, particularly regarding the potential destruction of critical evidence. Khumalo, a prominent South African singer and actress, was present at the scene of the cr!me, which took place in October 2014 at her mother’s home in Vosloorus.

 

 

 

 

The court is now faced with the task of determining the implications of this new information and whether it indicates an attempt to obstruct justice. The wiping of the phone’s memory could suggest that vital evidence related to the mùrder may have been deliberately erased.
As the trial continues, this revelation is expected to play a pivotal role in the proceedings, with both the defense and prosecution likely to delve deeper into the events that transpired in the hours following Meyiwa’s d£ath. The public, eagerly following the case, will be awaiting further developments as the search for truth and justice in the mùrder of the beloved soccer star continues.

Mia le Roux: ‘I can’t communicate in crowded rooms’
The Oudtshoorn beauty queen, Mia le Roux tells Sowetan that she needs to be catered for in how she communicates.

“The challenge I face is that I communicate differently, and I need to be catered for in how I communicate,” she admits.

“I cannot communicate in crowded rooms as everything becomes one noise. One-on-one is better and clear. There is also no need to over-enunciate. Just speak clear, look at me in the face so I can read your lips,” she adds.

The publication adds that Le Roux has a cochlear implant and uses specialised technology integrated into her smartphone, which enables her to respond to interview questions for upcoming interviews.

The 28-year-old was crowned the new Miss South Africa in Pretoria on Saturday, 10 August. She beat Nompumelelo Maduna and Onalenna Constantin.

 

 

 

 

MISS SA: ‘I KNOW WHAT IT’S LIKE TO BE EXCLUDED’
The newly crowned Miss SA Mia le Roux also reveals that she’s a proud South African deaf woman.

“I’m a proudly South African deaf woman. I know what it’s like to be excluded. But thanks to the Miss SA organisation, I have a foot in the world of the included. I want to build a bridge between those two worlds,” she says.

“As your Miss South Africa, I want to partner with the government, corporate South Africa and anyone to help, to help the excluded from financial exclusion. To being differently abled, to achieve their wildest dreams, just like I am tonight,” she concluded.

Stephanie Weil, who is the CEO of Miss SA Organisation also tells the publication that Le Roux’s story has never been seen in Miss SA and the pageantry world.

Weil adds that the new Miss SA embodies the Miss South Africa Organisation’s ethos that if you can dream it, you can achieve it.

Seasoned media personality and Crown Gospel Music Awards founder Zanele Mbokazi has passed away. Here, she spoke to us about her faith, her journey as an author and more.
She’s affectionately known as MaZet-Zet to the loyal listeners of her praise and worship Sunday morning segment Eshilo.

Zanele Mbokazi-Nkambule has been a prominent figure in the media and entrepreneurship space throughout her more than two-decade-long career.

Hailing from the streets of Thornwood and KwaNdengezi, KwaZulu-Natal, Zanele’s determination led her to excel in the field of marketing and public relations before claiming her spot on one of the biggest radio stations in South Africa, Ukhozi FM, from 1995 to 1999 and back again in 2023.

 

 

 

 
“I was born to speak. I was born to use my voice and my pen. Those are the two things. My voice and my pen are my biggest weapons,” Zanele says as she sits down with TRUELOVE for an exclusive in-studio interview.

While her radio stints make her most renowned for her soothing voice and powerful demeanour, it’s her journey as a life and business coach, founder of the Crown Gospel Music Awards and sharing her life advice and experiences through four published novels that cements her ambition in the many industries she’s in.

“To have what I’ve never had, I have to do what I’ve never done.” No wiser words have been spoken by Zanele that wholeheartedly describe her life’s trajectory.

Dressed in a luxuriously pink asymmetrical gown so reminiscent of Zanele’s appeal, she graces us with her presence as she dives into everything from her ministry and faith to her family life and future projects.Zanele is an open book as she shares with us how she upholds her faith.

“My family, my parents did not have much. What they taught us and what they left me with as their legacy and ifa lami (my inheritance) was their words and their words were words of faith. My dad used to say to me, look at me, and say Jeremiah 17 … ‘Blessed is the man whose trust and hope is in the Lord. And cursed is the man whose trust and hope is in other people. So that sums up my upbringing’.

“My faith, when I was very young, I literally grew up in church. And I started preaching when I was, you know, just after varsity. I didn’t even know what I was doing. Little did I know that I was being prepared for my role as a bishop’s wife.”

Zanele’s childhood and her continuous journey in faith goes hand-in-hand with her life coaching business, which she has been running for the past nine years.

“I call myself a turnaround coach because that’s exactly what I work on. I always want results. I’m very much results driven. And when I’m coaching somebody, it is personal development, whether it’s starting a business – I’ve been an entrepreneur for 22 years.

“It’s always centred around results because I want to make sure that there is a turnaround. Ultimately, those who know me well, they call me a midwife of dreams. And that is what I aim to do so that ultimately, I help people to give birth to their dreams fearlessly,” she shares.

While her approach to life is centred on her faith, Zanele knows that not all of her clients will subscribe to a higher power.

“Look, faith is one thing and faith is everything to me, my faith. However, we live in a society where people are free to believe in literally anything. So, I do get a lot of people, clients from outside [South Africa]. Philippines. I don’t know why I’ve got a lot of clients from Philippines. India and then mainly Namibia, Botswana, Nigeria – quite a lot. So, I get a lot of different people. And although faith is everything to me but my coaching is not necessarily faith based,” she says.

Prince Kaybee has called out controversial social media personality Ntsiki Mazwai over her tweet mocking the new Miss SA, Mia Le Roux.

Ntsiki has come under fire after she ridiculed pageant organisers for crowning a white woman. This, following her criticism that former finalist Chidimma Adetshina was trolled over concerns and questions over her nationality.

Mia, the first deaf woman to win Miss SA, was crowned in a glittering ceremony over the weekend. Nompumelelo Maduna and Onalenna Constantin were named her runners-up.

 

 

 

PRINCE KAYBEE LABELS NTSIKI MAZWAI ‘RACIST’ OVER MISS SA POST
Following Mia Le Roux’s crowning, Ntsiki Mazwai tweeted a picture of the new Miss SA with the caption: “Is this what you wanted? Well done, nigxothe umntu omnyama for umlungu! [fire a black woman for a white woman]”.

In another tweet, she posted: “All the black contestants DESERVED to lose. They watched another black girl be bullied and kept quiet!”

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Miss SA Mia Le Roux is the pageant’s first deaf winner. The model will use her reign to help “excluded” communities feel seen and heard.
Images via Facebook: @mialeroux
Responding to the controversial tweets, Prince Kaybee – who has also come under fire for defending Chidimma Adetshina against criticism, tweeted: “What a racist post.”

Prince Kaybee also retweeted a post that praised Mia Le Roux’s win as a “step towards inclusivity” and a “milestone for representation, especially with the stigma surrounding people with disabilities.”

GAYTON DEFENDS MIA LE ROUX
Minister of Sport, Art, and Culture Gayton McKenzie has also praised Mia Le Roux amid racial tensions surrounding the Miss SA pageant.

He tweeted over the weekend: “We don’t have a White Miss South Africa, a Black Springbok Captain, or a Colored Banyana Banyana coach. We see them as South Africans.

He added: “We have adopted reconciliation as our North Star guided by our Father Nelson Mandela. You will come around; I did!”

Outgoing Miss SA (2023) Natasha Joubert opened up about what’s next for her after passing down her crown to her successor, Mia le Roux on Saturday 10 August at the finale of the pageant, in an exclusive interview with The South African.

NATASHA JOUBERT CROWNS SUCCESSOR MISS SA 2024
The finale of the 2024 Miss SA pageant took place at the SunBet Arena, Times Square in Pretoria on Saturday 10 August. Natasha Joubert co-hosted the pageant with media personality Bonang Matheba. Take a look at Bonang’s stunning outfits here.

 

 
At the end of the pageant, Natasha took her final strut across the stage as Miss SA before she crowned her successor, Mia le Roux, Miss SA 2024. Natasha took to Instagram to celebrate Mia’s win.

“Our beautiful and inspiring Miss South Africa 2024! I am soooo excited to follow your reign and see what you accomplish,” she wrote.WHAT’S NEXT FOR NATASHA JOUBERT?
Natasha expressed that the weeks leading up to the Miss SA 2024 finale had been emotional for her, and she took to Instagram to share her feelings previously.

“You know three weeks ago I made this video on Instagram where I got quite emotional about what is next. Because I think there’s always this question, and when you lie in bed you ask yourself what is next and you what’s going to be as big as Miss SA,” she said exclusively to The South African.

She went on to reveal that she had booked herself psychology sessions to help her as she embraces the change.

“I’m trying to tell myself that this is only just the beginning. I booked myself three psychology sessions, really to live in the moment and be present. I really just pray that the right opportunities will find me. You know I do know what I want to lean into, presenting, hosting shows, more TV. I definitely (will want to) do more campaign work,” she continued.

Natasha added that she intends on continuing some of her duties and plans on launching a brand or two.

“I find a lot of purpose in serving and I will continued to do that and hopefully start an exciting brand or two,” she added.