DJ Zinhle invades Limpopo

Zinhle Jiyane, affectionately known as DJ Zinhle, opened her fourth store called Era by DJ Zinhle at Mall of the North.

The songwriter, DJ and businesswoman graced the jewelry and accessory store for the official opening and took the time to interact with her fans and customers.

The creator of Umlilo says the decision to open a shop in Polokwane was motivated by her fans from the area who would constantly ask for the shop to open. 

Zinhle prides herself in listening to her fans who told her there was a need to grow the brand in this part of the country.

"The growth of Era by DJ Zinhle has been phenomenal and there are a number of stores to be opened across the country. Opening the store here is all about sharing that growth with our customers." 

The shop is located on the upper level of the mall.

Brother and sister act fails to work for Makhadzi and Master KG as they rekindle romance

It serms being "brother and sister" has not worked out for Makhadzi and Master KG as they have rekindled their flamed out relationship.

Master KG and Makhadzi are officially back together, as the news was confirmed by the Ghanama hitmaker.

The Limpopo-born stars who had split to focus on their careers, shared the news with their fans on social media.

Makhadzi took to social media to pen a special message to her "soulmate" on his birthday.

In her post on Instagram, Makhadzi posted a series of pictures standing with Master KG with his hands around her waist and one of the Jerusalema hitmaker .

"Besides being my soulmate – you are one of the most humble artist I have ever met.

"Happy birthday to you and may God bless you with many years," wrote Makhadzi.

She also revealed they would be releasing their collaboration Kulakwe tomorrow.

The couple getting back together shouldn't be too much of a surprise, after all Master KG did refer to Makhadzi as his wife on stage during a performance.

The two even shared an intimate kiss on stage.

Makhadzi did mention having a boyfriend when she was entangled in the Babes Wodumo saga.

Babes Wodumo had accused Makhadzi of sleeping with her husband, entrepreneur and musician Mampintsha Shimora, during an Instagram Live
Makhadzi responded with a tweet in which she claimed this was just a publicity stunt by Babes.

"Imagine my boyfriend hearing that I am trending for another man! Just because someone wants to pull a stunt by mentioning my name," she said.

She never mentioned her boyfriend's name and it could have been anyone, especially since last August her split from Master KG was made public.

News of the rekindled relationship has been met with positive reaction from the public.

DJ and Metro FM radio presenter Lerato Kganyago commented on Makhadzi's Instagram post, "Love is so beautiful".

Online dating South Africans now looking more of love than lust #GirlTalkZA

Along with working from home and trying new dishes, online dating reached new heights during the Covid-19 pandemic.

According to a recent survey conducted by dating app QuackQuack, with people staying behind closed doors, online dating has become the new normal.

While it may not provide the intimacy of physical proximity, cuddles, and canoodling, it has undoubtedly assisted people in overcoming their loneliness.

Love takes over physical intimacy
But the question now is, will dating resume and return to normalcy with the reopening?

Due to the Covid outbreak, it is highly unlikely that it will return to pre-infection levels.

A survey conducted during the pandemic revealed a paradigm shift in the dating world. People are more connected than ever before, and online connections are becoming an essential part of dating.

When compared to before the outbreak, 70% of users have seen a significant change in their behaviour and attitude toward dating.

Some 70% of Millennials and Gen Z believe that hook-ups, onenight stands, and casual approaches have taken a back seat during the pandemic and say they are looking for deeper connections now that they have more time.

What needs to be prioritised?

In India, people have been forced to focus on what they are truly looking for while dating as a result of their isolation.
One-quarter (25%) of daters believe they are unwilling to compromise on what they want from a potential relationship.
Some 60% of Millennials began talking to their match with the intention of lust, but it turned out to be something more concrete due to deeper conversation in the pandemic.

A total of 72% of singles believe it is possible to fall in love online even if they have never met in person.

Due to loneliness and boredom, 50% of men and 60% of women sought love during the pandemic, while lust cases decreased.

Just 25% of men and 15% of women looked for lust, because of "boredom" or something new to try.

Lust finds its own way

More than 30% of married men and 20% of women looked for lust on dating apps because of sexual tensions in their married life. Around 55% of men and 50% of women want someone they wouldn't mind quarantining with, keeping love and lust in their minds.

The survey claims that a surge in mental health concerns such as stress, depression, and anxiety has helped people to learn a lot about themselves during the pandemic.

The hook-ups or casual set-ups were no longer stress-busters for people during the pandemic, instead, people looked for something serious because they had a lot to share about their stress and anxiety which got triggered due to loneliness.

Makhadzi wants to be the next Beyonce

Limpopo's finest Makhadzi is working on more music with Kabza de Small, and she won't rest until her sound reaches Beyoncé's level.

The Kokovha singer has so far had astronomical success in the local industry and now her next step is growing her international footprint.

In her latest interview with SMag, Makhadzi highlighted the importance of having to constantly evolve as an artist and her sound remaining relevant.

"The day I am as big as Beyoncé, then people can say I am a superstar. So, for now, I don't think I am there yet. I need to keep working hard until I dominate international stages and airwaves," she says.

The queen of Limpopo dance music assured that despite being known for a particular sound, she will keep inyears corporating different genres into her music.

"Now that we're in January, I am using this time to refresh and prepare for the year ahead. We are from a very busy festive season, so having to rewind helps.

"I use this time to check out what's hot in the music scene so that I can keep up with the times," she says.

"Music has different phases. We had gqom that was big ago and now we have amapiano… so as an artist I must always be ready to sing any genre that ' s trending at the moment."

Makhadzi said her recent amapiano tracks Salungano and Connection, featuring Kabza de Small, received overwhelming response from her fans and have motivated her to head back to the studio with the Scorpion King, as Kabza is also known.

"Salungano has crossed our borders and is receiving so much love in parts of Africa. This is why I'm working on new music with Kabza but it doesn't mean I am changing my genre or jumping ship to amapiano. I am merely showing people how versatile I am as an artist," Makhadzi says.

I will not pay a cent to Bonang Matheba

A few days after media personality Bonang Matheba shared her legal victory against the social media star Rea Gopane, he posted on his social media account that he will not pay Matheba a single dime.

Gopane was embroiled in a legal battle with Matheba after he alleged publicly that the former Metro FM host introduced her ex-lover, rapper Kiernan "AKA" Forbes, to cocaine.

In a statement shared by Matheba it was revealed that he would have to pay compensatory damages to her over his several unjustified attacks on her reputation.

Gopane recently made a video and shared it on social media, making it clear he will not pay a cent to Bonang.

"Let me tell you something real quick; come closer. She is not getting a cent. She is not getting a cent from me. You know what I mean. I have been having this planned out from last year bra. And I ain't paying s***."

The 23-year old further posted on his Twitter account that he would rather burn money than give it to Matheba.

"I would rather burn every single rand that I will ever make in my entire life than to give it to that queen of yours."

Gopane said Bonang is using people's "sheep behaviour" to stay relevant in the eyes of the public.

"Y'all don't even realise Bonang is just using your sheep behaviour to stay relevant in the eyes of the public. She is great at it no lie but what surprises me is how people just keep falling for it."

Gopane was ordered to pay R300 000 in damages by the High Court of Johannesburg.

Matheba said the money will help uplift those who are less fortunate through the Bonang Matheba Foundation.

Matheba established the foundation to advance the tertiary education of young women.

The real reason QV quit Big Brother Mzansi

Big Brother Mzansi housemate Keamogetswe "QV" Motlhale from Mahikeng in the North West, has exited the show, less than 72 hours after joining, to protect her mental health, she said.

Mzansi Magic on Wednesday confirmed that Motlhale decided to leave the show based on "personal reasons".

The 23-year-old's exit comes a day after the housemates were given a task on Monday to open up and share about their upbringing and life stories.

This is where Motlhale revealed to the other housemates that she was a rape survivor.

"Before the age of seven, I had already experienced sexual abuse from three different men. I am going to talk about one in particular, because [then], I guess, you guys will better understand who I am," she said.

She further opened up about her childhood trauma, detailing the abuse she survived at the hands of a close relative.

The other housemates then comforted an emotional Motlhale.

In a statement she shared on social media, Motlhale said she was grateful for the opportunity to be on the show.

"If there's one thing we can take away from my experience is that we should never pack our feelings away," Motlhale said.

"Nurse and guard your mental health at all times."

Mzansi Magic said Motlhale is working with a psychologist to help her transition back into the outside world.

Jessica Nkosi is on a roll

While storytelling is what she does best, Jessica Nkosi plans to be more intentional with her craft this year.

In the last eight years the actor has captured the small screen as regal Qondi in Isibaya and villainous Thando Sebata in The Queen. She also starred in short-lived television drama Ayeye.

How Dineo Ranaka pulled a quick one

Media personality Dineo Ranaka sparked one of the biggest controversies recently when she got suspended from her job at Metro FM. And after a dark window that saw her go through a lot of anxiety, it seems that things are finally looking up for her.

She recently went on Instagram to share that she had been reinstated as the host of her show, The Bridge. She is back effective immediately, and she, along with her fans, is excited about it.

Sunday World understands that Dineo was yanked off the air after refusing to apologise for dancing on a table upon which expensive studio equipment at Mzansi's biggest commercial station sits.

This contradicts media reports that the trail-blazing club DJ was iced by the station for merely participating in the Umlando challenge, which saw a phalanx of celebrities wiggling their bums and waists to the amapiano stellar cut featuring Young Stunna, Msolo, Sir Trill and Slade.

Dineo has also shared that she has many great wins lined up for the next few weeks. She will be shooting a brand-new TV show although she did not give any further information on what that will be.

Female rapper sets #Mzansi streets on fire

Award winning rapper, Kikky Badass, has sparked debate on social media with her pictures dressed in a seductive outfit.

The married rapper, who is not new to controversy, was praised by some of her admirers while others lashed out at her as they believed her outfit was indecent.

Thuso Mbedu gets South Africans all loved up

As human beings, we always show appreciation to everyone but ourselves, never realising that it is equally, if not more important for our physical and metal well-being.

Here to remind us that we should never stop loving ourselves is award-winning The Underground Railway star, Thuso Mbedu.

She recently took to social media to post a short but "comically serious" skit about self-love and at the same time showed off her acting skills in a genre we're not used to seeing her act in – comedy.

Directed by Izzy Cohan, the video is a funny take on things one can do to help one relax, like meditation and deep-breathing exercises.

She also looks at journalling, before her pencil breaks and pen runs out of ink, home improvements before she falls off a ladder and breaks her leg, and lastly, finding a hobby like the Japanese art of paper folding – origami – before she gets a paper cut.

Captioned: "As we dive ankles and elbows first into (the new year), don't forget to take care of you.  Here are a few tips courtesy of @gucci and @voguemagazine directed by @ izzy_cohan This was an awesomely fun day #GucciLinkToLove".

It's clear Mbedu's fans loved the video as it received close to 100 000 views and comments. 

Being_nomsa commented: "Loved this. Enjoyed the use of your natural persona".

While Jarrydnurden said: "ABSOLUTE LEGEND comedy is your gig baby! Hahahaha".

And South African musician and media personality Nandi Madida wrote: "This lady is POWER! Nothing better than seeing her soar".