The day Mankomo had been waiting and planning furiously for had finally arrived. After asking, begging, and even haggling Jangco and the jag lady Thabisile for help, he was finally realising his dream of throwing the senior citizens a lunch, as a way to pay homage to his own grandmother who had raised him. Things, however, did not go according to plan. The day started off on a sour note when Mankomo was over and hour late to meet Jag Lady at the home to start preparations; his excuse being that the organised transport let him down. It all just went downhill from there.

Mankomo must invest in a car if he wants to go far in this business. #HotPlate

— ..::: Menzi :::.. (@MrMenziN) May 31, 2015

Tjooo Mankomo next time he must do things in time #hotplate

— Miso (@mecoschweny) May 31, 2015

Out of the frying pan into the fire. Things rook a turn for the worst when Mankomo revealed that he still hadn’t bought the supplies for the gift packs he meant to give to the senior citizens. Jag Lady couldn’t hide her annoyance, but she didn’t give up and walk out on him. Leaving knives and aprons behind, they left for the shopping trip, leaving a fuming Dinah behind worried that they elders wouldn’t eat at their usual 1 o’clock time.

#Hotplate. Mankomo must learn time management,discipline and planning nje

— ♥Miss Phillips♥ (@PhillipsBasi) May 31, 2015

Everyone is DONE with MaNkomo at this point #HotPlate

— Sunlight ❤ (@Khutz100) May 31, 2015

But in the end, despite the event looking to be an immense failure, it all worked out. Mankomo managed to placate everybody who was angry with him, and still cooked a va-va-voom meal for the senior citizens, which they savoured. With the help of Jangco, Jag Lady and Gerliki, whose forebearance must be commended, Mankomo pulled off a successful event.

At long last Mankomo served his delicious food despite the fact that he ws runnin late. #HotPlate

— Team Ntombace ♥♥♥ (@lamebatsweleng) May 31, 2015

Ncaaaaw…..Mankomo tried though…at least it came together in the end. #HotPlate

— Bite Size Buhle (@Buhle_Moletsane) May 31, 2015

All this from Mankomos pocket! Blessings his way #HotPlate

— Jerry Zulu (@Kamphumzen) May 31, 2015

Ncooah all is well that ends well. #Hotplate

— Ms Phindy (@masotholeps) May 31, 2015

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There are things that people know NOT to do at someone’s wedding. These are the unwritten rules that polite, sober-minded members of society adhere to when given the honour of being invited to a wedding. However, there’s always that one person who gets all tangled up in a wedding faux pas, and claims to have been none the wiser. Here are some of the most common rules of wedding etiquette that one should be careful to keep.

Don’t be late
On the day of someone’s wedding, there are only two celebrities; two stars of the show: the bride and the groom. For that one day, everybody shows them respect unequivocally, and that means arriving on time for the wedding. Only they can be late, and even that’s debatable. The bride would say only she may be late. Having the ceiling high chapel doors swing open while the ceremony is in progress, with a guest arriving with a flood of sunlight following them is not not okay.

Don’t arrive in beachwear
So maybe the heading is a bit dramatic, but it’s important to respect the dress code of a wedding. It may be that everybody knows you have a quirky dress sense and you’re a serial rule breaker, but just for one day, toe the line. Looking like you’re off to a braai after the wedding is not cool. If no dress code is given, it’s always safe to be dressed smart. No flip-flops.

Don’t get drunk
It’s not your party, and you can’t get drunk if you want to. Don’t make the couple regret blessing the guests with an open bar by getting completely wasted and punching the bride’s uncle or attempting to dip the groom’s grandmother on the dance floor. That stuff goes on video, and that means it’ll never go away. Spare yourself, and the couple, the embarrassment.

Don’t bring all your buddies along
Chances are the invitation you were given allows you to bring one person along as your date. Just one. That person will be catered for, seated and given food, at the couple’s expense, as a courtesy to you. Deciding to bring all your housemates or three of your best friends along to the wedding is just rude.

Don’t wear white
This seems like a no-brainer, but just in case you didn’t know: unless you belong to the Knowles family and you’re all wearing white and breaking the Internet with the pictures, do NOT wear white to someone else’s wedding. Who wants to be that girl? You have so many colour combinations to choose from. The colour wheel is your oyster. Let the bride shine; it’s her day.

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Love makes you do crazy things. Here’s a list of people who should have listened when MeatLoaf professed “I would do anything for love, but I won’t do that” and instead, took Beyonce’s ‘Crazy in Love’ to ridiculous (and decidedly felonious) levels.

Have your friend shoot you

Yes, this is a true story. After being dumped by the love of his life, 20-year-old Jordan Cardella convinced his best friend to take up arms and shoot him three times so his ex would feel sorry for him and take him back. After firing a single shot, the marksman came to his senses and promptly drove Cardella to the hospital. Instead of getting a visit from the love of his life while hooked up to a drip, Cardella got a visit from the cops. It turns out, planning your own shooting, even if it’s for love, is a criminal offence.

Smear faeces on your ex’s door, then set yourself on fire

Lovesick Rasheen Harrison chose to forgo the love letter and chocolate route and instead took the road less travelled (the smelly one at that). Harrison thought the best way to get his ex girlfriend’s attention would be to smear her door with fecal matter. After failing to move her with his bold declaration of love (surely she has a heart of stone), he set himself on fire. Now that’s class! Did he get his woman back? Of course not. But he did find himself in the back of a police van.

Cry on Youtube

After catching her long distance boyfriend cheating (turns out he actually lived with his long-time girlfriend), Kelly Summers created a Youtube channel and documented her grief for the world to see. We’re talking crying sessions complete with runny nose and smudged mascara, as well as reflective diary sessions. After the channel went viral, her ex waltzed back into her life, citing how seeing her raw grief on the web helped him realize she was the one. A month later however, she turned out to not be the one, because he got back together with his live-in girlfriend. Ouch.

Call your ex 77 000 times in one week

When Erykah Badu sang “call Tyrone”, we’re certain this is not what the star had in mind. A 28 year old woman left law enforcement officers dumbfounded by the sheer magnitude of her stalking prowess (or lack thereof). Linda Murphy, the woman scorned, called her ex boyfriend 77 639 times, sent him 1937 emails, 41 229 text messages, 217 sung messages and 647 letters, all in one week. You don’t understand. She even SANG! All this after only having dated him for three whole weeks. Now that’s real love.

Give away your kidney

Four months into nerd Alex’s relationship with bombshell Cathy, the love of his life ran into his arms, tears streaming down her face. Her beloved brother was on his deathbed and desperately needed a kidney transplant. What did Don Juan do? Volunteered one of his own and saved the day. A week after the operation, Cathy professed her undying love and devotion to Alex, but just two months later, quickly forgot her vows. Turns out, her brother was in actual fact, her fiancé.

Break into his home
Although these two have never dated, this story deserves to be on this list, for obvious reasons. Remember when singer Chris Brown came home from a wildly successful tour to find a strange, naked woman in his house? How could anyone forget? “Mrs Brown” had slept in his bed and had even cooked a delicious meal for the two of them. How romantic!

Stories sourced from Complex.com

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In no time at all, we will experience, yet again, the movie collaboration between The Daily Sun and Mzansi Magic as the movie festival continues. With a series of seven movies to be shown, only four of these were aired throughout the first half of the festival in March 2015 and the rest of the movies will air throughout the month of June 2015.

The movies tell stories that are relevant to the lives of viewers and are inspired by the people’s paper, The Daily Sun. These are proudly South African productions that display creative genious and equally show off real Mzansi talent!

The movies will make you feel a variety of emotions; the content will shock you, make you laugh, make you scream and take you to a supernatural world that your imagination may have not explored in its entirety.

For the rest of this month you will see the remaining three movies that are part of The Daily Sun and Mzansi Magic movie festival: The Magic Statue (05 June 2015), The Blood Sucking Beast (12 June 2015) and The Haunted Wardrobe (19 June 2015).

First up this week is The Magic Statue. Two crooks are sent on a devious mission to steal a sacred statue that protects a small village on the outer skirts of town. A powerful sangoma from the village is then sent on a quest to retrieve the statue and bring it back to the village and its people. The two crooks become cursed as the statue is powerful and knows where it doesn’t belong. After a series of unfortunate circumstances the two crooks and their boss are arrested and the sangoma returns the to the village with the statue.

Watch here for a sneak preview:

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Broke up with your sweetheart? Trying to win back their heart? Want to reunite with an ex? You might get some tips on just how to win them back when the reality series Love Back returns to Mzansi Magic (DStv channel 161) on Sunday June 7 at 18:30.

In season two, viewers will see actor Wright Ngubeni take over from Thomas Gumede as series presenter in each 30 minute weekly episode.

If you have not watched Love Back before, Prepare for heartfelt emotion, drama and the odd laugh as those brave enough to put their feelings in the spotlight get their chance to do just that!

Make a date to witness first-hand the heart-warming reconciliations and bittersweet final farewells that follow when two people who had gone their separate ways try to save a relationships gone wrong. From long time couples who unexpectedly split after one argument too many, to those whose ‘love at first sight’ connections couldn’t survive day to day reality, Love Back pays tribute to the resilience and the optimism of romance and romantics.

For Ngubeni, a TV actor and voice over artist, being named the new host of Love Back is something that definitely pleases him. “It feels good, I’ve always been a fan of these kind of shows where real people share real stories. I also find it fascinating what people are willing to do for love. It takes a lot of guts and I respect the gesture.”

So get the tissues out, cuddle up on the couch and tune in to Love Back!

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There’s so much for you to look forward to this week on Mzansi Magic and we have only the best shows for you. So rest assured, we wil keep you entertained with Mzansi’s best! See below some of the shows that you can anticipate:

On Monday we have The Producers Season 1 [Repeat] at 18:00. If you missed this one, worry not as we bring it to you once again. The Producers is a four-part documentary package about South African music producers who have had a huge impact on our music and artists. In the first episode, we take a look at the legendary Robbie Malinga. Malinga is responsible for shaping the careers of artists like Brown Dash, Kabelo, Arthur Mafokate and even Mzekezeke!

On weekdays at 20:30, Isibaya is on. Mehl’memba plays guard outside Jabu’s bedroom door. Iris is pleased with the new business figures. Thandeka stands up to Mpiyakhe. Siphokazi takes a risk with Thokozani. Thokozani and Mpiyakhe have a father and daughter moment at breakfast. Iris is a thorn in Mbodla and Sihle’s flesh. Mkabayi keeps Melusi calm. Iris breaks down. Isaac oversteps his boundaries at the Zungus. Siphokazi and Phumelele clear the air.

On Zabalaza, the Ndou family is surprised and worried to see the soft side of Sydney come out towards KG. Qiniso reacts when he’s yet again side-lined at work, while his ex-girlfriend receives a special gift from Waka. Sydney loses it with KG, who refuses his help to get her ready for the Goliath pitch. Sponono lets the homeless woman slip right through her fingers. A miserable Moss wants others to feel the same misery. Catch Zabalaza from Monday to Thursday at 21:00.

Your Tuesday night movie is Breaking All The Rules and plays at 22:30. Jaime Foxx becomes an overnight sensation in this comedy. When his fiancée breaks up with him, a man finds the inspiration to write a best-seller that skyrockets him to fame. You don’t want to miss this one!

We have more fresh and upcoming local talent on Lokshin Bioskop: Mashayashaya at 18:00, on Thursday. A local tsotsi is disappointed when his criminal activities don’t bring in the money, so he desperately looks at other means to make some quick cash.

On Ayeye this Friday at 21:00, Ziyanda takes matters into her own hands in trying to save her relationship with Lebo as she confronts JK at work. Lebo realizes that his father’s condition may be more serious than he had originally thought. The announcement on the winning team of the Channel O account is made and it causes a fight that no one anticipated. Any ideas on who might be involved in this fight?

The Gift is your local Saturday night movie which airs at 20:30. When a proud family returns to Mafikeng over Christmas, old wounds are opened and bullets fly as a treasured daughter gets caught between dangerous new husband, her beloved family and the true love of her life. Starring Thembi Seete and Shona Ferguson.

On Sunday, add some extra flavours and colours to your Sunday meals by getting some inspiration on Hot Plate: Catering eKasi at 17:00!

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Several people have attempted to break the Internet. Controversial pictures splashed across magazine covers, and stunning revelations of life-altering changes. The Internet has had a few close calls! But on our shores, none came as close to totally obliterating the Internet quite like last night’s kiss on Our Perfect Wedding. Wesley and Faith consummated their union with a kiss that South Africa, and the Internet, will not forget anytime soon.

#OurPerfectWedding. #kiss of the season… Lol

— khenskhens (@mini_pkp) June 8, 2015

That time I missed the episode of the year #OPW #OurPerfectWedding

— Nontsokolo Zani (@kolo_za) June 8, 2015

Kiss me like you'll never see me again #OurPerfectWedding

— Yoko (@macoww) June 7, 2015

That kiss on our perfect wedding! !! #TooMuch #KissOfTheYear #OPW #OurPerfectWedding

— Mulanga Madima (@MadimaMulanga) June 7, 2015

#OurPerfectWedding. Kiss of the century

— ♥Koketso♬Rambuda™♥ (@Jaysomething199) June 7, 2015

#OurPerfectWedding has shown us the kiss of the millenium

— ETU BEATS (@Etubeats) June 7, 2015

Kgomotos Mothata: The kiss! I looked away.

Lala Praise Ndlovu: That kiss never happened #DenyEverything.

Dee Dlamini: I guess i should start practicing my wedding kiss!

If you missed it, here it is again, if you can handle it.

Dear Internet, we’re glad you made it, buddy.

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Jabu’s return is causing a lot of problems in Bhubesini. What does the forecast look like for the Zungus and Ndlovu’s this week? Take a look below:

Monday, 08 June
Collective Efforts
Mehlememba plays guard outside Jabu’s bedroom door. Iris is pleased with the new business figures. Jabu breaks down during his conversation with Thandeka.

Tuesday, 09 June
Stand Your Ground
Thandeka stands up to Mpiyakhe. Jabu’s return spoils a few moods. Siphokazi takes a risk with Thokozani.

Wednesday, 10 June
Heart To Heart
Thokozani and Mpiyakhe have a father and daughter moment at breakfast. Iris is a thorn in Mbodla and Sihle’s flesh.

Thursday, 11 June
A Step Forward
Isaac agrees to help Jabu. Mkabayi keeps Melusi calm. Iris breaks down.

Friday, 12 June
Overstepping Boundaries
Isaac oversteps his boundaries at the Zungus. Siphokazi and Phumelele clear the air. Mehlemamba finds other ways of helping Jabu. The wives quarrel with Ntuli.

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Mzansi Magic Music will be bringing you a once-off special called “Sessions for ’76″ in commemorating Youth Day on June 16. The show will present artists that have released songs inspired by the events that took place on the same day in 1976.

The artists will share their thoughts around the significance of commemorating June 16 1976, and the importance of the events that took place and how they shaped the South Africa that we are living in today. Anticipate good music with each artist and the band on the show.

Artists that you can expect to have on the Mzansi Magic Music special are below:

Blondie Makhene
HHP
Simphiwe Dana
Zuluboy
Hotstix Mabuse

Don’t miss out on this amazing once-off musical journey and conversation!

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Our next Daily Sun Movie is titled “The Blood Sucking Beast” and it promises to keep you at the edge of your seat! Have your blanket and popcorn ready this Friday, for another great movie!

In a small township, people are afraid to leave their houses after dark and walk alone through the veld. There are stories of people going missing and never returning. After visiting the town, Thabang goes missing and his friend and colleague, Zakes, go looking for him. After a short stay, Zakes starts learning that there is more to this town than meets the eye. The clues he finds keep leading him from one dead end to another. He meets a beautiful woman in the town whose mysterious ways indulge Zakes’ journalistic instincts. After investigating this further, Zakes finds much more than he bargained for.

Leading actors include Sannah Mcunu (plays Matilda) best known for her role on Lokshin Bio
skop: Stepfather Se Voet. Sana is a mother of seven who has acted in Sticks and Stones, Generations and many other shows.

Nomsa Madida (plays Lucinda) is a South African reality TV contestant best known as one of the six “vixens” on the second season of the Vuzu reality television series Vixens, in 2010. She has starred on the Daily Sun film, “ My 4/5 just sleeps”, and she is a celebrity makeup artist.

Sipho Ngema (plays Priest David) is a South African actor best known for his supporting role as Luthando, the drug-dealing boss of the carwash, in the Mzansi Magic mini series, Stash, in 2013. He has had small roles in a number of other television series including the e.tv anthology series eKasi: Our Stories and the kykNET drama series, Hartland.

Tumelo (plays Zakes) is multi talented in the field of arts, this musician actor has starred in different TV productions such as Generations, Rhythm City and Zabalaza.

Don’t miss Mzansi talent in full swing this Friday at 19:30! See below what you can expect on the next Headline Movie:

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There are many ways to say, “I do”, and around the world, it’s done differently. Here are some wedding traditions from different around the world.

Jamaica Wedding Traditions
At the wedding reception, the traditional cake is a dark fruitcake made liberally with rum. After the reception, the bride and groom send the remaining slices of the wedding cake to friends and relatives who were not able to attend.

Jewish Wedding Traditions
Jewish weddings have many traditions, including the signing of the wedding contract by the bride and groom, which is called a Ketubah. It is then framed and hung in the couple’s home.After the vows and seven blessings are read, the groom crushes a wine glass to symbolize the fragility of human happiness. A lively Israeli dance called the “Hora” is performed at the reception.

India Wedding Traditions
A part of the wedding ceremony features the bride’s mother and father washing the couple’s feet with water and milk in order to purify them for the journey of their new life together.During the ceremony the couple also holds grains of rice, oats and green leaves in their hands which signify good health, wealth and happiness.

Philippines Wedding Traditions
Culture early customs required the groom to throw a spear onto the front porch steps of his fiancé’s home as a dramatic statement that she belongs to him. In the past weddings lasted as long as 3 days with ceremonies performed each day, until the 3rd day when the couple would join hands and declare their love for one another 3 times. This was followed by the binding of their hands by a priest, who then declared them married.

Yemen Wedding Traditions

The Yemeni wedding celebration includes the entire community and features a musical celebration where guests as well as professional musicians “gladden the bride” on her wedding day. The day also includes the women in the family preparing a feast for the wedding reception with traditional sweetened fritters and donuts which symbolize a “sweet life” for the newlyweds.

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If you watched Date My Family on Sunday, you may have seen bachelor Stanley’s er… less than savoury behaviour on each of the dates. From body shaming one of the single’s female relatives to asking his chosen date if she was a virgin, Stanley’s rudeness knew no bounds. But Stanley has definitely not been the only uncouth dater history has known. Several female celebrities have dated jerks, and thankfully, dumped them.

Eveleyn Lozada and Chad Johnson

Who can forget the infamous, horrendous head-butt that Chad gave his new wife that landed her in hospital? What a way to welcome her into their new union! Evelyn saw it as foreshadowing of what was to come, and just weeks after tying the knot, filed for divorce.

Rihanna and Chris Brown

The world will never forget how Chris Brown brutally assaulted his then lady-love Rihanna. An affidavit she filed claims Brown pushed Rihanna’s head against the window, punched her with his right hand, and then continued driving while hitting her. He also bit his ear! A few years later, to the whole world’s shock, she took him back. The relationship didn’t last, and she dumped him for good. We hope.

Karreuche Tran and Chris Brown

Breezy sets off the jerk-o-metre every time! After cheating on her with Rihanna a few times, an on again, off again relationship and finally the secret of a love-child coming out, Karreuche seems to have cut all ties with Chris. But history has taught the world that a lot of the times she claims to be done with him, she always finds her way into his jerky arms. Let’s hope this time it’s for good.

Naya Rivera and Big Sean

This one may just be a case of the after-the-fact jerk, but it doesn’t make it excusable. Big Sean and Naya, after being engaged, had a nasty split that had Big Sean hitting the studios to record a diss track for Naya. The lyrics are painful to listen to; he raps that he wakes up every day celebrating because he dodged a bullet from a crazy woman. He continues to call Naya all kind of expletives throughout the track. Naya now is happily married with a baby on the way.

Kim Kardashian West and Kanye West

But sometimes the jerk stays. Kanye is famous the world over not just for his music, but his outlandish, jerk-like talk and behaviour. When a man refuses to be photographed or even caught smiling, you know you can’t expect much chivalry and loving-kindness from him. But in Kanye’s defense, he seems to be a jerk to everybody EXCEPT his wife Kim Kardashian.

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This Youth day at 5pm, Mzansi Magic Music brings you Sessions for ’76 with some of your favourite South African artists – march to a different beat!

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Jabu is back, and he’s in a bad way. Shadrack accidentally let the news of his return slip to Sengwayo, who is livid. The secret of his return is out at Bhubesini, and as soon as MaNcwane found out, she made for Protea Glen immediately to see about her nephew. After an emotional reunion, MaNcwane was heartbroken to find out he was on drugs.

Isaac showed up at the Protea Glen house to offer to help Jabu purge himself of his drug addiction. Thandeka was initially reluctant, but she gave in, and Isaac began the journey of sobriety with Jabu; cold-turkey, and without the help of any rehab facility.

The Zungu wives, usually as thick as thieves, saw a rift develop between them when Siphokazi hatched a plan to catch Ntuli out selling alcohol to underage kids and record it, show it to the council, and prove herself the hero of the council. Things didn’t go as swimmingly as she’d hoped, and Thokozani got hurt when a bar fight broke out. Phumelele was beyond angry at Phumelele for putting her child in danger.

Bhekifa had one of the Iris-Samson taxis set alight from hospital, sending a message to them as to who is in power. He demanded 50 per cent of their profits or else.

MaNcwane still doesn’t trust Isaac, and wants Jabu sent to hospital to have his drug problem dealt with medically. Thandeka insisted she give Isaac a chance, but MaNcwane is letting him know is no uncertain terms that she didn’t trust him.

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Mzansi Magic brings you a new reality show about proving paternity. Starts on Tuesday, 7 July at 19:30 with Zola 7 as your host!

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Apparently everyone has a double or a long lost twin somewhere in the world. However, something tells us that our Isibaya actors have their doubles right here in Mzansi.

So, if you think you or someone you know looks like any of the Isibaya actors, do send us the images and Mzansi will be the judge. Actually, even if you think they look like a celebrity from anywhere in the world, we’ll be glad to hear it. You have a lot of Isibaya actors to choose from, so we won’t even get into naming all of them.

The rules are simple:

• Post a photo of the person you think looks like any Isibaya star and tell us who they look like. Use the hashtag #IsibayaLookalike
• You can post on Facebook Isibaya Mzansi Magic, @IsibayaMzansi on Instagram and on Twitter using the hashtag #IsibayaLookalike.
• You can also post in the comments section of this article.
• Keep it clean. Anyone that sends derogatory photos will be banned from engaging with Isibaya on social media.
• The best pictures will be published here on Friday 19 June.

Let’s have fun. We can’t wait to see all those pictures.

Isibaya is on Mzansi Magic Monday to Friday at 20:30.

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Mzansi Magic is still at it and this week is packed with great shows for your viewing pleasure! See below for what we have in store for you:

On Monday we have For Better Or Worse Season 2 at 18:30. It is Leslie’s birthday and she does not want to be reminded about getting older. When Leslie sees a wedding party at Angela’s Salon, it prompts genuine desires of wanting to be married and have a family. Leslie is conflicted as the birthday reminds her that she has not done all she had hoped to do in her life.

On Isibaya, Melusi gets to bond with Jabu and Isaac’s work seems to be paying off. Mkabayi doesn’t want Mpiyakhe to face Samson alone. Fezile continues to do some research on the pending case. Fezile and Bhekumuzi leave on a mysterious mission. Fezile surprises Qondi with a getaway and Iris is informed about Samson’s long-term plan. Isibaya is on weekdays at 20:30.

Zabalaza plays from Monday to Thursday at 21:00. An emotional Lindiwe costs Mo Events a client after she lashes out at the CEO. Just when things are about to go west for Mo Events, Moss steps in and saves the day. Moss battles to celebrate his successful night as he fantasizes about having Shaka with him. Gasta gives Mthunzi false hope about selling the club, meanwhile, Nathi and Lindiwe get busy… with work of course! Don’t miss Zabalaza this week!

In the repeat of Saints and Sinners Season 1, Siya continues to gather evidence. Ndumi is seriously hurt and Gibson is on a destructive path. Catch it on Thursday at 19:30.

On Friday, the last of our Headline Movies airs. Daily Sun Movies: The Haunted Wardrobe will be on at 19:30. After moving into their new home, 3 students decide to fully furnish it by buying a second hand wardrobe. But then they start hallucinating and fighting amongst each other. Could the wardrobe have something to do with it? You don’t want to miss this one!

At 21:00 on Friday, Ayeye Season 1 continues. Neo learns of the financial pressures that come with fatherhood. Neo and JK embark on finding new clients. JK finally realizes that Eve is willing to move on with her love life. JK and Neo approach Khoza Snr for financing and are taught a hard lesson in business.

Your Sunday night movie is Jerusalema, Catch it at 22:00. Gritty South African drama about a Soweto boy who goes from petty crime to being a hijacker of highrise buildings in Hillbrow.

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Genetic discovery and the search for identity are the twin themes at the heart of the brand new docu-reality series Utatakho which debuts on Mzansi Magic (DStv channel 161) on Tuesday, July 7 at 19:30.

Destined to be emotional viewing, the 13 part series is focused on resolving issues of paternity using DNA testing, allowing the individuals involved the opportunity to answer questions of parentage that they have been unable to answer before.

Hosted by South African musician, poet, actor and presenter, Bonginkosi Dlamini ‘Zola’, who takes on the roles of mediator and investigator. Utatakho is centered on bringing resolution and understanding to the difficult topic of absent fathers. Using in-depth interviews, the series will explore the motivations, doubts and hopes of the three most central persons in each episode – father, mother, child.

Whether it’s a father who refuses to acknowledge his child; a mother who wants to prove her child’s father is the man she has named; or even an adult simply wanting to know who their dad is; Utatakho will try to help. From meeting each of the people involved and hearing their story, to facilitating a DNA test, and on to delivering the final results with the help of a counselling psychologist, in each 30 minute episode the show will strive to encourage union, dialogue and a positive way forward in each case that it spotlights.

Produced for Mzansi Magic by Connect tv, the series highlights a prominent social issue that affects many across this country, and is expected to resonate with audiences who can identify with its sensitive yet familiar subject matter. It is important to note that the series was not designed to deal with the topics of maintenance and fiscal arrangements for child rearing, but more to give closure to those who simply want to know how and if they are related to each other.

Commenting on the series, kwaito legend Zola (Bonginkosi Dlamini) says, “I really wanted to be involved in this particular program because it tackles a subject that is very relevant to many South Africans, and very close to my own heart. I want people to see that they can engage, that there can be a powerful positive outcome to years of questions, that using a combination of science and respect, we can have meaningful conversations about paternity, family, future. I think audiences will be inspired and moved by the stories that are told on this show.”

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Fathers’ Day is on Sunday, and across the country socks and ties will be bought for the Superman in every one of our lives. But Father’s Day is not a sentimental day for everybody. Many people are estranged from their fathers, and some don’t know the identity of their fathers at all. The contesting and denial of paternity is a phenomenon that is suffered not only by ordinary people, but people in the public eye as well.

Eddie Murphy

Eddie Murphy sired now eight-year-old Angel Iris, whose mother is former Spice Girl Melanie “Mel-B” Brown. He denied paternity, and in December 2007 he told a Dutch TV show of Mel’s pregnancy: “I don’t know whose child that is until it comes out and has a blood test.” In May the following year, Melanie told a tabloid magazine that Murphy was not only refusing to take a paternity test but that he also had not contacted her since Angel had been born. Eventually the test was taken, and with complete certainty, it was proven that little Angel Iris was Eddie Murphy’s daughter.

Matthew Knowles

Matthew Knowles, father of superstar Beyonce and her sister Solange, had been married to their mother Tina for 31 years until news of an affair surfaced, with claims of a child being conceived from the affair. A paternity test proved that now four-year-old Nixon was indeed Matthew’s biological son, but is estranged with his father and has never met his famous sisters. His mother is Canadian actress Alexsandra Wright, who says is fighting day and night for the her son’s right to an identity.

Melusi Yeni

Former Generations and Muvhango actor Melusi Yeni was embroiled in a paternity battle when the mother of his child took him to maintenance court last year to compel him to pay maintenance for his child. It is reported that Yeni requested a paternity test to prove paternity before making any payments.

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The last movie of The Daily Sun and Mzansi Magic collaboration airs this Friday, 19 June at 19:30. The Headline movie festival ends with “The Haunted Wardrobe”, this being the seventh movie of the series.

Lunga, Sphiwo and Thandi are three students who move into a house that they will share whilst they go through their tertiary life. Having little storage space they decide to buy a wardrobe for one of the bedrooms in the house. With little money to spend the students are forced to buy a used wardrobe which they find at the back of a furniture shop. Settling in to their new home, the students start to live their lives until things take a turn for the worse. After hearing voices in their heads, seeing things around the house and behaving strangely, they investigate the wardrobe to find a paper leading them to the previous owner – Jojo.

Having pleaded with Jojo, he decides to help them only to scuffle with the students and lose his life. With no one to turn to, the students decide to burn the wardrobe with Jojo in it, at a nearby bush. Upon returning to the house, the students realise that they have been under a trance and that the wardrobe is still in the house. With nowhere to run the students realise that their horror has not yet ended.

Watch a sneak preview of the movie here:

Lead actors in this movie are Andy Ledwaba (plays Thandi), Sipho Myeni (plays Jojo), Reggie Hoffman (plays Sphiwo) and Tiyiselani Kubayi (plays Lunga).

Andy Ledwaba has worked on a few short films and has had a lead role in a film called “The Line”, where she played the role of Jane. She also had a cameo role on an SABC 1 series called “Mutual friends” where she played the role of Penny.

Reggie Hoffman studies television, drama and production at the Durban University of Technology. He has done a lot of theatre work, havng been to the Masakhane community theatre (Soweto) and Musho International Theatre Festival (Durban). Reggie plans to do more television work and still continue witht theatre work.

After studying drama and graduating from the Durban University of Technology, Sipho Myeni started out by attending Duma Ndlovu’s DNA acting work
shop, in 2012. He also did a corporate gig with Sasol Mining through a company called Unplugged. He then joined the Don’t Look Down team in 2013 when they shot the first version of Ke Mang and in 2014, shot Nyaope Indaba and Finding My Way Home with them. He is currently working behnd the scenes as a director of one of Mzansi’s biggest soapies, Muvhango.

Tiyiselani Kubayi caught the love for acting after shooting a few comedy skits with his friends. He has also been involved in several photo shoots for various
Publications; earlier on this year he shot and acted on the first ever black love story based on still pictures with the infamous pan African magazine called Chemurenga. This 29 year old is on the verge of shifting what fine Art is known as to most people by doing almost every element there is in the book of Art.

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