Idols SA judge and Metro FM presenter Somizi Mhlongo‘s popular reality show Dinner at Somizi‘s is marred by allegations of intellectual property theft after a man, who claims the idea as his, was excluded.

Hastings Moeng, 31, says he is the brains behind the popular DSTV’s 1Magic TV show which centres around Mhlongo hosting celebrity guests for dinner at his home.

Moeng’s lawyer Mabu Marweshe confirmed to Sowetan that his client is demanding an apology for his intellectual property being used without his consent. He also wants to know how much the show has made so that he can negotiate his share of royalties and to be acknowledged going forward.

“I can confirm that we act on behalf of Hastings Moeng and we gave issued a letter of demand to Multichoice. I cannot however divulge much … but my client is seeking recognition for his idea,” Marweshe said.

Sowetan has learnt that Moeng, who is also in the entertainment industry, had sent an email to Mhlongo in July 2014 proposing a light-hearted TV show to be titled ‘Dinner kwa Somizi’, a Zulu equivalent of the current title.

In the email which Sowetan has seen, dated July 28, 2014, sent by Moeng to Mhlongo and his then close associate Themba Zuma, Moeng proposes the show and states that he has had this idea since 2010.

“Please receive this [as] an expression of interest to partner up with you on the idea. I’ve not done a show before, though I am confident that between us we have a database of the right people to bring this to life,” wrote Moeng.

Moeng also unpacked in his letter that ‘Dinner kwa Somizi’ would be a weekly 13-part show that would see Mhlongo chatting “to fellow entertainers over dinner”.

Dinner at Somizi’s has since hosted actress Rami Chuene and TV personality Molemo “Jub Jub” Maarohanye, among others since it began in July.

“Each 24-minute-long episode captures the drama that goes into preparing each meal as Somizi and his guests sweat it up in the kitchen,” wrote Moeng in his proposal. He had proposed that the show be “quirky and light-hearted”.

Moneg also wrote that as “Somizi, famous for not mincing his words, asks each of his guests the questions on everyone’s mind that no one has ever dared to ask in a witty manner without offending them”.

The letter of demand sent to MultiChoice, including CEO Calvo Mawela, stated that after Moeng had met Mhlongo personally around June 2015, at Dainfern Square, northern Johannesburg, “an agreement was reached that the idea was commercially viable and should be pursued”.

Moeng then met with Legend Manqele, the executive producer of Dinner at Somizi’s in 2016 to discuss putting the show together and sent the synopsis of the show to him in September 2016, according to his letter to MultiChoice.

MultiChoice spokesperson Benedict Maaga said they were aware of Moeng’s allegations and they had reached out to him to discuss the matter further.

“When content is commissioned from producers, as in this case, MultiChoice obtains undertakings that all intellectual property rights in relation to the show have been cleared. We reached out to Mr Moeng a week ago to discuss the matter and we await his response,” Maaga said.

He added: “We are also engaging the show’s producer. This claim will not impact on the airing of the remaining episodes of the show.”

When approached for his side of the story yesterday, Mhlongo, after Sowetan had gone through the formalities, he said: “I’m not interested, bye”. He didn’t respond to subsequent text messages sent to his mobile number.

Manqele asked for questions to be sent via email as he said he needed to consult everyone involved in the show before responding to Moeng’s allegations.

“We are aware of this and have taken things through our legal team,” Manqele said.

In other news – Bonang Matheba adopts Zodwa Wabantu’s style, gets herself a Ben 10

Just like Zodwa WaBantu, Bonang Matheba has decided to get herself a Ben 10 and change his life.

This came to light all in good humour when a fan frankly asked if he could be the Queen’s Ben 10 and she so graciously responded in the affirmative. Learn More

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Drama at moonlight as the company refuse to give mourners their corpse: Video. There was drama at Moonlight funeral parlour after the company refused to give a family their corpse demanding money first.

The drama happened sometime last week but the video has only surfaced now. Some of the other family members who were present at the scene were heard from the background shouting if you dont pay them their money that’s what they always do,

“Havape vanhu chitunha kana musina kuvapa mari hameno vanozoita sei nezvitunha zvacho”

THe situation has left many people puzzled about the whole drama. If Moonlight refuses to give people their corpses then what do they do with the bodies? These are some of the very interesting questions that have been left hanging. Check the video below

Source – MbareTimes

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Chamisa, Khupe fights crippling local authorities. The most affected cities are Harare, Bulawayo, Marondera, Gwanda, Beitbridge and Victoria Falls. The recalls have effectively crippled Chamisa’s party which controlled the majority of the country’s 32 urban councils.

The turf war between MDC-T leader Thokozani Khupe and her MDC Alliance rival Nelson Chamisa has left operations in the country’s major cities and towns paralysed after she recalled a record 84 councillors among them, three mayors, in a single swoop, accusing them of crossing the floor.

MDC-T spokesperson Khalipani Phugeni confirmed the recalls, insisting the party was simply following the law. “We did recall eight councillors from Bulawayo for one reason, that they have since left the party. It might be sad, but we have to do this. Constitutionally, once one leaves the party, they cannot then claim to be our representatives in council,” he said.

Khupe’s party also recalled five councillors from Marondera and others from Victoria Falls amid reports that the axe would soon fall on Chitungwiza, Kwekwe, Mutare and Masvingo MDC Alliance councillors.

This follows the recall of 23 Harare councillors, who include former mayor Herbert Gomba, amid reports that the new mayor Jacob Mafume may face the axe, this time from his party the People’s Democratic Party.

Marondera mayor Chengetai Murowa and four other councillors namely Size Vilela (ward 11), Charles Ngwena (ward 4), Wonder Siriya (ward 6) and Misheck Manyere (ward 5) were also axed. Gwanda mayor Jastone Mazhale was also shown the exit door after refusing to pay allegiance to Khupe.

The affected Bulawayo councillors are Tinashe Kambarami (ward 3), Concillia Mlalazi (ward 18), Alderman Earnest Rafamoyo (ward 20), Tinevimbo Maphosa (ward 21), Alderman Norman Hlabani (ward 26), Alderman Clayton Zana (ward 19), Donaldson Mabuto (ward 9) and Lillian Mlilo (ward 16).

The former Deputy Prime Minister has been accused of pushing a Zanu-PF agenda targeting MDC Alliance elected officials with a view to pave way for a commission. But Phugeni said the party was geared for by-elections and the matter would be settled by the people, dismissing allegations of pursuing a Zanu-PF agenda.

He said the narrative that the MDCT was working with Zanu-PF to appoint commissions was baseless as the Zimbabwe Electoral Commission (Zec) had made an announcement for by-elections.

On Monday, the MDC-T acting leader recalled Beitbridge mayor Morgan Ncube and two other councillors, Granger Nyoni (ward 5) and Agnes Tore (ward 6).

The MDC-T leader recalled more than 20 MDC Alliance Members of Parliament, whom she claimed had ceased to be members of her party ever since the March 30 Supreme Court ruling that retained the 2014 structures after nullifying Chamisa’s appointment by the late former MDC-T leader Morgan Tsvangirai in 2016.

However, the MDC Alliance remained defiant yesterday, insisting that byelections would end the chaos. Zec lifted the suspension of elections and will announce dates for holding of by-elections.

In lifting the suspension of electoral processes yesterday, Zec chairperson Priscilla Chigumba said: “The Zimbabwe Electoral Commission would like to inform the public that it has with immediate effect lifted the suspension of electoral activities following measures taken by the government to curb the spread of the COVID-19 pandemic.”

She said the electoral timelines for pending by-elections would be announced in due course, adding that stricter measures would be applied in all the processes. MDC Alliance secretary for presidential affairs, Jameson Timba said the party would fight the recalls politically and legally.

“These unlawful actions are being allowed because there is a serious breakdown of the rule of law in Zimbabwe, further confirming the Zimbabwean crisis,” Timba said.

“We will respond to the recalls legally and politically. Legally, we will do so to set the record straight and for posterity. Politically, we will end this Zanu-PF-Mwonzora-Khupe axis of madness by restoring the people’s will in an election.”

Source – Bulawayo24

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Report: ANC defiantly tells Zanu-PF that it will be back for the MDC meeting. Zimbabwe is in the throes of its worst political and economic crises in a decade, and critics accuse President Emmerson Mnangagwa of persecuting opposition members and perceived political opponents under the guise of COVID-19 lockdown regulations.

THE South African ruling African National Congress (ANC) party yesterday defiantly told Zanu-PF that its delegation would soon head back to Harare to meet other stakeholders as part of efforts to initiate dialogue to resolve Zimbabwe’s political and economic crises.

Lately, activists have used a Twitter hashtag #ZimbabweanLivesMatter to draw international attention to gross human rights violations and the deterioration of the rule of law since Mnangagwa was adjudged the winner of a highly-contested election in July 2018, and to pile global pressure on his government.

Mnangagwa replaced long-time ruler Robert Mugabe in a November 2017 military coup, but critics say he has failed to keep his promise to break with Mugabe’s authoritarian style.

The ruling Zanu-PF party vehemently denies that there is a crisis in Zimbabwe, a claim it repeated during the two meetings with the ANC delegations. But ANC, a fellow liberation party, has insisted that its northern neighbour is in a “mess” which required urgent intervention.

Zanu-PF has refused the ANC delegations permission to meet other stakeholders on their two visits, but appears to have relented.

In a statement yesterday, the ANC said it was “excited” about Zanu-PF secretary for administration Obert Mpofu’s position on the possibility of the ANC secretary-general Ace Magashule-led delegation to meet other stakeholders, including the MDC Alliance, Transform Zimbabwe and United States ambassador to Zimbabwe Brian Nichols, among others.

The named organisations requested to meet the ANC delegation last week, but Zanu-PF remained adamant that such would not take place, accusing the ANC of playing “big brother”.

“The ANC welcomes and concurs with the comments made by the Zanu-PF secretary for administration Cde Obert Mpofu that the recent engagement between ANC and Zanu-PF was both frank and constructive,” Magashule said in a statement.

He reiterated the need for Zanu-PF to respect human rights and end the challenges faced by the citizens. “The ANC, therefore, warmly welcomes the constructive approach of Zanu-PF with regards to the ANC meeting with other stakeholders, opposition parties and civil society organisations in Zimbabwe,” Magashule said.

“In this regard, it was agreed that the ANC will in the foreseeable future return to Zimbabwe in order to proceed with these envisaged meetings.”

Zanu-PF also denied there was a crisis in Zimbabwe and accused the opposition of working in cahoots with the US and more than 4 000 non-governmental organisations in the country to porttray a “non-existent crisis”. Magashule described his delegation’s mission as successful.

However, the delegation was under fire back in South Africa for using an Air Force jet during its visit to Zimbabwe. Magashule conceded that the delegation erred and promised to reimburse the government.

This followed an outcry from opposition forces questioning why the ruling party delegation used an Air Force jet despite the fact that Defence minister Nosiviwe Mapisa-Nqakula was also part of the delegation.

Source – Bulawayo24

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ZIMSEC extends registration deadline. This is the second time that Zimsec has extended the registration process. Zimsec says the examinations are going ahead with the council having already completed the printing of Grade 7 examination material.

The Zimbabwe School Examinations Council (Zimsec) has extended the registration period for November 2020 Ordinary and Advanced Level examinations to cater for pupils and schools that failed to do so due to different reasons related to the COVID-19-induced lockdown.

Marking of the June examination is starting this week with results expected before the November examinations commence. No late registration fees will be charged to candidates and centres.

The provision is in accordance with the Government’s announcement that all potential candidates will access the 2020 examinations. Zimsec board chairperson Professor Eddie Mwenje said: “The registration will start on the September 28 once they open schools and then it will close of October 2.

“Just like we said, the rationale for this is that you know some of the students could not travel to register during the lockdown period.”

Source – Bulawayo24

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Former Warriors and Bosso keeper Kapini fired from his SA club. After struggling with injuries during the first half of last season, the veteran Zimbabwean shot-stopper appeared to have re-established himself as the first-choice goalkeeper at Highlands Park towards the end of the just-ended 2019-2020 season.

Former Warriors goalkeeper Tapuwa Kapini has expressed his shock and disappointment at being unceremoniously offloaded by Absa Premiership side Highlands Park after a successful five-year spell at the South African club.

However, the uncertainty surrounding the future of the Johannesburg club, amid reports that it has been put up for sale due to the financial implications of the coronavirus pandemic, has cast doubt over the future of several players at the club including Kapini.

Highlands Park has reportedly received an offer from TS Galaxy president Tim Sukazi for the franchise but the deal is yet to be sanctioned by the South African PSL.

The former Highlanders captain revealed on social media Tuesday he has been notified that his services were no longer required at the club. “Just disappointed, went for morning training today and after training the team manager told us that we are not in coaches plans, that’s life God knows why,” Kapini said in a post on his Twitter account.

Kapini is one of the longest-serving players in South African football after a lengthy career spanning almost 16 years. He made his breakthrough move to South Africa in 2006 to join the now-defunct Platinum Stars after spending five years with Bulawayo giants Highlanders.

The 36-year-old Kapini, whose age has been a subject of constant debate among local football fans, spent five years at the club before leaving to join AmaZulu in 2011.

He has been at Highlands Park since 2015 and helped the side earn promotion to the topflight league in a successful career which also saw him being handed the club’s captaincy.

He becomes the second Zimbabwean to be shown the exit door at Highlands Park after Tendai Ndoro, whose career is also currently in limbo.

Source – Bulawayo24

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Reality TV star and businessman Babalwa Mneno has poured cold water claims of her being a pimp. She first started off by sending out a tweet swearing at everyone who’s been accusing her.

Babalwa released a long statement addressing the human trafficking claims against her. She also said social media has damaged her reputation.

Babalwa said ” I note with dismay the accusations mounting that I am involved in the human trafficking scheme on social media.

To who it may concern…. pic.twitter.com/uHKRdudTQK

— Babalwa Mneno (@barbiliscious) September 15, 2020

In her statement, she said she will be taking legal action. She said “I have never been involved in human trafficking. I am a legit businesswoman. However, social media bullying has caused reputational damage, violence and emotional distress.

In other news – Rami Chuene: No amount of prayer and fasting will help with gender-based-violence

As gender-based violence (GBV) continues to make South African women live in fear, actress Rami Chuene quickly shut down a tweep who suggested women needed to participate in “fasting” for God to hear their cry and end GBV. Learn more

Source: News365

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MDC’s Engineer Mudzuri tests positive for Coronavirus. MDC-T leader Engineer Elias Mudzuri has tested positive of the deadly Coronavirus.

In a statement on Twitter, Mudzuri said, “Fellow Zimbabweans I wish to break the news to you that I have tested positive for COVID-19 & been admitted at a local hospital under the capable, caring & committed hospital staff which is a huge comfort for me. With my determination your prayers I can beat this.”

Fellow Zimbabweans I wish to break the news to you that I have tested positive for COVID-19 & been admitted at a local hospital under the capable, caring & committed hospital staff which is a huge comfort for me.With my determination & your prayers I can beat this.

— Elias Mudzuri (@EngMudzuri) September 15, 2020

Statistics of Coronavirus in Zimbabwe have been going down.

Source – Bulawayo24

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Tino Kadewere and Marvelous Nakamba start for their Euro teams. Zimbabwe international striker, Tino Kadewere, and midfielder, Marvelous Nakamba, were thrown into the starting XI of their clubs in France and England last night.

Kadewere, who came in as a substitute for Olympique Lyon, in the French side’s last game, was thrust into the starting ine-up for the league match against Montpellier. Lyon coach, Rudi Garcia, threw Kadewere into the fray, ahead of highly-rated Dutchman and captain, Memphis Depay, who has been tipped to move to Spanish giants Barcelona.

French international forward, Moussa Dembele, was also pushed onto the bench. While Kadewere has been confident he could crack, into the Lyon starting XI, he is unlikely to have dreamt that his big chance would come this early.

His Warriors counterpart, Nakamba, also made his first start for English Premiership side, Aston Villa, in the second round of the Carabao Cup last night. The match came just six months after Villa lost 1-2 in the Carabao Cup final to Manchester City at Wembley in March.

Nakamba lost his place, in the Villa first team, towards the end of the season as the Birmingham side battled their way to safety. However, Villa manager, Dean Smith, threw Nakamba into the mix last night in what was his team’s first competitive match this season.

Villa were not in action, in the first week of the Premiership campaign, and hosted Manchester United in a friendly, at Villa Park, which they won 1-0. There had been speculation Nakamba was set to leave Villa Park this season.

However, it’s now certain that the Zimbabwean holding midfielder will stay, for another season, at the club. The same, though, cannot be said about his Tanzanian counterpart, Mbwana Samatta. The striker’s future at the club continues to come under the microscope with fresh reports claiming there is new interest in his services.

Samatta, 27, was an £8.5 million arrival from Belgian club Genk in the January transfer window having finished as top scorer in the Pro League in the 2018/19 season. He provided a much-needed boost to Smith’s attacking options after Wesley suffered a long-term knee injury in the win at Burnley on New Year’s Day.

But, with Villa having broken their transfer record to land Ollie Watkins from Brentford — and planning to sign another new forward — Samatta is already being linked with a move away from the club.

Reports in Turkey have indicated that Besiktas are interested and now TV channel A Spor say Fenerbahce are also keen in the striker’s services.

The report claims Samatta is seen a “top target’’ for the Super Lig side after the departure of last season’s top scorer Vedat Muriqi to Lazio and a loan move could be wrapped up before the end of the month. Samatta scored once in 14 Premier League appearances as Villa achieved safety and struck in the Carabao Cup final defeat to Manchester City at Wembley.

Whether it be at Villa Park or elsewhere, the Tanzania international is intent on improving in the upcoming campaign. Posting a picture on Instagram alongside Villa coach John Terry earlier this month, Samatta said “From the beginning, it has been a dream.

“I used to watch them play in a local joint; today let me admit I am lucky or maybe it is through the hard work that I am now working with them. “It might be luck or hard work or both but I am happy with what I have achieved.

“I have not yet reached where I want to be. However, I take this opportunity to challenge all the upcoming players to give their best knowing they can achieve their dreams.

“It is possible, you cannot fail.” Meanwhile, attacking midfielder, Bertrand Traore, yesterday passed his medical at Villa and is now set to join the club from French side Olympic Lyon.

Source – BirminghamLive

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South Africans woke to realize Somizi is at the centre of a storm that could change how people perceive him as he was accused of stealing an idea, Dinner at Somizi’s.

For starters, the Idols SA judge and media personality recently launched his cook show Dinner at Somizi’s and has so far hosted the likes of DJ Zinhle, Jub Jub, and Cassper Nyovest.

In the show, Somizi takes his hosts to his kitchen, and shows them the ingredients he is going to use while explain in detail.

He cooks in their presence while chit-chatting candid conversations and enjoying themselves along the way.

Somizi serves the meal and the show ends after dinner. Mzansi loves the show for its uniqueness and openness of the conversations as it is not a normal interview set up.

In a twist of events, Somizi has been accused of stealing the idea that was pitched to him by Hastings Moeng.

The media personality is still to respond to the accusations but South Africans have already put him through the court of public opinion. Here are some of the reactions:

On 28 July 2014, Hastings Moeng proposed #DinnerAtSomizis to Somizi & Themba. The description of the show is materially similar to the one now flighted (to the shock of Mr Moeng). See the 2014 email below and decide for yourself. (1/2) pic.twitter.com/QVcpJIAY8o

— Eusebius McKaiser (@Eusebius) September 15, 2020

So let me get this straight, in 2014 Hasting Moeng pitched the “Dinner Kwa Somizi” idea to Somizi with all the elements explaining how the show would work and potential sponsors. Years later Somizi stole that idea without including the person who pitched it to him? That’s evil.

— MPHO 🌻 (@MphoMoalamedi) September 15, 2020

I’m disappointed @somizi
This whole thing reminds me of #NkosinathiNkomo who’s water purification idea was stolen by the DA government. He mysteriously fell from a building and died, till today no one really knows what happened to him 💔 pic.twitter.com/E7czs7pCAp

— Mr Masigo👑 (@BandileM_) September 15, 2020

Someone said The way Somizi holds a knife on that show you could tell that it was not his/her idea🚶🏻‍♂️🚶🏻‍♂️🚶🏻‍♂️ pic.twitter.com/NkRnVmw9br

— O K S A L A Y O (@OksalayoMxm) September 15, 2020

It’s time to admit that Ntsiki can tell things to be proven in future. Somizi is on the list. pic.twitter.com/ZGvWkd4Xpe

— 🇸🇿Liswati Lemdzabu🇿🇦 (@lemdzabu) September 16, 2020

The way Somizi chops the veggies in the kitchen ,you can tell that this is not his /her idea pic.twitter.com/hHLgc8G5ci

— TswanaManWithPower💪 (@David_Gabaocoe) September 15, 2020

Ya’ll leave Somizi alone……Kanye once said “any creative person knows there is no such thing as an original idea”. An idea was born out of an idea so if you aint gonna implement it, im gonna use it. pic.twitter.com/A7qAH3owho

— Eugene Terre’Blanche Jr (@TerreBlanche_) September 15, 2020

The Somizi thing will be a slight hiccup, things would have gone back to normal by next week. we generally lack a culture of accountability in this country

— petyr 🌼 (@Tlharantlhope_) September 15, 2020

I can’t wait for celebrity bouncers to wake up and defend their fav and kiss his butt. After reading the emails sent to Somizi I remember AKA’s tweet pic.twitter.com/QfRtL72ESm

— 🇸🇿Liswati Lemdzabu🇿🇦 (@lemdzabu) September 16, 2020

I can’t wait for celebrity bouncers to wake up and defend their fav and kiss his butt. After reading the emails sent to Somizi I remember AKA’s tweet pic.twitter.com/QfRtL72ESm

— 🇸🇿Liswati Lemdzabu🇿🇦 (@lemdzabu) September 16, 2020

In other news – Somizi exposed for being a thief

Idols SA judge and Metro FM presenter Somizi Mhlongo‘s popular reality show Dinner at Somizi‘s is marred by allegations of intellectual property theft after a man, who claims the idea as his, was excluded.

Hastings Moeng, 31, says he is the brains behind the popular DSTV’s 1Magic TV show which centres around Mhlongo hosting celebrity guests for dinner at his home. Learn More

Source: News365

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Lasizwe is in dire need of South Africans help and all he specifically needs is your prayers. Taking to Twitter on Tuesday night, the TV reality star says he is shattered and plans on taking down all his social media applications in other to start afresh.

The actor says he’s been possessed by the fame monsters and his life is entirely fake and plastic. I’ve lost my true authentic self! I have become fake and plastic! The fame monster has gotten a hold of me. What you can do for me is to pray for me! Honestly please pray for me! It would really help! With that being said with immediate effect I am deleting all my social media applications and beginning a journey of self-discovery, he added.

I’ve lost my true authentic self! I have became fake and plastic! The fame monster has gotten a hold of me!💔😔!

What you can do for me is to pray for me! Honestly please pray for me! It would really help!

— Lasizwe (@lasizwe) September 15, 2020

While you take some time off social media to do soul searching; kindly PRAY (connect with God), PHAHLA (to your ancestor for Devine Intervention, Protection, and Truth), and lastly, LET GO on anything that is blocking your happiness. We love you and appreciate you. ❤️🕯🕊✨

— O L E T I L W E 🌈 (@Iam_Kardas) September 15, 2020

In other news – Actress Connie Chiume blasts SA parents – Let your children do what they want

Veteran actress Connie Chiume has cautioned parents against projecting their life failures and living vicariously through their children, saying it takes away from their child’s individuality and life in general. Learn more

Source: News365

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Happy birthday to comedian Samantha Kureya aka Gonyeti. She is turning a year older and we are celebrating her with some stunning pictures we thought we should share with you as we take you through her journey as she started this trade of making the whole of Zimbabwe happy.

Comedian Samantha Kureya better known as Gonyeti is one of the best comedians we have in the country and who are representing the female side part of the industry.

She has managed to maintain her status ever since she broke to the scenes together with Mai Titi (Felistas Edwards) and Tyra Chikocho aka Madam Boss.

These ladies have managed to keep entertaining us and have really gone a long way. In their skits, they address day to day life situations we face as people in Zimbabwe. Be it political, social or economical, they tackle all issues.

This is why she Gonyeti was recently abducted by members thought to be state agents after she had done a skit about how brutal the Zimbabwean police is to civilians.

Has shared stage with some of the countries biggest artists the likes of Jah Prayzah, Winky D to name just a few.

Happy birthday our comedian hope you will have a good day.

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Hilarious Mambos Chicken’s video imitating Chamisa: Hakuna murume asingade beans. The fast-food outlet is back again with its hilarious video ad as they advertise their brand and meals they offer. They do hilarious skits whilst promoting their meals. This used to be Nando”s way of advertising but it seems Mambo’s Chicken mastered the way much better.

They once did a Vice President Chiwenga skit when he had just pulled his It will work statement and it made people laugh and like their brand. And from that day onwards Mambo’s has been making those funny and hilarious ads.

Below is their latest which they are imitating MDC A leader Nelson Chamisa addressing his supporters. Hanzi hakuna murume asingade beans, kana wanyimwa kumba huya kuno tinokupa. Watch the video

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Alois Bunjira: Khama should go back to Mamelodi Sundowns. ZIFA President hopeful, legendary Zimbabwean footballer Alois Bunjira has made sensational claims that Kaizer Chiefs player Khama Billiat must go back to his former team Mamelodi Sundowns, The Herald reports.

This came after Khama recently had a bad season at Amakhosi which finished as a runner up to Billiat’s former team Sundowns.

Writing on social media Bunjira said: After all has been said and done, I believe Khama Billiat should go back to Mamelodi Sundowns,” Bunjira wrote on social media. Pitso (Mosimane) loves Khama, he has publicly said it many times. He shows it. Sundowns play the kind of football that Khama fits into very well.

In Peter Ndlovu he had a big brother who saw it all and was guiding him, Peter never hid his brotherly love for Khama. For Khama to have such a great man like Peter as a fellow countryman at the club can only give a player that sense security and belonging.

Patrice Motsepe admires the young man, the Sundowns fans love Khama, they treated him well and showered him with all the real love. We all know what a great player Khama is and he needs a team where he can express himself and thrive. Sundowns are the perfect fit. The hatchet should be buried if there was ever any hatchet. Zimbabwe needs a firing Khama. Come back home to Sundowns Khama.

Khama had been under fire from both his coach at Kaizer Chiefs who accused him of being an age cheat, his fans who said he has last scored a long time ago and even commentators who made fun of his continuous goalless streak before he scored twice in the last 2 games he played.

Source – Pindula News

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Former Star FM producer Black Bird launches Radio Station. The broadcaster spoke to the publication and revealed the reason behind her boss move of launching her own Pan African radion station. Ndlovu said the station will be based in Livingstone in Zambia and it will be a mixture of talk shows, and music.

Former Star FM Presenter and producer, Nonkululeko Ndlovu also known as Black Bird or Bantu Queen has launched her own radio station, Bantu FM, Gemnation reports.

Having worked for various radio stations in the past (including Star FM in Zimbabwe, Zambezi FM (Livingstone, Zambia) and Pan African Radio (Lusaka, Zambia) opened me up to the fact that the majority of radio stations do not have women in the ownership structures. Most women are presenters and sometimes work in marketing or occasionally as management.

But not once have I had the opportunity to work for a radio station owned by a woman yet women are the majority in the population of this continent. I found that also there is a serious age hurdle with many young people being assigned jobs as an on-air talent but being denied leadership positions in the organizations.

I felt that as a young woman with the relevant experience and training I have to break the cycle both for youth and for women. Another motivator was because as a musician I found that most stations cater for artists who have a budget plus management to negotiate sufficient airplay for them. In fact, without some contacts at the radio stations, many independent artists struggle to get on the air. Bantu FM intends to bridge that gap by a simplified admissions process and also by giving more airplay to independent artists on our playlists.

Speaking about the funding, her team, the target market and the reception of her station so far, Ndlovu said: I myself Nonkululeko Vundla am the founder of the station and the main investor. I also have one partner in the USA who is an African American brother by the name of Michael Randle who understood the vision of the station and decided to be part of it. We are however talking to other potential investors who would like to come on board and help us expand the vision.

We have a team of 18 on-air staff while behind the scenes a team of 7 people are part of Bantu FM’s technical and administrative workforce. The reception during our first two months on air has been phenomenal with a lot of our audience coming from the Pan African space. Many people have volunteered their services and are really excited about what this means for black media globally.

The majority of our audience are in the United States and part of the African American community. Many of our listeners are eager to connect with the Motherland so Bantu FM has become that bridge for them. We also have a large following from Africans who have relocated to the diaspora but still have a deep love for African music, culture and history.

The Bantu Queen and the station manager of Bantu FM said they do not cater for a specific nationality or country when she revealed that they support all African languages and cultures

We do not cater for any specific country, tribe or nationality. Instead our content is a mixture of music and talk shows from black people across the globe. We don’t discriminate on any African even if they don’t use English we support all African languages and cultures.

Source – Pindula News

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GMB Binga Depot supervisor and 2 other arrested for stealing 4 tons of drought relief maize. The trio reportedly connived and forged invoices which they apparently used to divert 74 by 50kg bags of maize from the depot to an unknown place, before claiming that they maize had been delivered to Sunrise Children’s Home at Binga Centre and Kabwe Children’s Home in Pashu within the district.

A GMB Binga Depot supervisor Zebron Hungwe a clerk Gladys Mugande, and a district’s social welfare officer Regret Mudungwe were arrested after they allegedly stole close to 4 tonnes of drought relief maize from the depot, The Chronicle reports.

The matter came to light in court where the 3 stood accused of fraud and theft of trust property. It is the state’s case that: During the period extending from July to September and at GMB Binga depot, the three accused persons connived and issued out dispatch documents purporting to account for maize issued to Sunrise Children’s Home and Kabwe Children’s Home

Mr Mabhaudi visited Sunrise Children’s Home for investigations and established that no such delivery of maize had been made. The home has a monthly allocation of four bags of maize which its authorities confirmed receiving for the month of August as opposed to 32 bags as alleged through the forged invoices.

Kabwe Children’s Home has a monthly allocation of seven bags of maize contrary to 46 indicated in the fraudulent records by the trio. The trio was released on bail and investigation are still ongoing at the depot to determine the amount of maize the trio might have stolen.

Source – Pindula News

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Worry as Task Mine Gold panners are still trapped underground for a week now. Hope is slowly fading at Task Mine in Chegutu as 5 gold panners (Makorokoza) are still trapped in the shaft that collapsed while they were underground on Thursday last week, New Zimbabwe reports.

Mashonaland West acting police spokesperson, Assistant Inspector Ian Kohwera confirmed the unfortunate news and said a rescue mission being conducted by a multi-sectoral team is currently underway and unfortunately none of the 5 miners have been rescued:

The rescue efforts are still in progress but up to now, none of the trapped miners has been rescued, The miners have been identified as:

Crynos Nyamukanga,
Munashe Nyamukanga (17),
Shingai Gwatidzo (20),
Costantino Dzinoreva
Charles.
Reports claim agencies from the airforce and the army are on the ground and trying to rescue the trapped panners. The rescue mission is being hampered by the absence of underground plans and the rescuers need to do a proper ground survey to carry out the rescue mission.

Source – Pindula News

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Report: Demand for day-old chicks increase. Livestock and Meat Advisory Council (LMAC) has said the demand for day-old chicks has surged in the recent months which has prompted LMAC to lobby for the importation of hatching eggs to boost supply before the onset of the festive season, Chronicle reports

While requesting the government to temporarily lift the import duty on fertilised eggs, LMAC said: As a result of the impact of prevailing macro-economic conditions and Covid-19 response measures, demand for day-old chicks declined significantly and production dropped by 28 per cent between the first and second quarters of 2020 As the poultry business opens up again, the demand is steadily increasing.

The import of hatching eggs is, therefore, necessary to alleviate the short supply and ensure availability of day-old chicks going into the festive season, where demand is usually the highest

LMAC also gave the following statistics about egg production in the country according to the publication: A total of 74-million-day-old broiler chicks were produced last year reflecting, a 19 per cent decline from the 91 million chicks produced in 2018.

There was an estimated 24 per cent increase in table egg production recorded in 2019 (50,4 million dozen) compared to 36,4 million dozen the previous year Broiler day-old chick production averaged 6,2 million chicks a month with a total annual production of 74 million in 2019.

Source – Pindula News

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The University Of Zimbabwe announces reopening dates. The University of Zimbabwe has announced the dates for the commencement of the academic year 2020/21 for First Years and Returning students.

According to a notice by the University, Returning students will resume classes on Monday 28th September 2020.

Selections for the 2020 First-Year students will be done from 28th September 2020 to 2nd October 2020. Orientation for the 2020 First-Year Students will be done from 7th to 10th October 2020.

The 2020 First-Year students will commence classes on 12th October 2020.

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Man marries wife for USD8K on Saturtady and on Monday wife elopes with a lover: Pics. There was drama and it has left social media in stitches as well as sad. News is that a man only identified as Leopold was scammed in a fake marriage in which her 2-day wife eloped with another man soon after he paid USD8 000 as Lobola. We have pictures oof Leopold and the woman identified as Chido at their Lobola ceremony.

Below is the version of the story as it is being said on social media and the pictures of the whole people involved in this scandalous entanglement.

Imagine Paying 8000 USD For Lobola then 3 days Later Mkadzi wawaroora obva Atiza hake Kuenda ne Boyfriend…

This is the Case of a man only identified as Leopold who got married to Chido on a Saturday akabva atizwa hake Musi we Tuesday. Chido is now staying na blaz vane cap ye Red avooo.

And below is another version of the same story…

Ma streets anopisa aya 😂 so this is Tawanda carlton Mugadzaweta ( @carltonteemugz ) ndiye akatora Chido Huni ( @chido_kiara ) Our sis wekutiza murume 3 days after she got married…

Chido is now the 4th wife 🙆‍♂️ …. and here is the tea… Uyo waanaye is One of his baby mama’s Chipo Moreblessing Dori who was Chido’s Friend … Blaz vaiuya kuzoona Chipo ndobva vatorwa na Chido 😮😮

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