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Season 3 of Makoti... Are You The One? replaces Big Brother Mzansi on Mzansi Magic at 18h00 on Sunday 30 March. Four new brides-to-be move in with their in-laws for 21 days of stress. Then the groom moves in with her family for 21 days. NOT. But it should be. It's Season 3 people - we need a "twist". >>
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25 Mar 2025 14:44
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Actress and TV presenter-turned-singer Anele "Nae the Bae" Zondo does a Bonang and Zahara with Anele Zondo - The Glow Up, premiering on SABC1 on Saturday 5 April at 20h00. It follows her "music taking off, business and entrepreneurship, personal growth, relationships, motherhood and family dynamics." Makes us realise... Bonang's never launched a singer career. Thank jah! We got a feeling it wouldn't go well.
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14 Mar 2025 16:29
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Coming to Moja Love... oops, we mean Mzansi Magic on Tuesday 8 April at 20h00: Stina, a show about wanters (no, not wankers - get your mind out of the gutter). Although, the show does sound like a gutterfest. It's about people who want to steal someone who's in a relationship, wanting them for themselves e.g. a neighbour who has eyes for the next door and a "work spouse" who wants more. Hosted by comedian Sipho “Alphi” Mkhwanazi.
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12 Mar 2025 12:41
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Idols Season 1 winner-turned-pastor Heinz Winkler launches his own version of Angus Bachan on e.tv. Jokes. Him and his wife Aletté will be interviewed on new, fourth season of kykNET's Laataand by Rian - about their books Life Guides for Women and Life Guides for Men that received criticism from people on the socialz who said they're too conservative. Season premieres Tuesday 8 April at 21h00.
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10 Mar 2025 12:37
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Building the Band talent competition to stream on Netflix with deceased former One Direction member Liam Payne as judge. It was filmed before his death in October 2024. Follows musicians who must form bands without seeing each other - they perform in individual booths and can only hear each other. Liam judges and mentors with Nicole Scherzinger (Pussycat Dolls) and Kelly Rowland (Destiny's Child).
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31 Jan 2025 16:44
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23-year-old Bloemfontein student Florence "Kay B" Mphirime becomes the first disqualified housemate of Big Brother Mzansi 5 after male and female housemates accused her of sexual harassment through inappropriate touching and conversation. Yet another young South African disgraced on this reality low which constantly encourages sexual relationships as a main narrative. >>
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30 Jan 2025 10:56
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Evicted Big Brother Mzansi housemate Bonni Bee hauls out the clichéd justification contestants use when they've been whacked. What she said during Sunday's eviction: "I just know the people in the house couldn’t handle my heat. I knew this from day one." Our take: Mm. Tell yourself what you must. If you knew this from the start why didn't you do something about it so you could stay longer?
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27 Jan 2025 11:32
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Incestuous relationships get 13 episodes on Mzansi Magic with Umkhonto Ogwaza Ekhaya, starting Sunday 9 February at 19h30. Couples who are in romances with relatives (e.g. uncle/aunt) tell the rest of their families about their relationship. Their cousin Wright Ngubeni to host.
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22 Jan 2025 13:03
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Big Brother Mzansi 5 daily shows premiere on Mzansi Magic on Tuesday 14 January at 22h00. Airing Tuesdays to Fridays at the same time. Series premieres on Sunday 12 Jan at 18h00 with evictions each Sunday
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02 Jan 2025 16:11
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MasterChef Australia spin-off Dessert Masters replaces Summertide on M-Net once it ends. 10 professional pastry chefs compete with puffy fingaz for the title and prize of $100,000 (R1,862,105). Premieres Sunday 19 January 2025 at 18h00.
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26 Dec 2024 13:21
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Big Brother Mzansi 5 premieres on Mzansi Magic on Sunday 12 January 2025 at 18h00. The theme: Umlilo, meaning "fire" in isiZulu. Will they dress new host Smash Afrika better than Lawrence Maleka? They couldn't do worse! Flashback to those short pants with Bata Toughees we were subjected to in Season 3.
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05 Dec 2024 17:21
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Polygamous uThando Nes'thembu returns to Mzansi Magic for Season 8 on Wednesday 22 January for an extended 24-episode season with rando times on the premiere night. Episodes will air twice a week, on Wednesdays and Thursdays at 20h00, except on the first night when they air at 20h00 and 21h30 so you have to hang around for an hour to see Episode 2. Musa's fifth wife still on the cards. We thought he'd be at seven by now.
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04 Dec 2024 15:02
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The Voice judge Blake Shelton to co-executively produce new singing competition The Road for CBS. Follows a singing superstar - to be announced - who searches for the next big talent. They go on the road with wannabes who perform as opening acts at their concerts and they whack them one by one. Not in the mafia way, in the reality stab-you-in-the-heart type of way. Premieres 2025.
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12 Nov 2024 16:21
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Netflix premieres local version of Love Never Lies on 29 November. Six couples test their love lives by facing eye-scanning lie detector tests. Potential problem: eye twitches caused by the panic that it's going to say you're lying when you're not. Minnie Dlamini hosts. Set in Knysna and produced by Rapid Blue. R1-million for the winning couple. >>
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07 Nov 2024 14:59
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The showmance is over and they've returned to real life with no filters, no free accommodation and no spotlight. Married at First Sight Mzansi couples reunite on Mzansi Magic on Sunday 15 September at 17h00 for a two-hour special titled Where Are They Now? Expect lotsa reali-acting. Vid teaser in the comments >>
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12 Sep 2024 16:10
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Season 23 of kykNET makeover show Glam Guru to include men for the first time. According to the show's host and stylist Hannon Bothma, they'll be focusing on beard styling, maintenance and growing from scratch. Thank goodness it's only beards. When we think "manscaping" our minds instantly plunge into the gutter. Premieres Thursday 3 October at 17h30.
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11 Sep 2024 17:30
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What Not To Wear hosts and frenemies Clinton Kelly and Stacy London reunite after 10 years for new Prime Video makeover show Whatever The F You Want. The goal: to give people the confidence and style savvy to wear whatever they want. Over the course of a couple of days, each reali-participant lives out their fashion fantasies to find their "style truth".
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27 Aug 2024 16:17
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Mzansi Magic to air Real Gold Diggers spin-off The Real Housewives Ultimate Girls Trip - South Africa. Eight Gold Diggers from the local franchise unite to "holiday" in Jamaica for eight episodes. Premieres Monday 2 September at 21h30, currently streaming on Showmax. See comments for who's in it >>
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24 Aug 2024 15:07
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Prime Video orders gory two-part special Killer Cakes to debut 8 October. Contestants work with horror special effects artists in Hollywood to create disgusting, disturbing, nightmare cakes. Hosted by creepy "Scream king" Matthew Lillard who played Stu in Scream - Ghostface's pyscho accomplice who died when sweet Sidney dropped a TV on him. >>
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20 Aug 2024 15:56
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Captain Sandy Yawn stays awake for another season of Below Deck Mediterranean on E! She returns to keep a firm hand on the tiller of her 163-foot motor yacht - and the crew below deck. Season 8 premieres Sunday 18 August at 17h15. Double bills.
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13 Aug 2024 17:22
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Season 3 of Mzansi Magic's Suxoka premiered on Sunday 4 August and introduced lie detector tests for the first time. Couples who have trust issues will now subject themselves to polygraph tests to settle long-standing questions and disputes. Would you take one for your partner? 'fess up now.
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05 Aug 2024 12:26
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Production begins at Mall of Africa in Joziburg for local edition of Dating #NoFilter for E!. Love seeking singles go on blind dates to a backdrop of commentary by comedians who observe them. Comics include E! favourite Jason Goliath, actress and radio personality Hope Mhbele and media personality Lebogang “The Funny Chef” Tlokana. Airs later this year.
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01 Aug 2024 12:19
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Just when you think you've witnessed the lowest reality low of all time, another one pitches up to moer you (smack you). Like this one on VIA titled Moer ’n Boer (no jokes). 12 farmers train to be MMA fighters, trained by promoters Versus Promotions, culminating a fight night. Premieres Thursday 25 July at 20h00. UFC Fighter Cameron Saaiman appears in the artwork with the farmers, looks like he thinks he's "chosen". See comments >>
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23 Jul 2024 12:53
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S3 to air six part TV version of Bonang's YouTube show B’dazzled, focused on her brands. Sounds like a glorified ad campaign for them. According to Bonang: "B’dazzled by Bonang is an exhilarating combination of the daily trials and tribulations that come with running my businesses, with a dose of the dazzle and glamour that my audiences have come to know and love.” Premieres Monday 29 July at 18h00.
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18 Jul 2024 15:13
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Big Brother US Season 26 gives the 16 housemates the power to vote in a 17th contestant during the premiere. The theme: Artificial intelligence. Season nickname: BBAI. Housemates range in age from 21 to 52 and include a real estate agent, physio, former undercover policeman, mattress salesperson and video store clerk. Premieres in America 17 July.
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16 Jul 2024 16:50
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Actor Warren Masemola unmasked as the winner of The Masked Singer Season 2 on Saturday 29 June, for his performances as Giraffe. He was up against former Miss SA Shudu Musido as Blue Crane, Aubrey Poo as Owl and gospel singer Sbu Noah as Gold. Now if only they'd put a costume on judge Somizi and leave it on forever.
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01 Jul 2024 16:08
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HGTV renews Ugliest House in America for sixth season and orders four episode spin-off Scariest House in America, for the Halloween season. Ever been in America over Halloween? That sh!t's scary, man.
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30 May 2024 12:32
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S'UHmeone's in a spendy mooood. The Bachelor SA's Marc Buckner appears on Listing Cape Town 2 on Wednesday 15 May. Is he a real estate agent now?! Nope. A buyer. How'd he make enough cash? Can't be from The Bachelor surely. One thing's for certain - he hasn't been blowing it on a girlfriend.
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13 May 2024 12:50
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BBC renews property porn Listing Cape Town for Season 3 in 2025. Also: filming currently underway for franchise spin-off Listing Mauritius. 10 eps, new real agents agents selling multi-million Mauritian homes including 12-sleeper boutique hotel villas and beachfront penthouses. Premiere date still on the market.
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03 May 2024 13:25
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Video footage emerges on ZiMoja of the fight between Real Gold Diggers Christall Kay and Gugu Khathi that resulted in the canning of Real Gold Diggers of Joziburg. Shows them swearing, slapping, screaming, crying. We're not sure why the show got cancelled for it. It's the whole point of the franchise - to portray women abusing and one-upping each other. >>
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23 Apr 2024 12:59
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Six South African couples become swingers under the guise of a "social experiment" in local edition of The Ultimatum on Netflix. One partner wants to marry, the other doesn't so they switch partners with another couple to determine the future of their relationship. Is it strong enough to survive lusty times with other people? Mr and Mrs Perfect relationship goals Howza and Salamina Mosese host. >>
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22 Apr 2024 13:18
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Blowing It turns out profitable for former Kaizer Chiefs footballer Junior Khanye who's scored himself his own Mzansi Wethu show Fixing the Game after featuring on I Blew It. Follows him as he makes a "comeback" as an author, entrepreneur, owner of a football academy and football analyst. Premieres Thursday 11 July at 18h30.
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10 Apr 2024 16:32
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The Kar'trashians invade BBC Lifestyle on 12 June at 20h00 in House of Kardashian, a three part series focusing on Kris, Kim and Kylie. Described as "confounding expectations and what we think about the Kardashians." Yeah, it's gonna take a LOT to do that. Not possible actually.
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10 Apr 2024 14:49
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Big Brother Mzansi housemate and former Idols contestant Liyema "Liema" Phantsi leaves her fans in the lurch two weeks before Season 4 finale. She chose to be evicted on Monday 18 March when she was offered R250,000 to go after selecting the one-off red ball instead of the blues. Seven remain for the R2-million.
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20 Mar 2024 11:32
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"I'm With Your Ex" returns to Mzansi Magic on Sunday 5 May at 19h30 for more sordid confessionals. Eugene Khoza pokes his nose into other people's business by accompanying them as they tell their family member or friend "I'm With Your Ex". Nice.
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19 Mar 2024 15:06
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Is Relative Justice judge Rhonda Wills a judge in real life? We initially thought yes, but turns out NO. She's an attorney who has her own law firm in Houston so being a judge on the show is a reali-role. Premieres on CBS Reality, 18 March at 18h25.
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19 Feb 2024 11:02
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Katy Perry tells Jimmy Kimmel that upcoming season of American Idol will be her last as judge. Claims she's leaving because "I want to see the world". We'll believe it when we see it. American Idol = a Stephen King horror. Sometimes They Come Back.
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13 Feb 2024 13:01
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Naked yogi Sam Marais should have won kykNET's Die Bruuuuuug. He did a lot more than anyone else when it came to group spirit and was directly responsible for the final outcome.
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15 Jan 2024 11:31
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Couples to bare all in new Mzansi Magic "intimacy intervention" Vus’ Umlilo. Sexologist Dr Nomcebo Mthembu advises couples who've fallen off their passion wagons. Includes unspoken secrets, introducing fresh antics, bedroom toys and outfits, overcoming emotional disconnects. Age restriction: 18. Premieres Sunday 4 February 2024 at 21h00. >>
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26 Dec 2023 14:23
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Four dating misfits strive to be good dates in new Mzansi Magic date'athon Last Chance Love. Each one goes on four dates: with a crush, an ex, a setup by a loved one, and a blind date. They also do personal exercises in the hope of breaking their toxic dating patterns. There's a "relationship expert" too of course. Premieres Wednesday 10 January at 20h00. >>
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11 Dec 2023 16:33
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Big Brother Mzansi 4 to premiere on Mzansi Magic on 21 January 2024 at 18h00. Be afraid, be very afraid and join us in this plea to the producers: Please, PLEASE evict Lottostar and cast it with diverse, real world personalities instead of glorified sales people who are used to sell gambling and alcohol.
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05 Dec 2023 15:25
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Love Island USA gets double renewal from Peacock, for Seasons 6 and 7. Franchise airs on M-Net in South Africa. No sign of another season of the local version after the insulting, amateur drivel they assaulted us with in 2021.
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22 Nov 2023 15:59
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YouTuber and actor Moshe Ndiki becomes the latest personality to get "candid" in Life with Moshe. Follows him as he prepares for the arrival of his twin children, carried by a surrogate. According to Mzansi Magic, questions raised include: How does this form of parenting work? How will traditional lineage and ancestral connection customs play out? Premieres Sunday 28 January 2024 at 19h00.
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21 Nov 2023 15:04
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Mzansi Wethu intervenes in landlord-tenant disputes in Mastende, hosted by Single Guys star Tumi Matila aka Stopnonsons. Each episode highlights nonsons and solutions, with legal expertise and the Rental Housing Act thrown in. Produced by Tribal Media House (Seng'Khathele). Premieres Friday 3 November, 18h30.
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12 Oct 2023 12:40
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Are you prepared for the end of the world? People on kykNET's Gee my Krag (Give me Power) claim they are. Preppers include an inventor who's built his own power wind turbines, a professor who uses the sun to power the lives of his three generational family and a guy who hand built his 100% self-sustainable house. Premieres Thursday 5 October at 21h30.
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27 Sep 2023 17:07
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Sangomas are the new dating fodder in Mzansi Magic's Thokoza Munt’wam. 13 eps featuring three couples who want to balance their spiritual and physical worlds. The question: can their love survive their ancestral callings? Premieres Wednesday 11 October at 20h00.
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27 Sep 2023 15:22
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Plastic surgery reality low Botched returns to E! on Sunday 8 October at 18h10 to traumatise us with Season 8. Cases include a dog bite victim, a deformed tummy tuck and intestines on the outside of someone's body. It's like stopping at the scene of an accident.
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12 Sep 2023 12:15
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Bear Grylls terrifies more schlebs in new second season of Running Wild with Bear Grylls: The Challenge by spinning them in tumble dryers. Jokes. Bradley Cooper spends a night hanging from a cliff, Cynthia Erivo wrangles a freezing waterfall and Troy Kotsur rages with a river, as the first deaf guest on the show. Premieres on National Geographic, 27 September at 21h00.
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16 Aug 2023 17:51
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Big Brother Naija Season 8 airs on DStv 198 for the next 70 days, torturing us with 20 All Stars who think they're more deserving than the rest. Daily and weekly shows air on Africa Magic Urban in SA. Eviction shows on Sundays at 20h00 (CAT).
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24 Jul 2023 13:22
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24-year-old HR professional Lebohang Raputsoe became the first Miss SA Top 12 finalist to be told she's not "good enough" to be Miss SA after a networking and photo shoot challenge on first episode of Crown Chasers. Who wants to win a networking challenge anyway? Means you're good at being fake surely? >>
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10 Jul 2023 12:20
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