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TimesLIVE
14 hours ago
- Entertainment
- TimesLIVE
SABC1 to air star-studded weekend honouring arts and sports heroes
SABC1, in collaboration with SABC Sport and the department of sport, arts and culture, is set to deliver an unmissable weekend celebrating South Africa's top talent in arts and sports. Kicking off on Saturday at 8pm, the National Arts and Culture Awards (NACA) will honour excellence in literature, visual arts, design, performance and heritage. Katlego Maboe and Tracey Lange will host the ceremony, with Zola Nombona and Palesa Mosiea on the Red Carpet, showcasing the best in cultural fashion and flair. On Sunday at 8pm, the spotlight shifts to the South African Sports Awards, themed 'Unsung Greatness: A Nation That Works for All'. This event will recognise not just athletes, but the everyday heroes who support them — from community coaches to parents and volunteers. Zanele Potelwa and Jerome 'Slim' du Plooy will host, with Ryle de Morny and Nqobile Kwezi covering the Red Carpet.
The Citizen
4 days ago
- Entertainment
- The Citizen
Gayton McKenzie reacts to former Uzalo actor's plea for help
Actor Glen Gabela opened up about how he lost everything after losing his job on 'Uzalo'. A heartfelt video by former Uzalo actor Glen Gabela asking for help has gone viral on social media. In the clip, the veteran actor speaks about his struggles, saying his only wish is to live 'a decent life'. The video also shows Gabela's heartbreaking living conditions. 'I want a decent life. I want to live decently like every normal person, which is why I make these attempts to engage with people,' he says. 'I've contributed to the film industry so that young and upcoming performers don't end up like us. I want their lives to be better. I don't want them to live the life we live.' He also spoke about the silent battles many well known actors face when they get older.. 'You listen to the stories of top actors when they pass away and how they struggled. Almost all of us, when we reach this age, reach a stage where… it's a pity I am not able to ask for help. It's hard for me to ask for help. That's all I need – just to live decently. I don't need to be rich.' The video has since caught the attention of the Minister of the Department of Sport, Arts and Culture, Gayton McKenzie. 'Thanks, will follow up and revert back today. This is extremely sad,' he tweeted. ALSO READ: National Arts and Culture Awards nominees announced as Minister McKenzie faces backlash over social media posts Glen Gabela's life after Uzalo Gabela previously opened up about how he lost everything after losing his job on Uzalo. He portrayed the character of Pastor Mdletshe on the show. Speaking on The Voice with Palesa podcast, he said: 'When they breached that contract, my life went down. My bank froze all of my accounts. My car was repossessed and my apartment in eMdloti was locked. I used to send money for my daughter's upkeep. 'But her mother, whom I was divorced from, told me she would raise her by herself. I do not know what poison she fed her, but to this day my daughter does not want to see me.' NOW READ: What to watch: Sandler's 'Happy Gilmore' back and swinging on Netflix
IOL News
7 days ago
- Entertainment
- IOL News
Carnatic singer nominated for National Arts and Culture Award
DURBAN-born Indian classical musician, Kerolin Govender, has been recognised for his contributions to South Africa's rich cultural landscape. The architect and musician has been nominated for an award in the outstanding musician category in the National Arts and Culture Awards. The Department of Sport, Arts and Culture recently announced the official nominees for the National Arts and Culture Awards 2025, a prestigious event that honours excellence across South Africa's creative landscape. From literature and design to visual arts, heritage, and performance, the awards highlights artists and institutions whose contributions have shaped, preserved, and reimagined the country's cultural identity. According to the department, this year's nominees reflect the rich diversity, imagination, and resilience that define South Africa's creative sector. Winners will be announced at an awards ceremony to take place on August 22 in Sun City. Govender is up against Wayne Bosch and Mphumelelo Dlamini.
The Citizen
11-08-2025
- Entertainment
- The Citizen
National Arts and Culture Awards nominees announced as Minister McKenzie faces backlash over social media posts
A wave of social media users is accusing Gayton McKenzie of racisms based on his posts. The Department of Sport, Arts and Culture (DSAC) has announced nominees for the National Arts and Culture Awards (NACA) as DSAC minster Gayton McKenzie gets roasted for his previous social media posts. Now in their second year, the NACA are a celebration of South Africa's creative trailblazers. They were previously known as the Creative Sector Awards, which were launched by McKenzie's predecessor, Zizi Kodwa. The awards, in 19 categories, recognise visual arts, literature, film and dance. Some of the nominees include fashion designer Mzukisi Mbane, who is nominated in the Outstanding Fashion/Textile Designer category, and film director Norman Maake for his film Inkabi. The awards ceremony will be held at Sun City later in August and will be televised on SABC 1. ALSO READ: Human Rights Commission to investigate Open Chats podcast despite its apology Gayton's previous outbursts Following Open Chats podcast's distasteful comments about coloured people, McKenzie reprimanded the hosts and threatened to take legal action. However, his description of Open Chats podcast hosts as racist has led to throngs of South Africans on social media calling out the minister for allegedly being racist himself. ActionSA has lodged a complaint with the South African Human Rights Commission (SAHRC) against McKenzie, accusing him of racism. 'ActionSA has reported Minister Gayton McKenzie to the South African Human Rights Commission for racist remarks in which he repeatedly used hateful slurs from the apartheid era, along with other offensive references that served to degrade and dehumanise black South Africans,' said the party's spokesperson, Matthew George. 'Racism and the dehumanising of any person, regardless of their race, has no place in South Africa.' McKenzie's own party, the Patriotic Alliance, has denied that their leader is racist. ALSO READ: WATCH: Gayton McKenzie gives update on Open Chats Podcast as Multichoice confirms its removal K-word troubles However, McKenzie's social media posts from about a decade ago made the rounds on social media throughout the weekend-with many calling for him to be axed as minister. You guys can forgive him but this piece of sh!t @GaytonMcK can't be our minister of Arts & Culture. — Sizwe Dhlomo (@SizweDhlomo) August 9, 2025 Broadcaster Sizwe Dhlomo went as far as calling the minister a 'piece of sh*t' who shouldn't be in the office of the DSAC. Poet and social activist Ntsiki Mazwai also joined calls for McKenzie to be removed from office. During all the hype on social media, podcaster Dan Corder found himself in a bit of a spot of bother when his comments on the situation left some uncomfortable. Corder joked that he wrote a poem ridiculing McKenzie for his unbridled spewing of the k-word on his social media. However, many social media users saw this as his desire to actually say the racist term. Gayton does not have a place in our government…… I support the call by EFF for his removal as minister — NtsikiMazwaiMedia (@ntsikimazwai) August 11, 2025 Explaining himself on social media, Corder wrote, 'K is for 'posting the K word' is what I'm referencing. That's the only way this format makes sense: 'McKenzie caught posting the k word'' ''McKenzie caught k word' doesn't make any sense,' he wrote on Twitter. NOW READ: 'I was super nervous and scared to mess up': Nasty C on his debut on news channel as a guest host
