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The Citizen
18-07-2025
- Entertainment
- The Citizen
Dundee's Nomcebo aims high in national teen pageant
Seventeen-year-old Nomcebo Ntombela, a matric learner at Sarel Cilliers High School in Glencoe, is making waves in the modelling world as she prepares to compete in the Miss Teen Excellency South Africa pageant. Already crowned a provincial winner in the Miss Face of Schools South Africa competition, Nomcebo is calling on her community to support her journey to the national stage. She will represent KwaZulu-Natal in the finals, which highlight not only beauty, but leadership, confidence and purpose. 'I am excited to represent my province and show what young women from small towns can achieve,' she said. Unlike traditional pageants, Miss Teen Excellency South Africa focuses on inner beauty, self-assurance and a commitment to positive change among the youth. 'We believe that no matter your background, your dreams are valid,' said the organisers. 'The competition empowers young women with life skills, confidence and opportunities for leadership and service.' With a passion for cooking and youth development, Nomcebo is especially committed to ensuring young girls complete their education. She now seeks R3 500 in sponsorship to help her reach the next stage. 'I would appreciate any support from Courier readers, and I promise to give back to the community,' she said. Donations can be made to Nedbank account 1261321626, reference: K Ntombela. She can be contacted on 069 317 6885. HAVE YOUR SAY: Like our Facebook page, follow us on Twitter and Instagram or email us at [email protected]. Add us on WhatsApp 071 277 1394. At Caxton, we employ humans to generate daily fresh news, not AI intervention. Happy reading!
The Citizen
26-06-2025
- Entertainment
- The Citizen
Royal runaway: Zuma's daughter flees Eswatini palace after just months of marriage
Jacob Zuma is apparently refusing to meet with King Mswati's royal envoy dispatched to Nkandla to negotiate the return of Nomcebo. King Mswati III's 16th wife and former South African president Jacob Zuma's daughter, Nomcebo Zuma, is said to have abandoned her royal marriage to the Eswatini monarch. The king's 22-year-old junior wife, known as Inkhosikati LaZuma in the tiny kingdom, is said to have left the palace, allegedly complaining that she could no longer bear being in a polygamous marriage where she 'goes for months without seeing her husband'. The ruler of the last remaining absolute monarchy in Africa has already been married 15 times and fathered 36 children. Eswatini ruler King Mswati III, left, and Jacob Zuma with his daughter Nomcebo. Pictures: Mohd Rasfan/ AFP and X/ @DZumaSambudla As Zuma's daughter, Nomcebo is, of course, no stranger to polygamy — with her 82-year-old Zulu father boasting six wives and at least 20 children. Sources close to the palace claim that Nomcebo nevertheless struggled with the high emotional toll of King Mswati's polygamous lifestyle. King Mswati's 'Wife No 12': Nomcebo Zuma Nomcebo became King Mswati's 'Wife No 12' after appearing at the annual uMhlanga Reed Dance ceremony as the new inkhosikati ('queen') of the 56-year-old king in September 2024. Jacob Zuma's daughter, Nomcebo, left, is pictured singing while marching during the 2024 Umhlanga Reed Dance ceremony at the Ludzidzini Royal Residence on Monday, 2 September 2024. Picture: Emmanuel Croset/ AFP Soon thereafter, his young bride accompanied the ruler on a lavish R200-million state trip overseas. The Citizen previously reported that the lobola for Nomcebo amounted to a staggering R2 million and 100 head of cattle. [PHOTOS]: His Majesty King Mswati III and Liphovela LaZuma have arrived safely in Samoa, where His Majesty is expected to attend the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting (CHOGM). — Eswatini Government (@EswatiniGovern1) October 24, 2024 ALSO READ: Precious time: Nomcebo Zuma flaunts R3.9m watch on first state trip with King Mswati King Mswati dispatches royal envoy to Nkandla In an attempt to deal with this rare challenge to Eswatini's royal marital customs, a delegation of royal negotiators has been dispatched to Zuma's Nxamalala homestead in Nkandla, northern KwaZulu-Natal. In line with Swazi tradition, when a wife disappears – a practice known as kwemuka – the husband sends a delegation to her family to plead for her return. Why is Zuma 'refusing to meet' with delegation? The Eswatini-based publication Swaziland News, however, cited insiders' claims that the royal delegation has been camped out in Nkandla for days while the former president has allegedly refused to even greet them. According to the sources, the uMkhonto weSizwe (MK) Party leader told the envoy that he had never supported the marriage from the start, but only went along with it because his daughter was insistent. King Mswati III, Nomcebo Zuma and her father, Jacob Zuma. Picture: X Reporting on the lobola negotiations last year, Sunday World stated that Zuma was under the impression that King Mswati wanted his son, who is in his 30s, to marry his young daughter. During the negotiations, however, it came to light that the king himself was eyeing Nomcebo as the latest addition to his own cohort of wives. ALSO READ: The luxury life of King Mswati III: Eswatini monarch arrives in SA in 'flying palace' Eswatini ties with Zulu monarchy and Jacob Zuma There are strong traditional ties between Eswatini and South Africa's Zulu monarchy, with the current Zulu King Misuzulu ka Zwelithini being Mswati III's nephew. Zuma and Mswati are also already relatives through marriage. So far, neither the Zuma family nor Eswatini's royal palace has issued an official statement. READ NOW: Is daughter's marriage to King Mswati a 'strategic political move' by Zuma camp?
The Citizen
12-05-2025
- Entertainment
- The Citizen
Nomcebo Zikode: 'I will keep on fighting through this pain'
Nomcebo lost a court case against Open Mic Productions. Award-winning singer Nomcebo Zikode says she will keep fighting for justice after losing a court battle against Open Mic Productions. Zikode and her company, Emazulwini Productions, issued a joint statement expressing disappointment following the Pretoria High Court judgment delivered on 9 May 2025. The court dismissed her application to declare parts of a 2022 settlement agreement unenforceable and ordered her to deliver two more albums to Open Mic before she can exit her contract. 'A song that once gave the world hope has, in turn, broken me. I still have not seen a single cent, and I am still fighting for my rights. 'But I will keep on fighting through this pain and exhaustion because we cannot continue excusing the exploitation of artists in this beautiful country. Aluta Continua,' Zikode wrote on Instagram. The Citizen sent questions to Zikode, but she had not responded at the time of publication. ALSO READ: Master KG to appear in court over 'Jerusalema' copyright dispute Legal battle over royalties and rights Zikode and Open Mic have been locked in legal disputes since 2022 over her and Master KG's global hit Jerusalema. However, the recent court case centred on her Grammy-winning track Bayethe. In her application, Zikode asked the court to compel Open Mic to meet its accounting obligations, including detailed disclosures of income from synchronisation licences, bookings, brand deals, physical sales of Jerusalema and royalty breakdowns. While the two parties settled out of court in 2022 — agreeing to a 50/50 joint venture for future releases via Africori — Zikode later returned to court, accusing the label of failing to uphold their end of the deal. Last week, the court ultimately ruled that she could not seek relief that contradicted or extended beyond the 2022 agreement. In the statement, Zikode and her record label describe the judgment as 'fundamentally flawed and deeply troubling'. 'While we respect the role of the court, we cannot ignore the bigger picture: this case represents more than a contractual disagreement – it is about the rights of an artist to be acknowledged, compensated and respected for their work. 'Nomcebo's battle is emblematic of the struggle faced by countless artists across the continent who are locked into unfair deals and denied their rightful earnings by powerful corporate entities,' the statement adds. Zikode's legal team is considering an appeal, according to the statement. NOW READ: 'Ma, are you crazy?': Helen Zille's sons react to Showmax Roast
TimesLIVE
12-05-2025
- Entertainment
- TimesLIVE
'Nomcebo will not be silenced': 'Jerusalema' singer determined to continue fight for compensation
'Nomcebo's legal team is studying the full judgment and an appeal is being considered. While we respect the role of the court, we cannot ignore the bigger picture: this case represents more than a contractual disagreement — it is about the rights of an artist to be acknowledged, compensated and respected for their work. Nomcebo's battle is emblematic of the struggle faced by countless artists across the continent who are locked into unfair deals and denied their rightful earnings by powerful corporate entities. Nomcebo remains steadfast in her pursuit of justice. 'This decision, while disheartening, only strengthens her resolve to exhaust every available legal avenue until fairness is achieved. She is grateful for the continued support of her fans, peers and the wider public and urges the music industry to reckon with the systemic issues this matter brings to the forefront. Justice delayed is not justice denied. The fight continues and Nomcebo will not be silenced.' Meanwhile, Open Mic is set to have its day in court with Charmza The DJ in the Pretoria high court on November 17-18. The case has been ongoing for five years, with Charmza claiming he is entitled to royalties from the 2020 hit song. Charmza's lawyer Stephen Hollis of Adams & Adams has chosen to take the case on a pro bono basis. Weighing in on why it has taken so long for them to get a trial date, Hollis said the high court is often congested but he was eager to jump on board pro bono to see the DJ get justice. 'The attorneys representing the defendants in the matter threw every trick in the book at us, trying to delay and stall the matter in a bid to attempt to force our clients to withdraw the case should they run out of funding. This is another reason for taking the matter on a pro bono basis — to ensure these delaying tactics would not derail the matter and to ensure our clients will have their day in court and be afforded an opportunity to present their case and for justice to prevail.'
