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Coming up on Scandal! this Week
Monday 5 August 2024
Episode 92
Mdala and Tlhogi are shocked by a decision. A crew member makes a mockery of all of Tebello’s lies and efforts. Jakes falls for a trick chasing after foreign currencies.
Tuesday 6 August 2024
Episode 93

 

 

 

 

 

An enraged wife seeks legal recourse after her rights are violated. A missing chunk of his money sends an old man on a furious quest for answers. A haunted house scheme backfires spectacularly for a struggling duo.
Wednesday 7 August 2024
Episode 94
A family is left furious and dishing out blame when their loved one’s sendoff is halted. Neo takes out his sjambok but gives the wrong person a beating.
Thursday 8 August 2024
Episode 95
Taps puts his foot in his mouth and makes the news headlines. Tebello is forced to come clean when a man seeks revenge. Jakes hustles his way into a job in an unlikely place.
Friday 9 August 2024
Episode 96
A refusal leads to an accusation. Tebello seeks Ndumiso’s intervention in assisting him to navigate the predicament he finds himself entangled in. An estranged friend intercedes on another’s behalf.
Monday 12 August 2024
Episode 97
New ingredients are added to the misery pot. A Daily Skinner article has the NFH employees in a panic. An old man humbles himself but is surprised to hear what his victim wants.
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Coming up on Scandal next week
Monday 5 August 2024
Episode 100
The mystery behind a death starts to unravel. Dintle receives a mysterious call and gets a warning. The green-eyed monster rears its head in Tebello.
Tuesday 6 August 2024
Episode 101

 

The investigation takes a turn when new evidence is unearthed. Dintle braces for a make-or-break presentation. Tebello helps Mbuso keep his secret.
Wednesday 7 August 2024
Episode 102
Andries thinks it’s time Mihloti opens her eyes to the truth right in front of her. Dintle gets another thought-provoking call. A reunion gets real when, despite appearances, this girl proves she’s no wilting flower.
Thursday 8 August 2024
Episode 103
After hearing a heartfelt plea, a man starts to believe that there are missing pieces of the puzzle before him. A notification that should be joyous leaves Dintle concerned.
Friday 9 August 2024
Episode 104
Even when she is faced with the truth, Mihloti doesn’t want to admit her mistake. Dintle remains suspicious when a business partner attempts to placate her regarding an ‘accounting error’.
Saturday 10 August 2024
Episode 105
A call peels off a layer of a mystery. Dintle finds herself in an entanglement. Fireworks erupt at dinner and a secret is overheard.

Friday 2 August 2024
Episode 80

Jaxon finds himself at Caesar’s mercy, pleading for a monumental R20-million bailout. Amidst the swirling emotions of a blossoming romance, Lillian seeks the truth behind Sakhile’s intentions with Petunia.

 
Monday 5 August 2024
Episode 81

Jaxon thinks he has one up on Caesar who has bailed him out financially while he has hidden money belonging to Caesar.

Tuesday 6 August 2024
Episode 82

After Thandiswa reveals to Caesar her suspicions over Jaxon’s Paris holiday, she decides to do some digging on his accountant, Thulani.

Wednesday 7 August 2024
Episode 83

Thulani tells Thandiswa that Jaxon stole the money and has hidden it in his hotel suite. She and Caesar realise they could use this to destroy Jaxon’s political career.

Thursday 8 August 2024
Episode 84

Thandiswa asks Castro to steal a copy of Jaxon’s hotel key. Caesar visits Jaxon to hand in his tender documents and Jaxon makes the misguided assumption that Caesar needs him, which is why he loaned him money.

Friday 9 August 2024
Episode 85

Thandiswa sneaks into Jaxon’s suite, doesn’t find money in the couch, as predicted. Her alarm bells go off when Mpendulo mentions couches have been from Jaxon and Martha’s suites.

Monday 12 August 2024
Episode 86

Thandiswa hires Castro to track down Jaxon’s sofas. Martha makes an offer to buy the salon from Leroy. Thandiswa’s heartbroken when she finds out that Leroy plans to leave town.

Tuesday 13 August 2024
Episode 87

Thandiswa contemplates taking control over the salon while Martha eyes it as the perfect front for her money laundering scheme.

Wednesday 14 August 2024
Episode 88

Thandiswa’s plan to retrieve the municipal stolen money is in play with Thandiswa sure that Martha will lead her to it.

Thursday 15 August 2024
Episode 89

Caesar and Thandiswa revel in their initial success against Jaxon, who is secretly devising a counterattack.

Friday 16 August 2024
Episode 90

Thandiswa is determined to find Jaxon’s cash store, in spite of Martha pulling out of the deal to buy her share in the salon.

Monday 19 August 2024
Episode 91

Martha tells Jaxon she pulled out of buying the salon, but Jaxon makes her realise it was a mistake as they still need a way of laundering the money.

Tuesday 20 August 2024
Episode 92

Thandiswa discovers where Martha has hidden the stolen money and alerts the police. Martha turns the depot guys away when they come looking for jobs.

Wednesday 21 August 2024
Episode 93

With Phakathi on their trail, Jaxon and Martha are forced to burn the money. When Phakathi can’t make it, the date night becomes a party of three, but surprisingly Azania is left feeling like the third wheel.

Thursday 22 August 2024
Episode 94

Thandiswa fears Caesar’s next move after their plot fails. Martha’s revelation about manipulating their financial downfall stirs the pot.

Friday 23 August 2024
Episode 95

Phakathi uncovers a perplexing connection between the burning sofas discovered in the veld and those in the suites of the Royale Hotel.

Monday 26 August 2024
Episode 96

Thandiswa, in a bid to placate Caesar’s extreme reaction to Jaxon’s closing of the depot, concocts a new plan to ensnare Jaxon involving his personal assistant Gugu.

Tuesday 27 August 2024
Episode 97

Gugu tells Jaxon she’ll do ‘anything’ to get her paycheck, and he tells her to come to his room. Then she accuses him of rape, and Phakathi arrives at the hotel to arrest him.

Wednesday 28 August 2024
Episode 98

Jaxon is only dressed in his underwear when he’s arrested for rape, he was expecting Martha, not Gugu. Jaxon warns Phakathi he’s going to make him pay for arresting him.

Thursday 29 August 2024
Episode 99

Jaxon receives a visit from Caesar, realises who’s behind the rape charge. Mandla is awkward around Philile after an erotic dream, berates himself for his sinfulness.

Friday 30 August 2024
Episode 100

Jaxon gives in to Caesar’s demand to reopen the depot, but Thandiswa and Caesar encounter a new problem when Gugu abandons their arrangement and refuses to drop the charges.

Friday 2 August 2024
Episode 80

Jaxon finds himself at Caesar’s mercy, pleading for a monumental R20-million bailout. Amidst the swirling emotions of a blossoming romance, Lillian seeks the truth behind Sakhile’s intentions with Petunia.

 
Monday 5 August 2024
Episode 81

Jaxon thinks he has one up on Caesar who has bailed him out financially while he has hidden money belonging to Caesar.

Tuesday 6 August 2024
Episode 82

After Thandiswa reveals to Caesar her suspicions over Jaxon’s Paris holiday, she decides to do some digging on his accountant, Thulani.

Wednesday 7 August 2024
Episode 83

Thulani tells Thandiswa that Jaxon stole the money and has hidden it in his hotel suite. She and Caesar realise they could use this to destroy Jaxon’s political career.

Thursday 8 August 2024
Episode 84

Thandiswa asks Castro to steal a copy of Jaxon’s hotel key. Caesar visits Jaxon to hand in his tender documents and Jaxon makes the misguided assumption that Caesar needs him, which is why he loaned him money.

Friday 9 August 2024
Episode 85

Thandiswa sneaks into Jaxon’s suite, doesn’t find money in the couch, as predicted. Her alarm bells go off when Mpendulo mentions couches have been from Jaxon and Martha’s suites.

Monday 12 August 2024
Episode 86

Thandiswa hires Castro to track down Jaxon’s sofas. Martha makes an offer to buy the salon from Leroy. Thandiswa’s heartbroken when she finds out that Leroy plans to leave town.

Tuesday 13 August 2024
Episode 87

Thandiswa contemplates taking control over the salon while Martha eyes it as the perfect front for her money laundering scheme.

Wednesday 14 August 2024
Episode 88

Thandiswa’s plan to retrieve the municipal stolen money is in play with Thandiswa sure that Martha will lead her to it.

Thursday 15 August 2024
Episode 89

Caesar and Thandiswa revel in their initial success against Jaxon, who is secretly devising a counterattack.

Friday 16 August 2024
Episode 90

Thandiswa is determined to find Jaxon’s cash store, in spite of Martha pulling out of the deal to buy her share in the salon.

Monday 19 August 2024
Episode 91

Martha tells Jaxon she pulled out of buying the salon, but Jaxon makes her realise it was a mistake as they still need a way of laundering the money.

Tuesday 20 August 2024
Episode 92

Thandiswa discovers where Martha has hidden the stolen money and alerts the police. Martha turns the depot guys away when they come looking for jobs.

Wednesday 21 August 2024
Episode 93

With Phakathi on their trail, Jaxon and Martha are forced to burn the money. When Phakathi can’t make it, the date night becomes a party of three, but surprisingly Azania is left feeling like the third wheel.

Thursday 22 August 2024
Episode 94

Thandiswa fears Caesar’s next move after their plot fails. Martha’s revelation about manipulating their financial downfall stirs the pot.

Friday 23 August 2024
Episode 95

Phakathi uncovers a perplexing connection between the burning sofas discovered in the veld and those in the suites of the Royale Hotel.

ANC secretary-general Fikile Mbalula has urged Miss SA organisers and Home Affairs Minister Leon Schreiber to speak on Miss SA finalist Chidimma Adetshina’s eligibility and to clarify her nationality.

Fikile Mbalulla also took a swipe at Miss SA and the Home Affairs minister for not speaking out on the issue, which has seen Chidimma being attacked on social media because of her parents’ ethnicity. No doubt her eligibility and nationality continue to stir national debate after her Miss SA participation.

 

FIKILE MBALULA TAKES A SWIPE AT MISS SA AND HOME AFFAIRS, URGES THEM TO ADDRESS CHIDIMMA’S ELIGIBILITY
Chidimma Adetshina has been making headlines after she revealed that she was a South African born to a Nigerian father and a South African mother of Mozambican descent.

Her parents’ ethnicity has since undoubtedly caused a national debate, with many arguing that Chidimma is not the best ambassador for the brand South Africa.

On the other hand, some have given Chidimma Adetshina’s participation a nod. Against the trends, several political parties have since weighed in on the matter, and the ANC has since urged Miss SA organisers and the minister of Home Affairs to address the issue.

Speaking to the media on Thursday, Fikile Mbalula said that the Home Affairs minister and Miss SA organisers should not be mum.

“We must not be populists, we must be guided by the laws of this country. The organisers of Miss SA are quiet, and they allowed this girl to be attacked. Schreiber, the DA minister, must clarify this issue so they do not allow victimisation.

“I have seen comparisons made, such as Vanessa Carrera [Miss SA 2001] being Portuguese. Those issues need to be addressed,” he said.

A VICTIM OF NIGERIA AND SOUTH AFRICA’S BATTLE FOR SUPREMACY?
Fikile Mbalula also revealed that Chidimma Adetshina was a victim of Nigeria and South Africa’s internet wars and was just caught in between. Over the years, South Africa and Nigeria have taken swipes at each other and often argue about which nation is superior.

The two nations have argued about who has the best economy, started Amapiano, and more. Fikile Mbalula said, “You know Nigerians are forward. They are going to say, ‘We have a Miss South Africa.’ When we argue with them about Amapiano [SA music genre], they say that the genre is theirs.

“By the way, they came up with a good genre: Afro-pop. They were hitting us nicely, and we enjoyed ourselves.”

He added, “When it was our turn, Nigerians claimed Amapiano. The Nigerian economy was the No. 1 economy in Africa, and we overtook it, they complained. You know this is the competition that goes on between South Africa and Nigeria.”

Is Chidimma Adetshina a victim of Nigeria and South Africa’s battle for supremacy?

Many South Africans need to face the fact that they’re not only xenophobic but Afrophobic too. And the incessant cyberbulling around Miss SA finalist Chidimma Adetshina, in stark contrast to the praise of SA’s “golden girl” Tatjana Smith, is proof of it.

So, what does the gold medallist have to do with it?

Both women are not only South African citizens, but they also have a parent who was born abroad.

However, Minister of Sport, Arts and Culture Gayton McKenzie has lauded one has is “the greatest Olympian this country ever had”, the other, he’s referred to as giving him “funny vibes”.

 

 

Tatjana Smith is the greatest Olympian this country ever had. We have already beaten our Tokyo medal count and expecting lots more 👊🏾👊🏾👊🏾👊🏾👊🏾👊🏾👊🏾👊🏾 pic.twitter.com/pZ8DMU3pgR

— Gayton McKenzie (@GaytonMcK) August 1, 2024
I just returned from Paris and will definitely get more information tomorrow, we truly cannot have Nigerians compete in our Miss SA competition. I wanna get all facts before I comment but it gives funny vibes already. https://t.co/KQ6K0MT6aG

— Gayton McKenzie (@GaytonMcK) July 29, 2024
THE PA, AND MANY SOUTH AFRICANS, ARE GUILTY OF XENOPHOBIA, AFROPHOBIA
As their name suggests, the Patriotic Alliance is a party all about putting South Africans first, and rightly so.

While their spirit of nationalism and dedication to rebuilding the country is commendable, their influence to incite hatred and fuel ignorance among their countrymen is deplorable.

Chidimma Adetshina has publicly disclosed that her father is Nigerian and her mother is South African. Miss SA has thoroughly vetted her documents and confirmed that she is eligible to participate in the pageant.

But because half of her ancestry hails from Nigeria and so does her name, South Africans have rejected her, ridiculed her and told her to “go home”.The PA have doubled down on their criticism of Miss SA Chidimma Adetshina. Images via X: @official_misssa/ @kenny_kunene
If that wasn’t bad enough, PA president Gayton McKenzie’s decision to entertain sexist, racist, homophobic, and xenophobic X troll Chris Excel, for mere popularity points, has added fuel to the raging fire on social media.

Then there is PA Deputy-President Kenny Kunene, whose ignorant views have made us question how he is fit to be in parliament or speak publicly, for that matter.

Speaking to Clement Manyathela on SABC, the former “Sushi King”’ revealed that the PA would be interdicting Chidimma from participating in the Miss SA pageant because she is “not South African enough”.

He also found fault with a clip of her being embraced by foreign nationals – whom he claims she has an “allegiance to” – and even mentioned a video, now dispelled as “fake news”, of a Nigerian man falsely credited as being Chidimma’s father.

Kunene also hinted that Chidimma’s identity documents could have been fraudulently acquired.

“Her full name is Nigerian….It’s a problem”, he brazenly said.

Manyathela then attempted to reason with Kunene by saying: “You are taking stuff on social media and treating it as fact. Instead of as a responsible party writing to the Home Affairs department [to express your concern]. You haven’t verified anything…that’s irresponsible”.

Kunene clapped back: “This girl is a Nigerian. There is nothing that gives us confidence that she is a South African. We want South African surnames there. We want Jacqui Mofokeng and Basetsana Kumalo, not what what”.EVEN HOME AFFAIRS MINISTER IS NOT IMMUNE TO IT
Chidimma Adetshina is proof that South Africans are not just xenophobic, but Afrophobic too.

Last month, new Minister of Home Affairs Leon Schreiber became the victim of cyber trolls who called for his dismissal based on unfounded rumours that he was born in Zimbabwe.

On the X platform, various social media users and a few news sites shared screenshots of a Wikipedia citation that Schreiber was born in Zimbabwe.

However, eNCA reporter Pule Letshwiti-Jones reminded the public that anyone can edit the online encyclopedia. This was an affirmation that not everything you see on social media, is the truth.

He tweeted: “Newly appointed Minister of Home Affairs Leon Schreiber is not from Zimbabwe. Schreiber was born in the Northern Cape. Verifying information won’t hurt anyone”.

South Africans, including celebs, are congratulating Maps Maponyane on his “engagement” to former Miss SA Shudu Musida. Except, the announcement of the news – via a publication – is the first he has heard of it.

Despite keeping their romance on the low, the beauty queen and the screen star have been romantically linked since 2022. Earlier this year, the “couple” went on a baecation to the Seychelles.

Last month, fans speculated that Maps had “soft-launched” his romance with Shudu, who was his date to the Durban July.

 

 
MAPS MAPONYANE SHUTS DOWN WEDDING RUMOURS
On his X account, Maps Maponyane had tweeps talking after he reacted to a TimesLive report that claimed he and Shudu Musida were set to wed.

“Imagine finding out you’re getting married on Twitter?” Maps tweeted
According to the publication, Maps’ family sent a delegation to Shudu’s village in Limpopo to ask for her hand in marriage.

A “source” told the publication: “Maps is serious about building a family unit with Shudufhadzo, and he has contemplating on his decision for a while now, and it’s finally here. He can’t hide his intentions any longer as wedding bells are looming”.

On X, many South Africans were amused by Maps Maponyane’ reaction to learning about his upcoming “nuptials.”

Even his celeb pals were quick to “congratulate” him on the “happy news.”FROM BESTIES TO BRIDAL COUPLE?
Back in 2022, Shudu Musida and Maps Maponyane first sparked rumours that they were more than acquaintances.

As brand ambassadors of property development group Tricolt, the duo had been booked to work together on several campaigns. Over the years, fans noticed how the duo publicly supported one another at events. They’ve also left flirty messages under each other’s Instagram posts.

Fast forward to 2024, and the private “couple” would go on a baecation to the Seychelles.

Last month, they went “Instagram official” at the Durban July.

Is the next step down the aisle?

TATJANA SMITH ANNOUNCES RETIREMENT
27-year-old Tatjana Smith called time on her career after her last race at the Paris Olympics 2024 on Thursday 1 August. She revealed that she is looking forward to a life outside of swimming and expressed that she loved competing.

 

“I’m looking forward to my life outside of swimming. It was an amazing battle and I’ve never raced Kate (Douglass) in an Olympic final before. I couldn’t have asked for a better way to end my career in a very tough battle. I’ve always loved competing,” she said.

Tatjana went on to say that she is now excited to live life. The Olympic swimmer married Joel Smith, the brother of Rachel Kolisi in November 2023.

“Achievements fall away. You are remembered for who you are and I want to be remembered for bringing people joy. Swimming is a part of a season in your life and now I’m excited to live life,” she said confirming her retirement.

SIX THINGS TO KNOW ABOUT TATAJANA’S CAREER
Tatjana won her fourth Olympic medal after finishing second in the women’s 200m breaststroke on Thursday 1 August.
She made history as South Africa’s greatest-achieving Olympian after bagging her fourth Olympic medal.
Tatjana, who holds a Bachelor of Commerce degree at the University of Pretoria (UP), made her Olympic debut at the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games.
She also competed at the 2022 Commonwealth Games in Birmingham. Tatjana came in second in the 100m breaststroke final, behind 19-year-old compatriot Lara van Niekerk.
Her swimming career began quite early as she bagged six gold medals at the African Junior Championships in Lusaka at the age of 16. At 18, she bagged three golds at the senior African Games in Brazzaville. Thereafter she became a double gold medallist at the Commonwealth Games in 2018.
Tatjana became the first South African woman to step on the podium at the World Swimming Championships in Gwangju in 2019.
Take a look at six things to know about the Olympic swimmer here.

WHAT DO YOU THINK OF TATJANA SMITH’S RETIREMENT?

Tatjana Smith’s father, Rene Schoenmaker – who was born in the Netherlands – has reflected on the family’s sacrifices to make her Olympic dreams a reality.

South Africa’s “golden girl” has officially retired from swimming after winning a gold and silver medal in the 100m and 200m respectively. The 27-year-old also won gold and Silver in the 2021 Tokyo Games.

 

 

Tatjana is the first female, after Penny Heyns, to win gold at the Olympics.

TATJANA SMITH’S FATHER REFLECTS ON FAMILY SACRIFICES
Speaking to SABC Sport, Rene Schoenmaker beamed with pride as he spoke about his daughter Tatjana Smith’s achievements.

According to the Dutch-born man, their family’s sacrifices over the years were worth every penny saved.

He said: “As a family, we didn’t go on holiday for 15 years because there was no money. We put it all into swimming and to try and get them through education and swimming and everything.

“For the family, that’s a big thing. So we spent the holidays together, or we worked just to try to make the extra buck to pay for everything.”

Tatjana and her sister Fabienne were born and raised in Roodeport, Johannesburg. After showing an interest and natural talent in swimming at an early age, her parents enrolled her at the TuksSport High School in Pretoria, where she excelled.

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According to Daily Maverick, Tatjana’s parents, Rene and Renske, immigrated to the Netherlands in 2021, where the former was born.

That same year, Tatjana’s mother told TshisaLive: “We are very proud‚

“But at the same time‚ it takes a village to raise a child. We are not the only people. There are so many people behind these athletes”.

Renske’s words were evident this week when Tatjana wore a T-shirt with the names of every person who helped make her swimming dreams a reality.

Tatjana
A look back at Tatjana Smith’s career. Image via Instagram @tatjanashoen
LIFE OUTSIDE THE POOL – WHAT’S NEXT?
After clinching a silver medal in the 200m breaststroke this week, Tatjana Smith – who is married to sports agent Joel Smith – revealed her plans to retire.

According to TimesLive, her next chapter includes focusing on her husband, family, and friends, among other things.

She said: “I’m excited to also just live life, go and play padel, go for a run without being worried about getting injured or something. Eating whenever I want to eat, not eating at 2pm exactly, eating a chocolate whenever I want to”.

Patriotic Alliance (PA) leader Gayton McKenzie had a tense stand-off with a rival political party member, whom he labelled a “Karen,” at his local voting station during the general elections on Wednesday, 29 May.

 
The woman was identified as Western Cape legislature’s deputy speaker and Democratic Alliance (DA) member Beverley Schäfer.

GAYTON MCKENZIE IN VOTING STATION SPAT
In a clip posted on X by SABC journalist Abra Barbier, Gayton McKenzie was seen being scolded by DA member Beverley Schäfer.

The PA party leader was at the Fanie Theron Primary School in Kraaifontein to cast his vote.

In the clip, the blonde woman chastised McKenzie for wearing a party T-shirt, causing a “commotion,” and voting at that particular voting station.

“You got all this Patriotic Alliance stuff going on here. You don’t belong here because you are not registered here,” the visibly irritated woman said in a viral video.

Gayton reacted in equal annoyance, stating: “I registered here. What’s your problem? Do you want to see my house address? I have houses here for more than 20 years.”

He continued, “Your time is over here, where you decide what happens in the Western Cape. You guys used to decide for us; nobody decides for us. I live here”.

Of the “commotion”, Gayton asked: “What chaos? How does it affect you?”

Schäfer responded, claiming that she had received a “phone call” to investigate.

Gayton clapped back: “You are not the IEC. Why do they report me to you? We are removing you [the DA] today. This is the arrogance I’m talking about.

“If I made a mistake with the electoral code, the IEC knows what to do. I have a 100% right to be here”.

Gayton retweeted the video on his X account, captioning it: “Always hear about Karen behaviour. I experienced it today when the DA leader wanted to know why I am voting in this area.”

always hear about Karen behaviour, I experienced it today when DA leader wanted to know why I am voting in this area 🤷🏾‍♂️ https://t.co/6BBp889I2o