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The Ranaka family are doing well on television. PICTURE:MzansiMagic LOCAL dramas and reality shows are firm favourites on pay channel as Saints and Sinners , Lockdown and Isthunzi make it into top 10 most watched shows on the private broadcaster. All three shows that air on Mzansi Magic, have been raved about on social media for their brilliant cast and storylines even though Isthunzi and Lockdown were on their first seasons, they managed to get 645698 and 756310 viewership figures respectively. Despite having wrapped their first season, January saw drama Isthunzi getting great figures. PICTURE:MzansiMagic These figures which are released monthly by the Broadcasting Research Council of South Africa also reflected an impressive addition on the third spot with Sunday evening drama Saints and Sinners that raked 888459 viewers since launching their third season in January. But the dramas still fell short from the usual favourites soapie Isibaya which had over 1,...

Celebrity chef Siba Mtongana, Wedding Planner Zavion Kotze, former Miss SA Cindy Nell-Roberts, television personalities Mark Bayly and Denise Zimba. PICTURE: MNET JUST how stylish could a beach wedding in Pretoria possibly be? South Africa is about to find out in the latest TV series to cash in on viewers' voyeuristic addiction to watching strangers take their vows. Wedding Bashers , which will hit MNet screens in September, will see a celebrity panel attending and critiquing various weddings - from the dress to the flowers and the venue. On the panel are former Miss South Africa Cindy Nell-Roberts, party girl Denise Zimba, celebrity chef Siba Mtongana and wedding planner Zavion Kotze, who will attend 24 nuptials in search of “the wedding of the season”. They are ready to attend your wedding. PICTURE: M-NET Set to air in September with Survivor SA's Mark Bayly as the host, the concept is the brainchild of Idols SA executive director and producer Gavin Wratten...

Jessica Nkosi joins Our Perfect Wedding. PICTURE: WEB This month could be the last time reality show Our Perfect Wedding viewers see their longest running host Thembisa Mdoda on air, as Mzansi Magic today revealed she will be replaced by Isibaya actress Jessica Nkosi . In a statement released today (16/09/2016) the channel welcomed the Clinique ambassador as a new host of the wedding reality show, with her episodes anticipated to resume on  9 th   of October 2016, a role Nkosi - affectionately known as Qondi by her fans - will be joining the show for 13 weeks. This won't be the first time Nkosi takes the lead at weddings as in May she proved a hit when she held in for  Mdoda who went on break between May 29 and July 10.  "Jessica Nkosi became the viewer’s favourite after presenting a couple of episodes. She handled the show with such grace and poise," reads the statement.  And it seems she is more than ready to take on her ne...

Our Perfect Wedding host Thembisa Mdoda to take a break after attending 19 weddings around South Africa. PICTURE: Mzansi Magic After attending nineteen beautiful weddings and ushering couples to their blissful union in Season 6 of Our Perfect Wedding, Thembisa Mdoda will go on break from the 29 th   of May and will return   Sunday, 10 July 2016. The vivacious presenter has been shooting with the show non-stop since taking over from Tumi Morake and will be going on a short vacation to recharge.  “After so many amazing episodes, I’m honoured that South   Africans still appreciate seeing me on their screens, as we celebrate the love and beautiful weddings of the various couples.   I have decided to take some time off to regroup and gear-up for more exciting weddings to come. I can’t wait to return and take the viewers through more amazing weddings after my holiday.”  Anele Mdoda to take over her sister for a little while. PICTURE: ...