SIYAKHA HAS BEEN WITHDRAWN FROM IDOLS
Siyakha Tshayela is withdrawn from Idols. PICTURE: MNET/IDOLS IDOLS: SOUTH AFRICA contestent Siyakha Tshayela has been withdrawn from the 2016 season of the show with effect from 15th September 2016 as a result of a dispute between herself and an independent recording company. In a statement released by MNET head of publicity for local channels Nondumiso Mabece on Thursday evening, "p articipants are required to sign an exclusive recording deal with the Idols-appointed recording label when they enter the series". "On the 1 st of August, Ms. Tshayela informed us that she had entered into discussions with an independent recording company before entering Idols, but she maintained there was no contract in place. The recording company insists there is," reads the statement. According to the channel, discussions have been held with all the affected parties since then, but there is still no resolution for the hopeful singer who impressed many with her...