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Terry Pheto signs to new publicity company. PICTURE:GABI MBELE ACTRESS and film producer Terry Pheto is the latest star to join publicity, brand and management group Brand Three Sixty Communications. Pheto who’s PR was previously done by Sheila Afari PR,  will join the likes of television and radio personality Bonang Matheba, actress Nomzamo Mbatha and musicians Anatii and ProKid in the communicatins group that also previously worked with TV star Minnie Dlamini and Idols winner Khaya Mthethwa. PICTURE:Instagram/BrandThreeSixty Owned by former journalist Pumza Nohashe and LA based publicist Krystal Thorpe, the company released the news of Pheto joining their brand yesterday on Instagram. “For us as Brand Three Sixty Communications, Miss Pheto is a perfect fit as her personal brand is in line with the company's values: humility, integrity and strong work ethic. We believe in character over talent, she exudes both in loads,” said Nohashe. "Brand Terry is ...

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,...

Radio and television personality adds breakfast host to her impressive resume. PICTURE: Primedia RADIO personality  ANELE Mdoda will become the first South African woman to take over a commercial breakfast show, after this morning she was announced to be taking over 947 breakfast show. Beginning her new role in April, Mdoda will take over  Darren Simpson's 13 year long slot, after he had spent 18 years in the radio industry. Mdoda who's worked on the station's afternoon drive for five years said she was " honoured to take on the challenge of the breakfast show".  "My first big radio break was at 947 and I am thankful to management for believing in me and giving me this opportunity. The station, and the breakfast show in particular, is home to radio royalty with personalities like   Darren Simpson, who has continued to evolve the breakfast show and create radio magic. I know that he’s going to be a tough act to follow.  "Radio is and always...

In tonight’s first episode of Blind Auditions, two phenomenal singers sparked fireworks on the set of The Voice South Africa Season 2. Both Freddy Lalendle (23) and Marissa Petzer (22) sang so well that all four of the coaches turned their iconic red chairs for them, just like they did with last season’s winner Richard Stirton when he first stepped onto The Voice SA ’s stage.  During this phase of the competition the coaches assemble a group of twelve singers for their teams based on vocal ability only. With their backs turned to the talent, they show their interest by pressing the buzzer that spins their chair into action. When one coach turns around it’s a done deal, but when more than one chair swivels 180 degrees, it’s fun and games as the power to choose shifts to the talent.  After hearing out the desperate pleas from coaches Kahn Morbee, Karen Zoid, Lira and Bobby van Jaarsveld, who all want to be this season’s winning coach, the funky Freddy decided ...

Come Dine With Me SA is coming back, this time though it won't be on private broadcaster but will be on SABC3.  Initially broadcast on BBC Lifestyle for three seasons, Come Dine With Me SA, a  competition that aims at finding the ultimate dinner party host,  will launch on SABC 3 in July this year and run for 13 weeks .  In each episode, over four nights, four enthusiastic amateur chefs, who’ve never previously met, will snoop around each other’s homes, sample each other’s cooking, and pass judgment on each other’s entertaining and cooking skills and, most importantly, score each other out of 10. At the end, the person with the highest number of points is declared the host with the most and wins a cash prize. The producers of the show, Rapid Blue, are looking for a dynamic group of individuals who believe they are a whizz in the kitchen, have loads of personality and confidence, love entertaining and have the ability to perform under pressure. ...

The Lumineers. PICTURE:5FM American folk rock band The Lumineers return to South Africa for their Cleopatra World Tour powered by 5FM in April. Brought to you by Big Concerts, the events take place in Cape Town on 26 April at Green Point Park and in Johannesburg on 28 April at Ticketpro Dome. As proud supporters of the local music industry, 5FM are offering their listeners the opportunity to choose the opening local act for The Lumineers. Six up and coming bands have been identified and listeners will be asked to vote for them via the 5FM app from Monday, 6 February. From the votes, three of the front-running bands will be announced and The Lumineers will chose the eventual opening act for the tour.  The six bands in the running are; Sean Kock Trio , Opposite the Other, Sannie Fox, Early Hours, Alice Phoebe Lou and The Shabs. For the next three weeks on e very Tuesday and Thursday, kicking off on 7 February, each of the bands will be interviewed by Nick Hamman,...

Radio and television personality Pearl Modiadie. PICTURE:CREATIVER TELEVISION and radio personality,   Pearl Modiadie   is adding fashion to her resume as she’s announced that she’ll be working on fashion reality show. The show called Raw Silk , is set to start next Tuesday (February 7) and will showcase thirteen upcoming local designers competing in a garment making weekly race all to win the cash prize of R100 000. Almost similar to   US   show Project Runway, the show features three judges; designer   Ole Ledimo, fashion powerhouse   Yasmin Furmie   and celebrity make-up artist   Nthato Mashishi. "The show is fresh, something that South African TV audiences have been waiting for. They say it's the possibility of a dream coming true that makes life interesting and this show represents that! We get to see local designers exposed to a national audience, with a platform and a voice and I can't wait for everyone to be a part of ...