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Local screen favourites Nonku Williams, Lawrence Maleka and Connie Ferguson, nominated in second NFTA South Africa

The National Film and TV Awards South Africa are growing and in it’s second year it’s received over 1. 7 million public submissions.

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Oluthando Keteyi|Published

Watch VideoShauwn Mkhize clears the air on criminal record controversy as she clashes with 'Carte Blanche' over fraudster claim

The flamboyant millionaire stood on her claim that she is not a convicted fraudster but refused to comment whether she had her record expunged.

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Oluthando Keteyi|Published

South Africans share their 30 years of democracy stories in ‘Carte Blanche’ special

The ‘Carte Blanche’ team travel across South Africa to meet people who share their realities, dreams and hopes for the future of South Africa.

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Up close and personal with SA’s leading faces of ‘Carte Blanche’

The show has some well-known presenters and reporters, including the likes of Macfarlane Moleli, Masa Kekana, Erin Bates and Lourensa Eckard.

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Siyabonga Sithole|Published

The Year in Review, 2023: Thabo Bester, Cyan Boujee and Nadia Nakai top the charts

2023 has certainly been one wild year - celebrities and sporting events have taken centre stage, while notable personalities we never expected to leave us so soon, passed away.

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Oluthando Keteyi|Published

Watch VideoWATCH: Memorial service for veteran broadcaster Derek Watts

The family is holding a private in-person gathering for family and close friends, with it being live-streamed for the public.

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Oluthando Keteyi|Published

Ruda Landman remembers her late ‘Carte Blanche’ colleague Derek Watts: ‘We had such an absolute trust and respect for each’

Ruda Landman, journalist and former ‘Carte Blanche’ co-host, shared with 702 presenter Bongani Bingwa how she heard the news of Watts’ passing.

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Oluthando Keteyi|Published

Nando’s pays cheeky tribute to veteran journalist Derek Watts

The Nando’s marketing team is capable of turning almost any frown upside down, which is evident in their tribute to veteran Journalist Derek Watts.

News South Africa
Jehran Naidoo|Published

Watch VideoHow Derek Watts found his way onto our TV screens and into our hearts

For Watts, it wasn’t just about uncovering corruption and crime. He had a cheeky side as well when he teamed up with Castle Lite for their Lite'n Up ad.

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Marchelle Abrahams|Published

‘Hambe kahle, my friend’ - Devi Sankaree Govender pays heartfelt tribute to Derek Watts

Award-winning investigative journalist Devi Sankaree Govender paid tribute to Derek Watts, a man she shared the screen with on Carte Blanche for 18 years.

News South Africa
Jolene Marriah-Maharaj|Published