This week's celebrity news: Miss Universe updates, Jub Jub's TV comeback and Lerato Kganyago's latest scandal
Bokang Montjane-Tshabalala, the newly appointed national director of Miss Universe SA, confirmed that SA will have a representative at this year's Miss Universe.
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This week was a whirlwind in the showbiz world!
Here’s your celebrity highlights that made headlines:
1. SA to compete in Miss Universe this year
Miss SA organisers previously revealed that the nation will not be competing at this year’s Miss Universe, citing that they did not have enough time to prepare the upcoming beauty queen.
However, this week, former Miss SA 2010 Bokang Montjane-Tshabalala revealed that SA will be competing at the international beauty competition shortly after she announced her appointment as the newly appointed national director of Miss Universe SA.
Rachel Kolisi and Liphelo Madlingozi, who will be a part of the matric class 2026.
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2. Rachel Kolisi’s heartfelt tribute to Liphelo’s 2026 Matric journey
Rachel Kolisi took to Instagram recently to pen a heartfelt tribute to Liphelo Madlingozi, who will soon be part of the matric class of 2026.
She shared several pictures from Liphelo’s school induction for the Grade 11s, who will soon be part of the upcoming Matric class.
“Induction day for my girl 😭 can’t believe we’re at matric already; I remember her starting Grade 1 like it was yesterday! 🥹❤️ So proud of you,” she wrote in her post.
South African rapper and TV presenter, Molemo "Jub Jub" Maarohanye is set to return on our screens in November despite R12 million lawsuit.
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3. Jub Jub makes a TV comeback despite a R12 million lawsuit
Rapper and TV presenter Jub Jub (real name Molemo Maarohanye) makes his comeback on the Moja Love reality show “Uyajola 9/9”.
The new season is scheduled to premiere on November 2, while Jub Jub is facing a lawsuit of R12 million after Sheron Tose took legal action against him from an incident where the "Uyajola 9/9" crew supposedly barged into her and her partner's bedroom.
Tose claimed that she and her partner were non-consensually filmed during a vulnerable moment. She said that the incident allegedly caused them emotional trauma and humiliation.
Radio presenter, Pabi Moloi addressed the claims that she has passed away by clarifying that she is still alive.
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4. Pabi Moloi shuts down death rumours
Radio presenter Pabi Moloi found herself at the centre of death rumours after a post on Facebook went viral, claiming that she had passed away.
Shocked to hear the news, Moloi posted a video on social media to dismiss the claims.
“A lot of weird sh*t has happened to me, but this might be the weirdest. Guys, I’m alive. I’m very much alive. October the 20th 2025. And I’m alive. I literally saw someone say RIP. Well, I’m going to have a ripping rest of my life and I’m still here,” she said.
Lerato Kgangyago faces public backlash after her husband, Thami Ndlala was mentioned in ongoing Madlanga Commision.
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5. Lerato Kganyago's husband being implicated in criminal activities led to public backlash against her
Media personality Lerato Kganyago is embroiled in public criticism and controversy after her husband's name was mentioned in testimony during the Madlanga Commission.
Her husband, Thami Ndlala, has been implicated in the ongoing Madlanga Commission, where testimony has raised questions regarding a hotel called Hillel Villa & Spa, which he gifted to Kganyago in 2022.
Witness A, a SAPS detective, disclosed that he received a party invitation to Hillel Villa & Spa, allegedly sent by Ndlala via a colleague. Upon attending, Witness A was surprised to find numerous high-ranking police officials, including Major-General Richard Shibiri, among the guests.
Tyler ICU and Lorraine Moropa are embroiled in break-up rumours following Moropa's caption on Instagram.
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6. Lorraine Moropa's emotional post has sparked rumours of a split with Tyler ICU
Lorraine Moropa has left fans wondering if she called it quits with musician, Tyler ICU, after her candid posts on Instagram, as well as her not wearing her engagement ring.
Moropa, who also wiped out all of her pictures with the musician, revealed in an Instagram post that she was “Privately betrayed. Publicly restored” after she was awarded the Experience Maker Award in China.
While the public is speculating a break-up due to the hints, the pair has not officially confirmed the news.
Cindy Mahlangu will be a part of the Miss SA 2025 judging panel for the finale.
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7. Cindy Mahlangu is among this year’s Miss SA judges
South African actress, Cindy Mahlangu, has been announced as one of this year’s judges at the Miss SA finale.
Joining her on the judging panel are two former Miss SAs, Dr Tamaryn Green-Nxumalo, Ndavi Nokeri, broadcast journalist Heidi Giokos, as well as brand strategist, Thebe Ikalafeng.
The Miss SA organisation revealed in a statement that this year’s judges are committed to identifying a young leader who embodies courage, purpose and a passion for transformation.
Kaylow R&B singer, Kaylow was survived yet another car crash.
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9. Singer Kaylow survives another car crash
Award-winning musician, Kaylow (real name Kellelo Segoana), took to social media to confirm that he survived another car crash and he is recovering well in hospital.
The R&B singer shared that he is in good spirits after the accident, which occurred in the early hours of Saturday, October 18.
“In the early hours of Saturday, October 18, 2025, while driving home from the studio in Ruimsig to my family in Pretoria, I was unfortunately involved in a car accident caused by a tyre blowout on the N1 near Beyers Naudé,” he said in a statement.
This is the second serious car accident for Kaylow in just over a year. The previous crash in September 2024 left him with injuries that impacted his mobility and required him to use a wheelchair during his recovery.
Media personality, Angela White has left fans thinking that she and Rob Kardashian have reunited following her recent posts as well as comments about their relationship.
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8. Blac Chyna and Rob Kardashian spark reconciliation rumours
Media personality Angela White, formerly known as Blac Chyna, sparked a romantic reconciliation between her and the father of her child, Rob Kardashian, after she posted a carousel of images and tagged Kardashian on the post with a caption: “This is love forever.”
To add fuel to the rumours, White further revealed that they are on the “path” of getting back together during an appearance at the Los Angeles (LA) Women’s Expo,
“We’re healing and we’re communicating and we’re just going with the flow. And if God be, then it will be something,” she said.
Brandy shocked fans after cutting performance short, later citing that she suffered health issues while performing at "The Boy is Mine" in Chicago.
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10. Brandy walks off stage mid-performance at “The Boy Is Mine” tour
American singer Brandy shocked fans after she walked off stage and went straight to the sound crew in an attempt to fix the sound issue that persisted during her performance.
“Give me one second y’all, I gotta get my…” she said to the audience while she was backstage but she never returned.
The singer then released a statement, clarifying what happened during the performance, “After weeks of non-stop rehearsals, last night I experienced dehydration and feelings of wanting to faint. Everyone involved agreed that prioritising my well-being was of the utmost importance.”