10 best-read articles of 2023 by The South African's Rae SelemeThis year has been topsy-turvy in the lifestyle and entertainment news cycle. To recap, here are Rae Seleme's 10 best-read articles of 2023.
by Neo Thale
28-12-2023 12:14
in Celeb News
Late singer Zahara crying on stage, weeks before her passing. This is one of Rae Seleme's best-read articles for The South African. Images via Twitter @afiba_m
As 2023 draws to a close, entertainment and lifestyle writer Rae Seleme has produced some engaging stories for The South African's valued readers.
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Also known as The Soapie Police, she has written extensively about the country's top soapies giving South Africans inside info, teasers, quizzes and juicy details about their favourite telenovela stars,
Here are Rae Seleme's 10 best-read articles 1. I paid R5226': Lifestyle Brooklyn restaurant waitress on unpaid' bill Lesego Skhosana, who's a waitress at Lifestyle Brooklyn restaurant says she had to settle the R5226 bill when the three customers she served walked out of the restaurant without paying.
R5226 bill at Lifestyle Brooklyn restaurant. Image via Twitter @LesegoSkhosana
2. That's an insult': SA slams patron for tipping waiter R5 A TikToker was slammed on social media when he shared his bill of R480 on social media and revealed that he tipped the waiter R5 after having his meal.
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3. His ego cost SA a spot in the WC final': Proteas fans slam captain Temba Bavuma South Africans and rugby fans blamed unfit Proteas captain Temba Bavuma for losing the match against Australia on Thursday, 16 November 2023, during the Cricket World Cup.
4. Rachel Kolisi: My brother married the most spectacular woman this weekend' [PHOTOS] Rachel Kolisi, the wife of Springboks captain Siya Kolisi, revealed that she was happy that her little brother had finally married the love of his life.
Rachel Kolisi and her brother Joel Smith. Image via Instagram @rachelkolisi
5. Gqeberha: The Empire' remains the second most-watched TV show on DStv Figures from the Television Audience Measurement (TAM) by the Broadcasting Research Council of South Africa (BRCSA), released in early December 2023, revealed that Gqeberha: The Empire was still trailing behind Umkhokha: The Curse.
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6. Are All Blacks new World Cup champions?': Springboks fans concerned as NZ reportedly robbed' in finals South Africans slammed World Rugby on Tuesday, 14 November 2023, after it was reported they privately conceded All Blacks' disallowed try in Rugby World Cup finals should have stood.
7. RIP Mlungisi: Popular Umkhokha: The Curse' character dies Umkhokha: The Curse's most-hated character Mlungisi, played by Uzalo actor Nkanyiso Mchunu, exited the Mzansi Magic telenovela in August 2023.
Umkhokha: The Curse' actor Nkanyiso Mchunu as Mlungisi. Image via Twitter @TvblogbyMLU
8. Empty OR Tambo Airport: SA blue ticks Proteas captain Temba Bavuma return [PHOTOS] There were no loud cheers and a heroes' welcome when Proteas captain Temba Bavuma and coach Rob Walter landed at OR Tambo International Airport on Saturday, 18 November 2023, after losing the semifinals match against Australia.
9. Can he speak Sepedi?': Skeem Saam' fans on Hungani as Tbose Skeem Saam fans were confident former Scandal! actor Hungani Ndlovu would nail the role of Thabo Tbose Maputla in SABC1's educational soapie. Were they vindicated?
10. [WATCH] Not feeling well': Zahara's emotional last performance A close friend of award-winning singer Bulelwa Mkutukana, popularly known as Zahara, has shared a video of the Loliwe singer crying on stage during her last performance.
Zahara at her last performance on stage before she was hospitalised. Images via Twitter @afiba_m
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10 best-read articles of 2023 by The South African's Rae SelemeThis year has been topsy-turvy in the lifestyle and entertainment news cycle. To recap, here are Rae Seleme's 10 best-read articles of 2023.
