The Queen Mzansi in slump without Connie Ferguson

Connie Ferguson

For the past six seasons The Queen Mzansi has, without fail, featured on top social media trends during prime time television viewing. But, in the last month, the award winning show which boasts (nearly) two million record viewership has slipped out of Twitter top ten trends. The show has sunk into a lull of improvisation, … Read more

Connie sheds a tear as Shona Ferguson painting unveiled

Shona Ferguson painting

Shona Ferguson passed away on 30 July 2021—just three months after celebrating his 47th birthday. Following a valiant battle against the coronavirus, the Kings of Joburg, Rockville and The Queen  actor/film producer left behind a wife and two daughters, Lesedi and Alicia. But great men never really die. They remain immortal through the legacy. Seeing … Read more

Actor And Filmmaker Shona Ferguson Passes Away

Shona Ferguson Death

Connie Ferguson’s husband, Shona Ferguson, has passed away due to Covid-19 related complications. He passed away this Friday afternoon at Milpark private hospital in Johannesburg. He was 47. Shona was a South African actor, producer and co-founder of Ferguson Films. ALSO READ: Thulani Wiseman Malinga Passes Away From Covid-19 complications Family spokesperson Conrad Mwanza of … Read more

Death at a funeral

Death at a funeral

This week, the funeral of fallen hero, Lieutenant Colonel Jerry Maake took the spotlight. The writing duo of Phathu Makwarela and Gwydion Beynon have a penchant for ruining family gatherings, whether wedding or funeral. Only the biggest optimist would expect Maake’s burial to pass without incident. When criminals are lawmen Colonel Sebata (played by veteran … Read more

Mzansi Magic’s most wanted

Most wanted

Police in Television Land are looking for two men, dubbed Mzansi Magic’s most wanted, in connection with multiple cases of murder. The two men have been identified as Phathutshedzo Makwarela and Gwydion Beynon. Victims of murder They are wanted in connection with a string of murders committed on Mzansi Magic, most notably Mogapi Maake, Bakang … Read more

As one enemy falls, another emerges

The enemy comforts you

Harriet Khoza had just attained peace in her family; Shaka, Kagiso and Dingane have just kissed and made up, the powerful matriarch did not expect to encounter a new enemy so soon. Their only enemy, Jerry Maake, had not bothered them in a while. A choice between two lovers Frustrated by having to share her … Read more

Rest in peace Jerry Maake

Jerry Maake is dead

When we met Jerry in Season one, he was a widower trying to raise his daughter (Amo) and criminal son (Mogape). His journey with the Khoza’s would collide after his son got paid to kill Harriet’s husband, he was later found dead to cover up their tracks. His obsession with catching Harriet and her family … Read more

African truth – you’re a child until your parents die

Warona learns the truth

When I was a child, my grandma threatened to slap my uncle, he was married with two kids — truth. I remember how my father, normally loud and scary at home, became meek when we visited grandmother. He toned down the scariness and spoke to Gogo in his grown up child voice. The truth is … Read more

Leanne Manas concludes delivery of 20 000 school shoes to children in need

Leanne Manas at Siyabulela Primary School

It’s been a very busy past few weeks for the likes of Connie Ferguson, Zenande Mfenyane, Dineo Ranaka, Lalla Hirayama, Letshego Zulu, Thembi Seete, Ayanda Thabethe, Leanne Manas, Brent “Good Things Guy” Lindeque, Shona Ferguson and Heather Hook – who are all part of the #KrushGoodness Krew.

ALSO READ: Lalla Hirayama donates 2 000 school shoes to children in need in Western Cape

They’ve been heading around the country delivering school shoes to children in need as part of the #KrushGoodness project. The project has officially come to an end with Leanne Manas and Brent “Good Things Guy” Lindeque having visited the final school in the Western Cape – concluding the delivery of the 20 000 school shoes for 2019.

Leanne Manas opens up shortly after her school visit to Siyabulela Primary School in the Western Cape.

What drew you to participate in the #KrushGoodness project?

I have an absolute passion for Education and anything that will assist the youth of this country rise up and become our future leaders! 

What were you most looking forward to about visiting 
Siyabulela Primary School?

It’s one thing supporting a charity or school from a distance; it’s a completely different story visiting the people you are helping, getting to know them, understanding their circumstances, feeling their pain and joy and then offering them love and a helping hand where you can.

What, for you, is the biggest importance of helping our communities and children in particular? 

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Connie and Shona Ferguson distribute over 2000 school shoes in KZN

The journey to distributing school shoes to 20 000 children in need across South Africa is in full swing. The #KrushGoodness project recently saw Connie and Shona Ferguson and the Krush Goodness Krew visiting schools in KZN this week, where over 2000 learners received a brand new pair of Smart Steps school shoes as part … Read more