Before the spotlight shone bright on Zahara, she was just a village girl from East London, Eastern Cape known for her captivating voice reminiscent of the great Tracy Chapman.
Hlaudi Motsoeneng was a "troubleshooter" who had the skills the SABC needed for his chief operations officer - even though he did not have the requisite qualifications.
The government’s drop reports on the state of drinking water, sanitation and leaks have been released, revealing a dire situation in many parts of SA, including the Eastern Cape, but good performances in some categories from municipalities such as Nelson Mandela Bay and Kouga.
Many fans and regular viewers are still devastated that '7de Laan' will leave their screens soon. Even in October 2023, it had 1 018 704 viewers tuning in and has held the title of the second most-watched show on SABC2.