Kat; a retrospective

After a hair-raising day, the Housemates stand divided, some licking their wounds and others left reeling, the serene Kat came out completely unscathed and she's safe from Eviction for this week.

Housemate Kat shone the moment she walked into the House as she bonded with Loko andSol. The beauty who has been likened to a younger version of Michelle Obama, stole the hearts of the boys in the House, the audiences and the girls, Young Jase was under her spell within days, and who could blame him? This gal cooks, cleans, looks immaculate, behaves with grace and provides sympathy wherever needed, and it hasn't gone unnoticed, she's not short of admirers in the House.

When Chambermate turned Housemate, Iris crossed the threshold, it was Kat who welcomedher in a warm bear hug. When Lexi bemoaned that she wanted a boy celebrity in the House whenDineo came to play, it was Kat that identified with her and said she understood, soothed her disappointed ego and agreed.

If there is work to be done in the kitchen from wiping down counters to cooking up a storm, you'll find Kat effortlessly producing culinary delights for her Housemates. This girl doesn't even cry when she cuts onions!

The saying goes as follows: You can sit in a room and do nothing but you'll still be judged. This seems the case with Kat. Her flirtations with Jase and Sol were received with scathing criticism, her friendship with Loko has been deemed a strategy. Really guys? Maybe she's just an awesome all-rounder. You do get them!

Kat's Diary Session today was indicative of her behaviour throughout her stay so far. She was cool and calm and collected and her strategy? "Fake it till you make it" she told Biggie today. The girl is unplayable.

Kat is that kind of girl, every girl wants to be her and every guy well, wants to be with her.

If you could be any Housemate in the House, who would you choose?

Iris, Poolie, Mzamo, Sol, Kgosi, and MK are up for possible Eviction this week. Vote to keep your favourite Housemate in the game.

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Bad, bad Jase

It’s barely a week and HoH Jase is already rubbing off people wrongly. He played a prank last night which caused too much drama this morning and got Lola all emotional.

We understand that he was trying to lighten up the tension that already existed in the House but unfortunately all of this backfired on him.

Now Lola is extremely affected and wants to leave the House; she told Biggie in her Diary Session this afternoon.

Things have been tough for Jase lately and as you can imagine, he has been under a lot of pressure. Just on Sunday, Jase got dumped by Katand on Monday he was put in a difficult space, were he had to Save and Replace.

A lot is expected from Jase of course since he is new HoH and it can never be too easy to maintain such a status in the House. He should have taken some tips from Mandla and Mzamo, who both preceded as Heads of House.

However, all of this was not such a downer for Jase as he interested in executing another prank. He wanted Biggie to help him initiative the prank; justifying his reasons were to help lighten up people's moods and bring sunshine again.

We wonder if Biggie will help Jase in pulling another prank.

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Breaking News: Lola wants to leave the House!

Lola told Biggie that she wanted to leave the building in an emotional Diary Session. She explained to Biggie that the backstabbing and strategies were too much for her to handle and were making her feel paranoid and tearful, as a result, she was suffering from unmanageable panic attacks; this was all becoming a vicious circle.

The tearful Lola extrapolated further that she's too sensitive a soul to be in such a barbed environment. She has to take care of her health first and that meant leaving the House, she just didn't have it in her anymore, she had nothing left to give.

Biggie then explained the process to a shaken Lola

1. He empathised with her.

2. He was saddened by the decision.

3. There need to be arrangements made to facilitate her leaving the House should she want to.

4. Big Brother is giving her 24 hours to think about her decision.

5. Lola should take this time to find comfort with her friends in the House.

A tearful Lola thanked Big Brother and left the Diary Room to chat to the House (or ratherThando) about her choice.

Earlier today, Lola went postal when a prank went horribly wrong and this is not the first time the KZN girl has gone off the deep end. If you recall on Valentine's night she tore a strip off Kgosi for calling her emotionally unstable. If we go back even further to week one, Thando suggested she see a therapist after Lola broke down saying she wasn't respected by her fellow Housemates.

However, after today's fractious start, a defeated Lola had decided she had finally had enough. After the prank fracas, Lola decompressed in the bedroom with her BFFs Lexi and Thando, who spent about an hour talking her off a ledge, clearly to no avail.

We are going to miss you if you leave, Lola.

Iris, Poolie, Mzamo, Sol, Kgosi, and MK are up for possible Eviction this week. Vote to keep your favourite Housemate in the game.

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The Chambermates impress!

The Chambermates outdid themselves tonight as they transformed themselves into board game characters of their choice, much to the delight of Big Brother.

Their Presentations were positively enchanting, with each Chambermate putting an exponential amount of effort into their craft.

Paris looked super futuristic dressed as a character from his game "Great vengeance",Kgosi kept it simple in a cape for his game "The Magician", Jenayne showed some skin to properly depict her role from "The Chamber ruler".

Then came Nku who sang her heart out in sequined hot shorts for the game "Wizard master", Irison the other hand looked eerie in her long black cloak, which was rather befitting for her role as "The hunting body".

Last but by no means least, Mbali commanded the stage for his game "The dictator".

Each of the Chambermates exhibited out of the box thinking and immense creativity for this Task Presentation but seemed disheartened when they did not receive a reward from Biggie for their efforts. 

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Task Presentation: Sweet victory!

After pulling off a stellar performance for Big Brother, the Housemates nailed their Task Presentation and won their 100 percent Wager.

With "Bump the liquor" being chanted over and over as well as an abundance of alcohol as a reward, all the Housemates seemed to be in a state of euphoria.

Who are the Housemates as brands? With branding and advertising going hand in hand, the Housemates were all provided with two sheets of cardboard, various drawing and painting materials to create this visual representation of who they are. Kat aka Miss Luxurious,Jase, the personification of a rainbow and Mandla the proud African!

These were just a few of the exciting and colourful themes thrown out in the Task Presentation.

It was clear that the Housemates put a lot of effort into this Task and were happily reaping the rewards. Both Vanessa and MK exhibited passionate, interactive Presentations, which really captivated the rest of the Housemates.

There was a real sense of team work and camaraderie flowing among everyone like water.

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End of the Chamber?

One more wink and it will be time for two Chambermates to bid the Chamber goodbye.

Tensions flare in the Chamber as the Chambermates stand in line to know their fate. “Will the Chamber close down?” the question keeps coming up among the Chambermates.

Meanwhile, the Housemates have also decided to up their game and think of a fitting strategy for selecting the ‘best’ Chambermate to join them in the main House.

What the Housemates don’t know is the fact that two Chambermates will be leaving the dungeons to join the big league. With Iris, Nku, Mbali, Kgosi, Jenayne and Paris clenching their fists in the Chamber, the Housemates aren’t too sure of how to make their decision.

Initially, it was all about going for an exciting Chambermate until they somehow realized the dicey situation of that Chambermate possibly posing a threat to their game in the long run.

Suddenly, the WeChat Sessions weren’t such an exciting idea as the Chambermates felt like they were belittled by the Housemates. It was time for a change of strategy!

The Chambermates didn't mince their words in expressing how they feel like second-class citizens. With Thandi referring to the Chamber as the projects and Lexi laughing about the fact that the Chambermates are locked up and can’t tell the difference between night and day. What a chuckle they had!

Of course being a Chambermate is not the most glamorous position to be in right now. So near yet so far is where they are right now but for two Chambermates, the beginning of their Big Brother Mzansi journey starts tomorrow.

Which two Chambermates should join the main House?

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Mandla is 'Friend-Zoned' or Not?

With four days of love, passion and affection,Mandla confides in Lexi about their relationship. The love between the two has been growing everyday and Mandla seems to have fallen deeply for Lexi.Mandla expressed his feelings to Lexi and told her that he wants to be “Lexified”. He mentioned that even though he has his mind on the goal which is to win Big Brother Mzansi, he would want to take the relationship a step further.

Puzzled about what Mandla was saying, Lexi demanded explanations and told Mandla to get straight to the point. Mandla tried to explain but he ended up complicating things and Lexi suggested that it’s better that they take some time out as friends. Out of discomfort Mandla agreed otherwise.

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