adminPopular SABC3 talkshow host Noeleen Maholwana-Sangqu was on Sunday at pains to dispel rumours that she was fired from “3Talk with Noeleen” after 12 seasons, following Sunday tabloid reports that her show was being canned after viewership tanked.
She did, however, confirm that her show was coming to an end.
Starting her show, Maholwana-Sangqu said: “After coming to you live every afternoon for the past 12 years, the show will be ending on the 20th of April.
“After giving it a lot of thought, I let SABC know early last year that I [had] decided to hang up my 3Talk shoes and bring this amazing adventure to an end at the end of this season. So, the bottom line is that I was not fired. Do not say it again. I was not fired. For now the show must go on.”
SABC3 head of bouquet Aisha Mohamed said: “We are sincerely grateful to Noeleen for her incessant support, commitment and professionalism over the last 12 years.
“Noeleen has moved, inspired and empowered our viewers through the many episodes of 3Talk. It is the end of an era.”
Mohamed said SABC3 viewers could expect the channel to keep in line with its lifestyle offering after the last episode of 3Talk.
The channel would continue to bring viewers entertaining variety and lifestyle content which would be communicated closer to launch date, she said. – Sowetan.
Online Reporter