Tino Ngorima: The South African Actress Taking on the U.S. Stage and Screen

New York, NY — Tino Ngorima, a talented young actress from Kyalami, South Africa, is rapidly establishing herself in the U.S. film and theatre scene with an impressive

lineup of projects. At just 24 years old, she has recently completed filming her leading role in “Timeless Woman,” set for release later this year. This role challenged

her to embody the perspective of an African American woman navigating the complexities of an interracial relationship in contemporary America.

 

Tino’s ascent in the industry has been both steady and prolific. She honed her craft at two of the world’s leading acting schools: NYU Tisch in New York, where she

earned her Bachelor of Fine Arts in Acting in 2025, and the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art (RADA) in London, where she completed a full semester in 2024.

 

During her time at NYU Tisch, Tino showcased her talent as Love in “Everybody” at the Marilyn Monroe Theatre in New York and played Casca in “Julius Caesar” at the

GBS Theatre in London. Shortly thereafter, she was cast in an industry script reading at the Bush Theatre. Following her graduation, Tino made her Off-Broadway debut

as Lady Capulet/Lady Montague in an adaptation of Romeo & Juliet, which sold out at a New York theatre. She has since landed another role in an Off-Broadway play

titled Fairies, which she will reprise in 2027 due to popular demand.

 

Beyond acting, Tino is a trained dancer, having studied dance since her early years at an all-girls school in Johannesburg. She is also passionate about producing and is

currently in pre-production for her first short film, “Lover girl.” This project, in which she will star as the lead, explores female friendships and the complexities of

romantic relationships. “I am drawn to stories about women, particularly universal narratives that resonate across cultures,” she shares.

 

Tino credits her parents for instilling a love for academics and a deep appreciation for pop culture. “They encouraged me to watch a variety of adult comedies, which

helped me develop a sense of humour and connect with audiences. I am particularly grateful to my South African school teacher who took a chance on me by offering me

a leading role in a school production. That experience solidified my desire to pursue acting as a career,” she reflects.

 

Tino dreams of working on cross-continental projects and envisions more films being made in South Africa with local talent collaborating with international crews. “South

Africa is home to some of the best talent in the world, and I want to contribute to the recognition and celebration of African storytellers,” she concludes.

Currently, Tino is engaged in a stage reading of the play “Good Mothers,” a piece being workshopped for an eventual premiere at the Edinburgh International Festival

in Scotland.

'Unworkable And Unserious': Reform UK Slammed Over Plan To Scrap Data Protection Laws

Reform UK has been criticised for its new "unworkable" plans to scrap date protection laws if it ever gets into government.

The right-wing party will announce a set of "flagship policies" on Wednesday, including dropping GDPR (General Data Protection Regulation) legislation which protects how personal information is used by organisations in the UK.

Reform's Treasury spokesperson Robert Jenrick will unveil a plan to replace the current protections with a "light-touch style privacy law modelled on New Zealand".

By Kate Nicholson

Full story at Yahoo News

Ramaphosa vows there’ll be arrests for instigators of anti-immigration marches

EFF leader Julius Malema on Tuesday told Ramaphosa that the failure to bring those responsible to book gives the impression that the violence was State-sanctioned.

President Cyril Ramaphosa has vowed there will be arrests for those who instigated unrest over the presence of undocumented migrants in the country.

Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) leader Julius Malema on Tuesday told Ramaphosa that the failure to bring those responsible to book gives the impression that the violence was state-sanctioned.

Answering questions in the National Assembly on Tuesday, Ramaphosa could not offer a timeline for arrests, as Malema challenged that many of those behind the campaign are already well-known.

Full story at EWN

By Lindsay Dentlinger

Ramaphosa: SADC leaders ‘regret what has befallen South Africa as a country’

SADC leaders have recognised the complexity of the migration challenge facing South Africa and the need for regional cohesion in addressing it, President Cyril Ramaphosa said as he closed the bloc’s 46th Ordinary Summit in Durban on Monday.

The issue was discussed behind closed doors at the summit, which came amid heightened tensions over undocumented migration in South Africa and a series of anti-immigration protests.

On Monday, the March and March movement protested in Durban and handed over a memorandum calling on SADC leaders to address undocumented migration.

By Hope Ntanzi

Full story at IOL

‘PDP Was Sold To Tinubu’ — Dino Melaye Names 3 Persons Behind Party’s Collapse

Former Kogi senator says his 2023 warning about the PDP’s collapse has been vindicated, alleging that key party officials handed the opposition party to Tinubu and the APC.

August 14, (THEWILL) — Former lawmaker, Senator Dino Melaye, has alleged that the opposition party, Peoples’ Democratic Party (PDP) was effectively “sold” to President Bola Tinubu and the All Progressives Congress (APC) before former Rivers State governor Nyesom Wike moved to “organise the funeral.”

Melaye made the allegation in a snippet from an interview on the Kaa Truth Podcast, released on his official X handle on Friday, August 14, 2026, while reflecting on his earlier declaration that the PDP was politically dead.

By Segun Adeyemi

Full story at The WILL.

UNFPA Appoints Botlhale Boikanyo as Regional ICPD Youth Champion for East and Southern Africa

Johannesburg, August 2026 – The United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) East and Southern Africa Regional Office is pleased to announce the appointment of Ms. Botlhale Boikanyo as its new Regional International Conference on Population and Development (ICPD) Youth Champion.

 

Botlhale Boikanyo is an award-winning South African poet, actress, speaker, and youth advocate whose journey from becoming the first poet and youngest winner of South Africa's Got Talent at the age of 11 has evolved into a powerful platform for youth empowerment and social change. As the founder of the Botlhale Boikanyo Foundation, she has dedicated her work to amplifying young voices, championing education and self-expression, and inspiring a new generation of African changemakers through the power of storytelling. Through her advocacy and leadership, she has inspired young people to use their voices and engage in shaping policies and solutions that affect their lives and futures.

 

As Regional ICPD Youth Champion, Botlhale will work alongside UNFPA to amplify the voices of young people across East and Southern Africa and advocate for accelerated action towards achieving the commitments of the ICPD Programme of Action. She will support efforts to advance bodily autonomy, gender equality, access to quality sexual and reproductive health services, and meaningful youth participation in decision-making processes.

 

For UNFPA,  young people are not just the leaders of tomorrow; they are the leaders of today. Putting young people at front and centre of sustainable development is both urgent and non-negotiable. Their voices, experiences, and innovations are essential in building the Africa we want.

 

Speaking on her appointment, Botlhale Boikanyo said:

 

“My hope and dream is to live in a world where every young person, especially women and girls, has the freedom and opportunities to shape their own future and is included in the rooms where decisions about their lives are made. Being a UNFPA Champion is another step towards turning that vision into reality. It is an opportunity to amplify the voices of young people through storytelling across our region, and advocate for investments that uphold the rights, dignity, well-being and potential of every young person everywhere.”

 

The appointment comes at a critical moment for the region, where young people in Africa constitute a significant share of the global youth population of 1.9 billion and are leading transformative efforts in their communities. Yet many continue to face barriers to education, healthcare, employment, and opportunities to meaningfully participate in decisions that affect their lives. She believes that storytelling is a catalyst for social change and that young people must not only be heard, but meaningfully included in shaping the decisions that affect their lives and futures.

 

As Regional ICPD Youth Champion, Botlhale will use her energetic presence and platform to engage with young people, policymakers, civil society, and development partners to advocate for investments and policies that uphold the rights, dignity, and potential of every young person.