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ON A HIGH: Rethabile Khumalo is ecstatic after receiving an Idols Golden Ticket. She now participates in the Top 100 theatre phase at Sun City. PHOTO: BAFANA MAHLANGU

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Khumalo gave a magnificent performance of Adele's Hometown Glory at the weekend. Her guitar skills, which are complemented by a scintillating voice, make her a force to be reckoned with in the competition.

Emerging with the coveted golden ticket at the Sandton Convention Centre left her mother, Winnie, gasping for air.

"I am excited and happy for her but she has to understand that it is not all roses in this industry, it is tough," she said.

Rethabile said she was apprehensive about trying her luck for the second time after she failed to make the grade last year.

"The judges told me that I was still young and I needed to grow.

"This time my mother helped me overcome my nerves. I am ready to take the competition to the next level," Rethabile said.

"I have worked closely with my mother on her upcoming album composing songs and also feature on her album," she added.

Winnie said she was pleased that her daughter had found the perfect platform to showcase her talent to the country although she had already featured on Kwela Tebza and multi-award winning hip-hop act Deep Level's albums.

Rethabile wants to study entertainment law and is determined to cut a niche for herself in the cut-throat music industry.

The next phase of the competition, the arduous theatre phase at Sun City known as "Hell Week", kicks off in the Kingdom of the Sun this weekend.

One of the judges, Unathi Msengana, agreed that the Johannesburg auditions delivered the best results.

"I think it's because Jozi is the hub of South Africa's entertainment industry," she said. "The contestants have a good understanding of the level that we expect from them."

This is how the 89 golden tickets were handed out throughout the country:

- Gauteng (Joburg and Soweto auditions): 39;

- Western Cape (Cape Town auditions): 29; and

- KZN (Durban auditions): 21.

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Apr 10, 2012

dadaman1

OK
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Apr 10, 2012

svavava

SO WHEN ARE WE SEEING IDOLS ON TV
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Apr 10, 2012

Cypher

She should be careful. her mother was chowed left right and centre by the old musicians and gave her kids at a younger age. take care of yourself girl
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Apr 10, 2012

Chillis

Wooo, nana. I hope you do well and even better that you mama. Good luck!
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Apr 10, 2012

tlebebe

you go gal!!!!!!!!!!!!1
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Apr 10, 2012

Mthondomnande

And she is hot too
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Apr 10, 2012

Juju-babe

what about school? Pass your matric and do your entertainment law, then concentrate on your music.
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Apr 10, 2012

LIKHUWA

Music to mom's ears - Winnie Khumalo's daughter is shining on Idols.
like mother like daughter
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Apr 10, 2012

SKIZOBANTWANA

Well done baby-girl.. pls make us proud(referring to GP MASSES)
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Apr 10, 2012

Ndlebende

Carry on Babes after you've succeed i'll mary you because you are rich already like Zahara
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