Every now and then, a story gathers so much attention and garners so much curiosity that we feel compelled to give our opinion on it on a platform a little more profound than the comments system (Or a social network for that matter). So we write an entire article giving our personal take on the matter. Yesterday we reported that Nonhle Thema and Khanya Mkangisa had been linked with the now vacant positions at etv's hit music show, Club 808. The sexy duo are rumored to be the front runners to replace Thando Thabethe who left her post at YFM at the same time she announced that she was leaving Club 808. Are Khanya and Nonhle suitable replacements? We think so. Here's why: 

Dynamic Duo

eTV's communication manager, Matlapulana Ragoasha, went on record as saying that the entire group wants "Dynamic Mzansi personalities to host the show". What combination would be more dynamic than the experienced veteran, Nonhle Thema and the new girl on the block, Khanya Mkangisa? Nonhle's experience and Khanya's fresh out take would make an excellent hosting partnership and if the two found a way to click quickly, they could be Mzansi's hottest presenting duo in a few short months.

Not just pretty faces

We are not going to attempt to deny that Nonhle's smile makes our knees weak or that we day dream about Khanya on a regular basis. Looks are important as a presenter but they are almost a non issue for these two beauties. However their respective talents should not be ignored when considering them for this post. We touched on Nonhle's experience already, but let's not forget that at Channel O she built up a strong knowledge of the local and international music industry. Her successes both locally and internationally (Remember she was in the US for a while?) are testament to her unquestionable talent as a presenter. 

What about her would-be partner in crime? Khanya has enjoyed plenty of the spotlight in recent months. She grabbed our attention as an actress on Zabalaza and Intersexions but the fact that she's managed to maintain it for so long afterwards is even more impressive than her performances. She's graced the covers of True Love and Previdar so far this year and a gig on Club 808 would be the perfect next-level way to test her wits. 

Connection Levels

One thing we really enjoyed about Thando Thabethe was her ability to connect with fans of the show both on and off the screen. Anybody coming in to replace her would need to emulate that. Nonhle's natural charm and Khanya's all round 'cool factor' give us enough reason to believe that this pair would be able to connect with fans of one of Mzansi's hottest television shows. 

We certainly hope that this rumor is one that turns into a fact and that Nonhle Thema and Khanya Mkangisa are the newest names on the Club 808 roster. There will be challenges, however, we are convinced that should those challenges be overcome, we will be looking at one of the finest presenting duos in South African entertainment.