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3 days ago
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Bonang Matheba offers life lessons for young women
Reality TV star and businesswoman Bonang Matheba has shared wise words for her fan girls. Image: Instagram. Ladies! Mzansi's Queen B has spoken, so you'll better listen up. Award-winning media personality and businesswoman Bonang Matheba recently took to her X account to share invaluable life lessons with her followers, particularly aimed at young women striving for success. With her commanding presence in the entertainment industry, Matheba has become a beacon of inspiration for countless South African girls yearning to carve their own paths. 'Work hard. Make money. Travel the world. Repeat. ☺️,' Matheba wrote on her X timeline. Her words come at a time when many women face the pressing challenges of navigating a competitive job market while pursuing their dreams. Having built an impressive empire, Matheba's career spans hosting major events, including the MTV Africa Music Awards, Earthshot Prize Awards and Miss South Africa pageants. She's also launched her own alcohol brand, House of BNG and has had her own reality shows on TV and YouTube. Additionally, her collaborations with top international brands like Steve Madden have only cemented her status as a formidable player in the industry. Matheba's recent post drew significant attention, igniting a wave of discussion among her followers. While many applauded her for the encouragement, others shared their own realities of hard work and unfulfilled dreams. @devoted_kay expressed her frustration, saying: "Currently working hard and it's not even enough to travel the province ✋🏽🫶🏻🥺 Empa we will continue working hard 😌." Similarly, @Katl3goo shared: "Currently working like a donkey on double shifts and still can't afford to leave the province 😩✋🏽🫶🏻 But we move… hard work must hear me whether it wants to or not! 💼💃🏽." Matheba's status as a role model encourages many young women to follow in her footsteps, no matter how difficult the journey may seem. @BoityBanks added: "The Queen has spoken and so it shall be! 💋."
IOL News
24-04-2025
- Entertainment
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Cousins no more: the juicy details behind Tebogo 'Pinky Girl' Mekgwe and Bonang Matheba's rift
Bonang Matheba and Tebogo "Pinky Girl" Mekgwe, the cousin duo that everyone loved to see on their screens before they had their public fallout. Image: Supplied Reality TV star Tebogo 'Pinky Girl' Mekgwe revealed the reason behind her public fall-out with her media powerhouse cousin, Bonang Matheba, in a recent interview. Mekgwe was introduced as Matheba's cousin on 'Being Bonang' and their close relationship was seen on the reality show until they had a public fall-out in 2023. Matheba took to X to say that she wants a new PA to join their team and threw shade at Mekgwe, saying, 'Missing out on trips around the world because you're unvaccinated. Ridiculous.' Mekgwe replied to her on her timeline and said, 'That's just being shallow ... from being dragged, unfollowed and blocked for no reason while I'm pushing the love.' In a follow-up tweet said that she is vaccinated and she is simply not going anywhere. The cousins threw jabs at each other online. Mekgwe was dropped from the reality show, which sparked online speculations with fans wanting to know what happened between the duo. However, the model and DJ explained that the fall-out between them was not that deep as the public made it seem to be. She appeared on the 'Reason TV' podcast, and the host, Troy Malenge, asked her to explain what happened between her and Matheba. She simply answered, 'Yooh, nothing happened, you know. I went through a lot of emotions in 2023.' She further added that as people, we grow and we have different responsibilities, and you do not have to force friendships and relationships and also losing her dad impacted her emotionally. 'Everybody has different responsibilities. You cannot expect people to check up on you, we all have our lives, we all have different responsibilities,' she said. Mekgwe also explained that their fall-out happened due to lack of communication between the two of them and addressed the visa issue that was televised when Matheba was saying in her confessionals that they are leaving Mekgwe because she does not have a visa to go to France with them.
