Gigaba interdicts sexually explosive talk show

FORMER government minister Malusi Gigaba has temporarily halted the broadcast of a highly anticipated episode of the Showmax series Untied, which features a tell-all interview with his ex-wife, Noma Mngoma.

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The court's decision to interdict the airing has caused a stir in both political and entertainment circles, as the episode reportedly reveals damaging allegations against the former minister. Untied, hosted by Relebogile Mabotja, is a new eight-part talk show exploring the realities of divorce through the personal experiences of South African women.

The show includes guests such as Sonia Booth, Dawn Thandeka King, and Zandi Nhlapo. Mngoma’s episode was expected to delve into intimate and controversial details from her tumultuous marriage to Gigaba. According to court papers, Gigaba approached the High Court after learning about the episode through a WhatsApp message from executive producer Vanessa Tloubatla in May.

Tloubatla informed him that Mngoma had spoken about their past, including alleged infidelity, addiction to pornography, the use of state funds for personal gain, and the involvement of law enforcement in her arrest.