Matheba will not apologise for feeble book
THE ADAGE “the higher they climb the harder they fall” aptly sums up television personality Bonang Matheba’s week.
Her book Bonang: From A to B has been recalled as it is riddled with factual and grammatical errors and according to latest viewership numbers from the Broadcast Research Council, Matheba’s reality TV show Being Bonang has failed to impress, although the channel it airs on claims it is a hit. Matheba received some online support from Finance Minister Malusi Gigaba’s alleged ex mistress Buhle Mkhize. Mkhize told Matheba on Instagram: “We love and support you – well I do. Adjust that crown mama and continue to put our country on the map... This is genuine love and support for someone who makes it so beautiful being a woman and a go-getter. You should just rejoice in that you’ve had your chance to drag and humiliate her. I know you’ve been waiting for years. You clearly don’t understand public humiliation because no one knows your name.”
Matheba acknowledged the message and replied: “I wanna run to you and give you a big kiss. This means so much. Thank you. From the deepest parts of my soul, thank you. Just what I needed... at the perfect moment. I appreciate you Queen. And thank you for this. Words fail.”
Last month, Matheba debuted her first reality television show Being Bonang, on Vuzu Amp, on Dstv premium. Vuzu AMP’S Nondumiso Mabece said, despite the flack it received, Being Bonangis the highest-rated show on Vuzuamp, and they were willing to renew it for a second season if Matheba agreed.
However, the show failed to make the lists of Top 30 Programmes All Adults 15+ & DSTV Adults July 2017 Prime time 5pm to 10pm, even though the media personality has millions of social media followers.
It was reported last week that Blackbird Books took full responsibility for her book which was riddled with grammatical and factual errors. Readers took to social media criticising the book, exposing spelling, grammatical and factual errors.
This week Exclusive Books sent out a recall of Bonang: From A to B and offered customers a full refund. “I think Bonang’s followers deserve some respect. I can’t launch and promote this book,” said Benjamin Trisk, Exclusive Book’s CEO. The book store has also cancelled all launches. It was reported on Thursday that Bonang would not issue an apology to the public. Attempts to reach her or her representatives were unsuccessful.