Bride s wedding blues not over
THE controversial groom from an episode of the much-loved reality TV show
who was arrested for fraud and forgery has been let off the hook. But more scandals are creeping out of his closet.
Wanda Mhobo, who was arrested and released on bail on December 21 for allegedly forging bank payment documents to his wedding planners, had his case withdrawn a few days before Christmas after he settled his bill of R30 000.
Mhobo, a practising physiotherapist from Soweto, deserted his wife Ratanang Mhobo at the altar of a Midrand wedding venue claiming that he was hijacked on his wedding day in December.
But it was later discovered that he was avoiding crossing paths with his creditors as he had allegedly duped them with fraudulent bank statements and proof of payments.
Sally Slade, owner of wedding venue and planning company Ambrosino Hall and Catering, confirmed that they received payment for their services.
We dropped the charges after receiving the full payment for our services as it was part of our agreement with the groom and his boss that as soon as we are paid we will withdraw the charges,” Slade said.
Sunday World has now learnt that Mhobo had allegedly planned everything and lied about not being able to afford to pay for the wedding.
According to police from the Midrand police station, the bride’s stepfather, who Mhobo claimed had promised to cover costs of the wedding, told police that the groom was a crook” who deliberately embarrassed his daughter so she can divorce him.
The father allegedly told the police that Mhobo sold the couple’s family home in Diepkloof, Soweto, a month before the wedding for R1-million through an estate agent and hid the money from his wife.
He [father] said the wife only found out when she received a call from the estate agent asking when they were moving out of the house because the new owner wanted to move in,” said the police officer, who did not want to be named as he was not authorised to speak to the media.
The officer revealed that prior to that, Mhobo was at loggerheads with his wife trying to convince her to send their two kids to his mother in the Eastern Cape.
She refused and questioned his motive. She told him the kids were part of their happy family and they should not be taken to the villages. The father said Mhobo deserved what he was getting and said they were not planning to bail him out,” another officer said.
Mhobo confirmed the case against him had been withdrawn but refused to comment about allegations that he had lied and had sold their home. I’m not willing to get into details about that matter. Sorry, goodbye,” he said.
Mhobo’s wife asked to be called later but ignored our calls and messages. The father also refused to be drawn into the matter. TELEVISION vixen Khanyi Mbau has let the cat out of the bag on her havoc-wreaking role on e.tv s starting in March.
The sexy actress and presenter of the talk show
Mbau, , said she was ready to turn up the heat playing Pinky.
I’ve enjoyed every moment of being part of the cast of season 1, but the coming season will see me playing a much bigger and more prominent role by getting more involved in the running of the Namane business.
Pinky is a nursing sister romantically linked to Monwabisi [real name Chumani Pan], one of the Namane brothers and owners of a family funeral parlour business,” she said.
There s this brewing romance with a married man, coupled with giving his wife a hard time and causing all sort of misery to those who cross Pinky’s path.”
Famous for being cast for bitchy soapie and drama roles, Mbau did not hide the fact that she gets a kick from playing controversial characters.
As a callous mistress, Pinky is a villain constantly causing problems in the Namane family. She finds delight in the misery she bring in other peoples’ lives.
Mbau, who once unsuccessfully tried her hand at music, said she was invigorated when playing roles where she is a villain. It’s something that resonates with me.”
Mbau gained prominence as the second Doobsie in the SABC2 drama series
in 2004. From then on, nothing could derail her speeding acting career train when she got cast for more roles, leading her to becoming a working actress. Thereafter the controversial socialite landed the role of Mbali in in 2006 and the following year played Zee in the SABC1 mini-series
She has done numerous mini-doccies and reality shows about her life, including the much-publicised marriage to once successful businessman and former millionaire Mandla Mthembu.