Shauwn Mkhize issued a statement to clarify reports that Sithelo was allegedly kicked out of an apartment that Andile was renting for her, and that she harbors resentment toward Sithelo.
Andile and Sithelo have dominated the news since last week, when video clips of Andile proposing to his new fiancée Tamia Louw went viral on social media.
The videos sparked a Twitter debate about whether he was actually getting married or if it was a publicity stunt. There was no expectation of an engagement, especially given that Andile and Sithelo have two children together and he recently bought her a classy BMW, so Mzansi was convinced that they were head over heels in love.
In a statement posted to her Instagram account, MaMkhize says she would never do anything to “hurt another woman,” referring to Sithelo. She claims she holds no grudges against her and will always regard her as a daughter.
I hold no grudges or unfavorable feelings toward the mother of my grandchildren. She’s given me two beautiful grandchildren, which binds us forever, and I’ll always think of her as a daughter to me,” she says.
MaMkhize denied that Sithelo had been kicked out of an apartment that Andile was renting for her. Sithelo, according to rumor, has a one-month notice to leave.
Nobody has been evicted from their apartment, and no children have been taken away from their parents. “I am still committed to ensuring that my grandchildren grow up experiencing love from all sides and being well cared for,” she says.
Andile and Tamia’s engagement divided Mzansi, with many claiming that MaMKhize persuaded him to marry, which he did. She claims she will never make a decision for him. She stated that she would only advise and support him in his decisions.
It is my responsibility as a mother to guide and support my son’s decisions. And I’d like it to be known that I will never make a decision for him. I’ve lived and learned my lessons! I will never deprive him of the opportunity to live his own life and learn his lessons along the way “she claims.
She has also confirmed that Andile and Sithelo have split up and will continue to co-parent their children. “I accepted the mother of my grandchildren with all of her flaws, despite the fact that the entire world was blaming me, because I fully understand that no one is perfect. I will not go into the specifics of their private affairs out of respect for all parties involved. They have both moved on with their lives and will continue to co-parent for the children’s sake.