Watch: Norma Mngoma living her best life after exposing ex-hubby Malusi Gigaba
Following her controversial interview on eNCA yesterday where she opened about her relationship with his ex-husband and former minister Malusi Gigaba and his relationship with the Guptas. The former minister’s wife received backlash for the sit-down.
However, she doesn’t seem phased as she’s out living her best life. Taking to her Instagram, she shared a cute video revealing she had a good pampering. ‘Thank you for a great pampering and great service, feeling fresh ❤️??,’ she wrote.
Three months ago, Norma shocked South Africans after she changed from her ex-husband, Malusi’s surname to her surname Mngoma. This confirmed what many publications had speculated. Following their divorce, it had been announced by a couple of sources that their children had been badly suffering from the divorce.
However, in recent weeks, she appears to be bouncing back from her separation from Melusi.
Norma Mngoma and Malusi Gigaba’s stormy relationship
Norma Mngoma and Malusi Gigaba’s relationship seems to have finally reached its end after years of scandals.
Though the couple has now resorted to publicly shaming each other, with Mngoma now facing charges of malicious damage to property and crimen injuria, and her latest interview on eNCA airing their dirty laundry in public, things have not always been like this.
Mngoma and the former finance minister’s relationship woes became public after his affair with stylist Buhle Mkhize was exposed and Mngoma’s subsequent interview with eNCA in 2017, in which she opened up about the affair, and accused the stylist of being a prostitute who picks up wealthy men.
Though she defended her husband, she admitted it was a tough period for her family.
She said at the time: “When it came, I felt so bad for our parents more than us … because me and him are like buddies. I was feeling so bad for my mother and his mother. When they were going to church, people were reading Drum magazine, they were reading papers, and now we have to explain.
“The angle that it came with, it made me stronger. If I had caught Malusi doing something then I wouldn’t even be sitting here today. But everything was delivered to me. I am an analyst, so I want to know what your intentions are of you telling me this. So what do you want me to do especially since my marriage is so new.”
‘Be careful of close sources’
Before the interview in April 2017, Mngoma took to social media and told her followers she would support him. She also gave them a lesson on never exposing yourself and family.
“Don’t be tempted to expose yourself and your family too much to the world even if it means those people are in your space 24/7. It is your responsibility to protect you. You can love but share less because you never know when people decide to use the information you shared with them against you or to destroy you.
“Remember we live in a cruel world. Always [bear] in mind that not every listening ear is a caring ear, and betrayal never comes from far. Be careful of close sources to avoid disappointment.”
‘We put tenders together’
In another interview on eNCA in May 2017, in which Mngoma defended Gigaba’s competence as home affairs minister, she left South Africans in anger after disclosing she dealt with a lot of tenders.
“We bring IT in mining. We bring IT in aviation. Also, I deal with a lot of tenders. We put tenders together,” she said in the interview.
She further talked about how her husband was anxious about the finance minister position. He did not want to let go of Home Affairs because he still had plans and had invested a lot in it, she said. She further said she helped her husband transform the department with her IT skills.
“We did the transformation together of technology, because I wanted to help him because I found that there were long queues at Home Affairs, and I know IT, and I know most of the time their system is very slow, so it helps him. For him to adapt to technology, it helps him, I was there.”
When he was appointed finance minister, Gigaba was apparently worried about the rand falling, and again, his wife was there and encouraged him to take the position. He expressed concern about the rand falling, a concern Mngoma said was nothing to worry about.
“I told him ‘just go to finance, the rand will drop and it will go up’,” she said.
Mngoma had previously denied dabbling in government tenders, responding to critics who said she was spending her husband’s money. Speaking to a local publication in 2015, Mngoma said she was spending her own money. “I have no tender, as some people believe and neither do I spend Malusi’s money,” she was quoted as saying.
‘Imagine this in your mouth’
Things went quiet for a while for the couple, until Gigaba’s sex video scandal in October 2018 and resignation from Cabinet the following month.
“Imagine this in your mouth” – this is one sentence no one expected to hear Gigaba utter.
Gigaba claimed his phone was hacked and the tape was being used as blackmail.
But the biggest question on South Africans’ minds was whether Gigaba had been caught cheating again. While many were convinced that the video was intended for a mistress, he was adamant it was made for his wife.
My wife and I have learned, with regret and sadness, that a video containing material of a sexual nature, meant for our eyes only, which was stolen when my communication got illegally intercepted/my phone got hacked, in 2016/17, is circulating among certain political figures…
“That was not my video. Like, I don’t wanna lie. I’ve never imagined something like that in my mouth,” said Mngoma with a chuckle in the interview with eNCA on Thursday.
‘We are unshaken…Our God is a living God’
In January 2019, following Gigaba’s resignation, Mngoma took to social media and claimed there was a new plot which she believed was created to vilify her and her family. Without revealing much, Mngoma said that although the public thought her husband’s leaked video was the last “attack” her family would endure, there was more to come.
She said she was, however, “unshaken” as God would fight this one too.
“I know of a plot to vilify me. The attack on me and my family has been going on for years now and does not seem to relent. My strength intermediates evildoers, there is a new one in the cooking. We are unshaken…Our God is a living God, he will fight this war for us as always. Bring it on Satan.”
‘I’m here for you always… for better for worse’
She again wrote a lengthy social media post appreciating her husband Gigaba, saying his resignation was a blessing in disguise as he now spent more time at home.
She said: “Nothing is so sweeter than having breakfast and dinner with you, watching TV, and sharing jokes with you and our kids. Seeing our kids so happy like this is so priceless. The past eight years you were hardly at home because of your hectic work schedule. Waking up next to you is an indescribable feeling.”
In 2020, Mngoma has changed her tune, now revealing in the interview with eNCA that she was willing to appear before the State Capture Commission to spill the tea.
2020 hasn’t been an easy year for Norma Mngoma. The ex-wife to minister Malusi Gigaba’s personal life has come under much attention from the public following her messy divorce. The single parent has been picking up the pieces and rediscovering who she really is and what makes her come alive. This morning she announced that she’s launching her own foundation – Norma Mngoma Foundation.
“Today I’m introducing a seed that has evolved from the ground supported by the sun which is my Noma Mngoma foundation.
Norma Mngoma
The foundation will be focusing on the development of young South Africans and building tomorrow’s leaders. Not only I am passionate about the growth of a young girl and boy but as NMF we look into the future of rebuilding, mentoring, coaching our young people into becoming entrepreneurial-minded, evolving from young creative and innovative thinkers to game-changers.
It has partnered with other companies which share the same vision to develop entrepreneurs in Southern Africa.
“NMF in partnership with like-minded companies namely BCMA @bmcas_summit our goal is to groom young people to be business-minded, our aim to build more entrepreneurs in the Southern Continent. Norma Mngoma is really excited about the future of her organisation.
“I look forward to all of the exciting projects I intend to embark on with the foundation and to contribute in my own way to the development of communities, schools and to the growth of people it will work with.
Three months ago, Norma shocked South Africans after she changed from her ex-husband, Malusi’s surname to her maiden name Mngoma. This confirmed what many publications had speculated. Following their divorce, it was announced by a few sources that their children had been badly affected by the divorce.
However, in recent weeks, she appears to be bouncing back from her separation from Melusi. She’s excited about the future and has a few projects in the pipeline.
Norma Mngoma urges every women “Don’t allow obstacles to weigh you down, climb higher”
Norma Mngoma took to her social media to send an encouraging message to her fellow women. The star has gone through a lot this year. Norma’s husband, Minister Malusi Gigaba got her arrested on charges of assault and malicious damage to property. The mother of two was released from holding cells at Brooklyn Police station in Pretoria after paying R5,000 bail. Recently, Norma dropped her husband’s surname announcing on her social media page that she is going back to her maiden name.
However, she is not giving up though she is still holding her head high and is encouraging other women to do the same. “I want to remind you that it’s normal to feel emotional or weak when things don’t come together and when you know you are stretching yourself to make them work.” She adds. “I have learnt that the most resilient people are not only strong people but people who are capable of seeing everything as motivation.
“Always remind yourself that you are making an effort towards becoming that person you want to be. When you feel like everyone around you is winning and you are not, never lose hope, your time is coming. Stay motivated, focus and re-strategize.” She said: “Don’t allow obstacles to weigh you down, use them as stepping stones to climb higher.”
Norma Mngoma who was arrested and divorced from Malusi Gigaba sends touching message
Norma Mngoma has been going through it this year. From being arrested for damage to property to getting a divorce from her politician ex-husband. However, she is not giving up though she is still holding her head high and is encouraging other women to do the same.
I want to remind you that it’s normal to feel emotional or weak when things don’t come together and when you know you are stretching yourself to make them work.” She adds. “I have learnt that the most resilient people are not only strong people but people who are capable of seeing everything as motivation.
“Always remind yourself that you are making an effort towards becoming that person you want to be. When you feel like everyone around you is winning and you are not, never lose hope, your time is coming. Stay motivated, focus and re-strategize.” she wrote on Instagram.
She went on to say that problems should be seen as opportunities for growth “Don’t allow obstacles to weigh you down, use them as stepping stones to climb higher.”
‘Her name is Norma Mngoma’: Norma drops Gigaba surname
Norma Mngoma‚ as she would like to be referred to now‚ announced on Instagram on Wednesday that she is using her maiden name again as she dedicated the day to herself.
“Let me reintroduce this beautiful lady‚ who I’m crushing on her today WCW (women crush Wednesday) … Her name is Norma Mngoma‚” wrote Norma.
The businesswoman went on to share that she is happy to be using her maiden name again‚ saying “this is who I am and where I belong”.
Mngoma also changed all her social media handles with the hashtag #Newbeginnings.
The politician laid charges against his estranged partner for allegedly damaging a R3m Mercedes-Benz G63 AMG that he had borrowed from a friend‚ businessman Peter Siyaya.
She faces charges of malicious damage to property and crimen injuria and will appear in court on September 14.
Her legal team has said it intends bringing a civil matter to challenge the validity of her arrest.
“From the time the matter was investigated by the Hawks‚ they had visited her house multiple times. They came to her house late on Friday afternoon‚ and one wonders why that happened‚” said her attorney Victor Nkwashu.
