Springboks Star Makazole Mapimpi Accused of Having an ‘Affair’ by Reality TV Star
Springbok winger Makazole Mapimpi is trending on social media after reality television star and influencer Kanya Mtsaka accused him of having an affair with her
Viral Allegations and Social Media Claims
The controversy began when celebrity gossip blogger Maphepha Ndaba published claims from Mtsaka, who alleged she had a romantic involvement with the Rugby World Cup winner.
The influencer reportedly shared screenshots of alleged direct messages (DMs) that she claimed were from Mapimpi. According to the initial reports, Mtsaka stated that the Springbok had sent her money via an eWallet and had messaged her about arranging an in-person meeting.
In her statements to the bloggers, Mtsaka defended herself against potential criticism, saying,
“Women are always painted as homewreckers destroying people’s marriages…this man did not have to let me into his life like that if he was married.”
She also claimed ignorance of Mapimpi’s profile, adding,
“I don’t even watch rugby or care about social media, so these things I wouldn’t have known.”
A Swift Retraction and Accusations of Defamation
The story took a significant turn shortly after it went viral. The same bloggers who initially published the allegations issued a clear retraction. In an update, they stated that Mtsaka was “spreading false claims that were defamatory” and formally withdrew their earlier post. The allegations have now been characterized as malicious and defamatory towards the rugby star.
A Public Silence from Both Sides
As the story circulates online, neither Makazole Mapimpi nor Kanya Mtsaka has made any public statement addressing the rumours directly. The situation remains unresolved in the public eye, with the only official development being the bloggers’ retraction of the initial affair claims.