5 Quick facts about Sphelele Makhunga, Itu Khune's lovely bride-to-be

- Local goalkeeper Itumeleng Khune took many fans by surprise when it came to light that he paid lobola for his bae, Sphelele Makhunga

- They've been keeping their relationship private but now fans also know that they are expecting their first child together

- For those who are still wondering who Sphelele is, we take a brief look at the beautiful model

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Local goalkeeper, Itumeleng Khune, and his bae, model Sphelele Makhunga, have been a hot topic since the country learnt about their relationship.

Although the couple has been keeping their relationship out of the spotlight, they are clearly very happy.

Not only did Itu ask Sphelele to marry him, but the couple is also expecting their first child together, as reported on by Briefly.co.za.

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Not much is known about the woman at the goalkeeper's side, despite her dating one of the most well-known sportsmen in Mzansi.

Let's take a look at the info that is available about her.

She's a student

Sphelele's studying at Varsity College, though it's not clear what she's studying.

She's a foodie

The young lady loves sharing snaps of good-looking meals, some of which she makes herself.

She's all about natural looks

You will often find snaps of Sphelele proudly showing off her natural hairstyle.

She's a Durbanite

Itu's lady love hails from eThekwini, like many of his previous baes.

She's a model

Many people already know that Sphelele is a model, though it's not clear just what agency she is signed with.

Although fans know now that the couple are together, there has been something brewing for a while - Itu commented on a snap by the lovely model a whole 129 weeks ago already, saying she's got too much 'Peri-Peri sauce'.

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Source: Briefly News