Bonang Matheba Rings In 2025 With a Cosy Date With Boyfriend David Phume, SA Happy for Her
- Bonang Matheba celebrated New Year's Eve with her boyfriend, David Phume, despite keeping their relationship private
- Fans expressed happiness for Bonang's newfound love, with some speculating about her plans, including pregnancy
- Relationship expert Paula Quinsee advised couples in the public eye, like Bonang and David, to prioritise honest communication and privacy to avoid drama and external pressures
Bonang Matheba is a gone girl, and we couldn't be happier for her. The larger-than-life media personality ushered in the new year with a romantic night with her man, David Phume.
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South Africans, including celebrities, celebrated the final moments of 2024 with their loved ones. Bonang Matheba was no exception, as she also rang in the new year with her special someone.
Although Bonang and David Phume have been trying to keep their relationship hush-hush, fans managed to put two and two together and concluded they were an item. Bonang has also been open about being happy and in love in recent interviews.
Controversial entertainment blogger Musa Khawula shared pictures from Bonang and David Phume's Instagram stories showing the rumoured love birds celebrating New Year's Eve together. The post's caption read:
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"A look inside Bonang Matheba and her boyfriend David Phume's New Year's celebration."
Fans react to Bonang and David Phume's posts
Social media users are happy that Bonang is finally in love. Many wished her and David well in the new year.
@Nothando_Ro said:
"What a beautiful way to welcome the year❤️"
@IamOkuhle_ commented:
"This Bonang will fall pregnant."
Relationship expert talks about how couples can stay drama-free
Speaking exclusively to Briefly News, relationship coach and founder of Engaged Humans Paula Quinsee said couples in the public space can maintain a drama-free relationship while navigating public scrutiny. She said:
"By focusing on their relationship and partnership rather than outside influences, they avoid letting these external pressures interfere with their relationship and intimacy. Having open, honest communication with each other is key to maintaining their relationship harmony.
"A couple might decide to refrain from sharing their relationship milestones on social media (e.g. anniversary, wedding, baby etc), choosing instead to keep these private moments out of the public eye to reduce potential drama and criticism from the internet trolls."
What you need to know about Bonang Matheba
Born on 25 June 1987 in Mahikeng, North West province, she is the daughter of Gampi Matheba and Charlotte Mokoena. Her father, Gampi, is a senior lecturer at North-West University, while her mother, Charlotte, is the Executive Vice President for Human Resources and Corporate Affairs at Sasol.
She has two half-siblings, Reabetswe Sechoaro and Thabo Mokoena. Reabetswe, a businesswoman and model, was among the top three contestants in the 2016 Miss International South Africa.
She attended Fourways High School in Johannesburg before enrolling at the University of Johannesburg for a marketing degree. Although she initially left her studies to pursue her career, she later returned to complete her degree.
Her entertainment career began at 15 when she appeared on the SABC2 children’s show Manhattan Fantasy Challenge. She later secured a spot on the popular music show Live Amp on SABC1, launching her into stardom. Over the years, she has hosted several prominent TV shows, including Clash of the Choirs SA, Afternoon Express, and Top Billing. She also starred in her own reality series, Being Bonang, which ran for three seasons until 2019.
After building a strong TV career, she transitioned to radio, joining Metro FM as a host. However, her radio journey became controversial when she accepted an offer from a competing station, breaching her contract with Metro FM. This led to her being fired, rehired, and ultimately resigning from the station.
Bonang Matheba rocks R46K Gucci handbag
In more entertainment news, Briefly News reported that Bonang Matheba showed off her new handbag, and fans couldn't get over her impeccable taste.
Our girl, Bonang Matheba, never disappoints when it comes to a designer piece or a classic monochrome look.
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Privie Kandi (Entertainment Editor) Privilege Kandi is an entertainment news editor (joined Briefly in 2022). A Journalism and Mass Communication graduate from the Christian College of Southern Africa (2016), she has been in the arts and entertainment industry for six years. Privie has worked for the Zimbabwe International Film and Festival Trust as a communications officer and a writer and TV producer for lifestyle and entertainment channel CME TV. She passed a set of trainings by Google News Initiative. You can reach her at privie.kandi@briefly.co.za.
Paula Quinsee (Certified Relationship Therapy Educator and founder of Engaged Humans) Paula Quinsee is the founder of Engaged Humans, facilitating connection between individuals and organisations to create a more human-connected world. She is a certified Imago Relationship Therapy educator and facilitator, NLP practitioner, PDA analyst, coach and trainer. Paula is also the author of two self-help guides - Embracing Conflict and Embracing No - as well as an international speaker, advocate for mental health and activist for gender-based violence.
