Actress Sonia Mbele Shows Off Her Brand New Ferrari, SA Reacts: “I Hope SARS Is Watching”

• South African talented actress and producer Sonia Mbele showed off her latest sporty wheels on social media
• The news and gossip page MDNews posted a video of the former Generations star hoping into her brand new Ferrari
• Many netizens flooded the comment section with their mixed reactions to Mbele showing off her Ferrari
• Briefly News spoke with financial expert Fulufhelani Mashapha on how high earners can enjoy their income while making smart financial choices

Bathong! Our talented actress and executive producer, Sonia Mbele, had many netizens gushing over her new big purchase.

Recently, the former Generations actress made headlines on social media after a video of herself showing off her brand new expensive Ferrari went viral after the news and gossip page MDNews shared the clip on their Twitter (X) page.

Watch the clip below:

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While the post had no caption indicating that the car was hers, the video showed the media personality driving it out of a residential garage.

Briefly News spoke with financial expert Fulufhelani Mashapha on striking a balance between enjoying wealth and making smart financial decisions. She said:

"Insurance to protect one's assets, income, or business is crucial. Given that affordability is typically less of an issue for high earners, it is advisable to secure adequate coverage and maintain an emergency fund.

However, many high earners fall into the trap of lifestyle inflation, where increased earnings lead to higher expenses without corresponding savings or investments, ultimately jeopardizing their financial wellness.

Netizens react to Sonia's new flashy car

Many netizens flooded the comment section with their reactions to Sonia Mbele's new flashy car immediately after the clip was shared on social media. Here's what they had to say:

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@Malusitheegoat said:

"She's busy flexing new cars, not looking after her son, who is busy assaulting women and allegedly graping them. We need to talk about absent mothers."

@sibonisoh_zulu wrote:

"I hope SARS is watching."

@Piru4l responded:

"My X investigators get to work and find out who the real owner is and which country she’s in considering it being a left hand drive."

@Limagotel replied:

"Happy for her, as long as she doesn't owe any bank any money."

How much does a Ferrari go for?

The price of a Ferrari in South Africa varies significantly depending on the model, year, condition, and any optional upgrades or customizations. Newer Ferraris like the 12Cilindri start around R9.995 million for the coupé and R10.995 million for the Spider, according to AutoTrader.

Used Ferraris can be found for much lower prices, with some models ranging from R1.3 million to R15.99 million.

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Ferraris can be purchased from official Ferrari dealers in South Africa which offer a range of both new and used models. Alternatively, models can be purchased from AutoTrader, this South African website has a variety of Ferraris for sale, including used and premium listings.

NPA pulls back controversial statement about Sonia's son

In other news related to Sonia Mbele, it appears that the National Prosecuting Authority (NPA) couldn't take the heat from social media and made a U-turn on its initial statement naming her in the controversial case against her son.

Briefly News reported that the organisation put Sonia Mbele on blast in a now-deleted and retracted statement mentioning the former Generations actress in her son, Donell's assault case. After facing public scrutiny for dragging the actress into her son's legal drama, the NPA issued another statement dated 22 January 2025, addressing netizens' outcry and apologising to Sonia. The statement reads:

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"We acknowledge that how the statement was crafted does not align with our high standards of professionalism and integrity. It reflected poor judgment that was unfortunately allowed to slip through the standard quality control measures to which we subject our media statements.

"We sincerely and unreservedly apologise for any harm or distress caused, particularly to the mother indirectly referred to in the statement, and to all members of the public in general."

Mzansi women thirst over Sonia Mbele's son

Meanwhile, as the police continued the investigation on Sonia Mbele's son, it was clear that some people were seeing him in a completely different light than others.

Donell was accused of assaulting his former girlfriend. However, after seeing his pictures in court, some South African women believed he was too attractive for his crimes.

A TikTok screenshot showed several women thirsting over Donell's appearance, seemingly romanticising the criminal in what would be seen as a case of hybristophilia - all thanks to pretty privilege.

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South Africans call out Sonia Mbele

In an earlier report, Briefly News shared a series of posts from netizens calling actress, Sonia Mbele out for being mum about her son's controversial assault case.

The former Generations star was dragged for seemingly overlooking her son's violent nature, which resurfaced just three years later.

Source: Briefly News