TV Personality Phumeza Shoba Has Reportedly Filed for Divorce After 11 Years of Marriage

TV Personality Phumeza Shoba Has Reportedly Filed for Divorce After 11 Years of Marriage

  • Fan-favourite South African TV presenter Phumeza Shoba has reportedly kicked her husband, Mnqobi Shoba, to the kerb
  • The pair, who got married in 2014, have reportedly been at loggerheads since July 2025
  • South Africans took to social media on Sunday, 7 September 2025, to react to the couple's alleged split
TV personality Phumeza Shoba has dumped cheating husband Mnqobi Shoba
SA reacts to Phumeza Shoba and Mnqobi Shoba's reported divorce. Images: PhumezaShoba
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Former Sokhulu & Partners actress Phumeza Shoba reportedly filed for divorce in July 2025 from her husband, Mnqobi Shoba, after 11 years of marriage.

The TV personality, who recently celebrated her son, Mpilo Shoba's international gig, has reportedly filed for divorce.

Mrs Shoba, who's been promoting her son's talents on social media, has reportedly accused her husband of cheating.

Sunday World reported on Sunday, 7 September 2025, that Phumeza has dumped her husband, Mnqobi, after 11 years of marriage.

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The publication adds that the actress wants R45 000 monthly spousal maintenance and R5 000 towards their partially blind son.

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Sources close to the couple shared with the publication that the TV personality has accused her husband of adultery, emotional, and psychological abuse.

The social media channel @SANewzNetwork shared on its X account on Sunday, September 7, 2025, that the couple's marriage is on the verge of collapse.

Briefly News contacted Mrs Shoba on Sunday, 7 September 2025, for a comment, but she was unavailable at the time of publishing this article.

South Africans react to the Shoba's marital woes

@chiefcebo_ reacted:

"Women would never divorce unless they had found a replacement. She has found someone. She should be ashamed of herself."

@Pinkdoll_love replied:

"Honestly, I think this was a strong and healthy decision. It’s never an easy choice after 11 years, but staying after discovering cheating would’ve been draining. Leaving shows she values her self-respect and well-being. Sometimes walking away is the smartest move."

@NobeelSun said:

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"The most draining part about a cheating partner is that they never stop! It’ll just be one woman to the next."

@LimpopoLadyy commented:

"The lovely, peaceful Phumeza is about to get the Enhle treatment from these streets. Because how dare a well-known person leave a cheating man, knowing it will encourage other women to stop tolerating nonsense."

@MatisoSiba wrote:

"She had to step back from her career to care for their special needs child, and he dares to cheat? I hope she finds healing and gets enough support with her babies."

@sthedoingthings said:

"I wish Shoba were still making music; we'd be getting songs in the next few weeks."

@_Zukoh_ responded:

"His proximity to Black Coffee attracted the type of women he couldn't say no to. The guy is always surrounded by 9's & 10's from all over the world.😂"

@Tlhalefo_B replied:

"Lol, the guy is forever in Ibiza surrounded by models, cheating was bound to happen. Phumeza seems like a good woman; hopefully, they will overcome this minor setback."

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@BigGxabashe said:

"The Black Coffee effect. 🔥🔥 Show me your friends and I’ll show you your future, 😂😂 ngyadlala," (I'm kidding).

@Tlhalefo_B responded:

"Lol, the guy is forever in Ibiza surrounded by models, cheating was bound to happen. Phumeza seems like a good woman; hopefully, they will overcome this minor setback."

@Waylonjunior reacted:

"@PhumezaShoba is gorgeous, private, and peaceful. But somehow, Mnqobi still found a way to cheat. Damn, that's wild."
SA reacts to Phumeza and Mnqobi Shoba's divorce
Phumeza Shoba is divorcing her husband, Mnqobi Shoba. Image: @PhumezaShoba
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Phumeza Shoba gets emotionally involved

In more entertainment news, Briefly News previously reported that the host of Enough Is Enough, Phumeza Shoba, was praised by some of her fans, while others claimed she was too emotionally involved during the latest episode.

The presenter dealt with a case of a mother and daughter who have been at loggerheads for a long time, but the daughter did not want to share her side of the story.

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She tried by all means to get the daughter to speak, but some people felt that she picked the mother's side and did not give the daughter a chance to share why she was not on good terms with her mom.

Source: Briefly News

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Rae Seleme (Entertainment editor) Rae Seleme is a seasoned entertainment writer who kickstarted her writing career on TVSA. She has published articles on Iharare, ZAlebs, The South African before joining Briefly News. Rae obtained her BA Media Studies degree at the University of Limpopo, a copywriting postgraduate diploma from AAA School of Advertising and a PGCE at Unisa. Email: contact@briefly.co.za