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
- Relationship expert and psychologist Paula Quinsee gave examples on what abuse can look like
Source: Twitter
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. 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.
Briefly News journalist Jessica Gcaba spoke to relationship expert and psychologist Paula Quinsee, who shed light on some of the psychological abuse symptoms that can arise in a relationship.
"There are few signs to look out for during the early stages of psychological abuse. Controlling behaviour, always putting you down by either insulting you or speaking negatively, watching your every move, who you speak to, follow or engage with, and trying to make you unreachable to family or loved ones and sometimes never wanting to be held accountable for their actions can point to 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:
"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 9s and 10s 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."
@BigGxabashe said:
"The Black Coffee effect. 🔥🔥 Show me your friends and I’ll show you your future, 😂😂 ngyadlala (I'm kidding)."
@Waylonjunior reacted:
"@PhumezaShoba is gorgeous, private, and peaceful. But somehow, Mnqobi still found a way to cheat. Damn, that's wild."
Source: Twitter
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.
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.
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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
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.
