Mapaseka Mokwele shares secrets to her successful marriage to Tbose Mokwele

Mapaseka Mokwele shares secrets to her successful marriage to Tbose Mokwele

  • Popular media personality Mapaseka Mokwele recently discussed her marriage to Tbose Mokwele
  • The radio personalities have been married for over 20 years and have had successful careers on the radio
  • South Africans recently celebrated Mapaseka and Tbose's 23rd wedding anniversary on social media

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Radio personalities Mapaseka and Tbose celebrate 24 years of marriage
Mapaseka Mokwele and Tbose Mokwele have been married for 24 years. Images: MapasekaMokwele
Source: Instagram

Radio 2000's broadcaster, Mapaseka Mokwele, who's been married to Tbose Mokwele for over 20 years, recently opened up about her relationship with the Kaya FM radio personality.

The media personalities, who previously celebrated their 23rd wedding anniversary, recently shared secrets to their happy marriage.

The Radio 2000 star made headlines in April 2023 when it was reported that Wits Business School terminated her contract.

Mapaseka shared in an interview with Drum Magazine on Monday, 8 September 2025, that the secret to a successful marriage is just like everything else.

"You work at it if you want to be happy, you work at it if you want to look good, you work at it if you want to be happy, you work at it if you want to be healthy, you work at it. It's all about working at it," she said.

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Entertainment channel MDN News shared on its X account in April that the Mokweles were celebrating their 23rd wedding anniversary.

South Africans congratulate the Mokweles

@TSM_2020 said:

"This is only possible when you're friends too. Not these bullies who wanna be our mothers."

@StraightupGal replied:

"Mapaseka is such a beauty😍😍😍. I love couples that stay together. May God bless them with many more years."

@picturessstudio commented:

"23 years of love, laughter, and loyalty. It's truly beautiful to witness. Congratulations to the both of you!"

@picturessstudio said:

2"3 years of love, loyalty, and laughter. What a beautiful testament to enduring partnership. Thabo and Mapaseka show us that real love still thrives in the spotlight. Cheers to many more milestones! 🥂❤️."

@ThaaBLaa responded:

"To think Satan almost separated them. Keba rata (I love them) more. There is nothing on the streets. If you have a misunderstanding, try by all means to fix things, that means changing your behaviour."

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@VusiThanga wrote:

"It can’t be straight up 23 years, there was a cooling off period when the fellow decided to go and cheat on his beautiful wife and left his marriage for years. I’m glad the streets taught him a lesson. It’s so beautiful to witness them so happy, very encouraging for young couples."

@lesmakhen commented:

"Wow, beautiful👌🏾. Congratulations to them and wishing them many more years of love and intimacy. Was doing 25 on March, and it’s a good feeling."

@MaphefoMGD responded:

"Go back to your exes, guys, it's not that bad. These two got divorced, and they're here 23 years later."

@KganyaShop94321 wrote:

"Oh, love is in the air.🥰🥰🥰They were definitely made for each other,😍😍😍😍😍."

@Kelebogile_NT said:

"I don’t know, man, but this video makes me so happy. I watched it over and over again on Mapaseka’s Instagram feed. lenyalo le Monate when it’s done right. Marry your bestie, you guys."

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Mapaseka Mokwele discusses being married to Tbose Mokwele for 24 years
Media personalities Mapaseka Mokwele and Tbose Mokwele are celebrating their 24th wedding anniversary. Images: MapasekaMokwele
Source: Instagram

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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.

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