Social Media Criticises Thuli Phongolo’s Real Estate Business: “These Look Abandoned”

• Thuli Phongolo is facing backlash over her real estate business after pictures of her properties surfaced online
• The DJ and actress's company is being criticised for selling RDPs previously provided by the government
• Meanwhile, some online users weighed in on the houses' appearance, saying they looked nothing like what they're worth

Thuli Phongolo's real estate business is topping social media after pictures of her properties landed on the timeline.

The former Generations: The Legacy actress, having bought a stunning home in March 2025, invested in several township properties through Phongolo Properties. Together with her sister Marcia, she is helping bridge the housing gap in South Africa.

Sharing on their official Facebook page, the ladies advertised their properties, situated in Soweto. From a R1.5 million 12-bedroom Mapetla home to an RDP house in Braamfischerville priced at R370,000.

The houses form part of Thuli's real estate empire, which she uses to flip homes to make a profit. Previously, she listed her mansion for sale for a whopping R7.3 million.

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Reactions to the pictures were mixed, with netizens going from critiquing Thuli's side hustle to her properties.

See the pictures of the houses below:

Social media reacts to Thuli Phongolo's houses

Online users weren't impressed with the appearance and safety aspect of Thuli Phongolo's properties and criticised her side hustle. Read some of their comments below:

amethyst_mandy said:

"These properties look abandoned."

NeneLeakesWigs criticised:

"Wanting cash only for properties that look abandoned and occupied by pharas makes so much sense."

ande_aze wrote:

'Something doesn’t add up."

Muzi_Seasons revealed:

"That house that is going for 1,5 m is right opposite hostela, so Udakiwe!! There’s also an Engen and usave 2 mins away, but they have been trying to sell that property for years now cause of the crime."

nosiey_ wasn't impressed:

"You’re telling me she intentionally made them this ugly? She doesn’t respect her prospective clients."

Meanwhile, others criticised Phongolo for selling Government housing meant to be free:

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Nhlanhlur said:

"I still don’t agree with the ability to sell RDP houses, even if it’s allowed after 8 years of occupation. It’s social housing, mos, shouldn’t we just change the little deed from the previous occupants to the new occupants?

Z1098041 wrote:

"Selling a free house for R370000 is crazy, crazy work."

langtonthecrea1 posted:

"RDP should not cost anything above R100k. Ever."

lesegotriumph asked:

"Isn’t selling an RDP house illegal?"

666_HYFR criticised Thuli Phongolo:

"They are not even shy to advertise it as RDP."

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The celebrity couple, having allegedly broken up, is said to have listed their newly renovated "dream home" for sale and social media fans expressed shock at the unexpected move, and urged them to fix things.

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Meanwhile, other online users said buying property with someone you're not married to was a recipe for disaster.

Source: Briefly News