Former 'Our Perfect Wedding' Host Nomsa Buthelezi-Shezi Details How Scammers Kidnapped Her Friend
- On Wednesday, 14 January 2026, Nomsa Buthelezi-Shezi revealed that her friend was kidnapped after she referred her to someone posing as a client
- Entertainment commentator Phil Mphela reshared a video of Nomsa Buthelezi-Shezi's Facebook Live session on X (Twitter)
- Many commenters identified the scam as common in areas like Kempton Park, Midrand, and Tembisa, while others offered safety tips
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Legendary actress Nomsa Buthelezi-Shezi sparked panic online after revealing that her friend was kidnapped following a scam.
The actress, who was part of the cast of Black Gold on BET Africa, has become the latest victim of a scam. The veteran media personality shared how scammers had kidnapped her friend, whom she had referred to them.
Nomsa Buthelezi-Shezi's friend
On Wednesday, 14 January 2026, entertainment commentator Phil Mphela shared a video of Nomsa Buthelezi-Shezi’s Facebook Live session on his X(Twitter) account.
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In the video, Nomsa Buthelezi-Shezi shared that a woman had called her asking for someone who could provide decoration services for a wedding.
Nomsa explained that she recommended a friend, and the friend was hijacked in Kempton Park.
The former Isibaya actress shared that the hijackers got her number and used a woman they were working with to call and lure the victim under the guise that they were looking for a service, in this case, a decorator.
Buthelezi-Shezi alleged that she tried calling the police, but they were unwilling to help.
Watch the full video of Nomsa Buthelezi-Shezi narrating how her friend was hijacked below:
At the time of writing, Nomsa Buthelezi-Shezi shared that her friend had been found.
SA reacts to Nomsa Buthelezi-Shezi's revelation
In the comments, social media users expressed mixed reactions. While some used the incident as a teachable moment, others offered solutions and criticised the police for their alleged incompetence.
Here are some of the comments:
@lifeofnilo shared:
“I know this scam. They randomly check your listed business on Google and request a service, telling you their original provider has gone AWOL. Apart from hotels/airport/airlines. Any random service request in Kempton Park or surrounding areas without a referral is 🚩🚩 🚩”
@ZikhaliBandile suggested:
“Let her publicly publish the phone number that called her. Surely, there are plenty of victims, and those with IT skills can trace the IP Address.”
@tinasheugene cautioned:
“Never rush to meet a stranger because of a phone call 📞 Always video call or ask for full details first 📱Meet in a public place, never at a quiet location 👀 Businesses should use official pages, emails, or known contacts.”
@LoveChr95721429 recounted:
“This type of Scam is popular around Midrand, Tembisa and Kempton Park. My uncle’s wife was once a victim, and they took her phone. Fortunately, they didn’t see her colleague’s other cellphone, and they were messaging her contacts asking for money. Fortunately, she managed to alert my uncle.”
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