‘BBMzansi’: Fans Discuss Dene Jones and Mashel’s Eviction: “We Saw This Coming”
- Two more housemates, Dene Jones and Mashel, were recently evicted from the Big Brother Mzansi house
- The former contestants' exit ignited a fierce debate among their supporters and fans of the show, who argued whether they deserved to get the boot
- Meanwhile, others in the comment section were quick to celebrate the evictions as the competition heats up
- Briefly News spoke to Dene, who reflected on her time on the show with some powerful words
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The discussion surrounding the recent Big Brother Mzansi evictions is still ongoing after two more housemates got the boot, only this time, a majority of social media users seemed satisfied with the decision.
Former contestants Dene Jones and Mashel were voted out on Sunday, 1 February 2026, making it a total of four housemates who have left the house so far.
Before them, former contestant Ofentse Modise was also given the boot, leaving supporters disappointed by his sudden departure.
While their eviction had already been predicted by some viewers and media personality Naledi M, former BBMzansi contestant Yolanda Mukondeleli, and content creators Tsholofelo Moyo and Nombulelo Fox, Jones expressed disappointment in her exit, noting that she hadn't gotten an opportunity to lock lips with one of her housemates.
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"I'm so sorry for the fact that I never got to kiss someone. But listen, the journey is not over, it's just about to begin," she said.
In a conversation with Briefly News, Dene leaves viewers with an empowering message about authenticity and living freely.
"Know who you are and carry your power, even if it does not make sense to those around you. I want to encourage South Africa to live each day as though it is their last, laugh more, dance more and express more.
The double eviction ignited a heated debate among viewers, who instantly took to social media to share their thoughts on Dene Jones and Mashel's exit.
See Mashel and Dene Jones's videos below.
Mzansi reacts to Dene Jones and Mashel's eviction
The double eviction ignited an intense discussion on social media. Read some of their comments below.
Ndiks17 reacted to Mashel's exit:
"People didn’t connect with him."
NalediyaMorena said:
"I think we saw this coming."
Kurhulafiona slammed Dene Jones:
"Dene Jones promised a lot but did nothing! She’s the epitome of false advertisement."
Dl32941Dlamini wrote:
"Honestly, he didn't bring anything to the table besides gossip, and everyone does that in the house, so basically he didn't stand out or have a game plan."
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Cyamthanda_ celebrated:
"Oh, I'm so happy he is gone."
andamakapela00 posted:
"Dene Jones needs to go and rewatch Big Brother and see if she was going to vote for herself if she were us".
Princess_Kgadi wrote:
"I don’t like Mashel, but I’d honestly tolerate him in the house over Dene and Ilano."
ItsThembiNjapha threw shade at Dene Jones:
"I send my greetings to Dene Jones, who didn’t do any of the things she said she would do but was always in Mmeli and Thandeka's business. Good day, Miss Jones."
Romantic scenes put Big Brother Mzansi under scrutiny
In an earlier report, Briefly News shared online reactions to the latest steamy scenes between several Big Brother Mzansi housemates.
Taking to social media, viewers were quick to question what the show was promoting and whether the new trend was to make romantic connections rather than actually compete for the prize.
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Source: Briefly News
