Anele Mdoda Slammed for Joke Amid Husband's R14 Million PPE Scandal: "Read the Room"
- On Friday, 3 April 2026, Anele Mdoda shared a tweet that appeared to reference the R14 million COVID-19 PPE scandal linked to her husband
- The renowned broadcaster responded to a tweet about someone needing money with a cryptic post
- Several social media users felt that she was trivialising a serious issue, while others found Mdoda's post hilarious
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Popular radio personality Anele Mdoda is under fire for a joke she made, seemingly referencing reports that her lawyer husband, Bonelela 'Buzza' Mgudlwa, is involved in the R14M COVID-19 PPE scandal.
On Thursday, 2 April 2026, Mdoda’s husband and his business partner, Katleho Monkonyane, who is Nomvula Monkonyane's daughter, topped social media trends after they were allegedly ordered to repay R14 million.
As South Africans waited for Anele Mdoda to address the reports, she went about her business as usual on X (Twitter), and a joke she made, seemingly referencing the million-rand scandal, left some netizens fuming.
Anele Mdoda shares a joke amid hubby's scandal
On Thursday, 2 April 2026, X user @JackDevero said that they needed someone to fund their lifestyle. The post was captioned:
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“I need a million Rand cash injection to sort out a couple of things in my life 🥺”
See the post below:
On Friday, 3 April 2026, Anele Mdoda responded to the tweet with a joke that read:
“I know a… argh never mind 😎 I joke, I joke. I kid, I kid.”
See the post below:
SA reacts to Anele Mdoda's joke amid husband's scandal
In the comments underneath Anele Mdoda’s tweet, social media users weighed in with mixed reactions. Several netizens slammed Anele Mdoda for seemingly making a joke about a serious matter. Some found the joke hilarious and applauded Anele for not addressing the scandal.
Here are some of the comments:
@MolabaPrudence asked:
“Why are these tweets surfacing now? Who got paid to tarnish Anele's image?”
@lisfromthe021 advised:
“Just be careful with these jokes. You’re not on the Saftas stage.”
@bxdbxxtchaf said:
“It’s all fun and games till your man appears in front of Madlanga Commission 🤭”
@JeffSomzila shared:
“I like the spirit with which you are taking this thing, Anele. People are so desperate to pin it to you, but wena uthi ‘andizi’.”
@The_real_2melo remarked:
“I always see you at your son’s school (my son goes to the same school), and I really think you are an awesome person. We have a serious problem with corruption in the country, and media people like yourself play a vital role in helping spread awareness. You can’t be making a joke of it.”
@Lastking_Dk said:
“No need to overcompensate with your dry jokes🙏🏾 You didn’t send him to steal state funds that indirectly contributed to the death of South Africans who could have used the said PPEs.”
@xuserSince1900 fumed:
“I don’t find humour in whatever narrative you're trying to portray. We lost loved ones during COVID, and you became a beneficiary of the death of those people. If anything has to be, you should be quiet, trying to hold your relatives accountable to return the money.”
@pete_carswell advised:
“Perhaps you should be taking time to prepare for your announcement about whether you’re standing by your man or - in light of the recent revelations - separating from him.”
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Anele Mdoda’s old tweets on corruption resurface
Meanwhile, Briefly News reported that Anele Mdoda's previous posts about corruption reemerged after her husband was linked to a major PPE scandal.
Despite the growing backlash, she has not addressed the allegations and continues posting as usual.
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