Hazel Mahazard Dragged Over Puma Sneaker Comment as Fans Remind Her of Cheating Ex

• Hazel Kotu, known as Hazel Mahazard, sparked outrage after saying she would not entertain a man who wears Puma sneakers
• Mzansi quickly reminded Hazel of her ex-boyfriend Thendo Zonzo, who publicly cheated on her with Vuyokazi Nciweni
• Fans flooded the comments dragging Hazel for setting superficial standards while her own love life made headlines for the wrong reasons

Hazel Kotu, popularly known as Hazel Mahazard, has found herself at the centre of online ridicule after suggesting that a man wearing Puma sneakers has no business approaching her.

The X post that set things off was brief but sharp. Hazel wrote,

"You wanna talk to me, and you're wearing Puma sneakers, are you crazy?"

The comment, posted on 31 August 2026, spread quickly, drawing sharp responses from users who felt her standards were misplaced.

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What made the drag land harder was the context many users were quick to supply. Hazel's ex-boyfriend, Thendo Zonzo, publicly cheated on her with Vuyokazi Nciweni. The affair came to light after Nciweni posted a video of the two kissing on her Instagram Stories, turning the scandal into national conversation. That history made Hazel's comments about footwear feel tone-deaf to many.

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X user @sfisomahla14431 summed up the sentiment:

"You don't have a problem with a man who cheats, but you have a problem with a man who is wearing Puma sneakers...Ema nyana tuu 😭🤚"

The post resonated widely, with Mzansi picking up the thread and running with it.

Mzansi drags Hazel Kotu over her comments

@TshephoSes weighed in with a warning:

"Don't pelt stones while you're living in a glass house coz you will be fetched"

@b_phefo kept it short:

"She must get her priorities straight 😭😭"

@Ayanda_1008 was more pointed:

"Cabanga, her ex made a her whole 🤡 before the entire country, and she's pressed because of sneakers😂🚮"

@Mokhale20 went straight for the jugular:

"That time o jola le Shrek wa Venda😂😂😂😂"

@MphoMuk70275737 questioned the logic behind the brand snobbery:

"Kanti what's wrong with Puma she is talking about? There are Puma sneakers which are nicer than those big brand sneakers"

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@ZSiwhla44082 pointed out a pattern that has grown tiresome online:

"Women on X are confusing. Not so long ago it was wearing a football jersey to a date, then after it was All-star Converse followed by Carvela; now it's Puma"

What Hazel Kotu said about Thendo Zonzo's cheating

The Puma debate comes against the backdrop of Hazel Kotu’s previous comments about Thendo Zonzo’s infidelity.

During her appearance on Engineer Your Life with Lungelo KM, which premiered on 28 July 2026, Hazel opened up about Zonzo’s affair with Vuyokazi Nciweni, as reported by Briefly News.

Hazel Kotu said she had forgiven both her now ex-boyfriend and Nciweni.

Source: Briefly News