Sonia Mbele Shows Off Red Ferrari in Viral Video, Mzansi Asks: “Where’s She Getting the Money?”

• Sonia Mbele shared a nighttime video of herself behind the wheel of a red Ferrari sports car
• The clip, posted on Sunday, 6 September 2026, quickly went viral on X, with fans flooding the comments
• Some Mzansi users questioned where the veteran actress got the money for the luxury vehicle

Veteran South African actress Sonia Mbele has set social media alight after posting a video of herself getting into and driving a red Ferrari sports car. The flashy, nighttime clip had Mzansi talking from the moment it hit their timelines.

The video, shared on X on Sunday, 6 September 2026, was filmed handheld in a covered driveway before transitioning to an outdoor courtyard. Set to an upbeat, braggadocious rap track about luxury and wealth, the first-person recording captures Mbele climbing into the left-hand-drive Ferrari and driving off, giving the clip an unmistakably aspirational energy.

Mbele is best known for her role as Generations' Ntombi, a character she played for years before becoming a prominent television producer. The sight of her behind the wheel of one of the world's most coveted sports cars unsurprisingly stopped fans mid-scroll.

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Mzansi divided over Sonia Mbele's Ferrari flex

Not everyone was simply impressed. The clip ignited a full-blown debate, with some users celebrating Mbele's success while others raised eyebrows.

Watch Sonia Mbele drive the red Ferrari that got Mzansi talking:

@CharityTapfuma1 went straight to the point:

"Where is she getting the money?"

@XviThe37418 noticed something specific about the car:

"Why is it a left-hand drive?"

@ChumaSamk91253 brought up Mbele's ex, Lesley Sedibe:

"Enkleck Lesley Sedibe, why would you ditch such beauty, mara? Did she cheat on him? My understanding is that Zulu women don't cheat once they are in a marriage, no? ❣️😭"

@bab_hlabisa kept it short and sweet:

"She's her"

@Isukude offered a pointed reality check about Ferrari ownership:

"The only car in the world that's never truly yours. No modifications. Strict vetting. Authorised service............."

@mjaymathe2 put Mbele's moment in a broader industry context:

"Life is something else; some actors who are her peers resorted to being Uber drivers because it's hard. Then there she is driving a Ferrari"

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@ketjholo, however, was already bracing for what might come next:

"Watch this space later; her family and friends will be asking for donations 🤞"

SARS targets Sonia Mbele's company over tax debt

Briefly News previously reported that Sonia Mbele’s production company, Sonia Mbele Films, was facing legal action from SARS over an unpaid tax bill.

Before taking legal action, SARS reportedly offered payment plans and other settlement options, which were not taken up.

Source: Briefly News