Amahle Biyela's Family Slammed for Targeting Tirelo on 'Izingane Zes'thembu'

• Fans of Izingane Zes'thembu called out the Biyela family after videos of radio personality Zim Dollar dissing Tirelo Kale surfaced online
• The backlash intensified after a fan shared a post noting the Biyelas' apparent obsession with Tirelo, prompting others to share receipts
• Mzansi is divided over whether Amahle's demotion from first wife is at the root of the family's behaviour towards Tirelo

Fans of Izingane Zes'thembu are not holding back after videos of Zim Dollar, a radio personality and member of the Biyela family, surfaced online showing her mocking Tirelo Kale using Tirelo's own signature phrase. The drama has drawn hundreds of reactions, with viewers questioning why Amahle Biyela's family continues to involve itself in the polygamous household's internal tensions.

The conversation gained traction on Thursday, 25 September 2026, when @Sedii597766 posted, "The Biyelas are so obsessed with Tirelo and fame; why are they always talking about her😒? "The post prompted fans to go digging, and what they found only poured more fuel on the fire. Clips of Zim Dollar imitating Tirelo's well-known opening, "Banyana baka," began circulating, which many viewers took as a deliberate dig at the first wife.

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Fan @Leanolarona_12 captured the collective shock in a post that spread quickly: "Had to go check the comments myself haiboooo, anikhuzani kanti as family??? #IzinganeZeSthembu"

Why Mzansi thinks the Biyelas have an axe to grind

For context, Mpumelelo is married to both Tirelo Kale and Amahle Biyela. Tirelo, affectionately called "Tiri" by fans, shares a notably warm relationship with Mpumelelo's mother, MaYeni, who has made no secret of her fondness for her. Amahle has not experienced the same closeness with her mother-in-law, and viewers believe the family's resentment towards Tirelo stems from this dynamic, compounded by Amahle's unexpected demotion from first wife after Tirelo was elevated to that position.

Many fans have pointed out that Amahle was positioned as the primary wife before Tirelo's status shifted, which appears to sit uneasily with the Biyela camp.

Mzansi backs Tirelo

The reactions have been overwhelmingly sympathetic towards Tirelo, with most viewers urging her to hold her ground. Below are some of the responses:

@Pusheletjo14: "I actually thank Mpumelelo for making her the first wife, because, looking at everything unfolding, she was clearly going to go through hell regardless. At least now we know she got the front-row seat.😂😂"

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@KeaTshazi07: "They were doing that because Tirelo had a child while unmarried. Ne bale sure gore Amahle was number 1 and a 'virgin'. Now that she's been demoted by Tirelo o iketsa victim."

@LondekaMkh3280: "check Zim Dollar latest video uzozwa i intro🙄kuningii lphaa angaz min mase ingenwa nawo aunty lento"

@Mahlako_1: "So the Biyela family are expecting Tirelo to leave Mpumelelo for Amahle?"

@Nonny_Mpata: "They hate Tirelo because 1. The mother-in-law loves her and will fight for her 2. Mpumelelo made her first wife after making Amahle think she was going to be #1. Royalty se voet get in line."

Fans say Sbindi has a fave

In a previous report from Briefly News, Izingane Zes'thembu fans accuse Mpumelelo Mseleku of favouring Amahle over Tirelo, sparking debate about his mother MaYeni's influence and family tensions.

Source: Briefly News