“Let’s Respect the Wife”: Woman’s Cosy AI Pictures With Mkhwananzi Leave SA Outraged

“Let’s Respect the Wife”: Woman’s Cosy AI Pictures With Mkhwananzi Leave SA Outraged

  • A woman shared two AI-generated photos of herself and General Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi, leaving social media users confused and shocked
  • The controversial video was shared on TikTok, attracting massive views and comments from a diverse online community
  • Many social media users were unimpressed, with many warning the woman that she was playing with danger and disrespecting a married man
In one of the photos, the woman had rested her head on the General's chest
A young lady's playful post of fake photos with General Mkhwanazi caused outrage online. Image: @ase.mahle_ii
Source: TikTok

A woman's AI-generated photos featuring herself and the National Police Commissioner, Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi, have caused a stir on social media and sparked a wider conversation about the potential dangers of AI.

The clip, shared by TikTok user @ase.mahle_ii, garnered massive views, likes, and comments from viewers who were confused and outraged by the post.

The post starts with a slide showing a photo of the woman leaning her head on General Mkhwanazi's shoulder and holding his arm, smiling for the camera. The General is dressed in a police uniform, looking straight at the camera with an emotion totally different to that of the young lady.

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The woman's AI photos with Mkhwanazi

In the second picture, the Lieutenant is in a police uniform, also wearing a leather jacket. He has his hand around the woman’s waist, and the other hand holding hers.

Others said the post could land her in serious trouble and that she could be sued
Social media users were unimpressed with the post and warned that the lady was disrespecting the General's wife. Image: Prostock-Studio
Source: Getty Images

SA is outraged by the AI pictures

The controversial post attracted massive views and hundreds of comments from social media users who called out the young lady. Many lambasted the woman for her actions, saying the man was married and that his wife should be respected. They argued that posting such content may cause trouble in his household.

Some warned the woman, saying she was playing with danger, as the General mentioned very dangerous names and that pretending to have links with him might put her life in danger. Others mentioned that a woman on X was ordered to apologise and given a time frame for posting similar content. The comments section was filled with anger, warnings, and advice.

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User @Lilita_i said:

"Let’s respect the wife🥺."

User @Mfundo Nkosi commented:

"The Lt General is a married family man. Show respect, guys, Respect 🙏."

User @tk shared:

"As soon as you get lifted high, the enemy will try by all means to bring you down. This is what is happening here to disgrace this man."

User @fifikwena noted:

"AI is going to get many people into a lot of trouble, I promise you nizothi ngasho (mark my words)."

User @thejoker shared:

"This AI will get people in trouble. He can easily sue because it can compromise his marriage."

User @flavaviews said:

"Honestly, I thought the idea of hiding the family was ideal. Please keep his life private."

See the TikTok video slides below:

3 Briefly News articles about General Mkhwanazi

Source: Briefly News

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Bongiwe Mati (Human Interest Editor) Bongiwe Mati is a Human Interest reporter who joined Briefly News in August 2024. She holds a Bachelor of Arts Honours degree from the University of the Western Cape. Her journalism journey began in 2005 at the university newspaper. She later transitioned to marketing and sales at Leadership Magazine under Cape Media (2007-2009). In 2023, she joined BONA magazine as an Editorial Assistant, contributing to digital and print platforms across current news, entertainment, and human interest categories. Bongiwe can be reached at bongiwe.mati@briefly.co.za