Sne Mseleku Enters Politics, SA Reacts to Uthando Nes’thembu Star Being Named an ANOSA Candidate

• Reality television personality Sne Mseleku has been named as a candidate for a newly formed political party
• The All Natives of South Africa (ANOSA) party was founded by former African National Congress member Somfana Cele
• The announcement drew strong reactions from South Africans, with many questioning the TV star's readiness for public office

Byron Pillay, a Briefly News journalist, has dedicated a decade to reporting on the South African political landscape, crime, and social issues. He worked as a newspaper journalist for 10 years before transitioning to online.

KWAZULU-NATAL - Snenhlanhla Mseleku, known to South African television audiences as Sne from the reality series Uthando Nes'thembu, has emerged as a political candidate ahead of the 4 November 2026 Local Government Elections.

Campaign material shared on X by Sihle Mavuso shows Mseleku listed as a candidate for the All Natives of South Africa (ANOSA) party, contesting the Ray Nkonyeni Municipality in KwaZulu-Natal.

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ANOSA is a newly formed local political party founded by Somfana Cele, a former African National Congress member. The party operates under the slogan "Loyal to the People, Committed to the Nation.

Mseleku rose to prominence as the eldest daughter of businessman and polygamist Musa Mseleku, whose family's lifestyle is at the centre of Uthando Nes'thembu. She also features on the youth-focused spin-off, Izingane zeS'thembu.

How did South Africans react?

Her move into politics drew immediate commentary on social media, with much of it sceptical.

@Techno_Count wrote:

"Politics is like religion. Any swindler is qualified."

@peedeeBobs said:

"The standard has lowered. That's why the issue of poor or lack of service delivery will forever be a permanent crisis"

@MinisterMudau commented:

"At this point we are going to have more political parties than people."

@SabeloNkomonde1 wrote:

"A girl who can't do family planning. How will she manage government institutions?"

@Babamuh190718 added:

"Baba mseleku securing the bag by all means"

@Mpume90462050 cautioned:

"Sihle, don't joke about something this serious"

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In a related article, Afrika Mayibuye Movement announced former convicted criminal Themba 'Skeem GP' Nzimande as its Ekurhuleni mayoral candidate.

Briefly News reported that the party defended the controversial pick by citing restorative justice and Nzimande's personal transformation.

South Africans reacted with a mix of disbelief and sharp humour on social media to the decision made by Floyd Shivambu's movement.

Source: Briefly News