{"id":47329,"date":"2026-01-12T22:32:12","date_gmt":"2026-01-12T22:32:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/eduzim.co.zw\/news\/?p=47329"},"modified":"2026-01-12T22:32:12","modified_gmt":"2026-01-12T22:32:12","slug":"utm_sourcerssutm_mediumrssutm_campaigndurban-based-hairstylist-snenhlanhla-mthembu-hospitalised-after-incident-involving-alleged-abusive-boyfriend","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/eduzim.co.zw\/news\/2026\/01\/12\/utm_sourcerssutm_mediumrssutm_campaigndurban-based-hairstylist-snenhlanhla-mthembu-hospitalised-after-incident-involving-alleged-abusive-boyfriend\/","title":{"rendered":"Durban-based hairstylist Snenhlanhla Mthembu hospitalised after incident involving alleged abusive boyfriend"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> <script data-jetpack-boost=\"ignore\" async src=\"https:\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js?client=ca-pub-1669381584671856\"\r\n     crossorigin=\"anonymous\"><\/script>\r\n<!-- Africa tv video display -->\r\n<ins class=\"adsbygoogle\"\r\n     style=\"display:block\"\r\n     data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-1669381584671856\"\r\n     data-ad-slot=\"3579572842\"\r\n     data-ad-format=\"auto\"\r\n     data-full-width-responsive=\"true\"><\/ins>\r\n<script data-jetpack-boost=\"ignore\">\r\n     (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});\r\n<\/script><br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div id=\"mvp-content-main\">&#13;<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_188521\" style=\"width: 610px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-188521\" class=\"wp-image-188521 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/eduzim.co.zw\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Durban-based-hairstylist-Snenhlanhla-Mthembu-hospitalised-after-incident-involving-alleged-abusive.jpg?resize=600%2C395&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"395\" srcset=\"https:\/\/eduzim.co.zw\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Durban-based-hairstylist-Snenhlanhla-Mthembu-hospitalised-after-incident-involving-alleged-abusive.jpg 600w, https:\/\/fakazanews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Snenhlanhla-Mthembu-Boyfriend-300x198.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\"\/><\/p>\n<p id=\"caption-attachment-188521\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Hairstylist Snenhlanhla Mthembu alleges months of abuse and pleads for help on social media<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>South African hairstylist and entrepreneur Snenhlanhla Mthembu has taken to social media to allege that she has been physically abused for months by her boyfriend, Andile Junior (24).<\/p>\n<p>The Durban-based businesswoman shared a series of emotional Instagram stories detailing her ordeal, alongside images of injuries she claims were sustained during the alleged abuse.<\/p>\n<p>In one post, she described her public appeal as a last resort after repeated attempts to seek help through official channels.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThis is my final attempt for a call for help and try and arrest this monster who has been abusing me physically from the day we started dating,\u201d she wrote.<\/p>\n<p>Snenhlanhla further claimed that she has opened multiple cases at the police station, but alleges that no action has been taken. According to her, the situation has left her feeling unprotected and unheard.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI\u2019ve opened four cases with fail because no police gets near him and of course his father will bribe his way out, but today I\u2019ve had enough,\u201d she said, adding, \u201cNizokholwa when he kills me? How do we explain four case numbers?\u201d<\/p>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-188522\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/eduzim.co.zw\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/1768257131_881_Durban-based-hairstylist-Snenhlanhla-Mthembu-hospitalised-after-incident-involving-alleged-abusive.jpg?resize=365%2C600&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" width=\"365\" height=\"600\" srcset=\"https:\/\/eduzim.co.zw\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/1768257131_881_Durban-based-hairstylist-Snenhlanhla-Mthembu-hospitalised-after-incident-involving-alleged-abusive.jpg 365w, https:\/\/fakazanews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/S-183x300.jpg 183w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 365px) 100vw, 365px\"\/><\/p>\n<p>The hairstylist also addressed speculation surrounding her public outcry, insisting that she is not seeking attention but is instead desperate for protection.<\/p>\n<p>She revealed that she often hides the truth from clients, fabricating explanations when visible injuries raise questions.<\/p>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-188523\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/eduzim.co.zw\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/1768257131_233_Durban-based-hairstylist-Snenhlanhla-Mthembu-hospitalised-after-incident-involving-alleged-abusive.jpg?resize=413%2C600&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" width=\"413\" height=\"600\" srcset=\"https:\/\/eduzim.co.zw\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/1768257131_233_Durban-based-hairstylist-Snenhlanhla-Mthembu-hospitalised-after-incident-involving-alleged-abusive.jpg 413w, https:\/\/fakazanews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Sn-207x300.jpg 207w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 413px) 100vw, 413px\"\/><\/p>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-188524\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/eduzim.co.zw\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/1768257131_851_Durban-based-hairstylist-Snenhlanhla-Mthembu-hospitalised-after-incident-involving-alleged-abusive.jpg?resize=359%2C600&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" width=\"359\" height=\"600\" srcset=\"https:\/\/eduzim.co.zw\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/1768257131_851_Durban-based-hairstylist-Snenhlanhla-Mthembu-hospitalised-after-incident-involving-alleged-abusive.jpg 359w, https:\/\/fakazanews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Snen-180x300.jpg 180w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 359px) 100vw, 359px\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Reports further indicate that the 31-year-old is currently receiving medical treatment following an incident in which Andile\u2019s car was allegedly set alight.<\/p>\n<p>Once discharged from hospital, Snenhlanhla is expected to be arrested on charges of assault and malicious damage to property.<\/p>\n<p><!-- CONTENT END 4 -->\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<p><script data-jetpack-boost=\"ignore\" async src=\"https:\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js?client=ca-pub-1669381584671856\"\r\n     crossorigin=\"anonymous\"><\/script>\r\n<!-- Africa tv video display -->\r\n<ins class=\"adsbygoogle\"\r\n     style=\"display:block\"\r\n     data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-1669381584671856\"\r\n     data-ad-slot=\"3579572842\"\r\n     data-ad-format=\"auto\"\r\n     data-full-width-responsive=\"true\"><\/ins>\r\n<script data-jetpack-boost=\"ignore\">\r\n     (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});\r\n<\/script><br \/>\n#Durbanbased #hairstylist #Snenhlanhla #Mthembu #hospitalised #incident #involving #alleged #abusive #boyfriend<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>&#13; 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