- Former Safa CEO Leslie Sedibe and his business partner, Nomachule Mngoma, were allegedly attacked by Sedibe’s wife, Faith Nevhutalu, amid suspicions of an affair.
- The altercation reportedly occurred at Sedibe’s law office in Johannesburg, prompting him to seek a protection order against his wife.
- Sedibe denied any romantic involvement with Mngoma, clarifying their partnership was strictly business-related, yet tensions between him and his wife remain.
Former South African Football Association (Safa) CEO Leslie Sedibe and Malusi Gigaba’s ex-wife, Nomachule Mngoma, have found themselves embroiled in a scandal after an alleged physical altercation involving Sedibe’s wife, Faith Nevhutalu. Reports indicate that Nevhutalu confronted both Sedibe and Mngoma at Sedibe’s Johannesburg law office, accusing them of having an affair.
The incident, which reportedly took place in front of Sedibe’s employees at his Summit Square office last August, led Sedibe to seek a protection order against Nevhutalu at the Randburg Magistrate’s Court. Tenants from the office complex, wishing to remain anonymous, disclosed that Nevhutalu stormed into Sedibe’s office after learning that Mngoma was present, demanding an explanation and accusing her husband of infidelity.
Sedibe, who has faced challenges in recent years, including a ban by FIFA over match-fixing allegations, allegedly attempted to calm his wife by clarifying that Mngoma was a business partner, not a romantic interest. However, Nevhutalu was reportedly unconvinced, escalating the confrontation into a physical altercation. According to sources, Sedibe walked out of the building to avoid further conflict, leaving the office shaken.
The altercation, which upset other tenants, was reported to the landlord, prompting Sedibe to issue an apology and explanation. Rose Tsatsane, the tenant relations officer, accepted Sedibe’s response but cautioned against future disruptions.
Sources close to Sedibe and Nevhutalu claim tensions began when Sedibe expressed interest in a business venture with Mngoma. Nevhutalu allegedly monitored his communications, finding exchanges that intensified her suspicions, particularly after learning that Mngoma was using Sedibe’s car for transportation.
Mngoma confirmed Nevhutalu’s confrontation but denied any physical altercation, stating that her connection with Sedibe was strictly business-oriented, focusing on a solar project. Despite the turmoil, sources suggest that Sedibe and Nevhutalu are working through their differences in hopes of restoring their relationship.
