Video: Why Some South Africans Blame Petronella for Stephanie and Hungani Ndlovu's Divorce - Briefly.co.za

It all started with a short, seemingly harmless clip…
Actress Stephanie Sandows, Hungani Ndlovu’s life partner, posted a 2-minute video just 48 hours ago on the X platform (formerly Twitter), in which she tearfully defended Petronella N., an extremely vocal influencer and content creator, recently accused of “betraying her collaborators for money.”

“She’s my friend. And I know who she is, beyond what you see on the screen,” said Stephanie, visibly affected.

The clip went viral in less than 6 hours. But what followed was even more unexpected…

Hungani speaks out: “Not everything that looks like friendship is loyalty. And not everything that is defended is innocent.”

In an EXCLUSIVE message sent to our editorial team, Hungani Ndlovu breaks his silence and makes a series of startling statements about what he calls “a pact of silence that has been suffocating me for months.”

“I didn’t want to speak out, but when the truth is distorted before your eyes and someone you love is emotionally manipulated, you can’t stand by. Petronella is not just ‘a victim of the press.’ She’s much more.”

Sources close to the three claim that the tensions between Hungani and Petronella date back to early 2024, when there was a conflict related to an advertising campaign worth over 50,000 euros, in which Stephanie was allegedly excluded at the last minute… under pressure from Petronella.

Betrayal, secrets and a “dual-purpose image strategy”
While Stephanie continued to believe that Petronella was the victim of an orchestrated media attack, Hungani has remained silent — until now.

Hungani Ndlovu PHẢN ỨNG với video của Stephanie BẢO VỆ BẠN THÂN Petronella‼️ 🫢 - YouTube

According to an industry insider:

“Petronella is playing both sides. She victimizes herself publicly, but in private she makes behind-the-scenes moves that even Stephanie is not fully aware of. Hungani knows. And that’s why he’s so nervous.”

There is even talk of the existence of screenshots and voice recordings that directly contradict Petronella’s version — and which were allegedly sent, discreetly, to the press, by someone from Hungani’s team.

What’s next? An Unstoppable Scandal
The trio’s fans are divided. Some support Stephanie and praise her for her loyalty. Others believe that Hungani should have discussed these things in private.

But an anonymous message on Reddit suggests that this is just the beginning:

“If everything H. knows is published, Petronella’s career is over. And the image of the perfect Stephanie-Hungani couple will be put to the test.”

A temporary end? Or the beginning of a public breakup?

Stephanie hasn’t posted anything for 24 hours. Hungani was seen at an event without her, for the first time in months. And Petronella? She’s reportedly left the country “for a few weeks of peace.”

But the truth is… no one believes this scandal is over.

“The truth hurts. But lying, sometimes, also costs careers.” – Guest columnist, Ziarul Insider