Thando and Siyacela Dlamuka. Picture: Moja Love
Isencane Lengane, a reality TV show aired on Moja Love, is facing intense backlash after a recent episode left viewers outraged and demanding its cancellation.
Episode 14, season 6, featured deeply disturbing events involving the show's main couple, Thando and Siyacela Dlamuka.
The episode showcased a confrontation between Thando's mother and Siyacela at Lubanzi’s birthday party.
During the heated exchange, Thando's mother expressed her anger towards Siyacela for swearing at Thando. She confronted him, saying, "When you say my child no longer satisfies you and you blatantly said that on TV, that's offensive to me. Please don't ever say that."
Siyacela responded defiantly, "If I say it again, then what will you do?"
This confrontation led to Thando breaking down in tears and leaving the party at her in-laws' with her mother and her son, Lubanzi. Despite this, Siyacela took his car and went to fetch his son.
Tonight on the last episode of #IsencaneLengane at 21:00
— MojaLoveTv DStv Channel 157 (@MojaLoveTv) July 28, 2024
Thando's mother confronts Siyacela for swearing at her daughter at Lubanzi's birthday party. #IsencaneLengane pic.twitter.com/tyFUc98EG7
During their return journey back, their car caught fire.
"I had mechanical issues and then the car started burning. The car started burning underneath. Then it burst on the petrol tank at the back, which was the side Thando, Lubanzi's mother, was seated on. It burst on that side," Siyacela explained.
He admitted that he thought about locking Thando in the car while it was burning.
"My heart nearly made me lock the door and lock her inside the car. But then I removed that thought. She's the reason why the car burnt down. Because if she had not left, I wouldn't have gone to fetch my son."
These comments have caused a storm of criticism online, with many people accusing Siyacela of planning to harm his wife and child. Viewers are now calling for Moja Love to cancel the show.
X user @YoTay_ strongly criticised the show, saying “can they remove that revolting show #isencanelengane.. dude basically confessed to a pre-meditated attempted murder and those old frogs are so backwards in their thinking by condoning domestic violence.. shut that shit down @MojaLoveTv”
can they remove that revolting show #isencanelengane.. dude basically confessed to a pre-meditated attempted murder and those old frogs are so backwards in their thinking by condoning domestic violence.. shut that shit down @MojaLoveTv
— Tentoumushi (@YoTay_) July 29, 2024
Another user, @MabasoKholeka, added “@MojaLoveTv I cannot believe that Siyacela's evil utterances were made public, he's abusive and dangerous to Thando I don't understand why this show is still airing all for ratings ??? It's honestly disgusting to say the least #IsencaneLengane”
@MojaLoveTv I cannot believe that Siyacela’s evil utterances were made public, he’s abusive and dangerous to Thando I don’t understand why this show is still airing all for ratings ???
— yournurse🩺 (@MabasoKholeka) July 29, 2024
It’s honestly disgusting to say the least #IsencaneLengane
The backlash also included criticisms of Moja Love's handling of the situation. @sirthegoat commented “Siyacela and this show should be cancelled. Not him thinking of killing his wife and child in the burning car #IsencaneLengane”
Siyacela and this show should be cancelled . Not him thinking of killing his wife and child in the burning car #IsencaneLengane
— A(from the vault) (@_sirthegoat__) July 29, 2024
@boitymellow_m also twitted “We now need to hold Moja love accountable!!! This is getting too toxic we are always anxious watching”.
We now need to hold mojo love accountable!!! This is getting too toxic we are always anxious watching
— Boitumelo (@boitymellow_m) July 28, 2024
@tickleta said “Moja love, did well in exposing him for what he is, so that if anything happens to Thando, it shall be known that he was always capable of murder, and have been contemplating it.”
Moja love , did well in exposing him for what he is, so that if anything happens to Thando , it shall be known that he was always capable of murder, and have been contemplating it.
— FiksP#Mercy Stan 🇿🇦 (@tickleta) July 29, 2024
@Dexigner2 commented “@Siyacela's uncle is right when he says that Siyacela is a dead man walking. He doesn't have any respect for anyone. For this old women defending him is clear sign that they are empty upstairs. #IsencaneLengane”
Siyacela's uncle is right when he says that Siyacela is a dead man walking. He doesn't have any respect for anyone. For this old women defending him is clear sign that they are empty upstairs. #isencaneLengane pic.twitter.com/hsCl5Y3bL4
— BMW X5m lover (@Dexigner2) July 28, 2024
@Cebsdlamin slammed the channel for airing such content “When Siyacela said he thought of locking Thando and their child inside a burning car, what did you find entertaining and worthy to watch as a channel. Let this be the last episode and last season of that nonsense. You people do not take human life seriously.”
When Siyacela said he thought of locking Thando and their child inside a burning car,what did you find entertaining and worthy to watch as a channel.
— Cebsile Dlamini (@Cebsdlamin) July 29, 2024
Let this be the last episode and last season of that nonsense. You people do not take human life seriously.
@KatliTee commented “So Moja Love are airing people say Siyacela beats Thando and they gonna continue to air this show for views? Nah, thats not right. At some point someone has to put an end to this #IsencaneLengane”.
So Moja Love are airing people say Siyacela beats uThando and they gonna continue to air this show for views? Nah, thats not right. At some point someone has to put an end to this #IsencaneLengane
— KatliTee (@KatliTee) July 29, 2024
@mhlongo_karabo4 blamed people for watching the show. “I do not understand why people are shocked that Moja Love still airs this show. Y'all watch it ,that's why,if you stopped watching it then it'd lose numbers and eventually they would not review it for another season. You guys are the problem for indulging in such”
I dont understand why people are shocked that Moja Love still airs this show. Y'all watch it ,that's why,if you stopped watching it then it'd lose numbers and eventually they wouldn't review it for another season. You guys are the problem for indulging in such
— Karabo Mhlongo (@mhlongo_karabo4) July 29, 2024
IOL