Actress and media personality Blue Mbombo has spoken publicly about what she describes as months of death threats, verbal abuse and emotional torment allegedly involving businessman Thami Ndlala.
Mbombo made the allegations in a statement released on October 2, saying she had initially hoped to deal with the matter privately, but decided to speak out after she felt the situation had become too serious to contain alone.
According to Mbombo, the alleged threats escalated to a point where she feared for the safety of her child.
She said a case had been opened with the police, while an interim protection order had also been granted.
The matter has since reached the Gauteng High Court, where Ndlala is seeking, among other things, to interdict the publication or republication as established fact of allegations that he subjected Mbombo to repeated death threats, verbal abuse or emotional torment, hired people to intimidate her, and threatened the life of her minor child.
In an order dated October 3, the court called on Mbombo to show by November 9 why the relief sought should not be made final.
The order further directs the removal of the impugned statements from Mbombo’s social media accounts, including Instagram and TikTok, within 24 hours of service. Certain aspects of the interim relief operate pending the return date or further order of the court.
Ndlala has denied Mbombo’s allegations
In a statement issued by the Thami Ndlala Foundation, Ndlala “categorically denies” the allegations and says he will address them through the appropriate legal processes.
The foundation also questions the supporting material referred to in Mbombo’s protection-order application, saying the material was not included in the documentation before Ndlala.
The foundation disputed Mbombo’s description of the police matter, saying the case she referred to was not prosecuted by the State and that the existence of a case number does not amount to a finding of guilt or proof that the allegations are true.
It further raises questions about the alleged involvement of Tebogo Nokwane and other people surrounding Mbombo, as well as the circumstances under which the foundation previously assisted her financially when she was experiencing housing difficulties.
Ndlala, who the foundation says is a husband and father of two daughters, also rejects any suggestion that he would threaten a child.
The foundation said it would not participate in a “public trial by social media”, but maintained that it would respond to what it considers serious allegations by placing relevant evidence before the appropriate authorities.
Meanwhile, the court proceedings remain ongoing, with the return date set for November 9.
Mbombo said her decision to speak publicly was not intended to damage Ndlala’s reputation, but rather to protect herself and her loved ones while allowing the legal process to take its course.
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