{"id":25514,"date":"2026-03-17T15:39:52","date_gmt":"2026-03-17T13:39:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/wedodis.co.za\/news\/?p=25514"},"modified":"2026-03-17T15:39:57","modified_gmt":"2026-03-17T13:39:57","slug":"sa-unmoved-by-idols-sa-stars-shocking-arrest","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/wedodis.co.za\/news\/sa-unmoved-by-idols-sa-stars-shocking-arrest\/","title":{"rendered":"SA Unmoved by &#8216;Idols SA&#8217; Star&#8217;s Shocking Arrest"},"content":{"rendered":"<div data-io-article-url=\"https:\/\/briefly.co.za\/entertainment\/celebrities\/237570-former-idols-sa-star-arrested-sa-reacts-mthokozisi-ndaba\/\">\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Mthokozisi Ndaba, a singer and content creator, captured the attention of social media after his arrest this past weekend<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Known for his stint on Mzansi Magic&#8217;s<\/strong><strong><i> Idols SA<\/i><\/strong>, <strong>Ndaba recently launched a new album<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>The singer faced backlash from South Africans on social media following his arrest<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p class=\"align-left\">Mthokozisi Ndaba, renowned as an <i>Idols SA<\/i> participant, made news headlines over the weekend due to his reported arrest.<\/p>\n<p class=\"align-left\">Previously seen alongside Noma Khumalo on the show, Ndaba has recently discussed his new album.<\/p>\n<p class=\"align-left\">According to <i>Daily Sun<\/i>, the former <i>Idols SA<\/i> contestant was taken into custody on Sunday, 15 March 2026, after an altercation with his cousin.<\/p>\n<p class=\"align-left\">Sources indicate that the conflict arose during a visit Ndaba made to his family in KwaMashu, though details regarding the dispute remain unclear.<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p>&#8220;They both opened counter-charges against each other and failed to resolve the issue. They are both arrested, and we don&#8217;t know what they stand to lose from this arrest,&#8221; added the source.&#8221;<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p class=\"align-left\">The report also notes that Ndaba acknowledged his arrest at the police station, revealing the injuries sustained from the fight with his cousin, but chose not to provide additional comments.<\/p>\n<p class=\"align-left\">Media sources have stated that Ndaba is expected to appear in court on Monday, 16 March 2026.<\/p>\n<p class=\"align-left\">On Sunday, 15 March 2026, social media user @HermaineM announced on her <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/HermaineM\/status\/2033175198606803260\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">X account<\/a> about the singer\u2019s arrest.<\/p>\n<h2>Public responses to the singer&#8217;s arrest<\/h2>\n<p class=\"align-left\">@thulie_jula expressed:<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p>&#8220;He&#8217;s been acting weird lately.&#8221;<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p class=\"align-left\">@ThugPassion06 remarked:<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p>&#8220;What happened, shoplifting or something, you these celebrities and shoplifting are like amathe no limi.&#8221;<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p class=\"align-left\">@Yknip1 stated:<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p>&#8220;Hay kanjani? They want us to not forget about them. I f nothing is going on, he gets himself arrested so that Sitheth.&#8221;<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p class=\"align-left\">@Mthoko_Maj noted:<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p>&#8220;Ey, I saw some clips from his Facebook account\u2026hopefully this will do him some good.&#8221;<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p class=\"align-left\">@4kof_ commented:<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p>&#8220;It was coming. He\u2019s been tripping there on TT and probably using things that are not good for mental stability. We could all see he would end up there or up there.&#8221;<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p class=\"align-left\">@Ktolom observed:<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p>&#8220;This one is always in trouble with the law.&#8221;<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p class=\"align-left\">@Jesicantimbana queried:<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p>&#8220;What happened?&#8221;<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p class=\"align-left\">@ngobenihc asked:<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p>&#8220;What did he do now?&#8221;<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p class=\"align-left\">@Lhiza_2 probed:<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p>&#8220;Tjooo Mthokozisi, what happened?&#8221;<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p class=\"align-left\">@nonkululeko1402 inquired:<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p>&#8220;What did he do?&#8221;<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p class=\"align-left\">@upthereskat noted:<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p>&#8220;His Facebook is a mess. This guy must quit whatever he is smoking, yohhh, all those live videos on Facebook, threatening people.&#8221;<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p class=\"align-left\">@TshidiPruddie questioned:<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p>&#8220;Yo, what did he do?&#8221;<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p class=\"align-left\">@baahlemsweli commented:<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p>&#8220;Mthokozisi? 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