{"id":37764,"date":"2026-09-10T15:10:17","date_gmt":"2026-09-10T15:10:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/wedodis.co.za\/news\/?p=37764"},"modified":"2026-09-10T15:10:17","modified_gmt":"2026-09-10T15:10:17","slug":"nondumiso-simelane-speaks-out-on-the-financial-strain-of-parenthood","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/wedodis.co.za\/news\/nondumiso-simelane-speaks-out-on-the-financial-strain-of-parenthood\/","title":{"rendered":"Nondumiso Simelane Speaks Out on the Financial Strain of Parenthood"},"content":{"rendered":"<div>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Nondumiso Simelane, the sister and manager of singer Babes Wodumo, has openly shared the profound challenges she faces while striving to single-handedly care for and educate her children.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">On social media, Nondumiso conveyed her feelings of despair regarding her current financial situation, revealing that she has taken on all responsibilities related to her children&#8217;s expenses.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cI still ask myself what makes them not maintain [their children]. 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