“Searching For Greener Pastures?”: Somizi’s Former PA Finds A New Home With Mohale
Media personality Somizi Mhlongo’s former personal assistant has moved on and now serving as Mohale Motaung’s bar manager.
According to ZiMoja, Siphesihle M Khumalo was entrusted with managing bookings, checking flights, and ensuring the smooth running of the extravagant lifestyle of Somizi Mhlongo, a TV and radio presenter, host, and choreographer, during his tenure as Somizi’s personal assistant for several years.
He was privy to inside secrets and details about Somizi’s personal life.
However, Siphesihle has since parted ways with Somgaga and is currently serving as the manager of Fusion, a bar and restaurant located in Melville, Johannesburg, which is owned by Somizi’s former husband, Mohale Motaung.
According to a friend close to Mohale, Siphesihle left when he saw there was no growth.
“Sphe initially worked for Mohale who suggested that he also helps out Somizi. That is how the working relationship started….When they separated, Sphe continued to work for Somizi but he kept a good relationship with Mohale,” he says.
A few years later, Siphesihe is said to not have been happy with the salary he was receiving as Somizi’s PA and sought greener pastures.
“He went back to the devil he knows. Somizi may see it as back-stabbing but he met Sphe through Mohale anyway.”
A staff member at Fusion tells ZiMoja that when Siphesihle joined them, they knew he had previously worked with Mohale.
“We heard he worked for Somizi and Mohale. We don’t really care too much about celebrities and things, we just have to get the job done.
“But we all know that they are close.”
Another staff member says Sphe doesn’t have much experience in the hospitality industry.
“It’s about who you know. Singena kuphi?,” he says.
The publication repprted that Siphesihle was not available for comment.