If there’s one celebrity feud in South Africa that simply refuses to die, it’s the ever-sizzling back-and-forth between radio host Sizwe Dhlomo and motivational speaker Vusi Thembekwayo.
It’s giving long-distance grudges and full-time shade. One’s always armed with a mic and ready to throw a jab, and the other is known for building a brand around business acumen, sharp suits, and carefully crafted quotes about emotional intelligence. But if there’s any emotional intelligence in this feud, it’s buried under layers of sarcasm and subtweets.
The latest chapter in this never-ending saga?
Vusi was casually asked on a red carpet what his biggest “rich person problem” is. He answered with class:
“Finding reliable watch repairers.”
Now, most people would’ve smiled and scrolled on — but not Sizwe.
He swooped in on X with:
“Yo @VusiThembekwayo, you should have just told them the truth, that you’re not rich. Look now, exposed yourself again. But ke, we already know about you & watches.”
Yo @VusiThembekwayo, you should have just told them the truth, that you’re not rich. Look now, exposed yourself again. But ke, we already know about you & watches. pic.twitter.com/j5opPzkS4o
— Sizwe Dhlomo (@SizweDhlomo) July 2, 2025
It didn’t take long before the timeline erupted — again.
What's your hot take on this story?
Comments ranged from amused to exhausted:
“This is getting obsessive now.”
“I’m starting to think you have a crush on him. Whatever happened, let it go man. Can’t beef for this long!”
And they’re not wrong. This isn’t new. The Dhlomo-Thembekwayo feud reportedly dates back to 2017, when Sizwe tweeted about how the taxi industry generates profit. Soon after, Vusi allegedly went live on Facebook and presented the same concept — without giving any credit. Since then, the jabs have been slow-cooked over the years like a stew with no end.
They’ve had moments of calm — what the public assumed were truces — but those were just tea breaks. Because somehow, some way, one always finds a mic or a moment to reignite the tension.
At this point, the drama is less “rivalry” and more “annual sport.” We don’t even know what the score is anymore, but we know it’s still game on.
So, as the motivational speaker keeps quoting focus and legacy, and the radio host keeps sub tweeting with data bundles and determination, the rest of Mzansi stays locked in — watching the saga unfold like it’s Uzalo with unlimited airtime.
