‘I had nothing to be worried about’

Nonku Williams says she was aware of her ex-partner Dumisani Ndlazi’s rape case but she did not have any worries.

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NONKU SAYS ‘RD’ WAS ALLEGDLY FALSELY ACCUSED

The Real Housewives of Durban (RHOD) star told Drum that “RD” — as she affectionately called him, which is short for “Rough Diamond” — told her he was falsely accused. The couple has since broken up.

“Yes, I am (aware). He was allegedly falsely accused. I’ve seen him around his daughter and my own, so I know I had nothing to be worried about.”

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Nonku has a teen daughter whom she shares with late gospel musician Sfiso Ncwane named Nothile. Meanwhile, RD also has a teen daughter, Zanele.

In the fifth episode of RHOD, RD told Nonku’s family that he was once imprisoned. Although he did not divulge the details of the crime, he seemed to imply that he was wrongfully arrested.

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RD’S RAPE CASE

Nonku has previously defended RD from the show’s viewers who criticised her for dating him.

This came after a 2014 article about a community leader with the same name and surname resurfaced. The article, which the Zululand Observer published, reported on the arrest of Ndlazi who had allegedly raped a 20-year-old woman. He was released on R2000 bail.

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In addition, a media statement on the South African Police Services (SAPS) website about the same man after he was sentenced to 10 years in prison was published in 2016. The statement has since been removed. However, some of it can be found on the All Africa website.

The South African website contacted the journalist behind the story, who confirmed that the man in question was indeed Nonku’s now-ex. She also revealed that after only a few months behind bars, he was released. However, there was no information about the reason for his release.