PICTURE: X/ MANTWA AND JULIUS MALEMA
The divorce rumours involving Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) leader Julius Malema and his wife Mantwa Matlala have caused a stir among internet users.
This comes after the controversial blogger and self-proclaimed Pope of pop culture, Musa Khawula, broke the news on his X (formerly Twitter) page. He cited that Mantwa divorced Julius because of infidelity.
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Taking to his X page, he said, “Julius Malema’s marriage is over as his wife Mantwa Matlala files for divorce. Julius Malema and Mantwa Matlala got married in December 2014, and she could only tolerate so much of his cheating and decided to end their stressful marriage”.
julius malema’s marriage is over as his wife mantwa matlala files for divorce.
julius malema and mantwa matlala got married in december 2014 and she could only tolerate so much of his cheatations and decided to end their stressful marriage,
xo xo,
gossip girl,— Musa Khawula (@Musa_Khawula) February 25, 2026
Another X user with a username @BafanaSurprise confirmed Musa’s story, revealing that the Malemas separated in 2024, and Mantwa was urged to keep things a secret because they were still working on their marriage.
Bafana alleged that the couple is in the process of divorce because Julius was cheating and there are rumours that he was physically abusing his wife. He further stated that Julius reportedly has a child outside of his marriage, with a side chick.
Apparently Mantwa Matlala and Julius Malema separated in 2024, she was urged to keep things as a secret, since they were trying everything in their power to fix their marriage.
This explains why Julius Malema was a man with anger and no honour at all the past few months, he was… pic.twitter.com/kU0GMLiPQH
— Slaughter. (@BafanaSurprise) February 26, 2026
They called me a hater when I told them about Julius Malema 😭😭😂😂😂🤣🤣.
Mantwa Matlala is in the process of divorcing Julius Malema, following cheating and rumours of physical abuse. Julius Malema is now entertaining his baddie Ontha, the lady she bought an apartment for in…
— Slaughter. (@BafanaSurprise) February 26, 2026
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It is alleged that Julius Malema has a boy Child with Tumi Russell in Lesotho, the boy is probably 10 years old now.
It is confirmed that Julius Malema is present in the boy’s Life, which something beautiful. But bad for his marriage with Mantwa Matlala.
Julius Malema is… pic.twitter.com/SApnVeGchv
— Slaughter. (@BafanaSurprise) February 26, 2026
X users weighed in:
Now that they married in community of property
This means Mantwa owns half of the EFF 😭😭😭😭 pic.twitter.com/AagkyJlPWN
— ChrisExcel (@ChrisExcel102) February 25, 2026
Mr Julius Malema and his family . Whatever is happening, i hate it. God must interne 🙏🏻🙏🏻. I love them 🙏🏻 pic.twitter.com/LSrV22UA2F
— Ms VK (@Troll_SAfootbal) February 26, 2026
An unmarried man turning himself into “Gossip Girl” over another man’s marriage? That’s not bravery, that’s boredom.
I don’t even know whether what you’re saying is true, and neither do you. Spreading unverified claims doesn’t make you informed, it makes you reckless.
Whatever… https://t.co/90jzQLB2Zh
— Mayibuye Melisizwe Mandela (@Cde_MM_Mandela) February 26, 2026
The EFF CIC has not responded to the allegations.
Also see: Murdah Bongz Breaks Silence on Musa Khawula’s Cheating Allegations
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