Isencane Lengane, a reality TV show aired on Moja Love, is facing intense backlash after a recent episode left viewers outraged and demanding its cancellation.
Episode 14, season 6, featured deeply disturbing events involving the show’s main couple, Thando and Siyacela Dlamuka.
The episode showcased a confrontation between Thando’s mother and Siyacela at Lubanzi’s birthday party.
During the heated exchange, Thando’s mother expressed her anger towards Siyacela for swearing at Thando. She confronted him, saying, “When you say my child no longer satisfies you and you blatantly said that on TV, that’s offensive to me. Please don’t ever say that.”
Siyacela responded defiantly, “If I say it again, then what will you do?”
This confrontation led to Thando breaking down in tears and leaving the party at her in-laws’ with her mother and her son, Lubanzi. Despite this, Siyacela took his car and went to fetch his son.
Tonight on the last episode of #IsencaneLengane at 21:00
Thando's mother confronts Siyacela for swearing at her daughter at Lubanzi's birthday party. #IsencaneLengane pic.twitter.com/tyFUc98EG7
— MojaLoveTv DStv Channel 157 (@MojaLoveTv) July 28, 2024
During their return journey back, their car caught fire.
“I had mechanical issues and then the car started burning. The car started burning underneath. Then it burst on the petrol tank at the back, which was the side Thando, Lubanzi’s mother, was seated on. It burst on that side,” Siyacela explained.
He admitted that he thought about locking Thando in the car while it was burning.
“My heart nearly made me lock the door and lock her inside the car. But then I removed that thought. She’s the reason why the car burnt down. Because if she had not left, I wouldn’t have gone to fetch my son.”
These comments have caused a storm of criticism online, with many people accusing Siyacela of planning to harm his wife and child. Viewers are now calling for Moja Love to cancel the show.
X user @YoTay_ strongly criticised the show, saying “can they remove that revolting show #isencanelengane.. dude basically confessed to a pre-meditated attempted murder and those old frogs are so backwards in their thinking by condoning domestic violence.. shut that shit down @MojaLoveTv”
Another user, @MabasoKholeka, added “@MojaLoveTv I cannot believe that Siyacela’s evil utterances were made public, he’s abusive and dangerous to Thando I don’t understand why this show is still airing all for ratings ??? It’s honestly disgusting to say the least #IsencaneLengane”
The backlash also included criticisms of Moja Love’s handling of the situation. @sirthegoat commented “Siyacela and this show should be cancelled. Not him thinking of killing his wife and child in the burning car #IsencaneLengane”
