Sithelo Shozi shook the country when the contents of her 24-page affidavit made rounds on social medial. In it, she allegedly stated that Andile Mpisane and his mother Shauwn Mkhize apparently abducted her daughter Florence AKA Baby Flo, and was barred from seeing her for 10 months. She also alleged that she was 'summoned' to do a DNA test to prove that she is the mother of her two daughters Flo and Coco Likuwe Mpisane.
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After the noise this created on social media, Sithelo decided to go M.I.A (Missing in action). She deactivated her Instagram account and Twitter account and went completely off the grid. She never had a Facebook account.
TimesLive alleged that Sithelo accuses Andile and Shauwn of abducting her eldest daughter Baby Flo. She claimed they requested for both the kids to visit them in Durban but only Coco was brought back and Flo was moved to Johannesburg.
She claimed she would WhatsApp video call her but was since blocked by the house helper. Sithelo wants her daughter back and also does not wish to negotiate anything pertaining her daughter until she is reunited with her.
“For over ten months now, there has been no further communication [on her illness] … It’s clear that [Mpisane and Mkhize] had ulterior motives — which is to abduct [her]”.
“I would often have a WhatsApp video call, but I have since been blocked by the helper and have no access to the child at all. I cannot bring myself to negotiate a settlement concerning my child and her abductors. I would have been amenable to entertain any settlement negotiations with [Mpisane] if the child is returned home where she should be”.
Sithelo also alleged that she was summoned to have a DNA test to prove whether she is the mother of both the kids.
“As if that was not enough, I was also summoned to undergo the DNA test. This was done to confirm if I am indeed the biological mother … I obliged,” the publication quoted her.
Reacting to the news, Shauwn Mkhize denied this and said it is a publicity stunt. She claimed that from birth, Florence had always been brought up at her home in La Lucia.
“The child was never abducted and has at all times since birth been raised in the house of MaMkhize and Andile. We will defend this application, and we are confident of our case. This is a media attention-seeking stunt”.
Their lawyers also alleged that Sithelo does not grant Andile access to his second born daughter, Coco Mpisane.
“Why are Andile’s rights in respect to the other child not taken into account? Why should we be worried about Sithelo not having seen her child since March, but it’s fine for Andile not having access?”
“She’s bitter and jealous that Andile has found happiness elsewhere.”
Sithelo once accused Andile of abusing her, "I have been abused physically and emotionally, and am constantly intimidated by The father of my children. While in the relationship I was beaten mercilessly and consistently. I did the best I could, and stayed silent, but now I feel that I have been through enough. I feel that I have been abused and pushed far enough by the father of my children."
She started a movement on social media which gained traction.
Image credit: ANMG
Read more: MaMkhize And Andile Mpisane Accused Of 'Kidnapping' Baby Flo
After the noise this created on social media, Sithelo decided to go M.I.A (Missing in action). She deactivated her Instagram account and Twitter account and went completely off the grid. She never had a Facebook account.
TimesLive alleged that Sithelo accuses Andile and Shauwn of abducting her eldest daughter Baby Flo. She claimed they requested for both the kids to visit them in Durban but only Coco was brought back and Flo was moved to Johannesburg.
She claimed she would WhatsApp video call her but was since blocked by the house helper. Sithelo wants her daughter back and also does not wish to negotiate anything pertaining her daughter until she is reunited with her.
“For over ten months now, there has been no further communication [on her illness] … It’s clear that [Mpisane and Mkhize] had ulterior motives — which is to abduct [her]”.
“I would often have a WhatsApp video call, but I have since been blocked by the helper and have no access to the child at all. I cannot bring myself to negotiate a settlement concerning my child and her abductors. I would have been amenable to entertain any settlement negotiations with [Mpisane] if the child is returned home where she should be”.
Sithelo also alleged that she was summoned to have a DNA test to prove whether she is the mother of both the kids.
“As if that was not enough, I was also summoned to undergo the DNA test. This was done to confirm if I am indeed the biological mother … I obliged,” the publication quoted her.
Reacting to the news, Shauwn Mkhize denied this and said it is a publicity stunt. She claimed that from birth, Florence had always been brought up at her home in La Lucia.
“The child was never abducted and has at all times since birth been raised in the house of MaMkhize and Andile. We will defend this application, and we are confident of our case. This is a media attention-seeking stunt”.
Their lawyers also alleged that Sithelo does not grant Andile access to his second born daughter, Coco Mpisane.
“Why are Andile’s rights in respect to the other child not taken into account? Why should we be worried about Sithelo not having seen her child since March, but it’s fine for Andile not having access?”
“She’s bitter and jealous that Andile has found happiness elsewhere.”
Sithelo once accused Andile of abusing her, "I have been abused physically and emotionally, and am constantly intimidated by The father of my children. While in the relationship I was beaten mercilessly and consistently. I did the best I could, and stayed silent, but now I feel that I have been through enough. I feel that I have been abused and pushed far enough by the father of my children."
She started a movement on social media which gained traction.
Image credit: ANMG