City Press reports that TV actress Enhle Mbali Mlotshwa’s former domestic worker Mpho Koetsi has described her as an “evil and heartless boss” who was hard to work for.  

Koetsi, who had been working for the actress and her husband Nkosinathi “Black Coffee” Maphumulo since January last year, claims that Mlotshwa fired her last Friday after accusing her of gossiping about her to Black Coffee and his mother – and replaced her with another worker on the spot.  According to Koetsi, who lives in Pimville, Soweto, the accusations were sparked by her being on speaking terms with Mlotshwa’s mother-in-law and the popular deejay.  In July, it was reported that the power couple were heading for a divorce and last week Maphumulo’s estranged wife confirmed the divorce rumours with a long post on her Instagram account.  Now Koetsi is dragging Mlotshwa to the CCMA and is demanding R100,000 for unfair dismissal.  Dumisani Mavundla, the CCMA’s head of external communication, said the commission could not comment on the matter.  Koetsi advised that she went to file an unfair dismissal case at the CCMA on Tuesday.  “I was fired in the morning in front of an agent and the new worker.  Unfortunately, I cannot work for a heartless person.  Mbali’s coldness towards us was evident when she couldn’t greet us in the mornings.  For that embarrassment and being fired for no reason, I am demanding that she pays me R100,000.  This money will take care of me while I search for a new job,” Koetsi said.  Mlotshwa refused to comment before slamming the phone down.

• Read the full original of the report in the above regard by Philani Mzila at City Press

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