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After being kicked out by her adoptive guardians, former Miss Deaf Simphiwe Magagula has since found a new home. She will now be living with Miss Deaf organiser Nokuthula Mbatha.
The fallout with her adoptive parents emanates from her pregnancy.
On Saturday morning, the pageant’s director met with the Ndwandwe family at Ezulwini, who took Magagula in after she was sent packing by her guardian Sindisiwe Maziya.
adopted
Mbatha hasn’t adopted her but the arrangement is that Magagula will only live with Mbatha for a few months while she teaches her how to make a living through art.
Besides being the Miss Deaf organiser, Mbatha also makes a living through art.
Mbatha believes if she can teach Magagula the craft, she could generate decent income.
She also hopes that she will share the skill, she will learn with the deaf community.
platform
“The theme of last year’s Miss Deaf was, ‘Given a platform we can do what the other girls can do’ and am partly building on that. It’s important that we create steps for them, expectations that will extend their ceiling and they must think of achieving higher goals. We can only do that if we believe in them,” Mbatha said.
She added that it was disturbing and hurting to hear Magagula say she had no dreams.
“The world is our oyster and everyone needs to have someone who believes in and encourages them.
believed
We are all where we are because someone at some point believed in us,” she further said. Making her comments, Make Ndwandwe who has been staying with Simphiwe thanked Nokuthula for taking her in.
She said they were all disturbed by Simphiwe’s pregnancy. “But life goes on, we can’t change the situation.
The only thing that she needs right now is support. I am happy that she will learn something that will make her stand on her own,” she said.
‘I won’t go back to my foster parents’ - Simphiwe
Former Miss Deaf Simphiwe Magagula has said she is not thinking of going back to her foster parents after she was chucked out for falling pregnant.
Though the former beauty queen says she has nothing against them, she maintained that she had no intention of returning to them.
Magagula is expected to give birth at the end of May and the father of the baby is identified as Sihle Dlamini, who is a bus conductor in Manzini.
Interviewed over the weekend at her relative’s home in Mdzimba, she said she would be comfortable staying there than going back to Siteki.
pregnant
After discovering that she was pregnant her guardian Sindisiwe Maziya was very heart- broken and ended up releasing Simphiwe to her relatives while she recovered from the shock.
Maziya had mentioned that like any other parent, she believed in giving Simphiwe a second chance.
Magagula scooped the country’s first Miss Deaf 2008 title and in 2009 she was crowned Miss Deaf world first princess in the Czech Republic. As the interview continued, she seemed clueless on most issues pertaining her life and future.
All her decisions regarding the baby depend on what her ‘prince charming’ decides. She says the father of her unborn child usually gives her E50 or E100 once a while.
funny
Since falling pregnant, she has not even been to the clinic for basic antenatal care.
She mentions that there have been some funny movements in her tummy lately. With the help of Linda Mamba, we interprete what Simphiwe had to say about her pregnancy:
How did you meet Sihle, the father of your unborn child?
Simphiwe- I met Sihle in Manzini and since he did not know the sign language, we communicated by writing.
Since moving from Siteki, how has life been?
Simphiwe- Everything is fine. My relatives have welcomed me with warm hands and I am grateful for that. I don’t intend going back to Siteki anytime soon. I am comfortable here. For me not to go back to Siteki does not mean I was ill-treated. My foster parents have been good to me.
When was the last time you talked to Sihle?
Simphiwe- We talk through sms but it’s been a while since I last saw him.
Now that you are pregnant is he supportive?
Simphiwe- I guess he is. He usually gives me E50 or E100.
Now that you are pregnant, what are your future plans and are you planning on getting married soon?
Simphiwe-I don’t have any plans and on getting married I don’t know. I will have to hear that from Sihle but I would not mind.
Have you met Sihle’s parents?
Simphiwe- Not yet. He said he was still organising that.
Do you love Sihle?
Simphiwe- I love him.
Are you not afraid that you are pregnant?
Simphiwe- I am not sure.
How do you feel about Nokuthula taking you in?
Simphiwe- I am eternally grateful.
Deaf Association disappointed at Simphiwe’s guardian
Deaf Association President Makhosini Makhubu expressed disappointment at the manner in which Siphiwe Magagula’s guardians have handled the issue of her pregnancy.
Makhubu was responding after being asked if he was aware that Nokuthula Mbatha had since taken Simphiwe under her guidance.
He said he expected her guardian to be responsible and come to terms with Simphiwe’s situation.
“It sounds very strange because I expected her guardian to have come to terms with the situation and forgiven her.
We have not been informed of the new development,” he said.
After being kicked out by her adoptive guardians, former Miss Deaf Simphiwe Magagula has since found a new home. She will now be living with Miss Deaf organiser Nokuthula Mbatha.
The fallout with her adoptive parents emanates from her pregnancy.
On Saturday morning, the pageant’s director met with the Ndwandwe family at Ezulwini, who took Magagula in after she was sent packing by her guardian Sindisiwe Maziya.
adopted
Mbatha hasn’t adopted her but the arrangement is that Magagula will only live with Mbatha for a few months while she teaches her how to make a living through art.
Besides being the Miss Deaf organiser, Mbatha also makes a living through art.
Mbatha believes if she can teach Magagula the craft, she could generate decent income.
She also hopes that she will share the skill, she will learn with the deaf community.
platform
“The theme of last year’s Miss Deaf was, ‘Given a platform we can do what the other girls can do’ and am partly building on that. It’s important that we create steps for them, expectations that will extend their ceiling and they must think of achieving higher goals. We can only do that if we believe in them,” Mbatha said.
She added that it was disturbing and hurting to hear Magagula say she had no dreams.
“The world is our oyster and everyone needs to have someone who believes in and encourages them.
believed
We are all where we are because someone at some point believed in us,” she further said. Making her comments, Make Ndwandwe who has been staying with Simphiwe thanked Nokuthula for taking her in.
She said they were all disturbed by Simphiwe’s pregnancy. “But life goes on, we can’t change the situation.
The only thing that she needs right now is support. I am happy that she will learn something that will make her stand on her own,” she said.
‘I won’t go back to my foster parents’ - Simphiwe
Former Miss Deaf Simphiwe Magagula has said she is not thinking of going back to her foster parents after she was chucked out for falling pregnant.
Though the former beauty queen says she has nothing against them, she maintained that she had no intention of returning to them.
Magagula is expected to give birth at the end of May and the father of the baby is identified as Sihle Dlamini, who is a bus conductor in Manzini.
Interviewed over the weekend at her relative’s home in Mdzimba, she said she would be comfortable staying there than going back to Siteki.
pregnant
After discovering that she was pregnant her guardian Sindisiwe Maziya was very heart- broken and ended up releasing Simphiwe to her relatives while she recovered from the shock.
Maziya had mentioned that like any other parent, she believed in giving Simphiwe a second chance.
Magagula scooped the country’s first Miss Deaf 2008 title and in 2009 she was crowned Miss Deaf world first princess in the Czech Republic. As the interview continued, she seemed clueless on most issues pertaining her life and future.
All her decisions regarding the baby depend on what her ‘prince charming’ decides. She says the father of her unborn child usually gives her E50 or E100 once a while.
funny
Since falling pregnant, she has not even been to the clinic for basic antenatal care.
She mentions that there have been some funny movements in her tummy lately. With the help of Linda Mamba, we interprete what Simphiwe had to say about her pregnancy:
How did you meet Sihle, the father of your unborn child?
Simphiwe- I met Sihle in Manzini and since he did not know the sign language, we communicated by writing.
Since moving from Siteki, how has life been?
Simphiwe- Everything is fine. My relatives have welcomed me with warm hands and I am grateful for that. I don’t intend going back to Siteki anytime soon. I am comfortable here. For me not to go back to Siteki does not mean I was ill-treated. My foster parents have been good to me.
When was the last time you talked to Sihle?
Simphiwe- We talk through sms but it’s been a while since I last saw him.
Now that you are pregnant is he supportive?
Simphiwe- I guess he is. He usually gives me E50 or E100.
Now that you are pregnant, what are your future plans and are you planning on getting married soon?
Simphiwe-I don’t have any plans and on getting married I don’t know. I will have to hear that from Sihle but I would not mind.
Have you met Sihle’s parents?
Simphiwe- Not yet. He said he was still organising that.
Do you love Sihle?
Simphiwe- I love him.
Are you not afraid that you are pregnant?
Simphiwe- I am not sure.
How do you feel about Nokuthula taking you in?
Simphiwe- I am eternally grateful.
Deaf Association disappointed at Simphiwe’s guardian
Deaf Association President Makhosini Makhubu expressed disappointment at the manner in which Siphiwe Magagula’s guardians have handled the issue of her pregnancy.
Makhubu was responding after being asked if he was aware that Nokuthula Mbatha had since taken Simphiwe under her guidance.
He said he expected her guardian to be responsible and come to terms with Simphiwe’s situation.
“It sounds very strange because I expected her guardian to have come to terms with the situation and forgiven her.
We have not been informed of the new development,” he said.