Former Kaizer Chiefs defender Jimmy Tau and Newzroom Afrika television channel chief executive officer Thabile Ngwato have taken their on-and-off-again romantic relationship to the next level when they tied the knot in a low-key wedding last week.
Ngwato and Tau, a businessman who also works as a football analyst for SuperSport, got hitched at Muldersdrift, in Gauteng, a fortnight ago. News that Tau and Ngwato have walked down the aisle comes after media reports last month that the former Orlando Pirates defender and his then wife and baby mama, Tsholofelo Mhlongo have separated and are heading for a divorce.
Tau’s close associates who attended the wedding said the lovebirds’ shindig was attended by close family members and associates who were warned not to leak the information to the media as they wanted to keep the occasion as private as possible.
An associate, who did not want to be named for fear of victimisation, said Tau and Ngwato first hit it off several years ago, but they broke up for unknown reasons.
The associate said both of them moved on with their lives, with Tau finding a new flame in Sizakhele Manonga.
The love-struck Tau, according to News 24, paid R200 000 lobola for Manonga, who is former footballer Thabang Lebese’s ex-girlfriend. But their union collapsed allegedly after Tau discovered that Manonga cheated on him with Major League DJz’s Bandile Mbere.
The artist denied the allegations.
Ngwato, a shrinking violet, also moved on with her life until the two rekindled their love after Tau’s separation from Mhlongo.
The associate said Ngwato and Tau’s relationship is tale of two hearts on one journey, beginning their forever with faith and courage. When they met again, the spark reignited and are now starting a new chapter together.
According to Moja Love, Mhlongo got tired of Tau’s ways and decided to leave the marriage. “Remember, she met Tau when she was very young, and she sacrificed her relationship with her father, who was friends with the soccer star. She was a girl in love, and things did not turn out the way she wanted.”
When contacted for comment, Ngwato asked to be sent written questions. But she had not responded at the time of going to print.
