Former Isibaya TV series actress Gcina Mkhize faces an uphill battle after her house was sold at an auction to businessman Dzivhu Mashile in October 2023.
The actress, who has lived in the house since 2015, claims she bought the house for R1.2m and had been paying her mortgage consistently until 2021 when she experienced a loss of income.
She had defaulted on payments and owed about R200,000 on the house when Mashile bought it for R701,000.
On Monday a video of Mkhize expressing her frustration and pleading with the public to help her circulated on social media. She claims she is being harassed because the new owner has begun refurbishments and a window to a bedroom she was sleeping in was changed by contractors while she was inside.
Dzivhu Mashile, new owner said:
“If I have to die here, I will,” she said.
Mkhize argues Mashile should not have bought the house while she was still living in it.
“Why did he buy the house knowing there are occupants? That is arrogance. He should not make it my problem. I did not ask him to buy my house. I didn’t even get the money [typically, this would have been used to offset her debt].”
“If I have to die here, I will,” she said.
Mkhize argues Mashile should not have bought the house while she was still living in it.
“Why did he buy the house knowing there are occupants? That is arrogance. He should not make it my problem. I did not ask him to buy my house. I didn’t even get the money [typically, this would have been used to offset her debt].”
‘I just want my property. I bought the house, which was available on the market, and I was not at fault for that’
Speaking to the publication, Mkhize said she will not leave the house until a court order compels her to do so.
“I will move out when the court tells me to move out. I need to go to court and present my case and then if the ruling says I should move out, I will. If the court doesn’t say I should leave, I won’t leave.
“I will not run away like a coward. I will stay here and fight for what I believe is rightfully mine. I have no intention of leaving my home. I will not leave because of someone who paid R701,000.