by Thinus Ferreira
SABC3 and the channel's morning show Expresso produced by Cardova has roped Katlego Maboe back in who will make his reappearance on Monday 8 August after he exited the morning show following a scandal when he admitted to his then-girlfriend that he had cheated on her with another woman.
Katlego Maboe will do a sit-down interview with Expresso co-presenter Graeme Richards on Monday 8 August to talk about the scandal and what happened since a recording leaked of him in October 2020 when he admitted to his girlfriend at the time that he had sex with another woman.
Katlego Maboe admitted in the video to his ex-girlfriend and mother of his child, Monique Muller, that he cheated on her and had sex with another woman, after which he lost work and disappeared from television, including TV commercials, following his infidelity scandal.
Monique Muller alleged that Katlego Maboe gave her a sexually-transmitted disease (STD) and "damaged her womb", affecting the chances of her having another child.
In another video Monique said that Katlego Maboe allegedly physically abused her as well, saying that "When the first physical attack happened I got a protection order against him".
Expresso says Katlego Maboe in his sit-down interview to herald his return to South African television "will be in conversation with Graeme
Richards in what promises to be an emotional sit-down as Katlego
unpacks the challenging journey he has been on over the past two years and
how he got back to himself".
In a prepared statement Katlego Maboe says "It truly is difficult to put into words what I feel at the moment -
being back to the place I called home for a decade".
"I'm filled with so much gratitude for
all those who have been supportive and encouraging throughout this
journey and I'm looking forward to having the opportunity, once
again, to help an incredible team deliver an inspiring show to our
people."
Patience Stevens, Cardova TV managing director, in the statement says "Domestic violence is a serious problem in our society, and one which
Cardova as a company stands strongly against. We are relieved that
the legal process has run its course and that Katlego has cleared himself
in court of such allegations. He is a rare talent and we are very
happy to be welcoming him back to Expresso"
Pat van Heerden, SABC3 channel boss, says "S3 has always viewed the allegations levelled against Mr Maboe in a
serious light and we are delighted that the courts have exonerated
him and he can now return to the Expresso family as the host of the show".
