Makhadzi and her crew are safe at their hotel in Botswana after South African diplomats stepped in to help. The singer had sought aid from officials in Gaborone following a dispute with a local promoter that left her unable to travel home.
Clayson Monyela, a senior public diplomacy official at South Africa's Department of International Relations and Cooperation (DIRCO), confirmed the update. His team is helping deal with the row, though the matter has not been fully settled.
Earlier, Makhadzi had gone online to explain why she was stuck across the border. She claimed two men took her passport, car, and other items after she traveled to Botswana for a gig.
And the way she described that encounter raised questions. The men allegedly asked for her travel papers without showing any ID or legal proof that gave them the right to take her property.
At the center of the dispute is Gilbert Seagile, who runs Gilbert Promotions. His company has managed bookings and business matters for Makhadzi in Botswana since 2023.
Money from past shows and plans for her One Woman Show appear to be part of the disagreement. But neither the full terms of the deals nor the exact amounts each side claims are due have been made clear.
For the singer and her team, the confirmed change is that they have reached a safe place with diplomatic help. There has been no clear word on whether her belongings have been returned or when she can leave Botswana.
Clayson Monyela, a senior public diplomacy official at South Africa's Department of International Relations and Cooperation (DIRCO), confirmed the update. His team is helping deal with the row, though the matter has not been fully settled.
Earlier, Makhadzi had gone online to explain why she was stuck across the border. She claimed two men took her passport, car, and other items after she traveled to Botswana for a gig.
And the way she described that encounter raised questions. The men allegedly asked for her travel papers without showing any ID or legal proof that gave them the right to take her property.
At the center of the dispute is Gilbert Seagile, who runs Gilbert Promotions. His company has managed bookings and business matters for Makhadzi in Botswana since 2023.
Money from past shows and plans for her One Woman Show appear to be part of the disagreement. But neither the full terms of the deals nor the exact amounts each side claims are due have been made clear.
For the singer and her team, the confirmed change is that they have reached a safe place with diplomatic help. There has been no clear word on whether her belongings have been returned or when she can leave Botswana.
