- Austin Mzukwa filmed a heated car video on 26 October 2026, warning another influencer to apologise within two hours
- The controversial content creator accused fellow influencer Mandisi Tshingana of harassing his partner using access given during a personal crisis
- Austin threatened to leak private chats that could damage Tshingana's brand deals if the apology did not come through in time
Source: Instagram
South African content creator Austin Mzukwa has Mzansi talking again after posting a blunt, snack-fuelled ultimatum video directed at fellow influencer Mandisi Tshingana, accusing him of harassing his partner and giving him just two hours to publicly apologise.
The selfie-style clip, filmed inside a parked car on a sunny October afternoon, captures a visibly agitated Mzukwa delivering the warning in a stream of charged statements, occasionally pausing mid-sentence to eat a snack. He set a firm deadline, repeating "you only have two hours" more than once, while insisting the harassment of his partner had gone on long enough.
How Mzukwa claims Tshingana got access
According to Mzukwa, Tshingana only has contact details for his partner because Mzukwa himself asked him to pass on an email address during a period when he had lost his phone. He alleged Tshingana exploited that temporary access to repeatedly contact his partner, something he said he had tolerated for too long.
"Stop harassing my partner. I'm going to leave this video for two hours," Mzukwa said in the clip. "You only have access to him because of email. Because I had lost my phone and I had asked you to tell you email."
He escalated the threat by warning that he would post private chats if Tshingana failed to comply, adding that the fallout could damage the brand partnerships Tshingana relies on as an influencer. According to a gossip page that covered the drama, Tshingana did ultimately issue a public apology, with the page quipping that the "deadline was tighter than skinny jeans on a blesser's waistline."
Watch Austin Mzukwa's two-hour ultimatum video:
Mzukwa has been a recurring figure in online conversation recently, having previously trended after announcing the purchase of a Mercedes-Benz V-Class as his second luxury vehicle.
Netizens weigh in
Reactions to the clip were sharp and largely sceptical. Many users questioned why Mzukwa never actually named his partner throughout the entire video, despite the urgency of his message.
@mbatha__m said: "Lmao okay, from this video alone nje I can tell ayikho lento akhuluma ngayo. He is acting to keep people talking."
@InLoverzWeTrust asked: "Ithini na lento ngoku? Who is the partner? 😅😅"
@TebogoN61063 added: "Kule anger ingaka khange lide liphume igama le partner??👂"
@lehumo_alice raised a pointed question: "Does the partner want the harassment to stop? 🌚🌚"
@forbbnaija27689 offered a more cynical read: "He should've just dealt with the person in private because if he exposes him, the person will surely expose the said partner? Or maybe Austin is just trying to push this thing that his money comes from his partner so people can stop asking where his money comes from👀."
@jozitube kept it short: "Ipartner yecountry mos!"
Source: Briefly News
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