Ntando Kunene weds again after divorce from Khaya Mthethwa
Ntando and Khaya are the parents of a young boy who was born during their brief marriage.
Last month, a pregnant Ntando Kunene confirmed her engagement and the expected arrival of a baby.
The private former Miss SA did not reveal any other details.
According to reports, Ntando quietly tied the knot this weekend in a low-key ceremony in Limpopo.
In December 2017, Khaya Mthethwa married former Miss SA Ntando Kunene. At the time, the couple had dated for just three months.
Two years later, the couple – who welcomed a son Oyinkosi – announced their shock split.
According to Khaya, the new marriage was fraught with 'challenges' the couple could not overcome.
In a church sermon in May, Khaya – an ordained minister – preached during a church service about attracting 'rubbish'.
He said: 'The marriage train has left. I've lost too many great people. Now I'm attracting rubbish'.
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